B Squad Hotrod: 4 Guys Building Cars And Hot Rods

Episode 0177 - Tents and Plastic Oil Pans Lefty wants a garage in his back yard and is thinking of buying a car tent for the time being. Woodchuck finds out he has a plastic oil pan on his new F-150...and Lefty makes him pay for it.   Show Notes: Tent https://www.harborfreight.com/10-ft-x-17-ft-portable-garage-62860.html   2020 F-150 oil plug https://roninfactory.com/products/ford-f150-raptor-oil-drain-ronin-factory?variant=6964640677939&currency=USD&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIh67wmbPk6AIVVBx9Ch0NXgagEAQYASABEgKwjfD_BwE   2020 F-150 oil pan https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/spectra-premium-engine-oil-pan-gmp26b/20687768-P?navigationPath=L1*14923%7CL2*15030%7CL3*16027%7CL4*-49999599     Thanks for listening. For questions, comments or complaints please e-mail us at: Hosts@BsquadHotrod.com Or Visit us at www.bsquadhotrod.com And if you really want to help us out, share with and subscribe a friend to our podcast.  

Episode 0176 - Hollywood's Project Vette Hollywood finds out all about planning out a project as he gets thrown into a '73 corvette project for this episode.   Show Notes: Ebay listing https://www.ebay.com/itm/1972-Chevrolet-Corvette/274329575324?hash=item3fdf511f9c:g:hpoAAOSwqzhei0Vh   Hoods: https://www.ecklerscorvette.com/1972+chevy+corvette.html?cat=609&ea_a=&ea_bc=&ea_c=exterior-parts-and-trim_body-parts_hoods.html&ea_path=-ymm%253d%25271972%257eCHEVROLET%257eCORVETTE%2527%2Fexterior-parts-and-trim.html%2Fexterior-parts-and-trim_body-parts.html     Thanks for listening. For questions, comments or complaints please e-mail us at: Hosts@BsquadHotrod.com Or Visit us at www.bsquadhotrod.com And if you really want to help us out, share with and subscribe a friend to our podcast.

Episode 0175 - Moving Projects We talk about how to move a project. Everything from trailers, engine transportation and how Train just isn't thinking. But first Lefty derails us on and orange cone to pants from Duluth Trading.   Show Notes: Duluth commercials Vise commercial for underwear: https://vimeo.com/82220319   Commercial for Firehose Pants: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-p1rNo9cAv0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18-_vb5k3bg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLCYMmXgbe4   Lps3: https://www.amazon.com/LPS-Premier-Rust-Inhibitor-Aerosol/dp/B07P8J8YNG     Thanks for listening. For questions, comments or complaints please e-mail us at: Hosts@BsquadHotrod.com Or Visit us at www.bsquadhotrod.com And if you really want to help us out, share with and subscribe a friend to our podcast.

Episode 174 - Turbos Talkin about turbos and how to take care of them.   Show Notes: Taking care of a turbo: https://www.holtsauto.com/redex/news/6-ways-protect-turbo-engine/ Oil Analysis: https://www.amazon.com/WIX-Filters-24077-Analysis-Pack/dp/B000CSEUQ0     Thanks for listening. For questions, comments or complaints please e-mail us at: Hosts@BsquadHotrod.com Or Visit us at www.bsquadhotrod.com And if you really want to help us out, share with and subscribe a friend to our podcast.    

Episode 173 - Truck Woes Trains old truck and Woodchucks new one give them both fits.  but hey, this is B Squad.  If everything went well we'd be A Squad.   Show Notes: No Show Notes This Week   Thanks for listening. For questions, comments or complaints please e-mail us at: Hosts@BsquadHotrod.com Or Visit us at www.bsquadhotrod.com And if you really want to help us out, share with and subscribe a friend to our podcast.

Episode 0172 - Trucks New, Old and Projects Talkin' 4 wheel drives in shiny new paint, faded glory and a phoenix rising from the ashes...in limp mode.  Oh, it's a good one!   Show notes: 2020 Ford f-150 engine packages: https://www.ford.com/trucks/f150/features/     Thanks for listening. For questions, comments or complaints please e-mail us at: Hosts@BsquadHotrod.com Or Visit us at www.bsquadhotrod.com And if you really want to help us out, share with and subscribe a friend to our podcast.

Episode 0171 - Cars as a Team Sport We talk about buying a project car that is more expensive that is almost done and then how to include other people on your project.     No Show Notes This Week       Thanks for listening. For questions, comments or complaints please e-mail us at: Hosts@BsquadHotrod.com Or Visit us at www.bsquadhotrod.com And if you really want to help us out, share with and subscribe a friend to our podcast.

