Swamp Rat 1-R (“R” for rear-engine) remained a couple of changes away from fully operational status, and these we’ll cover in Don Garlits’ principles of rear-engine design.

If so, your opinion on rat rods—and by extension, diesel rat rods—may be informed by whether you are already invested in traditional hot rod building (pre-1949 hot rods) and the long history ...

EVER wondered what happens when you put an electric motorcycle motor into a rat rod? Well, one car fanatic has the answer.

Any rat rod project would not be complete without a properly rowdy engine underhood, so Jason got to work building one. A ’72 Chevy 350ci V-8 was sourced, and he and his friend Rick Gibson bored ...

The rat rod's 5.9L 12-valve Cummins engine was fitted with a larger Holset Turbochargers HX Series turbo, 90hp injectors, an intercooler, a Denny T Performance fuel pin and governor spring, and ...

The engine’s output hasn’t been released, but it’s likely impressive. Also impressive is the fact that the Smith family has put about 18,000 miles on the Rat Rod since finishing it.

1946 Chevrolet Rat Rod based on a C10 pickup truck got sold last month during the Barrett-Jackson auction for just $11,000 ...

This frame serves as the base for the S2000 rat rod and allows it to sit just a few millimeters off the pavement. Read: Pristine 800-mile Honda S2000 Listed For $150,000 View this post on Instagram ...

When Jay Leno sees a car that gets his attention, he invites the owner to his garage. This 1948 Ford F6 rat rod was spotted during a shoot at the Circle G Movie Ranch in California.