Uncle Tom’s 1969 Pontiac Firebird
My Uncle’s 1969 Pontiac Firebird. Original paint and drive train. Originally bought new by my grandmother back in ‘68, it sports the original OHC inline six, and a three speed on the floor. The wheels are not original; according to my Dad the originals were borrowed by my Uncle for his own ‘56 Chevy hot rod way back in the day, when my Dad and Uncle had both had ‘56...
Brake Swaps for Mopar Musclecars
Brake Swaps for Mopar Musclecars The truth of the matter is that OEM braking systems installed on muscle-era Mopars are just not on par with today’s standards. The reason for this is simple: the ultimate degree of deceleration force is limited by available traction. The old bias-ply G70-14’s, while state-of-the-art more than two decades ago, are light-years behind today’s...
Subframe Connectors for the Challenger
Installed some el cheapo subframe connectors in my old Dodge, fabbed up out of thin walled 2×3 rectangular tubing. Levelled out and up on jackstands, my Challenger waits for the spinning wheel o’ sheetmetal doom. Cardboard blocks the flying sparks from pitting the glass. I wish I would have done this before I got the car going again, but like they say, hindsight is 20/20. First...
Testing an Automotive 12 volt Ignition Coil
How to check the 12 volt coil on your old car! Click here if picture above is too small or distorted. Read More →
Measuring Wheel Bolt Pattern
How to measure a wheel bolt pattern the CORRECT WAY!! The bolt pattern or bolt circle is the diameter of an imaginary circle formed by the centers of the wheel lugs. Bolt patterns can be 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 lug holes, however most applications are typically 4 or 5 lug. Bolt circles are measured in both inches and millimeters, therefore you may hear a bolt pattern referred to as both (i.e....
Holley Carburetor List Numbers
HOLLEY 4 BARREL CARBURETOR LIST NUMBERS AND STOCK JETTING/JET SIZES THIS A PARTIAL LIST OF HOLLEY LIST #’S FOR SOME OF THEIR MOST POPULAR CARBS. IT IS NOT A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL CARBS MADE BY HOLLEY OVER THE YEARS. I WILL ADD TO THIS PAGE AS MORE PART NUMBERS BECOME AVAILABLE. LIST # CFM STOCK JETTING POWER VALVE TYPE 1850-2 600 (F)66,(R)plate 134-9 6.5 4160 1850-3 600 (F)66,(R)plate...
Doug’s (My Dad!) Cars
Doug’s (My Dad!) Cars My Dad’s 1969 Chevelle 1957 Chevy Bel Air 1956 Chevy Bel Air in 1967 1972 Chevelle in 1972 See the cars around my Dad when he was younger, like the ‘71 Chevelle he bought new, his ‘56 Chevy, his bro’s ‘56 Chevy. http://www.waywardgarage.com/FriendsRides/Dads57/DadsCars/oldpictures.html Read More →
Ian’s 1973 Pontiac Formula 400 Firebird
Ian’s 1973 Pontiac Formula 400 Firebird – LS1 Six Speed Corvette Hunter For older pictures click Here! Read More →
1973 Plymouth Satellite Burnout – One Tire Fire
Just some one tire fire from a crusty old, 100% stock, 318 two barrel Mopar!! Happy Earth Day!! Yep, that’s my old 1973 Plymouth Satellite Sebring hidden in that cloud of smoke somewhere…. Read More →
American Graffiti Nights – Petaluma – 2009
Downtown Petaluma puts on a show every year called American Graffiti nights. It’s a pretty big show with a lot of variety of cars entered. I snapped some pictures of the car show, I think they cruise around town later but if they do we missed it. We headed over to Steve’s place for his 30th birthday! Here’s a good looking early Vette that had a mild ‘gasser’...