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Restoration & Tech

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

Classic half-ton pickup truck mid-restoration in a workshop, body in bare metal and primer with removed parts and tools laid out
Restoration & Tech

How Much Does a Classic Truck Restoration Cost?

David Mercer · · 7 min
1970s Chevrolet C10 350 -- HEI distributor cap close-up
Restoration & Tech

Wiring an HEI Ignition Upgrade on a C10

Dan Reeves · · 7 min
Chrome hemispherical valve covers of an early Chrysler Hemi FirePower V8 topped with a supercharger and multiple carburetors in a hot rod engine bay under dramatic light
Restoration & Tech

The Early Hemi: Hot Rodding's First Modern V8

Dan Reeves · · 7 min
Restored competition-orange 1970 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler on a concours show lawn
Restoration & Tech

How a Restoration Affects Value

David Mercer · · 6 min
A weathered patina classic pickup with faded paint and surface rust parked beside a glossy fully-restored pickup of the same era
Restoration & Tech

Patina vs Restoration: The Classic Truck Debate

Robert Halloran · · 8 min
Low-angle view of a classic 4x4 pickup truck climbing a muddy off-road trail, showing its solid front axle and knobby mud-terrain tires
Restoration & Tech

Classic Truck 4x4 Systems Explained

Robert Halloran · · 8 min
C10 front end -- drop spindle and ball joint install
Restoration & Tech

Installing Drop Spindles on a C10 Front End

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min
1970 AMC AMX with hood open showing its 390 V8 in a restoration shop
Restoration & Tech

Numbers-Matching: What It Means and Why It Matters

Tom Ramirez · · 6 min
1970s Chevrolet C10 subframe connector -- boxed weld on lift
Restoration & Tech

Installing Subframe Connectors on a High-Horsepower C10

Ray Delgado · · 7 min
Polished Ford flathead V8 hot-rod engine on a stand with finned aluminum heads and multiple chrome carburetors under warm garage light
Restoration & Tech

Building a Ford Flathead V8 for Power

Mike Sullivan · · 8 min
1974 Chevrolet C10 windshield corner -- weathered gasket close-up
Restoration & Tech

Stopping Water Leaks Around C10 Windshield Gaskets

Robert Halloran · · 8 min
1974 Chevrolet C10 tailgate -- hinge and latch removed for repair
Restoration & Tech

Fixing Loose C10 Tailgate Hinges and Latch Mechanisms

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min
Classic one-ton pickup truck with dual rear wheels hauling a heavy load, illustrating a high payload class
Restoration & Tech

Half-Ton, Three-Quarter, One-Ton: What the Ratings Mean

Robert Halloran · · 9 min
1980 Chevrolet C10 door hinge -- pin and bushing detail
Restoration & Tech

Replacing C10 Door Hinges and Fixing Door Sag

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min
C10 bed wheel tub panel tack-welded in workshop
Restoration & Tech

How to Wheel-Tub a C10 Bed for Wide Rear Tires

Ray Delgado · · 7 min
Mustang II style independent front suspension crossmember with coil springs and rack-and-pinion bolted under a street rod frame in a fabrication shop
Restoration & Tech

Street Rod Front Suspension and the Mustang II IFS

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min
A classic car body being sectioned in a fabrication shop, a horizontal slice removed from the bodywork with panels clamped and welding sparks at the seam
Restoration & Tech

Sectioning a Car Body

Ray Delgado · · 8 min
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 raised on a shop lift showing the underbody floor pans and rocker panels
Restoration & Tech

Common Rust Areas on Classic Muscle Cars

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min