Automotive
Hot Rod
Reclaimed
This 1972 Chevelle Malibu is Finally Out of Storage!
2 min |
December 2020
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STINGING SNAKE
THIS 1951 HUDSON WASP HAS VIPER POWER
3 min |
December 2020
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RUSTY RENTAL
BACKYARD BARN FIND 1966 SHELBY G.T.350-H HERTZ RENTAL CAR PARKED SINCE 1981
3 min |
December 2020
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GOING BIG WITH THE 1974 MOTION 454 VEGA
King Kong is Alive on Kong Island! “The title sounds like bunk, you say? Well, what would you call a street Vega with a 454-cubic-inch big-block, Aunt Mary?
2 min |
December 2020
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Derrik Holmes Asks... How Does a Mopar Big-Block 505 Stroker's Larger Size and Better TFS Heads Affect the RPM Range and Overall Behavior of a Cam Originally Designed for a Standard 440 with Iron Heads?
In Mopar world, 505ci big-block stroker engines are among the most popular builds today, with seemingly boundless mild to wild combos available. You can build a 505 Chrysler for not much more than a 440, so it’s almost a no-brainer. Our late sister mag Mopar Muscle’s “Project 505” made 683 hp back in 2009 on this fairly high-end build.
10+ min |
December 2020
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Be Seen
Installing LED Lights in a Classic Car: LED lighting can add a lot of safety to your classic car or truck and look great doing it.
7 min |
December 2020
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7 Key Things to Consider When Building a Performance Short-Block
Building a performance engine isn’t difficult, and it doesn’t have to be expensive, but it does take knowledge and planning.
10 min |
December 2020
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What's a Throwout Bearing? We Tell You Here!
HOT ROD Explains What a Throwout Bearing is and How it Works
3 min |
November 2020
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How To Repair Your Dash and Flock the Top!
Flocking is a simple, DIY process that adds a custom touch that is highly functional.
5 min |
November 2020
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The Rake
Rolling Into the Past With This Nostalgic 1934 Ford Coupe
3 min |
November 2020
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LS CYLINDER HEADS: SHOOTOUT AND CAM TEST
More than 20 years after the first Gen III LS1 V8 rolled off the assembly line for the 1997 Corvette, it seems there are LS cylinder heads everywhere, and even more stories that have tested and recommended various performance upgrades in the LS cylinder head department.
8 min |
November 2020
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THE DAY ORGANIZED DRAG RACING WAS BORN
Organized drag racing celebrates its 70th birthday on July 2, 2020.
3 min |
November 2020
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Build a Muscle Truck
GM’S POPULAR GMT400 PICKUPS ARE SEEING A SURGE IN AFTERMARKET PERFORMANCE PARTS
10 min |
November 2020
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ON THE SCENE: Rare “Big Daddy” Roth Photos!
1950 Olds Rocket 88Powered Mysterion.
3 min |
November 2020
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The Brute!
We make 875 hp with a 565-inch Big-Block Chevy
4 min |
November 2020
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GUIDED MISSILE
THIS PRO MOD ’67 MUSTANG PULLS MORE THAN 3G OFF THE STARTING LINE AND CAN RUN THE EIGHTH-MILE IN 3.66 SECONDS.
5 min |
November 2020
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A SCOT'S HONOR
Persistence Pays off With the Build of this 1959 Studebaker Scotsman Pickup
4 min |
November 2020
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New Life for Old Gauges
How Redline Gauge Works Updates Old Factory Gauges to Work with Modern Electrical Accessories While Retaining Their Original Appearance
10 min |
October 2020
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The Kookie T Is Back!
The Restoration of Norm Grabowski’s 1922 Ford, The World’s First and Favorite T-Bucket
10+ min |
October 2020
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TWO DECADE DEVOTION
Lovingly Restored, This R-Code Galaxie Has Been Modified to Modern Performance Standards
3 min |
October 2020
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The HOT ROD Archives
The HOT ROD Archives
2 min |
October 2020
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THIS 150 MPH HOT ROD CHANGED HISTORY
Stu Hilborn (1917-2013) was one of the pioneers of hot rodding and the performance parts industry.
4 min |
October 2020
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Homeless Hemi, Part 4: How Does Intake Manifold Design Affect the Power Curve?
WE TEST A STOCK INTAKE AGAINST THE DRAG PACK SINGLE PLANE INTAKE WITH A CARBURETOR. GUESS WHICH ONE MAKES MORE POWER.
1 min |
October 2020
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THE JUNKYARD CIRCLE OF LIFE
Though the notion is strange to my non–car-enthusiast friends, HOT ROD readers will appreciate this—I like to go to junkyards, whether or not I’m actually looking for a specific part.
3 min |
October 2020
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HOT ROD Drift Truck Project: The Fuel System
We Build a Performance Fuel System to Support 1,200 HP on E85
2 min |
October 2020
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IS “CAR-GUY TV GOOFING JOURNALIST” A JOB?
I still view myself as a gearhead journalist, but the reality is that I’m a TV guy.
4 min |
October 2020
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CADDYFAST!
Five-Time Drag Week Winner Larry Larson Built a Unique Race Car for No Prep Kings
3 min |
October 2020
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STOP BUYING THESE CARS!
Too many cars are overpriced, and I’m here to do something about it. I’ve picked my top ten most ridiculously overvalued old vehicles, and if we stop buying them for six months to a year, demand will evaporate and prices will plummet. Are you with me?
3 min |
September 2020
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The HOT ROD Archives
20 YEARS AGO September 2000: 156 pages, $3.99
2 min |
September 2020
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RARE X 6
Scratch-built 1936 Willys Runs a Rare 800hp V6 Hemi
4 min |