After sticking with its well-received previous model through model year 1948, Ford completely redesigned its namesake car for 1949. Save for its drive train, this was an all-new car in every way, with a modern ladder frame now supporting a… Read More ›
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This 1956 Ford Fairlane Victoria Coupe Still Features the Original Invoice – Mircea Panait @AutoEvolution
Not to be confused with the Fairlane line of vehicles for the Australian market, the full-size car for North America replaced the Crestline series in 1955. The Victoria hardtop coupe in the gallery is one of the best-preserved examples from the first… Read More ›
Ford Flathead Ignition Buyers Guide – From Stock To Race Magnetos!! – Matt Murray @Irontrap Garage
Another good buyers guide from Matt as shares more more of his impressive early Ford knowledge
Did American Motors really poach the Rambler V-8 design from Kaiser-Frazer? – David Conwill @Hemmings
Success has many fathers. Failure is an orphan. Lee Iaccoca made sure everyone associated him with the success of the Mustang, but who is to blame for the Edsel? Digging into those stories illuminates business culture even today.One interesting anecdote,… Read More ›
Early Overhead Valve Cadillac V8 Engines – Hot Rod Engines 101 – @Irontrap Garage
Another excellent engine 101 video from Matt at Irontrap One of the most popular engine swaps for early hot rodding has to be the early Cadillac OHV engines. The 331 was first released in 1949 and was used in hot… Read More ›
Ford Model A 4-cylinder engine rebuild time-lapse | Redline Rebuilds – @Hagerty
Half the cylinders, half the work? If only! The flathead four-cylinder engine in our “Swap to Street” 1930 Ford Model A was leaking oil like crazy and wasn’t running particularly well, either. That made it a perfect subject for our… Read More ›
This 1929 Ford Model A Hides Rally Car Mods and a 9,000-RPM Cosworth Engine – James Gilboy @TheDrive
eing an international-level pro racing driver isn’t half bad, as far as jobs go. Not just because it entails being paid to race, but also because it can involve traveling abroad, which sets the stage for the kinds of magical… Read More ›
Immaculate 1941 Ford Fire Truck Makes The Ultimate Motorcycle Hauler – Brett Foote @FordAuthority
There aren’t many cooler parade vehicles on this planet than vintage fire trucks. Everybody loves to see an old Ford fire truck cruising along at slow speeds, showing off its impressive equipment and timeless charm for kids of all ages… Read More ›
Can We Get The Engine To Break Free?? – 1928 Ford Model AA Truck – @IronTrapGarage
Another excellent video from Matt at Iron Trap Garage Last week we pulled the 1928 Ford Model AA truck from his home for the last 40+ years and its time to start going over the truck. When Matt first looked… Read More ›
Is Synthetic Motor Oil Bad For Old Cars? – Engineering Explained
Can you use synthetic oil in old cars? Can synthetic oil cause leaks? Sponsored by Mobil 1 motor oil – We’re tackling many heavily debated subjects about motor oil in this video and learning how specially formulated motor oil can… Read More ›