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Welcome to the Crankshaft Coalition Wiki, a free hotrodding encyclopedia where '''you''' help write how-to articles.
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<font size="5">'''Welcome to the Crankshaft Coalition Wiki, the free hotrodding encyclopedia that ''you'' can edit.'''</font>
  
We're just getting started, and we have many articles in various stages of completion.
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<font size="3">'''Instead of just having discussions about hotrodding like a forum, we work together to write articles about hotrodding. For more info, read the [[8 sentence quick-start guide]], or check out the [[Help:Contents|complete help section''']].</font>
  
'''See a list of [[Special:Allpages|all articles]], or [[start a new article]].'''
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wikipage=Choosing a carburetor
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tooltip=Edelbrock AVS
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img_src=File:AVS Manual E.jpg
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img_height=170
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img_width=220
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img_alt=Edelbrock AVS carb
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wikipage=Camshaft install tips and tricks
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tooltip=Worn cam and lifters
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img_src=File:Combo worn cam lifter.jpg
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img_height=170
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img_width=220
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img_alt=Worn cam and lifters
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wikipage=4-link suspension
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tooltip=Triangulated 4-link rear suspension
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img_src=File:Triangulated 4-link.jpg
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img_height=170
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img_width=220
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img_alt=Triangulated 4-link rear suspension
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wikipage=Determining top dead center
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tooltip=Degree wheel
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img_src=File:Degreewheel1.jpg
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img_height=170
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img_width=170
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img_alt=Degree wheel
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For more info, check out the [[8 sentence quick-start guide]]. For further details, see [[Help:Contents|the help section]].
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*'''Read all of our [[:Category:Good articles|good articles]], or see all of the [[:Category:Undeveloped articles|articles that need work]].'''
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*'''See a list of [[Special:Allpages|all articles]], [[Special:Recentchanges|recent changes]], our [[To do|"To do" list]], or a list of [[pictures needed]].'''
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*'''[[Start a new article]] on any hotrodding topic, with just a few sentences.'''
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*'''The Crankshaft Coalition Wiki is a database, not an active forum. So to ask questions, or for ''specific'' information not contained herein, please visit the [http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/ Hotrodders forum]. There, you can post questions to the very knowledgeable membership, or search the extensive archives.'''
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*'''To preserve the continuity of the Crankshaft Coalition Wiki, any material submitted that does not pertain to the automotive field- i.e. 'spam'- will be immediately deleted and the user blocked.'''
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==Article categories==
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''Not all articles are categorized.''
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|+<font size="5">'''Article categories'''</font>
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!width="300pt"|<font size="4">A - E</font>
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!width="300pt"|<font size="4">F - Q</font>
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!width="300pt"|<font size="4">R - Z</font>
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|<font size="4">'''B'''</font>
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*[[:Category:Good articles|'''Best articles''']]
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*[[:Category:Body and exterior|'''Body and exterior''']]
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*[[:Category:Brakes|'''Brakes''']]
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|<font size="4">'''F'''</font>
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*[[:Category:Fasteners|'''Fasteners''']]
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*[[:Category:Frame|'''Frame''']]
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|<font size="4">'''R'''</font>
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*[[:Category:Rearend|'''Rearend''']]
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|<font size="4">'''C'''</font>
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*[[:Category:Cooling|'''Cooling''']] 
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|<font size="4">'''G'''</font>
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*[[:Category:Garage and shop|'''Garage and shop''']]
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*[[:Category:General hotrodding|'''General hotrodding''']] 
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|<font size="4">'''S'''</font>
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*[[:Category:Safety|'''Safety''']]
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*[[:Category:Steering|'''Steering''']]
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*[[:Category:Suspension|'''Suspension''']] 
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|<font size="4">'''E'''</font>
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*[[:Category:Electrical|'''Electrical''']]
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*[[:Category:Engine|'''Engine''']]
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|<font size="4">'''I'''</font>
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*[[:Category:Identification and decoding|'''Identification and decoding''']]
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*[[:Category:Interior|'''Interior''']]
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|<font size="4">'''T'''</font>
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*[[:Category:Tires|'''Tires''']]
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*[[:Category:Tools|'''Tools''']]
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*[[:Category:Transmission|'''Transmission''']]
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*[[:Category:Troubleshooting|'''Troubleshooting''']]
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|<font size="4">'''W'''</font>
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*[[:Category:Wheels|'''Wheels''']]
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[[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]].
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==Well-developed articles==
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These articles are well on their way, but could always use additional information, photos, or editing.
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wikipage=Cylinder head identification 
 
