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__NOTOC__ Welcome to the Crankshaft Coalition Wiki, a free hotrodding encyclopedia where '''you''' help write how-to 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|the help section]]. ==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]]. ==Featured articles== Highlighted articles, in various stages of completion. ===[[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]]. {| |- |-valign="top" |[[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]]. {| |- |-valign="top" |[[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]]. {| |- |[[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. *[[Automobile Body and Frame Rotisserie]] *[[Basic stuff for newbies]] *[[Bulletproof cooling system]] *[[Buffing your newly-finished paint]] *[[Cadillac engine Knowledge]] *[[C-clip eliminator for 8.8 Ford]] *[[Cheapo paint job]] *[[Cold air intakes]] *[[Cylinder Head Choice]] *[[Early Hemi engine specifications]] *[[Electric Fuel Pump Mount]] *[[Epoxy primer]] *[[First paint job]] *[[Ford 144-250 inline 6 High performance building]] *[[General Motors build codes]] *[[Head gasket]] *[[Header design]] *[[Health and Safety in the Shop or Garage]] *[[Homologation]] *[[Hot rodding the HEI distributor]] *[[How do turn signals work?]] *[[How to document your project]] *[[How to Find Vacuum Leaks]] *[[How to find your next project]] *[[How to identify a Ford V8]] *[[How to install Mustang II IFS Spindles]] *[[How to rebuild an engine]] *[[How to rebuild automotive carburetors]] *[[How to remove a starter]] *[[How to solder electrical connections]] *[[How to title a hot rod]] *[[How to torque a bolt]] *[[Idle air control valve overview]] *[[Long term storage preparation]] *[[More GM RPO codes]] *[[Pitted rust]] *[[Pre-1980 VIN decoding]] *[[Rearend removal]] *[[Rebuild an Alternator]] *[[Removal Of GM Door Panel]] *[[Rewiring a vehicle]] *[[Rebuilding an early Hemi engine]] *[[Rust]] *[[Swap Solutions: Driveshafts]] *[[Swap Solutions: Engines]] *[[Swap Solutions: Rear Axles]] *[[Swapping to rack and pinion steering]] *[[The FREE T Bucket plans]] *[[Transmission Identification]] *[[Suspension]] *[[Why a shorter rear gear will accelerate the car quicker]] *[[Window removal and installation]] ==Start a new article== Or, you can start a new hotrodding tech article by using the form below: {{createarticle}}

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