Chevy Technical Articles

Here you’ll find anything you’re looking for when it comes to bowtie tech. From engines and transmissions to suspension and brakes to body and paint, if it has to do with fixing, improving or rebuilding a Chevy, you’ll find it here.

Chevy Engines & Drivetrain

Accessories & Electronics

1965 Chevrolet Chevelle 502 MSD Atomic EFI Install - Atomic Blast

One of the simplest EFI systems to install and tune on the market is MSD’s Atomic Electronic Fuel Injection. The system is designed to... more

Cams, Heads & Valvetrain

Cylinder Heads - Bare Head Assembly 101

Putting together your own cylinder heads is easier than you might think. more

Complete Builds & Testing

Gen V LT1 Small Block

The new Gen V small-block breaks new technological ground, and brings back a name from the Mouse motor's past. more

Driveshaft & Rearend

10-Bolt Differential Upgrade

In this Tech article we discuss differential upgrades and all the parts you will need to make it an efficient upgrade. more

exhaust

Exhaust System Upgrade - What A Drag, Part 5

How an improved exhaust system can add power, improve driveability, reduce decibels, and lower elapsed times. more

Induction & Power Adders

8-71 Weiand Install - Going Big

Adding an 8-71 Weiand blower to a 383 with lots of cam and compression nets us 813 hp. more

Short Block

Dart Short-Block Assembly - Heart Transplant

Jersey Shore was once a great place to be. We promise, from first experience. In memory of those times, a '88 Monte Carlo SS gets itself... more

transmission

TCI Automotive Fast Gate Shifter - Feelin' Shifty

We install TCI's Fast Gate Shifter into our 1970 Chevy Camaro. more

Chevy Chassis

brakes

Brake Lines - Bent On Perfection

In this tech article, we are installing Classic Tube's preformed stainless steel brake lines. Click here for more details or check out the... more

Complete Builds

1967 Chevrolet Chevelle AMD Project - How Much Project Can You Handle?

Before getting into a new car, there are things to take into account so you don’t end up getting blindsided more

Frame

Chris Alston's Chassisworks gStreet Frame System

Full Chassis for the 67-69 Camaro more

Suspension & Steering

Hotchkis Suspension Install - Better Handling B-body

We install products from Hotchkis, Show Wheels, and Nitto on a STOCK '64 Impala to flatten it out in the corners, provide better handling,... more

Wheels & Tires

Nitto NT05 Drag Radical Vs. ET Street Radical II Tires - Drag Radial Shootout!

We Compare Nitto's new NT05 Drag Radial to its biggest competitor, the Mickey Thompson's ET Street Radial II more

Chevy Paint & Body

Bodies & Panels

Dry Building: Why It Makes Life Easier

Through the construction of our Project XS ’70 Chevelle convertible and ’55 hardtop, we’ve learned more than a few things about what really... more

Body Work

Setting Up a Mig Welder - Wire Feed 101

Metal inert gas and the MIG welder has made it pretty dang easy for the beginner to be able to do some welding. more

Car Care

Chevy Tech: Wheel Restoration - Billet Wheel Resuscitation

Every part of the car is important, and the wheels are no exception, in the least. Learn how to keep yours clean. more

paint

Using DuPont ChromaPremier Pro Paint - The AMD Chevelle, Part 5

Laying down some color from Dupont. more

trim

El Camino Bedrail Upgrade - Dueling Bedrails

OPGI has got all the trim needed to brighten up the bed on just about any El Camino. more

Chevy Interiors

Air Conditioning

1967-1967 Chevy Chevelle A/C Control Panel Fix - Control Issues

If you own a '66-67 Chevelle with factory A/C, it's no secret that the original heater and A/C control levers are a problem you will have... more

glass

Electric Life Power Window Kit - Quit Being Cranky

Adding an Electric-Life power window kit to a '69 Camaro is easier than you might think. more

other

Steering Column Install - Tilt, Steer, Enjoy

Even in a muscle car, you should still look forward to creature comforts like a power window or a tilt column. more

Sound System

Installing Front Speakers - A Better Audio Solution

Year One has a great cure for installing front speakers into your a-body. more

Upholstery & Seats

1967 Chevelle Vinyl Top Install - The AMD Chevelle, Part 6

In the part 6 of The AMD Chevelle series, we throw on a fresh vinyl top on our '67. more

Wiring & Gauges

Aftermarket Gauges - Gauges With A Shot Of Muscle

Auto Meter and Classic Dash make adding traditional-style aftermarket gauges a snap. more

	1967 Chevy Chevelle 396 SS - Metal Mistress The Mojave Desert has seen a lot of things. It’s where America’s first jet aircraft flew in 1942.... more
	1956 Chevy Bel Air - Damn Yankee The DOT racers at Maple Grove Raceway and Richmond might wonder.... more
	1963 Chevy Impala - A 750-Horse Family Heirloom Brian Smith’s Great Aunt Emma bought this Impala new in Reno, Nevada, in 1963.... more
	Oval Port Big-Block Engine Build - The Ovalnator For this build up, we decided to go big on the performance side. What is big for a street engine?... more

	Home, Sweet Home We made it: 1,100 miles from South Jersey to Tampa in a 509-powered ’72 Nova. We burned more gas... more
	Can Someone Get A Paving Crew To South Carolina? Overdrive and air conditioning. These are the two modern conveniences we purposely left off the... more
	Sneak Peak: Go Like Hell! We’re so excited about the July 2013 issue that we’ve decided to give you a few hints at what to... more
	Scare Number 2 and Tracking Speed As we reported in our last blog, we hit a bird in Virginia with the SS509 Nova project just before... more

	California engine technician I'm not from california so i dont know the area that much, I,m looking for a place to have a 454... more
	Engine overheat My 09 GMC Sierra 6cyl is telling me I have an engine overheat problem while my temp gauge is... more
	1979 Chevy C-10 pickup...HELP I have a 79 chevy c-10. Pick-up and i am trying to pull the windshield withou breaking it how do i... more
	Billet grille Has anybody install one of these grilles? My 67 headlight door covers are attached with 4 screws... more