How to Choose the Right U-Joint

  When it comes to stock replacement applications, finding the right U-joint is as easy as using the basic Make/Model search on SummitRacing.com. But, if your driveline has been modified, choosing the right part can be challenging. You’ll need to measure your U-joint to find its series or style. Most U-joints come in one of two

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Legislative News: WV Bill Would Make it a Criminal Offense to Use Certain Exhausts (& Other News)

Editor’s Note: OnAllCylinders is dedicated to keeping enthusiasts informed about legislation that could affect their hobby. We’ve created a semi-regular feature, “Legislative News,” to highlight important government bills and other legislation that could positively or negatively impact hot rodding, racing, or off-roading. … Legislation (H.B. 2535) that would make it a criminal offense to disturb the

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Photo Gallery: Salt Lake City Autorama 2017

Thousands showed up for the 43rd annual Autorama car show at the South Towne Exposition Center in Salt Lake City, UT, and once again, Utah’s largest indoor car show did not disappoint. The Salt Lake City Autorama is part of the Summit Racing Equipment Show Car Series, and as it does every year, featured a

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Photo Gallery: Edmonton World of Wheels 2017

After a 17-year hiatus, the World of Wheels returned to the city of Edmonton, AB, delighting thousands of our Canadian friends who love hot-rodding and custom cars just as much as we do here in the States. The World of Wheels show, which is part of the Summit Racing Equipment Show Car Series, rolled through

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Video: Understanding the New CK-4 Diesel Oil Specification

The new CK-4 diesel oil specification prompted Ford Motor Co. to issue a technical service bulletin warning Ford owners not to use it in their 6.7-liter diesel engines. The CK-4 diesel specification removed the valvetrain wear test (ASTM-IIIG) used on all previous diesel specifications, like the CJ-4 diesel oil spec. Ford 6.7-liter owners should continue to

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Animation: How a Manual Transmission Works

The manual transmission is still the preferred gear-changing option for many high performance enthusiasts. For some, though, the manual tranny remains a mystery. And even for seasoned stick shift drivers, the science behind the inner-workings of the manual transmission can be somewhat murky. That’s why we’ve decided to pay if forward by sharing this 3D animation, which

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Ride Guides: A Quick Guide to Identifying 1955-’70 Ford Fairlanes

The Ford Fairlane was born in model-year 1955, and shared some design similarities with the more-famous Tri-Five Chevys as well as their Buick counterparts. The Fairlane was named after Henry Ford’s estate in Dearborn, MI, called Fair Lane. As will be obvious as you preuse the generations, the Fairlane underwent several changes throughout its lifespan, but

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Photo Gallery: 57th Dallas AutoRama

You may have heard that Summit Racing is opening a retail store and distribution center in the Dallas area. That will open later this year, but the Summit Racing Show Car Series already arrived in “Big D” last weekend. The largest indoor show car series in the United States included a stop at Dallas Market

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