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Restoration & Tech

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

1970 Chevrolet C10 quick-ratio steering box upgrade
Restoration & Tech

Upgrading C10 Steering to a Quick-Ratio Box

Dan Reeves · · 7 min
A person crouched beside a classic pickup truck in a dim garage, using a flashlight and inspection mirror to look under the cab and frame for hidden rust
Restoration & Tech

Signs of Hidden Rust in Old Trucks

Robert Halloran · · 10 min
C10 X-pipe exhaust crossover -- installed ahead of driveshaft
Restoration & Tech

X-Pipe vs H-Pipe: C10 Exhaust Sound Compared

Dan Reeves · · 6 min
Long inline-six-cylinder engine mounted lengthwise in the tall, narrow engine bay of a classic pickup truck, its single straight bank of cylinders under one valve cover clearly distinct from a V8
Restoration & Tech

Inline-Six vs V8 in Classic Trucks

Mike Sullivan · · 8 min
A half-built rat rod on jack stands in a cluttered home garage, its rough rusty 1930s cab partially mounted, surrounded by junkyard parts, tools, and a welder
Restoration & Tech

Building a Rat Rod on a Budget

Jim Vasquez · · 10 min
Action Line C10 frame with front air bag mounted
Restoration & Tech

Installing an Air Ride System on an Action Line C10

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min
1970s Chevrolet C10 engine bay -- power steering pump install
Restoration & Tech

Installing Power Steering on a Manual-Steering C10

Dan Reeves · · 7 min
Long bed and short bed C10 side by side -- dropped stance comparison
Restoration & Tech

Lowering a C10 Long Bed vs Short Bed: Geometry Differences

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min
4/6 dropped C10 rear tire tucked under bed lip -- wheel fitment
Restoration & Tech

Choosing Tire Profile for a 4/6 Drop C10

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min
C10 rear frame -- C-notch cap welded above axle
Restoration & Tech

Step-by-Step C-Notch Installation for a C10 Rear Frame

Ray Delgado · · 6 min
Low shop-floor view of a rat rod underside showing the driveshaft running back to a solid rear axle with transmission and crossmember visible
Restoration & Tech

Rat Rod Transmissions and Rear Ends

Dan Reeves · · 7 min
1975 Chevrolet C10 engine bay -- radiator and fan clutch detail
Restoration & Tech

Diagnosing Overheating in Stop-and-Go Traffic

Robert Halloran · · 7 min
1976 Chevrolet C10 exterior -- hood and fender panel gaps
Restoration & Tech

How to Align C10 Hoods and Fenders for Consistent Panel Gaps

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min
1977 Chevrolet C10 cab lifted -- body mount bushing replacement
Restoration & Tech

Body Mount Bushing Replacement on a C10 Cab and Bed

Robert Halloran · · 7 min
Classic muscle car engine bay with a modern EV crate motor and orange high-voltage cables where the V8 used to be, charging cable plugged in
Restoration & Tech

EV Restomod Swaps

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min
Tubular control arm bolted to C10 front crossmember -- detail
Restoration & Tech

Installing Front Tubular Control Arms on a C10

Ray Delgado · · 6 min
A hot rod mid-build: a bare steel body on an exposed chassis in a cluttered fabrication shop while a mechanic grinds on the metal, engine block and tools nearby.
Restoration & Tech

How a Hot Rod Is Built: The Techniques

Jim Vasquez · · 10 min
A sleek restomod classic pickup with vintage body, large modern wheels, and a lowered stance in flawless custom paint, parked in a modern architectural setting
Restoration & Tech

Restomod Trucks: The Modern Classic

Jim Vasquez · · 9 min