Before you attempt a short-block disassembly, plan ahead. Instead of blindly removing items and scattering them in a pile, reserve a table or workbench to keep all parts organized, even if you plan to replace most or all parts. Also, it’s a good idea to take photos during disassembly. These will serve you well during […]
What is a Pro Touring Car?
The term Pro Touring describes more than just a simple trend in the car hobby; it describes cars that are purpose-built for performance, while retaining the classic looks of a muscle car. Pro Touring cars generally do not see an easy life, even though the build quality is superb in most cases. The point is […]
How to Install a New Door Panel in a Classic Muscle Car
Fitting the new door panel onto the car takes a little finesse. Dry fitting the panel will prevent unforeseen issues with the alignment of the panel fasteners. If the fasteners do not line up directly with the fastener receptacle, now is the time to re-clock the clip or make an adjustment to the panel board […]
How to Modify a Carter or Edelbrock Carburetor
There appears to be a great disparity in the type of carburetor modifications performed by racers and performance enthusiasts; there is also an equal disparity in the degree of success achieved through those modifications. It would seem that Murphy’s Laws (anything that can go wrong will go wrong, just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they […]
How to Convert Your Classic Mopar to Big Brakes
Much like General Motors and Ford Motor Company, the Chrysler Corporation didn’t change the front suspension much on its intermediate and full-size cars and was able to use many of the common parts for several models in an effort to cut expenses. This situation has opened many options for enthusiasts of vintage Mopars, including using […]
How to Create Patina on Metal
Metal is the primary substrate in which we may want to instigate rust to create a patina effect. Rusty metal is the foundation for many automotive fauxtina (man-made patina) projects, and the aesthetic foundation of the entire “Rat-Rod” style of custom car building in the automotive aftermarket. The act of taking a decades-worn vehicle and […]
Understanding High Performance Radiators
A radiator is a heat exchanger that lowers the temperature of the liquid coolant after it leaves the internal combustion engine. Radiators are made from header and collector tanks linked by a core with many narrow passages that provide a high surface area relative to volume. A radiator cools the coolant that has absorbed the […]
How to Assemble a Buick Nailhead V-8
Before starting the assembly of your Nailhead V8, your shop or assembly area will need a final cleaning, and all your parts (including the block) should be cleaned and bagged or wrapped up. Don’t leave the parts cleaning until you are assembling them because this will only stir up more dirt. Don’t trust that your […]
GM Muscle Car Brake Conversion: Budget-Friendly Upgrades
Chevelles and their A-Body cousins were the rowdy kids of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Performance was all about going fast in a straight line. Chevelle, GTO, GS Buick, Tempest, LeMans, and 442 cars did that very well. Braking performance wasn’t completely overlooked, but it certainly was not given all the attention it deserved. […]
Muscle Car Brake Bedding: Do it Right the First Time!
Bedding in brakes is a critical step after install and will greatly impact performance and longevity. Do it right with this process. Like many components, brake pads and rotors need to be broken in for these parts to work together well and for a long time. This process is called bedding in. All brake pads […]
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