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tooltip=Early SBC chamber left, Vortec chamber right
*[[Body and exterior tips]]
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img_src=File:Early chamber left vortec right.jpg
*[[Chrysler Hemi engine]]
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img_height=170
*[[John Deere Blitz Black paint]]
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img_width=220
*[[Make a fiberglass fan shroud]]
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img_alt=Early SBC chamber left, Vortec chamber right
*[[Removing rusted and broken fasteners]]
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</linkedimage>
*[[Steering shaft assemblies from junkyard parts]]
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*[[Straightening a rear end housing]]
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<linkedimage>
 
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wikipage=Pontiac V8 engine
 
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tooltip=Turbocharged Pontiac 400
 
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img_src=File:Pont twin turbo eng.jpg
==Articles to work on==
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img_height=170
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.
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img_width=220
*[[Automobile Body and Frame Rotisserie]]
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img_alt=Turbocharged Pontiac 400
*[[Basic stuff for newbies]]
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</linkedimage>
*[[Bulletproof cooling system]]
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*[[Buffing your newly-finished paint]]
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*[[C-clip eliminator for 8.8 Ford]]
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wikipage=Bulletproof cooling system
*[[Cadillac engine Knowledge]]
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tooltip=Typical cooling system
*[[Cheapo paint job]]
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img_src=File:Engine-cooling-system.jpg
*[[Cold air intakes]]
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img_height=170
*[[Cylinder Head Choice]]
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img_width=220
*[[Early Hemi engine specifications]]
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img_alt=Typical cooling system
*[[Electric Fuel Pump Mount]]
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</linkedimage>
*[[Epoxy primer]]
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*[[First paint job]]
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<linkedimage>
*[[Ford 144-250 inline 6 High performance building]]
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wikipage=Adjusting hydraulic lifters
*[[General Motors build codes]]
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tooltip=Cutaway view hydraulic lifter
*[[Head gasket]]
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img_src=File:Lifter cutaway preload.jpg
*[[Header design]]
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img_height=170
*[[Health and Safety in the Shop or Garage]]
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img_width=220
*[[Homologation]]
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img_alt=Cutaway view hydraulic lifter
*[[Hot rodding the HEI distributor]]
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</linkedimage>
*[[How do turn signals work?]]
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*[[How to document your project]]
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*[[How to Find Vacuum Leaks]]
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*[[How to find your next project]]
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*[[How to identify a Ford V8]]
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*[[How to install Mustang II IFS Spindles]]
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*[[How to Make a Vacuum Power Brake Bleeder]]
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*[[How to rebuild an engine]]
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*[[How to rebuild automotive carburetors]]
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*[[How to remove a starter]]
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*[[How to solder electrical connections]]
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*[[How to title a hot rod]]
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*[[How to torque a bolt]]
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*[[Idle air control valve overview]]
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*[[Long term storage preparation]]
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*[[Mopar Rear Axle Spotter's Guide]]
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*[[More GM RPO codes]]
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*[[NHRA-legal Roll Bar]]
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*[[Pitted rust]]
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*[[Pre-1980 VIN decoding]]
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*[[Rearend removal]]
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*[[Rebuild an Alternator]]
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*[[Rebuilding an early Hemi engine]]
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*[[Removal Of GM Door Panel]]
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*[[Rewiring a vehicle]]
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*[[Rust]]
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*[[Swap Solutions: Driveshafts]]
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*[[Swap Solutions: Engines]]
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*[[Swap Solutions: Rear Axles]]
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*[[Swapping to rack and pinion steering]]
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*[[The FREE T Bucket plans]]
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*[[Transmission Identification]]
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*[[Suspension]]
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*[[Why a shorter rear gear will accelerate the car quicker]]
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*[[Window removal and installation]]
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==Start a new article==
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Or, you can start a new hotrodding tech article by using the form below:
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{{createarticle}}
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