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Restoration & Tech

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

Chrome lowrider hydraulic pumps, braided hoses, cylinder and battery exposed in a classic car trunk
Restoration & Tech

How Lowrider Hydraulics Work

Jim Vasquez · · 7 min
Close-up of a hand pointing at a riveted metal serial number data plate on the door jamb of a classic pickup truck
Restoration & Tech

How to Read a Classic Truck VIN

Robert Halloran · · 8 min
1970s Chevrolet C10 engine bay -- high-output alternator wiring
Restoration & Tech

High-Output Alternator Upgrades for 12V C10 Systems

Dan Reeves · · 6 min
Dim yellowish headlight glow on a classic C10 at dusk -- detail
Restoration & Tech

Diagnosing and Fixing Headlight Dimming on an Old C10

Robert Halloran · · 6 min
Mechanic measuring C10 shock length on a lift
Restoration & Tech

Choosing the Right Shock Length for a Lowered C10

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min
Chrome-and-painted crate small-block V8 with a polished air cleaner freshly installed in a tidy street rod engine bay
Restoration & Tech

Choosing a Street Rod Crate Engine

Dan Reeves · · 6 min
1970 Mercury Cyclone GT mid-restoration on jack stands in a home garage
Restoration & Tech

DIY vs Professional Muscle Car Restoration

Jim Vasquez · · 6 min
C10 350 engine bay -- heat haze off manifold, hood open
Restoration & Tech

Preventing Vapor Lock on a Carbureted C10 in Summer

Robert Halloran · · 7 min
A builder pulling a salvaged engine part in a junkyard, stacks of vintage drivetrains and old steel around a rat-rod-in-progress on jack stands
Restoration & Tech

Junkyard Parts and Found-Object Building

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min
Deluxe pony interior of a classic Ford Mustang
Restoration & Tech

Mustang Option Codes and Trim Levels Explained

Tom Ramirez · · 7 min
Stamped metal VIN tag on a classic Mustang dashboard
Restoration & Tech

How to Decode a Classic Mustang VIN

Tom Ramirez · · 8 min
Cast iron classic Ford V8 engine block stamping pad
Restoration & Tech

Numbers-Matching a Classic Mustang

Tom Ramirez · · 10 min
Riveted warranty data plate on a classic Mustang door jamb
Restoration & Tech

How to Read a Mustang Door Data Plate

Tom Ramirez · · 9 min
Classic Shelby Mustang engine bay and identification plate
Restoration & Tech

How to Spot a Real Shelby Mustang

Tom Ramirez · · 9 min
Classic Ford Mustang with provenance paperwork on the fender
Restoration & Tech

What Is a Marti Report?

Tom Ramirez · · 8 min
Comfortable finished street rod interior with plush upholstered bucket seats, tidy modern dash, and integrated air conditioning vents
Restoration & Tech

Street Rod Air Conditioning and Comfort

Jim Vasquez · · 7 min
A GM LS V8 crate engine on a red engine stand in a clean shop, coil packs and cathedral intake ports visible, ready to swap
Restoration & Tech

The LS Swap: Why Everyone Does It

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min
C10 tie rod and bump steer correction kit detail
Restoration & Tech

Fixing Bump Steer on a Lowered Chevrolet C10

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min