Antique Tractor Pulling
Just as how car racing first began, when the first two tractors were sold, the new owners must have decided to have a contest to see which tractor could outpull the other.
American Truck Historical Society’s 2014 National Convention and Antique Truck Show
Hundreds of antique trucks and thousands of trucking enthusiasts will gather in Springfield, MO, May 29-31, for the American Truck Historical Society’s 2014 National Convention and Antique Truck Show. The event will take place at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds. Trucks of nearly every vintage and make will be represented at the show, from the high spoke-wheel trucks of the
Antique Automobile Club of America Museum Wins Five National Awards
The Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) Museum was awarded five NAMMY Awards during the National Association of Automobile Museums (NAAM) Conference held last week at the Petersen Museum in Los Angeles, California. The National Association of Automobile Museums is a professional center of excellence for automobile museums and affiliated organizations that supports, educates and
Rottler Report with Andrew Frontzak of Engine Rebuilders & Supply
Andrew Frontzak is vice president of Engine Rebuilders & Supply, an engine machine shop in Stone Park, IL that does everything from custom engine and cylinder head rebuilding to antique and muscle car restorations. They recently purchased a new Rottler Manufacturing H85AX to keep up with the increased workload over at the shop. Hear more
30th Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show Open for Registration
Registration is open for the one and only Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show, one of the west coast’s biggest, baddest, most fascinating gatherings of the world’s coolest cars, trucks, motorcycles, aircraft and assorted contraptions representing every era and style of wheeled wonders in history after three long years on the pandemic sidelines. The spectacular 30th annual show
All Things Media Blasting
Engine building is a segment of the automotive industry that has always been ahead of the curve in media blasting, and no matter the engine shop, cleaning equipment is a common bond.
Kansas Passes SEMA-Supported Legislation Protecting Rights of Car Owners and Restorers
SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) applauds Kansas lawmakers for passing H.B. 2594, “Exempting certain modifications on antique vehicles from vehicle identification number offense seizures and dispositions,” as a critical step forward in protecting the rights of restorers and owners of classic vehicles in the state. The catalyst for the legislation came from an automotive enthusiast
Driven Racing Oil Debuts Expanded GP-1 Line
Driven GP-1 Conventional oils are formulated with premium Pennsylvania Grade base oil which features a high-pressure viscosity coefficient and superior lubrication properties.
Rislone Hy-per Lube Zinc ZDDP Supplement
Rislone Hy-per Lube Zinc ZDDP Supplement is a petroleum oil performance “booster” that enhances regular motor oil and turns it into a high-performance lubricant.
1914 Stutz Bearcat 4-Cylinder Engine
This more than 100-year-old engine gets a new lease on life thanks to the guys at UCF Machine Shop. The antique rebuild is our Engine of the Week.
360 cid Mopar Engine
This 10.5:1 compression, 360 cid Mopar V8 makes 425 horsepower. However, the intention behind this build was never to wow people with it’s performance potential. Rather, it was to simply give enthusiasts a glimpse at a running engine and to hear what a V8 sounds like. Amen to that!
Champion Classic & Muscle 15w-50 Motor Oil
This top-tier oil addresses the potential of flat tappet camshaft failures found in older gasoline motors.
America’s Best Engine Shops 2020
With three generations running the show, the ability to build any engine that comes in the door, and a great presence on social media, Precision Engine Machine always offers quality engine work.
1929 Duesenberg Straight-8 Engine
Having always wanted to rebuild a Duesenberg Straight-8 engine, John DeBates of Auto Machine Inc. had his wish come true recently when a customer brought him this 1929 Duesenberg engine. He said the engine looks like a Swiss watch. Find out what went into the rebuild!
Champion Classic & Muscle Motor Oils
Champion’s Classic and Muscle Motor Oils are recommended for typically all non-catalytic converter equipped vehicles.
When You Can’t Buy It, Building It Expands Your Shop Capabilities.
We all get crazy ideas from time to time. Sometimes we see something and that sparks an idea. Other times we’ll have a need and, “necessity being the mother of invention,” we come up with an idea of how to build that special part or tool that would fix the problem. The majority of the
Taking Over the World of Engine Building
What you should know if your business is going international Not many businesses are satisfied with simply maintaining a local clientele. Just as customers typically want bigger and bigger engines, engine shops are looking to grow their business reach outside their town, city or state. In some cases, engine shops reach an international clientele, making
Taking Over the World of Engine Building
Not many businesses are satisfied with simply maintaining a local clientele. Just as customers typically want bigger and bigger engines, engine shops are looking to grow their business reach outside their town, city or state. In some cases, engine shops reach an international clientele, making their engines and services available to the world. While there’s
Success On – and Off – the Track for Dayton, Ohio Engine Builder Bobby Jacks
It isn’t often that successful performance on the track and effective engine building skills come from the same individual. But for Ohio resident and Daytonian Bobby Jacks who, after many decades of experience, has proven that one can have considerable talent in both.
Cast and Forged Performance Pistons
If we consider the extreme environment of combustion pressures and high temperatures that regular cast replacement pistons operate in, it’s quickly apparent that when these values are increased it necessitates using a much more efficient component able to withstand these elevated levels.
