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’89 Chevy Cheyenne C1500 | Red Ryder

On Every Kid’s Wish List in the 1990s How many of you wanted a Red Ryder BB gun after “A Christmas Story” appeared on TV… Continue reading

Chris Hamilton . June 06, 2022

Department

Project Artemis Debut! Our 1997 GMC Sierra Goals and Plans

In the first-ever OBS Builders Guide, we put our direct focus on swapping the factory engine for a Blueprint Engines 383c.i. stroker motor, an American… Continue reading

Chris Hamilton . December 10, 2020

C10 Builders Guide

Watch This | Introducing The TREMEC TKX 5 Speed Manual Transmission!

The TREMEC TKX is the new 5-speed in town. TREMEC has historically based their aftermarket transmissions on their highly successful OE models such as the… Continue reading

Chris Hamilton . November 09, 2020

Department

word on the street | The Latest News, Rumors and Changes in the Truck World

All-New 2021 Bronco Available  in Fun, Assorted Sizes  Ford finally unveiled the 2021 Bronco—including a classic two-door and first-ever four-door—the flagship of an all-new family… Continue reading

Chris Hamilton . October 07, 2020

Blood Sweat and Gears

STELLA! The Complete Build...

A Street Truck Aimed to Inspire The classic movie, “A Streetcar Named Desire,” was recently selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry… Continue reading

Chris Hamilton . September 02, 2020

Editor

It’s Alive! First Startup of Project Stella’s Blueprint 383

When we last left Stella, she was under the knife at Overpower Customs getting a new heartbeat thanks to Blueprint Engines. The surgery was scary… Continue reading

Chris Hamilton . July 29, 2020

Editor

Project Stella | PUTTING IN THE POWER!

If you remember from the last issue, we removed the factory-installed 4.3-liter V-6 engine from our ’95 Chevy C1500 and tossed it in the scrap… Continue reading

Chris Hamilton . June 09, 2020

How to

Centerforce® Clutches – Now Available at American Powertrain!

  Cookeville, TN, (June 8, 2020) – Complete your new American Powertrain overdrive conversion with a high performance Centerforce® clutch now available at American Powertrain. For more than… Continue reading

Chris Hamilton . June 08, 2020

Industry News

American Powertrain Stimulus Sale | Save the Stick!

American Powertrain want’s to help everyone get through these troubling times. The shop is run by a small and dedicated staff for their customers. They… Continue reading

Chris Hamilton . March 30, 2020

Department

American Powertrain Announces the Addition of Yukon Gear & Axle Sets to Product Lineup

Cookeville, TN, (March 24, 2020) – American Powertrain now offers a full line of Yukon Gear & Axle drivetrain parts for most popular makes and models for Ford, GM… Continue reading

Chris Hamilton . March 24, 2020

C10 Builders Guide

New Products Showcase | Some More Parts you Need!

Pro Sleeved The folks at Pro Performance are dedicated to offering some of the best products for your truck, including killer suspension parts that not… Continue reading

C10 Builder’s Guide Staff . March 16, 2020

C10 Builders Guide

Cool parts for your C10 Truck!

Bedside Manner Classic Parts of America has announced its reproduction 1960-66 long-bed fleetside bedsides as the first recreations of this caliber available on the market.… Continue reading

C10 Builder’s Guide Staff . March 09, 2020

HEADLINE

Project Stella Stage II | Planning For Big Power!

Following up on our last issue, we are ready to install our new interior pieces and start the planning phases of our powerplant/drivetrain swap. We… Continue reading

Chris Hamilton . February 03, 2020

C10 Builders Guide

American Powertrain Announces New Pro-Fit 5 & 6-Speed System for 1978 – 1987 GM G Body Vehicles

American Powertrain Announces New Pro-Fit 5 & 6-Speed System for 1978 – 1987 GM G Body Vehicles System includes TREMEC® transmission with choice of gear ratios… Continue reading

Chris Hamilton . August 28, 2019

How to

DIY Install American Powertrain's Pro-Fit Kit | Five Speeds of Freedom

INSTALLING AMERICAN POWERTRAIN’S PRO-FIT KIT SO, YOU WANT to maximize performance yet maintain the effciency of your truck? An overdrive transmission will definitely get you… Continue reading

STREET TRUCKS STAFF . February 08, 2019

Product Reviews

New Gear | AMERICAN POWERTRAIN'S reverse lock-out module

AMERICAN POWERTRAIN’S reverse lock-out module offers a simple and elegant way to hook up a reverse lock-out solenoid, easily wiring to magnum, tr6060 or t56 six-speed transmissions.… Continue reading

Melissa Anderson . October 25, 2016