Installs & How-To's
The F150 is a great truck, powerful, stylish, durable and affordable. The F150's factory intake and exhaust systems, however, are not so great. They might be fine for a work truck or a fleet truck but with their overly restrictive design and appliance sty
Rust is the nemesis of all classic cars. If left unchecked, it will spread like cancer and destroy precious and often irreplaceable parts. In the past, rust removal involved harsh abrasives or caustic acids which could ruin delicate parts, but Orison Mark
The Holley 600cfm vacuum secondary four-barrel (PN 0-1850) offers a good balance of performance and fuel economy on most small-block powered street rods, and used examples can be found on shop shelves and at swap meets around the country. We thought Holle
After 175,000 miles, I had about 5/8" of front spring travel. This article shows how to install V-Code leaf springs on a 2000 Ford Excursion to gain 1.5" of additional frontend lift over stock.
Until recently, the most common remedy for a camshaft-induced poor idle has been for engine builders to drill a hole in each butterfly or throttle plate within the carburetor.
The goal of this install is to improve factory shifting to firm, crisp shifts in all gears. The Factory Tech Valve Body is a complete accumulator re-calibrated for shorter shift duration, which decreases heat generated and reduces slippage and wear.
Few will argue the '65-66 Ford Mustang Fastback is a gorgeous car. Its long hood, short rear deck, and the graceful, sweeping curve of the roofline are representative of classic automotive form.
This "how to" article was performed on a 2000 Ford Excursion with the 7.3L Powerstroke Diesel. My CAC hose had been leaking for a few months and while nothing severe, it was leaving drops on the garage floor and making a mess of my engine compartment.
Heavy haulers-people who tow big boats, 5th wheel trailers cabover campers and such-swear by modern diesel-powered trucks. They tow a load up the grades much faster than gas rigs, getting significantly better fuel economy too.
This "how to" article was performed on a 2000 Ford Excursion but will apply to all other Sterling 10.5" rear axles. The concepts will also apply to virtually any other differential fluid replacement as well.
After a ride around the block we're quite sure that we were in the presence of an honest 10-second street car. So what was the mystery under the hood? We'll give you a clue; it wasn't under the hood at all.
The handling of the Ford Excursion has been suspect since day one of the 2000 Excursion all the way to present day (2005 models as of this writing). Ride handling is notibly improved with LANDYOT radius rods.
These days, buying a new vehicle that isn't already equipped with power door locks and windows can be a challenge. Power accessories are usually bundled in an option package, and most car dealers stock surprisingly few "stripper" models on their lots.
Applied Rotor Technology provides a 10% discount to SuperMotors subscribers. Having had my factory rotors machined 3 times, it was time to replace them.
Yeah you've got power, looks and a lot of tire, but how fast can you power through the gears in a 4th Gen F-body? The answer: only as fast as the shifter will travel.
Rear wheel horsepower is the result of the combination of fuel and air, coupled with quality performance engine parts. Sometimes the simplest and least expensive performance upgrades can provide several additional horsepower with minimum effort.
The goal of this install is to prolong the life of the transmission by adding an external, replaceable transmission filter kit. I also opted for the filter gauge so I know for sure when the filter needs replacing.
The engine is not only your classic Ford's powerplant, it's usually the make or break point of your restoration. It's very common to see a car that looks great on the outside, but lagging behind under the hood.
The goal of this install is to show how to remove an existing alternator and replace it with a new or refurbished alternator. This "how to" article was performed on a 2000 Ford Excursion with the 7.3L Powerstroke Diesel.
If you remember way back to the Premiere issue of Legendary Ford Magazine (November 2003), our very first tech story was entitled "Floorpan Resto." That piece was about coating your slightly rusty floorpans with a miracle cure rust "paint" called POR-15.
The goal of this install is to show how to replace the OEM rubber ESOF lines which often times become brittle and cracked, causing vacuum leaks in the ESOF system. Braided lines will not deteriorate like rubber lines.
This article shows you how to replace the OEM batteries with Optima D34 series Yellow-Top batteries.
Increase airflow, performance, and fuel economy by replacing the OEM intake & filter with an AFE Stage II intake and Pro-Guard filter. AFE claims an increase of 50 horsepower @ 1900 RPM and 112 ft-lbs torque at 1900 RPM.
From the moment we cracked the hood open to the moment we slammed the hood was no more than 60-minutes and required only a handful of tools. The instructions were straightforward, as we would expect and everything fit like it was OE.
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