Produced from 1947 to 1955, the Advance-Design line of pickup trucks gave us the 3100 we’ll talk about on this occasion. Offered at no reserve by “virginia_speed_and_customs” on eBay, the half-ton ...

The Powerglide transmission used in Chevrolets and some other General Motors automobiles was introduced in 1950. While it wasn't the first automatic transmission, its simple design made it an ...

One of the first questions we asked Jeff Moore of Sumner, Washington, was "Why did you build this truck?" Jeff got a big smile on his face and said, "Because I love these things." It wasn't a love for ...

Although Chevrolet developed a V8 engine as early as 1917, the company really made its mark with the small block V8 in 1955. Just three years later the automaker introduced the powerful 348 ci engine ...

Outlines how to remove, dissassemble, recondition, rebuild and replace a small-block engine?all in step-by-step clarity. Covers models: 262, 265, 283, 302, 305, 307, 327, 350 and 400 cid engines.

Building a custom car is usually done for a specific purpose. Some do it to bring back childhood memories, others do it as a personal challenge, but every once in a while you'll run into a build that ...

General Motors redesigned its pickups after fulfilling its duties in World War II. The new Chevy trucks were known as the Advance Design series, while GMC called its new trucks the New Design. The ...

Dim’s fascination with cars began when he was just six. Born into a family of car enthusiasts and racing drivers, he started learning basic mechanics and driving from an early age. While he loves ...

The truck you see here was originally purchased in the mid '90s by Lorenzo's compadre Chris. With intentions of restoring it to show condition, Chris' dreams were cut short when he died. Since his ...