Episode 0170 - Adding Power We talk about adding power and how it can be easy or difficult, depending on if you want it around for more than one pass down the track.   Show Notes: An article on Octane: https://www.fuelfreedom.org/what-is-octane/ Rob's B Squad Episode - Cash for Clunkers https://bsquadhotrod.libsyn.com/episode-0162-cash-for-clunkers-with-rob   Thanks for listening. For questions, comments or complaints please e-mail us at: Hosts@BsquadHotrod.com Or Visit us at www.bsquadhotrod.com And if you really want to help us out, share with and subscribe a friend to our podcast.    

Episode 0169 - Old Parts and Old Tools What do you do with old car parts that might be still good? How about old car tools that you might no longer have a use for? How about old used spark plugs. Well Woodchuck keeps them and Train tells him not to.   No Show Notes this week   Thanks for listening. For questions, comments or complaints please e-mail us at: Hosts@BsquadHotrod.com Or Visit us at www.bsquadhotrod.com And if you really want to help us out, share with and subscribe a friend to our podcast.

Episode 0168 - Top Lessons Learned Mistakes were made so B Squad has learned some lessons over the past few years. All four of us discuss some of them. And we hear from Tim who made some waves at a Roadkill event in classic B Squad fashion.   Show Notes: Roadkill Zip-Tie Drags: https://www.hotrod.com/events/roadkill-zip-tie-drags-tucson-dragway/     Thanks for listening. For questions, comments or complaints please e-mail us at: Hosts@BsquadHotrod.com Or Visit us at www.bsquadhotrod.com And if you really want to help us out, share with and subscribe a friend to our podcast.

Episode 0167 - Auto Lending with Val We have a great guest with us to talk about auto lending. While not traditionally associated with Hot Rods, auto lending is still a necessary evil for most people. Val will help us understand the ins and outs of it.   Show Notes Wall Street Journal Article on Negative equity: https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-45-000-loan-for-a-27-000-ride-more-borrowers-are-going-underwater-on-car-loans-11573295400 Article on Bill Gates 959 Porsche: https://www.motor1.com/news/76136/driving-a-porsche-959-in-the-us-thank-bill-gates/ Spend Bill Gates Money https://neal.fun/spend/ Val’s Twitter handle: @valgui1     Thanks for listening. For questions, comments or complaints please e-mail us at: Hosts@BsquadHotrod.com Or Visit us at www.bsquadhotrod.com And if you really want to help us out, share with and subscribe a friend to our podcast.

Episode 0166 - Trucks in Texas and Time Travel Train gets some more work done on his truck then we roll into some feed back with Lefty and Hollywood from before and finally go back to the future for the rest of it.   Show Notes: Foam Block Engine https://www.summitracing.com/parts/pyp-2046 No Body Else’s Auto Junk yard https://m.roadkillcustoms.com/nobody-elses-auto-recycling-great-bend-kansas/ Cab over Engine 40’s chevy https://www.alamy.com/rusty-40s-vintage-chevrolet-cab-over-engine-coe-tow-truck-or-rat-rod-pickup-image218759824.html Diamonds in the rust page https://www.facebook.com/groups/729293520543134/     Thanks for listening. For questions, comments or complaints please e-mail us at: Hosts@BsquadHotrod.com Or Visit us at www.bsquadhotrod.com And if you really want to help us out, share with and subscribe a friend to our podcast.

Episode 0165 - Misfire on Cylinder #1 Today we talk about misfires, fuel filters, Throttle Position Sensors, ignition coil clips and more broken stuff, Lefty talks catches up on the new year goals and gives a project update on his Hudson and Caprice.     No show notes this week, just good 'ol orange cones from the hosts     Thanks for listening. For questions, comments or complaints please e-mail us at: Hosts@BsquadHotrod.com Or Visit us at www.bsquadhotrod.com And if you really want to help us out, share with and subscribe a friend to our podcast.

Episode 0164 - Hot Rods in 2020 Project updates, goals and even bets from last year and new ones from this year.   Show Notes:   Plastic U Joint replacement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1T21kmAhWE U Joint Picture: http://repairguide.autozone.com/znetrgs/repair_guide_content/en_us/images/0900c152/80/08/7b/e1/large/0900c15280087be1.gif   Thanks for listening. For questions, comments or complaints please e-mail us at: Hosts@BsquadHotrod.com Or Visit us at www.bsquadhotrod.com And if you really want to help us out, share with and subscribe a friend to our podcast.

Episode 0163 - 5.4 Spark Plug Issues Delving into the world of misery that is the Triton 5.4 engine's spark plugs. Failure and laughs are sure to follow.   Show Notes: Spark plug problem on 5.4 engine http://www.agcoauto.com/content/images/engine/ford_three_valve_spark_plug_cylinder_head.jpg Removal tool for stuck spark plugs https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/shopping?q=tbn:ANd9GcT1oXcDr1UPDp6Byu371qdNheRVNlegaj4FPT82tINsPQqvZW9D896YhKx536ST-So17AgJXaDs0CUFRuvZ-eASdTUE_j86j2OP8Sugidw4gMRn6ZSEE3Gxkw&usqp=CAc Broken piston and valves from spark plug https://www.dsmtuners.com/attachments/img_0338-jpg.307441/ Top Automotive podcasts 2019 (CarMoney.co.uk) https://www.carmoney.co.uk/blog/best-car-podcasts-2019   Thanks for listening. For questions, comments or complaints please e-mail us at: Hosts@BsquadHotrod.com Or Visit us at www.bsquadhotrod.com And if you really want to help us out, share with and subscribe a friend to our podcast.

