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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

shortblock

	Special High Performance Chevy Block - Progression In A Recession We believe without a doubt that the most popular engine in the world is the small block Chevy engine, but Dart has released an affordable... more

cams-heads-valvetrain

	2010 Camaro Upgrade - 2010 Camaro: The First Push We hit Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in New Jersey on June 17, 2009, and made a pass with the stock baseline 2010 Chevt Camaro and few... more

induction-poweradders

	Chevy 350 Small Block Supercharger - Boxing The Power Curve Our 350 small block was initially built to be driver friendly, but after a suggestion from Trick Flow Specialties, our Chevy 350 will brave... more

exhaust

	1968 Chevy Nova Exhaust System - Exhaustive Research Our exhaust system on our '68 Nova has taken a beating due to a broken driveshaft at 5,600 rpm, so we just had to gain the power back with... more

accessories-electronics

	Affordable Style Track Serpentine Kit - March This Way The hot new product from March Performance Pulley, Style Track Serpentine Drive offers rigidity for a bargain. more

completebuilds-testing

	Big Block Power Combo - Real Fine 509, Part 1 Super Chevy and Dart Machinery teamed up to build a bigger-displacement big-block power with a big-bore/short-stroke combo. more

transmission

	1970 Nova Drivetrain - Change Of Pace Small gear changes contribute in a big way when it comes to the maximization of a race car's quarter-mile capabilities, our '70 Nova test... more

driveshaft-rearend

	1970 Nova Drivetrain - Change Of Pace Small gear changes contribute in a big way when it comes to the maximization of a race car's capabilities on our 1970 Nova. more

Chevy Chassis

wheels-tires

	1957 Bel Air Nitto Tire Test - Super Chevy Tire Test: Nitto NT05 On the skidpad, the Nitto NTO5s were given quite a workout by our 383 small block in our Chevy Bel Air, but the NT05s surprised us how... more

brakes

	1966 Chevy Chevelle Brakes - A-Body Overhaul Joe Juliano loves the way 15-inch Cragar wheels look on his '66 Chevelle and was luckily able to upgrade the brakes with ABS Power Brake... more

suspension-steering

	Flaming River Tilt Steering Column - Ergonomic Edge Companies like Flaming River are making retrofit tilt steering columns for our cars, and the best part is that they are brand new and made... more

frame

	1966 Chevy Nova Roll Cage - Chop Shop Project Getaway hit the chop shop after getting fully framed, but this time the top was chopped and had the roll cage routed inside the... more

completebuilds

	Chevy Nova Chassis Build - Erectus Maximus, Part 1 Our 1966 Chevy Nova project car receives a full chassis makeover more

Chevy Paint & Body

bodies-panels

	Project American Heroes Two 1969 Chevy Camaro Build - The 118-Day Warrior The last week of our Project American Heroes 1969 Chevy Camaro build was the hardest more

bodywork

	1972 Nova Wheel Wells - Makin' Room For Rubber Pro Touring has become the new Pro Street as more g-machine enthusiasts are putting bigger rear wheels in their rides, and Detroit Speed &... more

paint

	First Gen Camaro Restoration - Block Party We tag along as Classic Restoration Enterprises block sands and jambs a 1969 Chevy Camaro more

trim

	Project American Heroes Two 1969 Chevy Camaro Build - The 118-Day Warrior The last week of our Project American Heroes 1969 Chevy Camaro build was the hardest more

carcare

	Auto Detailing Tips - It's All In The Details more

Chevy Interiors

wiring-gauges

	Project American Heroes Two 1969 Camaro Interior - Creating the Consummate Camaro Command Central We assemble the ultimate first-gen interior in our Project American Heroes 2 '69 Camaro more

airconditioning

	Air Conditioning Walk through the pits of a vintage drag race or cruise the main drag of a car show, and you'll likely hear a handful of "old timers"... more

glass

	Tri-Five Chevy Power Windows - A New Look Read about the power window conversion kits from Specialty Power Windows, a one-piece conversion specifically designed for Tri-Five... more

soundsystem

	C3 Corvette Stereo Installation - Looney Tunes Our Project Homewrecker 1972 Corvette trades its 8-Tracks for CDs, DVDs, And MP3s with a stereo upgrade more

upholstery-seats

	Project American Heroes Two 1969 Camaro Interior - Creating the Consummate Camaro Command Central We assemble the ultimate first-gen interior in our Project American Heroes 2 '69 Camaro more

other

	1957 Chevy Wiring Harness - Shockingly Painless An old factory wiring harness and modern accessories meant trouble for our 1957 Chevy and a modern wiring harness was needed, that's where... more

Additional Tech

shoptour

	Dunn Chevrolet - The Lost Dealership of Roanoke Until it closed in 2007, no one had any idea the treasure trove of NOS parts and GM nostalgia that was stored inside the walls of Dunn... more

tools

	Aftermarket Specialty Tools - Just Toolin' Around Check out the tools we use to replace the front wieldshield on on of our resto project cars! more

carbuilds

	1970 Chevelle Body Panels - Body Building: Project American Heroes, Part 2 Project American Heroes III Chevelle is starting to take shape as Route 66 Motorsports gets started with the installment of National Parts... more