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2 weeks ago | 
streetmusclemag.com | Andy Bolig
The horsepower of today’s muscle cars far exceeds the output of those classic steeds we all love. The fact that they offer improved fuel mileage and drivability is just more icing on the cake. While an EFI upgrade might not be for everyone, for those enthusiasts wanting to make the switch, the aftermarket is full of EFI conversion options. One of the concerns that has stopped many from making the upgrade is converting their ride’s vintage fuel tank to full-on EFI capability.
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2 weeks ago | 
chevyhardcore.com | Andy Bolig
The horsepower of today’s muscle cars far exceeds the output of those classic steeds we all love. The fact that they offer improved fuel mileage and drivability is just more icing on the cake. While an EFI upgrade might not be for everyone, for those enthusiasts wanting to make the switch, the aftermarket is full of EFI conversion options. One of the concerns that has stopped many from making the upgrade is converting their ride’s vintage fuel tank to full-on EFI capability.
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1 month ago | 
chevyhardcore.com | Andy Bolig
When it comes to repowering your ride with a crate engine, there are always considerations and challenges that will arise during the final installation. In this case, stuffing GM’s beastly LT5 crate engine into Larry Dixon’s 1966 Nova brought on some specific challenges. Dixon’s Nova is a true, old-school ride in the sense that it’s never had air conditioning or power steering, and Dixon likes it that way.
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1 month ago | 
streetmusclemag.com | Andy Bolig
Unless you are building the ultimate sleeper, a cool-sounding exhaust is one of the signature traits of a street-muscle machine. An internal combustion engine is the literal heartbeat of any muscle car (or truck) and with that, comes heat. A muffler is designed to control the engine’s exhaust note, but the opposing side of that coin is additional heat emitted through the muffler housing.
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1 month ago | 
chevyhardcore.com | Andy Bolig
Unless you are building the ultimate sleeper, a cool-sounding exhaust is one of the signature traits of a street-muscle machine. An internal combustion engine is the literal heartbeat of any muscle car (or truck) and with that, comes heat. A muffler is designed to control the engine’s exhaust note, but the opposing side of that coin is additional heat emitted through the muffler housing.
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2 months ago | 
chevyhardcore.com | Andy Bolig
If you’re reading this, chances are there’s a vehicle in your garage still using one of GM’s tried and true, Saginaw-manufactured steering boxes. Power-assisted and manual steering boxes can be found in about every GM vehicle throughout the muscle car era, up until GM started installing rack and pinion steering in its vehicles in the 1980s. Even then, the trusty Saginaw steering box continued to be used in GM cars and trucks into the 2000s.
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Feb 10, 2025 | 
chevyhardcore.com | Andy Bolig
It’s no secret that Chevy pickups make great hot rods. Everything from those early-‘40s Bowties up through the late-‘90s has been transformed into amazing performance vehicles. You can find many of these heavy-haulers tearing it up on the street, strip, and even the autocross. While we’re focusing specifically on aftermarket C10 chassis offerings, let’s get one thing straight: any vintage car or truck, from any era, will benefit from having a chassis built to modern specifications.
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Jan 25, 2025 | 
lsxmag.com | Andy Bolig
When it comes time to restore your classic car or truck, Auto Metal Direct (AMD) is a name many enthusiasts turn to when it comes time to rid their ride’s body from years of hard use and exposure to the elements. The company has thrived at providing restoration-quality, replacement body panels as a great option for both DIY enthusiasts and professional restoration shops. But did you know that AMD is more than just body panels?
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
chevyhardcore.com | Andy Bolig
When it comes to lowering any vehicle, the “perfect” stance is somewhat subjective. We recently dropped the front of our 1999 Chevy S10 with a set of QA1 coilovers and Speedway Motors dropped spindles. That made the backside of our little truck higher than we liked, so now we’re leveling our S10 with new leaf springs and shocks, again from Speedway Motors and QA1. Lowering the rear of the truck is not as complicated as doing the same for the front suspension.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
chevyhardcore.com | Andy Bolig
When it comes time to restore your classic car or truck, Auto Metal Direct (AMD) is a name many enthusiasts turn to when it comes time to rid their ride’s body from years of hard use and exposure to the elements. The company has thrived at providing restoration-quality, replacement body panels as a great option for both DIY enthusiasts and professional restoration shops. But did you know that AMD is more than just body panels?
