1970 Dodge Challenger – Primer and a Pistolgrip

We’re finally getting somewhere! After knocking off almost eight layers of old paint and primer, we get down to bare metal. To keep it from rusting immediately, we spray a layer of old high-fill primer on it. Looks good! Of course, a quick shot of the Pistol Grip shifter that I bought off the eBay!  Read More →

How to Fix a Freeze Plug

We go do the John’s Burger thing, then a party breaks out! Mass consumption of beer ensues! Steve’s first time “hot rodding” something. That’s one greasy lump of Mo-Power! Here it is nestled in the engine compartment with a hot new cam, headers, and four barrel. All this because a freeze plug was leaking!  Read More →

Steve’s Dodge Dart doing the One Weenie Roast!!

Steve’s Dodge Dart doing the One Weenie Roast!!  Read More →

Getting More Power from a Chrysler 318 V8

Getting More Power from a Chrysler 318 V8

Over camming and over carbing, and just plain over building, has been more frustrating to more people than you would imagine. If you`re going to try to build that 318, do yourself a favor and figure out just what it is that you want from this engine. There is a big difference between a street engine and a race engine, and driving a car with poor street manners can be little fun at all. Carb... 

The Bird and the Fish

The Bird and the Fish

Ian sends us a picture of his father’s Cuda and his own Formula Firebird. If you haven’t gotten a ride in Ian’s Fire Chicken, you have got to! It’s like a brand new car nice wrapped up in an eye-appealing package! Ian’s Bird is hustling down the quarter in 13.59 @ 103.178 mph, while still pulling 18.7MPG on the way home. Tony’s Cuda is running 13.8′s...