Dirt Late Model Piston and Ring Installation Tools

Professional insight on some useful crate engine tools that will improve your engine building experience.

Piston rings may not be the most exciting part of an engine build, but knowing how to clock piston rings and how to install rings on a piston is critical to your engine performing properly.

Everyone loves boost and nitrous. But proper piston rings and end gaps are necessary to keep your engine alive. Lake Speed Jr. from Total Seal joins us to talk about the right rings for engines with nitrous and boost.

Learn a few tips on how to properly mount Modified bodies and some products that will help get your race car body fabrication job done!

Our hot rod expert takes you through his ford I beam axle setup. Follow as he sets up the front end on his split wishbone front suspension Model A.

Learn what throttle and kickdown cables do, how to install them, and tips for troubleshooting issues like broken or stuck cables.

Learn how to measure pinion depth with a ring and pinion setup tool. Follow as our tech Zach rebuilds a rear differential with the help of a pinion depth tool.

Follow this visual guide on installing spacer rings for Buick style finned brake drums to help center the drum on the hub. Learn some tips on using old and new parts for the installation.

Here are some suggestions about which tools can make your life easier while building body panels.

Heath Petzoldt walks us through the process of putting different types of king pins together in this video. Follow along to boost your kingpin assembling confidence!