Ford Full-Size Starting

Little is thought of your engine’s starter until it refuses to turn your engine over at the worst possible moment. Today’s powerful mini starters can crank the biggest engines with ease. Learn how in our buyer’s guide.

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.

Ford’s 302ci small block V8 is one of Ford’s best engine designs and is capable of great power with the right parts

Learn how to ID a Ford 8.8 rear end by tag, width, and code. Compare 8.8 vs 9-inch axles, decode gear ratios, and find which Ford models used them.

A full floating rear end is not just for dedicated track cars anymore. Many high horsepower street cars will be well suited to make the move to a Grand National style full floating axle. Read on to see why.

There's a lot to know about how to measure wheel size and how a different size wheel might affect your car's performance. We asked the experts at Wheel Pros to walk us through the important information.

This is the epic story of the Li'l Coffin show car. From Wichita used car lot to fame, glory, and a fire that almost ended it all, this old hot rod has had quite a life.

Learn why the Ford 9-inch rear end is the go-to axle for performance builds, and why this legendary rear end is trusted for high-horsepower applications

Tim talks about the process of adapting a full size 1932 Ford Radiator to fit in his 1929 Ford Roadster project.

Knowing popular engine dimensions and weights are critical to a successful engine swap in your project vehicle