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Restoration & Tech

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

Chevrolet C10 frame — boxed rails on jack stands in a shop at night
Restoration & Tech

Boxing a C10 Frame for Increased Rigidity

Ray Delgado · · 7 min
C10 pickup at dusk -- LED headlights lit against darkening sky
Restoration & Tech

Upgrading C10 Bulbs to High-Visibility LEDs

Robert Halloran · · 7 min
1968 Chevrolet C10, in primer mid-restoration, workshop
Restoration & Tech

How Much Does a Classic Truck Restoration Cost?

David Mercer · · 7 min
1978 Chevrolet C10 350 — HEI distributor, hood up in a barn
Restoration & Tech

Wiring an HEI Ignition Upgrade on a C10

Dan Reeves · · 6 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
1985 Chevrolet C10 — tailgate lowered in a misty swap meet aisle
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
1981 Chevrolet C10 — square-body pickup by a red barn at dusk
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