Charge! How to Build a Remote Battery Charger Terminal Bracket
A few years ago, I had a drag car that needed a place to mount a set of battery charger terminals (lugs). Because of where I wanted to mount the […]
10-4 Good Buddy! Here are 5 Basic Mobile CB Radio Installation Tips
After exploding in popularity during the 1970s, CB radio has receded a bit from the mainstream. Yet even with the advent of cell phones, CB radio activity continues to this […]
3 Tips You Need to Know for Filling & Charging an AGM Powersports Battery
Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) batteries are commonplace in powersports applications nowadays. There’s a big reason why: These AGM batteries are virtually maintenance free. Back in the day, a flooded lead […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Getting an Aftermarket Tach to Work in an LS-Swapped 1969 Chevy Nova
I have completed a 5.3L LS truck engine swap into my ’69 Nova with a TH350 trans behind it for now. We decided to use the factory ECU and an […]
Ignition Wire Works: 18 Spark Plug Wire Assembly & Routing Tips
Building and routing ignition wires seems to be a simple task—at least at first glance. And the job can be quick and dirty, but the results usually speak for themselves. […]
10 Easy Things You Need to Look for When Inspecting a Vintage, Classic, or Collectible Car Before a Purchase
Recently, a friend of SpeedArticle had the opportunity to buy a 1970 Chevy Impala coupe—and not just any Impala coupe, one with the relatively rare LS4 option which put a […]
How to Assemble Weatherproof Deutsch DT Connectors
There are all sorts of different electrical and electronic connectors available in today’s marketplace. They’re all used for the same thing: Providing cable (or harness) to cable (harness) connections. Some […]
What is Dielectric Grease & Why (& Where) Should You Use It?
Pop open any old tune-up manual and you’re bound to find mention of something called dielectric grease. In fact, a lot of experienced mechanics simply call dielectric grease “tune up […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Troubleshooting Alternator & Electrical Gremlins in a Vintage Oldsmobile
I have a weird problem that you might be able to help me with. I have an Olds F-85 that I upgraded to a later model internally-regulated alternator. This alternator […]
Project Ram (Bonus Episode!): Summit Racing’s 2020 Ram 1500 Truck Gets a Slick Wireless Light Control System
In the Episode Four of Project Ram, the Summit Racing folks installed several off-road and auxiliary lights on their 2020 Ram 1500 pickup truck. If you watched it, then you […]