Author: John Mata Jr. | Street Trucks

Perseverance – When Good Just Isn’t Good Enough

Engine Shop: Las Vegas Machine / Hughes Performance SBC 400 punched out to a 434 609 hp, 581 lbs-ft torque 2016 GM Turbo 350 auto transmission Hughes Perfo...

Atomic ’57 – 1957 Chevy Truck Streetrod Hotrod

Build Specs Dustin Hacker 1957 Chevy Pickup Henderson, NVEngine 2014 GM LS3 535 hp, 515 lbs-ft torque 2014 B&M 4l80e auto transmission B&M 3000 s...

Sicario – 1981 GMC Sierra

Build Specs Owner Bradley McFarlin 1981 GMC Sierra Youngtown, AZ Engine Shops: Forester Racing Engines and A&S Transmissions LS7 engine 427 ci 700 ...

Edelbrock’s E-Force Supercharger

2017 Silverado LTZ71 4x4 that Chad had designed with predatory shark-like style and attitude was unveiled at the big show with features including a big 9-inch...

Perfecting the Wheel: Inside American Racing Wheels

Everyone reading this should be fairly familiar with American Racing Wheels. The company has been manufacturing performance-designed wheels since the heyday of ...

Farm Superstar: Kindig-It Design’s ’54 Ford F-100

When you’re out at the auto parts store do you ever try to match up the guy in the shop to one of the customized vehicles parked outside? All obvious giveaways ...

On the Level: Crown Suspension’s ’16 Dodge Ram 4WD Leveling Kit

We hear from late-model 4WD owners all the time about the easiest and quickest method to change the overall appearance of their stock truck. Of course new wheel...

BLOOD, SWEAT & GEARS: MAGGIE The Second Chance Girl

Have you ever been in a relationship that ended before you even had a chance to do all of the things you really wanted to do? It’s safe to say that we’ve all be...

CINDER VISION: How to Rescue a Truck From the Dust

Every truck guy has a dream truck, one specific model that soars higher than any other make out there. Sometimes it takes years to lock one down. ...

LOUISIANA Long Shot: BLOOD, SWEAT & GEARS: Life Lessons From Mr. Pontiff

According to the old saying, death and taxes are the only things you can really count on. Although that might generally be true, there are some positi...

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