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Welcome to the Crankshaft Coalition Wiki, a free hotrodding encyclopedia.

On the Crankshaft Coalition Wiki, you can read '''and write''' hotrodding articles, just as easily as you can read and write posts on a web forum. People work together to collectively write articles. We're just getting started, and we have many articles in various stages of completion.

'''See a list of [[Special:Allpages|all articles]], or [[start a new article]].'''

For more info, check out the [[8 sentence quick-start guide]]. For further details, see [[Help:Contents]].

==Article categories==
''Not all articles are categorized.''

[[Engine articles]], [[ID'ing and decoding articles]], [[Fastener articles]], [[Rearend articles]], [[Suspension/Steering/Brakes articles]], [[Transmission articles]], [[Drivetrain articles]], [[Electrical articles]], [[Garage and shop articles]].

==New articles==
===[[Make a fiberglass fan shroud]]===
How to build a fiberglass fan shroud. From start to finish, with over 60 large photos. Full article: [[Make a fiberglass fan shroud]].

{|
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|[[Image:261_Starliner_rad_rh.JPG|thumb|left|Radiator in a 1961 Ford Galaxie needs a fan shroud.]]
|[[Image:8laying out the circle.JPG|thumb|left|Using pieces of foam to shape the design.]]
|[[Image:30rolling out the air.JPG|thumb|left|Applying the fiberglass mat.]]
|[[Image:Spraying primer.JPG|thumb|left|Spraying the primer.]]
|}

*[[Head gasket]]
*[[Rebuilding an early Hemi engine]]
*[[Early Hemi engine specifications]]
*[[Chrysler Hemi engine]]
*[[Blowers]]
*[[Buffing your newly-finished paint]]
*[[Health and Safety in the Shop or Garage]]
*[[Hot rodding the HEI distributor]]
*[[Basic stuff for newbies]]
*[[NHRA-legal Roll Bar]]
*[[Ford 144-250 inline 6 High performance building]]

==Good articles==

===[[Straightening a rear end housing]]===
How to build an inexpensive table for accurately straightening rear end housings. The table is built from an old gas cylinder cart, an I-beam, and common jackstands. Full article: [[Straightening a rear end housing]].

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|[[Image:Axle_straightening_table.jpg|thumb|left|A gas cylinder cart, converted for straightening rear end housings.]]
|[[Image:Modified_jackstands.jpg|thumb|left|Basic inexpensive jackstands are modified to wrap the I-beam for stability.]]
|[[Image:Straight_bar_in_inserts.jpg|thumb|left|A bar is inserted into the custom inserts to check straightness.]]
|[[Image:Heating_the_axle_tube.jpg|thumb|left|A band is heated all around the tube, at the point of bend.]]
|}

===[[Steering shaft assemblies from junkyard parts]]===
How to safely build steering shaft assemblies from scavenged GM parts, using Double D (DD) steering shafts and tubes. Full article: [[Steering shaft assemblies from junkyard parts]].

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|[[Image:Complete GM steering joint assembly.jpg|thumb|left|GM steering shaft assembly, before taking it apart.]]
|[[Image:Steering_joint_assembly2.jpg|thumb|left|Steering joint assembly, shown with steering column.]]
|[[Image:firewall_steering_joint.jpg|thumb|left|Steering joint intersecting a firewall.]]
|[[Image:complete_steering_joint_assembly_with_Heim_joint_mounted.jpg|thumb|left|The finished steering shaft assembly.]]
|}

*[[Body and exterior tips]]
*[[Removing rusted and broken fasteners]]
*[[Health and Safety in the Shop or Garage]]
*[[How do turn signals work?]]
*[[How to identify a Ford V8]]
*[[How to document your project]]
*[[How to solder electrical connections]]
*[[John Deere Blitz Black paint]]
*[[Window removal and installation]]
*[[Rewiring a vehicle]]

==Articles to work on==
These articles are off to a good start, but still need considerable work. Specifically, they could use more information, photos, and general cleanup and organizing.

*[[How to rebuild automotive carburetors]]
*[[The FREE T Bucket plans]]
*[[How to paint--- the Complete Basics to spraying your cars own coat of color]]
*[[Suspension]]
*[[Health and Safety in the Shop or Garage]]
*[[How to Find Vacuum Leaks]]
*[[Automobile Body and Frame Rotisserie]]
*[[How to rebuild an engine]]
*[[How to find your next project]]
*[[How to install Mustang II IFS Spindles]]
*[[Swap Solutions: Rear Axles]]
*[[Swap Solutions: Engines]]
*[[Swap Solutions: Driveshafts]]
*[[How to title a hot rod]]
*[[Long term storage preparation]]
*[[Swapping to rack and pinion steering]]
*[[Cold air intakes]]

==Photos needed==
We need the following photos to add to articles. Please [[Special:Upload|upload them]] if you have them.
*[[Epoxy primer]] needs a photo of some cans of epoxy primer and hardener, and a body or body part in epoxy.

==Start a new article==
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