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A Car That Has Been in the Family Since 1974Some builds are about horsepower. Others are about history. This 1955 Chevy owned by Bill Hoskinson, known to many as Old Man’s Garage on YouTube, is rooted deeply in family. Bill’s parents bought this car in 1974 for $800. His dad sold nearly everything he owned and even borrowed money to make it happen. At the time, the car had already been repainted dark blue from its original factory blue and beige two tone. Not long after, a family fr …

WHAT IS PULLEY OFFSET? ANATOMY OF A PULLEY. The first thing before we get into what pulley offset is, is to understand the anatomy of a pulley so that we are all on the same page with terminology. CRANK PULLEY The most important part of the crank pulley is the Pilot Index. This is what centers the pulley on the balancer and carries the load of the accessories and keeps everything hubcentric. Offset is the measurement from the face of the balancer to the center of the grooves. The Bolt Circle is …

How Much Torque Do I Use? When it comes to working on your engine's accessory drive, one of the most common questions we get is: how much torque should I use when tightening bolts? No, we're not talking about how many foot pounds you're putting to the ground — we're talking about how much force to use when tightening hardware on your accessory drive system. There are certain areas in an automotive application where a recommended torque value is critically important — head bolts and c …

At SEMA we caught up with Riley from Riley’s Rebuilds and Audrey, one of the high school builders in their shop, to talk about their 1966 Ford Fairlane. On the surface it’s a cool old Ford. Once you hear the backstory, it becomes a whole lot more than that. This car has already been through the Great Race, blown up an engine five days before the event, been replaced with another Fairlane on the fly, and still finished the rally. And that’s just the short version. It Started w …

A Full Size Build with Serious StyleAt SEMA 2025, this Suburban owned by Onkar stood out immediately. It blends modern performance, custom design, and true family usability into one cohesive build. What started as a rough looking truck is now a fully refined street machine built to be driven long distances. Modern Suspension and Custom WheelsThe Suburban rides on a full Air Lift Performance air suspension system. Up front, it runs CPP upper and lower control arms, spindles, and brakes, w …