4L80E Hot Rod Engine Parts

This resource contains a transmission pan shape ID chart and other tips to help with identifying GM transmissions.

The LS swap is no doubt still going strong, but if you’re planning to run an automatic behind your 4.8, 5.3, or 6.0L LS-powered ride, you’ll need to pay attention to a few items we discuss in this buyer’s guide.

This year's Hot Rod Power Tour spanned 5 days across 5 cities from Tennessee to Indiana and we rode along with one of the craziest vintage Mail Trucks you can imagine!

Read about the hardships faced when Tim tried to fire up his 241 Dodge Hemi for his 1929 Ford roadster. Learn his tips for how to persist despite difficulties that will help any hot rodder with their own troubles.

When it comes to a traditional style build on an early hot rod it just has to be rolling on a solid front axle of some sort. In this buyer's guide we take you through I-beam and round tube solid axles, spindle choices, radius rod needs, and more.

A real-world guide to 4L60 transmission specs, strength, and swap tips.

Speedway's own Jess MacKichan ran her hot rod '33 Ford up the mountain at this year's Hot Rod Hill Climb in Colorado! Here's her report, along with some great photography that will make you wish you had been there!

Cowl steering is a racecar-inspired steering configuration for your hot rod that can solve a lot of problems. Here's how to do it.

Learn how to lower a hot rod by modifying the axles and some history behind early hop ups. This project features a Ford axle with wishbones for a Model A.

Learn how to swap out an LS engine with a modern fuel injected engine into a hot rod for added horsepower, fuel economy, or throttle response. View a list of parts and helpful tips to complete the installation.