Dale Helpingstine paid $1,000 for his 1957 Chevy Bel Air. That was 33 years ago, of course, but who’s counting? “It was a piece of junk!” he said. “I brought it home on a trailer, backed it in the garage, and started taking it apart.” Helpingstine removed the body, rebuilt the chassis, and started replacing bad
A vacuum gauge is an invaluable resource for tracking down engine issues. The key is understanding what your gauge is trying to tell you. We’ve put together this quick-guide to reading your vacuum gauge to help you identify potential mechanical or tuning issues more quickly. We’ve seen this topic covered before, but it’s information worth repeating,
The goal was simple: Create the 1960s-era LeMans race engine that Ford never built. That’s what Jan Baker did with two Ford 302 blocks and three Ford Cleveland cylinder heads—and swears it wasn’t that hard! Sure, there was lots of cutting and welding involved, but nearly every part (save for the custom crankshaft) is an off-the-shelf part.
[portfolio_slideshow id=42114] Plenty of racers use ballast to meet specific class weight breaks. Clever racers use the ballast as a tool to effectively tune the car too. As we covered in Weight Plan (Part 1), the best way to build any race car is build it as light as you can, then use ballast to
For the second consecutive week, more than 200 vehicles showed up for the Monday Night Cruise-In at Summit Racing Equipment’s McDonough, GA Retail Store. Monday’s theme was Chevrolet, and there were plenty of them to see. From ’57 Chevys to 2014 Corvettes, the parking lot was packed with bow-tie-bearing beauties. Take a look below at pictures
Want to know what model year you’re looking at? That’s what Ride Guides are for—to help you learn to how to be an automotive year/make/model encyclopedia. We gave you the map for learning how to identify the first three generations of Ford F-series trucks in our Quick Guide to Identifying 1948-60 Ford Pickups. Now, we’re
It’s been a while since we’ve heard anything on Denny Terzich’s Project X-BOX 1955 Chevy. Apparently, it’s because Terzich and his team have been so hard at work getting the radical ’55 ready for its long-awaited debut, which will be at the Goodguys Indianapolis show in June. As many projects of this scope do, Project X-BOX
Restoring a classic muscle car can get expensive. The key to keeping costs down is finding a project that’s in good running condition. If you’re fortunate enough to find a mainly solid, mechanically sound vehicle, you can focus your attention on the cosmetic upgrades—exterior paint, engine bay detailing, and interior conditioning. And with companies like VHT
You’ve got questions. We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re examining camshaft duration and piston-to-valve clearance. D.W. Nova Scotia, Canada Q: I have a 454 in a 1983 Trans Am. I would like to install a bigger camshaft with an operating range to 5,500 rpm, yet have safe piston-to-valve
Tom Hoover, the famed Chrysler engineer credited with developing the 426 HEMI, died last week following a bout with a long-term illness. He was 85. His work on high performance engines (including the Slant–Six Hyper-Pak, Max Wedge V8, and the 426 HEMI) earned him the nickname “Godfather of the 426 HEMI.” In addition to developing
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