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Muscle Car Engine Shootout - Chevy Vs. Ford Showdown
Who was truly the king of the small-block hill, Ford or Chevy? We test a bunch of engines to find out. more
DIY Altered-Wheelbase Car - Fairlane Funnification
This is kind of a "because we can" moment, as Magnante and Mr. Rich go Match Bashing again, mercilessly hacking an otherwise sano '64 Fairlane into a retro Funny Car more
Factory Five '33 Hot Rod Project Car - Race Rod
Introducing Factory Five Racing's latest kit, a kick-ass '33 Ford that handles. This month, we paint the fiberglass body. more
SN-95 Mustang Suspension - Looker
We update our '97 Mustang's suspension with equal measures of form and function more
Wheel Alignment Guide - DIY Alignment
With A Few Basic Tools And The Know-How Shared Here, You'll Never Again Be At The Mercy Of An Alignment Shop more
Metalworking Guide - Shape Sheetmetal
We go to school at Lazze Jansson's Metal Dreams and actually learn what we thought we would never be able to do more
Ford Mustang Turbo Kits - Hellraiser
Hellion Power Systems has turbo kits for late-model Mustang that will shock and awe anyone who drives one. These are street cars with insane power. more
50HP Bolt-On Cylinder Heads for a 351W Engine
We bolt Edelbrock's new XT cylinder heads and top end kit on a weak 351W in a Ranchero and see what it's worth. more
1967 Ford Ranchero - Powerjection EFI - Parts Testing
Professional Products' Powerjection system is installed and tested on a '67 Ranchero with a very basic 351W. more
Ford 428 Cobra Jet Build - Deadly Cobra
Joe Sherman shows how to make an easy 600 hp with Ford's venerable FE engine using modern heads and cam design. more
Paint Trends and Technology
Today's trends in paint have come a long way from the graphics-heavy '80s and early '90s and have almost gone retro - but with brand new materials. Here's what's hot in colors, treatment, and products. more
Sewing Up Steel - 125 Steps To Perfect Paint
Do-It-Yourself Tips And Tricks To Make Your Hot Rod Arrow Straight And Ready For Paint. more
Filing Large Holes in Auto Panels - 125 Steps To Perfect Paint
Do-It-Yourself Tips And Tricks To Make Your Hot Rod Arrow Straight And Ready For Paint. more
Metal Replacement - 125 Steps To Perfect Paint
Do-It-Yourself Tips And Tricks To Make Your Hot Rod Arrow Straight And Ready For Paint. more
Ford 4.6 Engine - Junkyard  Jewel  Ford 4.6l 2v - Engine Build Up
We Unlock 160 Hp In Ford's Most Prevalent But Least Popular Modular Motor. more
The Mutt - Over 500hp and 565 lb-ft from Ford's 400m
Starting With An Engine Nobody Wants, The Ford 400M, We Made Over 500 Hp And 565 Lb-Ft With Parts From Ford, Chevy, Mopar, And The Aftermarket. more
Destroying A Ford 302 - Kablooie!
We Blew Our 302 Ford Into A Million Angry Little Chunks. Follow Along As We Find Out What Went Wrong. more
A 1962 Ford Falcon Recieve A Budget Paint Job - The $98 Paint Job
With Paint and Materials You'd Never Consider Using on a Car, We Perform the Cheapest Paint Job Ever. And It Looks Good! more
Ford 460 Stroker Piston Selection
Selecting the right pistons for your Ford 460 stroker engine more
T-Bird Map To MAF
Converting a Ford Thunderbird's MAP sensor into a MAF more
Ford Flathead V8 - The Flathead Guide of Death
Sorting out the facts and myths shrouding the Ford Flathead V8 more
Joe Sherman Builds an 800hp Ford Windsor - The Windsor King
Joe Sherman Builds an 800hp 374ci Ford Windsor without a power adder or computer more
Pit Stop - Valvetrain Geometry
Read about questions from readers from Hot Rod Magazine more
Psychedelic! - The Street- Rodification Of Musclecars
This Might Be Our Most Aggressive Endorsement Of Tasteless Paint Jobs Ever, But At Least This Time It's Intentional. more
1964 Ford Fairlane 500 - Fairlane Funnification
Richard LeFebvre shows you how to create an altered wheelbase, match bash car, using a 1964 Ford Fairlane 500. Find all the details inside Hot Rod Magazine. more