1946 Studebaker M16 with a Detroit Diesel V12
This custom creation is called the “Crudebaker” and was built by David Colvin. The project’s basis is a 1946 Studebaker M16 previously used for septic service. Under the body is a custom chassis buil...
This custom creation is called the “Crudebaker” and was built by David Colvin. The project’s basis is a 1946 Studebaker M16 previously used for septic service. Under the body is a custom chassis buil...
In our previous article Hot Rod Dynamics was putting the final touches on Jeff Hagaman’s 2011 Cadillac CTS-V monster. The factory 6.2 L V8 was tossed for a Tim Lynch built 427 ci (7.0 L) LSx V8 which...
Piloting this BMW E30 is German professional drifter Gerson Junginger. Long gone is the inline-four or inline-six and instead sits a 4.4 L M62 V8 with an Eaton supercharger taken off a Jaguar engine....
Head Turner Customs really enjoys building motorcycles with diesel engines. Their previous project was a AWD motorcycle with a hydrostatic twin-turbo diesel. Since then they have started another powe...
When you find a Mazda Miata NA for $400 what do you do? If you are this gentleman than you remove the body and install it under a classic truck body. The owner was originally going to use a Ford Cour...
When this 1959 Autobianchi Bianchina rolled out of the factory it was powered by a 15 horsepower straight-twin engine. However ItsBenModified plans to upgrade the power plant with a Honda CBR600 inli...
This 1956 Chevy Nomad is called “Nomax” and was built by James Crosby Designs in Ontario, California. Under the hood sits a 6.6 L Duramax LB7 turbo diesel V8. To get the engine to fit the wheel wells...
The last time we wrote about Muttley Racing was on their Volkswagen K70 project. From that successful project they have moved on to their next using a Jaguar E-Type. The coupe will ride on a custom t...
This 1973 VW Super Beetle is built to compete in 24 Hours of LeMons. The factory engine was replaced with a 3.5 L Honda J35 V6 purchased for $249. With a good tune on the AEM ECU and some open header...
If you feed off attention your vehicle receives than this 1964 MGB rat rod will never let you go hungry. The owner says almost everything is custom and looking through the photos it’s easy to see. Th...
We first wrote about Chuckles Garage ‘s “Old Smokey” project last year. The 1949 Ford F-1 is powered by a 5.9 L ISB Cummins inline-six diesel with a 66 mm and 91 mm turbochargers in a compound setup....
This unique 2012 Subaru WRX was built by Schmuck Built and FAST of West Chester for owner Austin Barnett of Billetworkz. As you can see from the photos the flat-four is no longer in the engine bay. I...
The sixth generation Mazda 323F was a five-door hatch produced from 1989-1994 before being replaced by the Lantis. It is called the Familia Astina in Japan and elsewhere the 323F or 323 Astina. This ...
Touge Factory in Wheeling, Illinois has started a new engine swap project. The team will be installing a Honda 2.4 L K24 inline-four into a Toyota Corolla AE86 and they will be documenting the entire...
The guys that brought you an Audi A6 with a W12 and a Jetta with a VR6 and W8 just debuted their newest creation; a Jetta powered by a motorcycle engine. This fourth generation Jetta is now powered b...
Mighty Car Mods is starting the new season with an episode about Moog’s Mini. In this episode the team is swapping out the Mini’s previous A-series inline-four which had a supercharger installed in a...
If you are in the market for an incredible fast car that you can park anywhere, you might be interested in the Mini Quattro. This little monster was built by Brede Alnes in Norway and is for sale wit...
This 2007 Nissan 350Z is for sale on eBay in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with an asking price of $15,500. The factory V6 has been replaced with a 3.0 L 2JZ-GTE inline-six that has been upgraded with 272...
After purchasing this 1967 Ford Country Squire wagon the original plan was to get the factory 390 ci (6.4 L) V8 running and drive it for a while but we all know how best-laid plans go. The owner didn...
The Renault Kangoo is a light commercial vehicle sold in Latin America and Europe. They came with a range of gasoline and diesel engines with the most powerful only producing 95 horsepower. However t...
When this 1959 Autobianchi Bianchina rolled out of the factory it was powered by a 15 horsepower straight-twin engine. However ItsBenModified plans to power it with a Honda CBR600 inline-four that ma...
The engines in any drag racing sport are continually pushed to their breaking point. Below is a compilation of uphill sand racing competitors in UAE unfortunately pushing their engines beyond the bre...
In 2014 Honda set a world record for fastest mower by going 187 km/h (116.1 mph) but German company Viking was determined to beat it. They turned to racing company Norwegian Speed Factory to turn one...
This 1984 Airstream 310 RV originally came with a Chevy 454 ci big-block V8 and 3L80HD three-speed automatic transmission. The powertrain worked fine but the owner didn’t enjoy how loud it was and th...
This 1952 Studebaker truck is riding on a 1998 Dodge chassis. It is currently powered by a Cummins 5.9 L 12v inline-six diesel with a single turbo and nitrous system. The engine is making arouind 440...