Restoration & Tech

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

1969 Dodge Charger R/T on a rotisserie during a frame-off restoration
Restoration & Tech

What a Muscle Car Restoration Actually Costs

Mike Sullivan · · 5 min
Multi-piston brake caliper on a cross-drilled and slotted disc, seen through the spokes of a modern alloy wheel on a classic muscle car
Restoration & Tech

Restomod Disc Brake Upgrades

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min
Close-up of severe rust and bubbling paint on the lower cab corner and rocker panel of a vintage pickup, with a hand pointing at the corroded metal
Restoration & Tech

Common Rust Spots on Vintage Pickups and How to Fix Them

Robert Halloran · · 8 min
C10 rear underside -- 4-link bars mounted to axle housing
Restoration & Tech

Trailing Arm vs 4-Link: C10 Rear Suspension Explained

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min
1970s Chevrolet C10 on jack stands -- Ford 9-inch third member
Restoration & Tech

Swapping a 9-Inch Rear End into a C10

Dan Reeves · · 7 min
1970s Chevrolet C10 header -- long-tube clearing steering shaft
Restoration & Tech

Header Clearance and Fitment on a Small-Block C10

Dan Reeves · · 7 min
C10 front hub on jack stands -- wheel off, bearing service
Restoration & Tech

Repacking Front Wheel Bearings on a 2WD C10

Robert Halloran · · 7 min
1970s Chevrolet C10 rack-and-pinion kit installed -- front suspension detail
Restoration & Tech

Installing a Rack-and-Pinion Steering Kit on a C10

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min
1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 in a restoration parts workshop surrounded by component shelves
Restoration & Tech

Finding Muscle Car Parts and Marque Specialists

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min
Vintage gasser engine bay showing a chrome small block V8 set well back toward a notched firewall, lit by a hanging shop light
Restoration & Tech

Gasser Engine Setback and Weight Bias

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min
A 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS in a restoration workshop surrounded by parts shelves during a rebuild.
Restoration & Tech

Reproduction vs NOS vs Original Parts

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min
1979 Chevrolet C10 interior -- column shifter lever close-up
Restoration & Tech

Fixing Sloppy Column Shifter Linkage on a C10

Robert Halloran · · 6 min
1969 Chevrolet C10 small block vs big block comparison
Restoration & Tech

Small Block vs Big Block: Choosing the Right C10 Engine

Dan Reeves · · 6 min
1976 Chevrolet C10 throttle body EFI conversion
Restoration & Tech

How to Convert a Classic C10 to Modern EFI

Dan Reeves · · 6 min
1978 Chevrolet C10 rocker panel -- cab corner patch repair
Restoration & Tech

Replacing C10 Cab Corners and Rocker Panels

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min
1970 Chevrolet C10 vent window -- disassembled on workbench
Restoration & Tech

How to Rebuild a C10 Vent Window Assembly

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min
A 1971 AMC Javelin AMX in long-term garage storage with a partial car cover pulled back.
Restoration & Tech

Storing a Classic Muscle Car Properly

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min
1972 Chevrolet C10 instrument cluster -- disassembled on workbench
Restoration & Tech

Restoring C10 Gauges and Instrument Clusters

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min