Restoration & Tech

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

LS-swapping a classic Camaro
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LS-swapping a classic Camaro

Emily Chen · · 9 min
Classic lowrider laid completely flat on the pavement, frame on the ground and fully aired-out, dramatic low side angle showing how low it can go
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Airbags vs Hydraulics on a Lowrider: Honest Tradeoffs

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min
Crate Engines for a Camaro: LS vs LT vs Big-Block
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Crate Engines for a Camaro: LS vs LT vs Big-Block

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min
Paint Codes and Bodywork on a Classic Camaro
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Paint Codes and Bodywork on a Classic Camaro

Jim Vasquez · · 7 min
Numbers-Matching a Classic Camaro: Trim Tags and Stampings
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Numbers-Matching a Classic Camaro: Trim Tags and Stampings

Tom Ramirez · · 9 min
Vintage Air and Power Steering Upgrades
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Vintage Air and Power Steering Upgrades

Mike Sullivan · · 5 min
Cowl Tag and Trim Tag Decoded on a First-Gen Camaro
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Cowl Tag and Trim Tag Decoded on a First-Gen Camaro

Tom Ramirez · · 6 min
Modern 5 and 6-Speed Swaps in a Classic Camaro
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Modern 5 and 6-Speed Swaps in a Classic Camaro

Mike Sullivan · · 5 min
Camaro restomods and pro-touring builds
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Camaro restomods and pro-touring builds

Jim Vasquez · · 15 min
Pro-Touring Camaro: Suspension, Brakes and Handling
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Pro-Touring Camaro: Suspension, Brakes and Handling

Jim Vasquez · · 10 min
Restoring a classic Camaro: the real-world guide
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Restoring a classic Camaro: the real-world guide

Mike Sullivan · · 11 min
Chrome and cast iron V8 engine bay detail of a classic American truck under warm garage light
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Big Block vs Small Block in Classic Trucks

Mike Sullivan · · 8 min
Chevrolet C10 rocker panel -- close-up rust and bubbling paint
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Fixing the Most Common Rust Hotspots on a C10

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min
1969 Chevrolet C10 cockpit -- original steering wheel close-up
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Restoring the Original Steering Wheel on a Classic C10

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min
A Willys coupe, Ford Anglia and tri-five Chevy gasser lined up nose-high on straight axles at a vintage car show
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Popular Gasser Bodies: Willys, Anglia and Tri-Fives

Jim Vasquez · · 7 min
Close-up of a vintage classic truck engine bay showing the old generator, mechanical voltage regulator, and cloth-wrapped wiring harness under warm garage lighting
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6-Volt vs 12-Volt Classic Truck Electrical

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min
C10 rear lowering block installed on leaf spring
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How Drop Blocks Work on Leaf-Spring C10 Rear Ends

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min
1976 Chevrolet C10 truck bed -- sandblasting to bare metal
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How to Sandblast and Prep a C10 Bed for Primer

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min