Episode 0162 - Cash For Clunkers with Rob Rob joins us to talk Cash for Clunkers, Car Dealerships and Math. Good information is bursting at the weather stripping... because math.   Show Notes: Cash for Clunkers: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/cash-for-clunkers.asp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZAhq375Wmw Electric Vehicle tax incentive: https://www.energy.gov/eere/electricvehicles/electric-vehicles-tax-credits-and-other-incentives Copyright and car code: https://jalopnik.com/carmakers-want-to-make-working-on-your-car-illegal-beca-1699132210 Right to Repair act: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motor_Vehicle_Owners%27_Right_to_Repair_Act     Thanks for listening. For questions, comments or complaints please e-mail us at: Hosts@BsquadHotrod.com Or Visit us at www.bsquadhotrod.com And if you really want to help us out, share with and subscribe a friend to our podcast.  

Episode 0161 - Aaron the Miata Racer This time we have Aaron on to talk about his Miata and Spec Miata racing. And Ice Racing. And to correct us on our cars. And, well you better just buckle up and enjoy this one.   Show Notes: SCCA Racing: www.scca.com Aaron's local Chapter: www.scca-racing.com   NASA racing chapter for Aaron http://nasamidwest.com   One lap of America / Cannonball run http://www.onelapofamerica.com/ Ice Racing: http://www.iceracemn.com/ https://audiclubna.org/glacier-lakes/ Aaron’s blog: http://junglemotorsports.blogspot.com/     Thanks for listening. For questions, comments or complaints please e-mail us at: Hosts@BsquadHotrod.com Or Visit us at www.bsquadhotrod.com And if you really want to help us out, share with and subscribe a friend to our podcast.

Episode 0160 - Cars and Christmas Talk of giving car parts, gift cards and trusting others to buy you the "right" part for Christmas.   Show Notes: Slip Yokes https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sdh-2-3-10431x?rrec=true Fun Pics: https://pics.me.me/car-parts-for-christmas-fit-my-car-mennegenerator-net-car-636139.png Episode 6 order of car restoration: http://bsquadhotrod.libsyn.com/episode-0006-order-of-operations-for-car-restoration Road and track article: https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a7117/how-to-buy-auto-parts-without-getting-screwed-10-tips/ Parts from online : https://everydayintensity.com/6-tips-for-shopping-for-car-parts-online/   Thanks for listening. For questions, comments or complaints please e-mail us at: Hosts@BsquadHotrod.com Or Visit us at www.bsquadhotrod.com And if you really want to help us out, share with and subscribe a friend to our podcast.

Episode 0159 - Air Bag Plumbing Fittings, Hoses and More Feedback from B Squad. Enjoy!   Show Notes: Fittings: AN https://www.fillernecksupply.com/fragola-series-8000-6an-push-lite-race-hose-end-fittings-an-6/?gclid=CjwKCAiA8ejuBRAaEiwAn-iJ3kk6eD1brET9xZTWcb40kBm-W-TwDxO4VWoQo8BLcBby3LKUVV8xpRoCdR4QAvD_BwE Compression https://www.labfacility.com/catalogsearch/result/index/?f=parallel+iJ3oJTHjLAZcz6wCKY9FT6VtonGvfxXNL&q=iJ3oJTHjLAZcz6wCKY9FT6VtonGvfxXNL National Pipe Thread https://www.hoseassemblytips.com/what-is-npt/ Flared fittings (for copper but the idea is the same) http://www.balkanplumbing.com/learn-how-to-flare-copper-water-tubing/   Thanks for listening. For questions, comments or complaints please e-mail us at: Hosts@BsquadHotrod.com Or Visit us at www.bsquadhotrod.com And if you really want to help us out, share with and subscribe a friend to our podcast.

Episode 0158 - Hate Mail, Fiero and More We dive into feed back with our first piece of real hate mail, more on the Fiero engine swap and more!   Show Notes: Jalopnik Supra SEMA article: https://jalopnik.com/comment-of-the-day-supra-sema-edition-1839704249 Motortrend Drive Shaft theif atricle: http://www.trucktrend.com/news/1911-driveshafts-gone-sema-2019/ Fiero Big Block: http://www.classic-carauction.com/auction-results?auctionnbr=57&auctionid=6831   Thanks for listening. For questions, comments or complaints please e-mail us at: Hosts@BsquadHotrod.com Or Visit us at www.bsquadhotrod.com And if you really want to help us out, share with and subscribe a friend to our podcast.