Aluminum  vs.  Copper / Brass              article by  U S Radiator The thermal conductivity or heat transfer rate of copper is 92% versus aluminum which is approximately 49%.  However, the copper fin bonded to the tubes, or water passages, using lead solder is very inefficient and slows the heat transfer rate to just slightly better than… Continue reading Aluminum vs. Copper/ Brass: Article by US Radiator

Custom Fitting your Fan Shroud         photos and story by  Jim Clark, the Hot Rod M.D.              product supplied by  Cool Craft    www.coolcraft.com  Big engines in early hot rods create unique cooling problems.  Grille areas are narrow and the engine bays are small.  Increased cooling capacity cannot be attained by making the radiator core bigger so the core has… Continue reading Custom Fitting your Fan Shroud: Photos and story by Jim Clark, The Hot Rod M.D.

Although the Mustang II is not the best layout for competition, it is a tried and true geometry for thousands of street rods and hundreds of thousands of highway miles. Many manufacturers have all of the parts needed (spindles, brakes, springs, sway bars, etc.) Of course, we hope you will use some Welder Series parts… Continue reading Make Your Own IFS Based on Mustang II Geometry: Article by Welder Series

Points to consider (in no particular order)  -Many factors affect the location of the motor in a street rod chassis. Plan ahead.  -The frame should be at ride height and rake when mounting the motor/trans. -On MII suspended chassis, have the rack mounted. It is usually higher than the crossmember and can interfere with the… Continue reading Motor Mount Tech Session: Article by Welder Series

Installation Instructions: Welder Series Kit C005 Motor Mount Kit – Small Block Chevy – For Stock Insulators All chassis work must bedone by a qualifiedperson.  Theseinstructions are meant toguide a qualified person,not to make and expertout of a novice.  Thepurchaser of these mustmake a decision as to thequalification of theinstaller. Finished installation of mount with Chevrolet… Continue reading SBC Motor Mount installation: Article by Welder Series

Independent Improvement Putting a Heidt’s Mustang II IFS into a Classic MustangText and photography by Dale Brunswick  The Mustang Was A Lifesaver For Fore, In Need of a fresh new car to revive the company, when it comes to the world in 1964. It was also a relatively easy car to design and produce. Ford… Continue reading Subframe Installation: Article by Heidts

 Another article from our friend and master painter and restoration expert, Carl Brunson.         It happens … your car got dented or scratched. With today’s paint systems that means the entire panel must be painted, according to most body shops, and that is the paint repair recommended by almost all paint companies. However, there… Continue reading Spot Paint Repairs and Panel Painting

It’s All In The Detail   by  Michael Riley  of RetroPower         How many times have you walked through car show and seen a rod with custom graphics that stopped you in your tracks and you find yourself wondering how it was done? Well, follow along as the crew at RETRO POWER with… Continue reading Air Brushing Techniques

When old cars were plentiful and cheap to buy we passed up ones that were too rusty or had been modified so much that they were considered beyond repair. As time passed we began to consider saving old hulks that had been deemed unsalvageable now that reproduction parts were available for many of the popular… Continue reading Salvaging Old Cars with Reproduction Parts by Jim Clark , Hot Rod M.D.

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 by Jim Clark