Restoration & Tech

Practical guides, mechanic advice, and tech tips for classic car owners.

1971 Chevrolet C10 front disc brake caliper conversion
Restoration & Tech

Converting a Classic C10 from Front Drum to Disc Brakes

Dan Reeves · · 6 min
Close-up of a classic pickup truck's three-on-the-tree column shift lever and steering wheel inside a vintage cab
Restoration & Tech

Manual vs Automatic in Classic Trucks

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min
1969 Dodge Charger R/T on a workshop lift showing floor pans and frame rails
Restoration & Tech

What to Check Before Buying a Muscle Car

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min
1978 Chevrolet C10 hydroboost brake firewall install
Restoration & Tech

Installing Hydroboost Brakes on a Chevrolet C10

Dan Reeves · · 7 min
1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 raised on a shop lift mid-restoration
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How to Build a Realistic Restoration Budget

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min
C10 hub with new 5-lug studs being pressed in
Restoration & Tech

Converting a 6-Lug C10 Axle to a 5-Lug Pattern

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min
1987 Chevrolet C10 4L60E transmission crossmember underbody
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Swapping a 4L60E or 4L80E Transmission into a C10

Dan Reeves · · 6 min
1985 Chevrolet C10 heater box -- disassembled core and blend door
Restoration & Tech

Rebuilding the Heater Box in a Square Body C10

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min
Close-up of a polished tri-power intake manifold with three two-barrel carburetors and chrome air cleaners on a hot-rod V8
Restoration & Tech

Multi-Carb Setups: Tri-Power and Beyond

Mike Sullivan · · 8 min
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS body shell on a rotisserie during a frame-off restoration
Restoration & Tech

Frame-Off vs Frame-On Restoration

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min
1973 Chevrolet C10 fuel cell relocation in truck bed
Restoration & Tech

Relocating and Plumbing a Fuel Cell in a C10

Dan Reeves · · 6 min
C10 dashboard close-up -- speedometer needle mid-sweep
Restoration & Tech

Replacing a C10 Speedometer Cable and Fixing Gauge Bounce

Robert Halloran · · 9 min
Lowrider hopper with its front end launched high into the air at a hop competition as a crowd watches
Restoration & Tech

Lowrider Hopping and Dancing

Hector Morales · · 7 min
Modern fuel-injected crate V8 with smooth coil covers freshly installed in a vintage classic car engine bay with clean wiring
Restoration & Tech

Restomod Engine Swaps: LS, Coyote, Hemi and EV

Dan Reeves · · 9 min
1970s Chevrolet C10 dual electric fans -- shrouded radiator core
Restoration & Tech

Upgrading a C10 Cooling System with Dual Electric Fans

Dan Reeves · · 7 min
Classic truck parts swap meet with chrome grilles, trim, and body panels on tables and shelves of reproduction sheet-metal panels
Restoration & Tech

Sourcing Parts for a Classic Truck

Robert Halloran · · 8 min
Supercharged Hellcat Hemi V8 with its big blower and orange coil covers packed into a classic Mopar engine bay
Restoration & Tech

Hemi and Hellcat Swaps

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min
C10 driveshaft pinion yoke -- digital angle finder in place
Restoration & Tech

Calculating Driveshaft Angle After an Engine Swap

Ray Delgado · · 7 min