An Industry Built on Passion The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) announced the winners of the 2017 New Products Showcase Awards this morning at the 2016 SEMA Show. The awards are given to the most innovative and cutting-edge automotive aftermarket products that will be consumable in 2017. More than 3,000 products were entered into 16 […]
I really dig the engine in my ’56 Fairlane. When I saw the car in a showroom, and learned it had an 390FE I knew then and there I had to have it. My ’67 Galaxie had a 390 in it. I spent a year looking at other cars. I’d go to the Long Beach […]
Here at Blacktop Magazine we love our Butler Motorcycle Maps. Water resistant, beautifully printed and comes in a handy map case. Take a look at the specials they have going on. Also, they are helping us with our B.A.D. Bike Build project. G1 MASTER COLLECTION: G1 Master Collection includes 18 paved road maps and a […]
Hot Damn! This thing is SEXY! I’ve got a clunky rubber “Camaro” shifter boot in my ’56 Ford from when I was working at Classic Industries. Today I get an email from my buddy Joe at Eddie Motorsports showing off their new shifter bezel and boot. Something I just have to share with you. Eddie […]
Don’t Get Caught In A Jam… Never get caught on the side of the road again with fouled spark plugs or with a frustrating motorcycle that won’t start with ease. The RTW (Round-The-World) Spark Plug Holder comes complete with a cold-forged, 304 stainless steel multi-tool which allows you to swap out your spark plugs without […]
Protect Your Oil Filter from Excessive Heat and Road Debris with Heatshield Products Lava Oil Filter Shield™ Special design allows for easy install and removal allowing reuse after oil changes Includes magnets which holds the shield in place and trap metal debris in the filter Withstands 1,200-degrees continuous and 2,000-degree intermittent temperatures Water, oil and […]
Easy-Run “Custom Series” Engine Run Stand Offers Easy-Run Quality at an affordable price. Easy-Run, renowned manufacturer of premium Engine Test Run Stands present the “Custom Series”. This affordable Run Stand offers a low cost for those who want Easy-Run quality, yet are interested in saving money by completing some of the assembly, and using components […]
FUELAB 529XX Series Electronic Fuel Pressure Regulators Control FUELAB Fuel Pump Speed FUELAB 529XX Series Electronic Fuel Pressure Regulators work directly with FUELAB Prodigy fuel pumps to control pump speed. Thereby, reducing heat build-up and vapor lock conditions related to street and strip operation. Just like standard EFI regulators, the 529 Series regulators relieve pressure […]
Installing An MSD Ignition System In Our ’56 Fairlane Story: T-Bone, Photos/Video: Billy Colombini, Blacktop Media Network Don’t you just love it when your car is running at its peak performance? For the past several weeks, though, the old 390 has been running a bit rough. It got real bad when I took her to show […]
On our 2004 Harley-Davidson Road King sidecar rig, heat becomes a real issue. A couple of years ago we punched out the motor a bit and added high-compression heads at HB Hot Rods and Hogs. This mild build-up and the added weight of the sidecar makes for a hot running bike. Especially in the stuck-and-go traffic in […]
Daily Driver Report – Programming Power with Hypertech Story by Hot Rod Hilda Hi everyone, this is Hilda, the Blacktop family adopted me from Angel City Pit Bulls and NKLA a couple of months ago and this is the first article I get to write for Blacktop Magazine. They call me Hot Rod Hilda, and I guess […]
When you are enjoying your classic car, one thing you don’t want to worry about is the battery. I have had all types of batteries in my ’56 Fairlane and other cars. Time to get a new battery so which do I choose? There are plenty of places to go online to find all the […]
