“TV" Tommy Ivo: Drag Racing’s Master Showman by Tom Cotter coverimage:  From the Publisher In 1961, Tommy Ivo had the world in the palm of his hand. At 25, he was not only a star of television and screen, but a successful touring drag racer as well. Then his producers told him he had to… Continue reading “TV" Tommy Ivo: Drag Racing’s Master Showman by Tom Cotter

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Generator to Alternator by Dennis Overholser Painless Performance Since the early 1900s, the automobile has been equipped with a generator to provide power for the operation of the vehicle and to maintain the charge in the battery. They have been a some what dependable source of electrical power which would keep up with the current demands… Continue reading Charging Systems

Old Style Ignition    By: Dennis Overholser     Painless Performance  Old school styling is making a come back. Wide whites, three deuces and flat black paint is becoming common place again. Car enthusiasts want to relive their past and have more good times like they remember. The art of car building has changed dramatically over the past… Continue reading Ignition Systems – Old School Ignition Article from Painless Performance

Markings on Hex Bolt Heads What do those slashes and numbers generally mean on a hex bolt? It’s very simple, generally speaking on a clear zinc plated bolt you will notice 3 hash markings on the head. This represents grade 5 which carries a tensile strength of 120,000 psi. A gold color zinc plated bolt… Continue reading Bolt Head Markings

Flex Line Tip  from  Welder Series I used these little front panhard tabs (Welder Series part #219445) to hold the front section of my rear flex lines. I drilled them out to one little size smaller than 7/16″, which is a press-fit for the -3 end of the hose. This way I don’t have to… Continue reading Tip for Flex lines from Welder Series

“Yeah, I have a 31″ die for 3/8″ hard line”In fact, everyone does – use the grooves on your tire to hold the line, then gently persuade it around the circumference. The rubber will give a little bit so the tube won’t buckle unless you really haul on it. This is useful for following the… Continue reading Tip for curving 3/8 “ tubing from Welder Series

Things  To Do With a Bracket”    Tips from  Welder Series NEWS:  I’ve ordered clamshell packages for all our little gussets, tubes, spacers, and small kits like hairpin axle brackets, U bolt kits, U bolt eliminator kits, adjuster kits, etc.  This will make it much easier to display Welder Series product on pegboard.   Keep some gussets… Continue reading Things to do with a Bracket … several tips from Welder Series

How To Accurately Bend LinesStory & Photos By Jim Clark (The Hot Rod MD) Copper, aluminum and mild steel tubing is relatively easy to bend which allows for correcting some mistakes when you bend it in the wrong place.  Stainless steel tubing is not so forgiving; when it is bent that is it.  So you… Continue reading Bending Brake Lines Story & Photos By Jim Clark (The Hot Rod MD)

Remote Battery Installation“Remotely Connected”  by Dennis Overholser   Painless Performance  Gizmos to gadgets, there are countless numbers of electrical options we now put in our classic rides. Not to many years ago a radio was about the only option, now air conditioning, power this and power that is the norm. In dealing with all the power needed… Continue reading Battery Installation – Remote Battery Installation article by Painless Performance