I purchased a ’68 Camaro basket case along with a pile of parts including what appears to be a 10-bolt rear-end that was not under the car. How do I identify this as either an 8.2-inch or perhaps an 8.5-inch 10-bolt? I’ve heard those later 10-bolts are stronger, but I don’t know much about them.
Pontiac may be gone, but the Trans Am will never be forgotten. That’s especially true for the most iconic Trans Am of all time: the Smokey and the Bandit Trans Am. In fact, the folks at Trans Am Depot have built the modern day version of the legendary Bandit Trans Am based on the fifth-generation Camaro’s Zeta
Eaton is synonymous with automotive differentials. The company helped coin the term Posi-Traction, and its Detroit Locker is arguably the most-famous of all locking differentials. Eaton earned its reputation for producing innovative, robust, and high-performing differentials during the American muscle car era, when OEMs worked with the company on original equipment differentials. Over the years, Eaton’s
In junior high science class, you probably learned about the three states of matter: solids, liquids, and gases. Chances are you didn’t spend as much time talking about the lesser-known fourth state called plasma. Plasma, which is created by subjecting gas to a large amount of electrical energy, isn’t a new concept. However, plasma-assisted combustion is a
Winnipeg, MB. — The World of Wheels was back in Canada this past weekend as part of the International Show Car and Summit Racing Show Car Series, where our friends north of the border continue to remind us just how well they understand American hot rods and how to flex their American muscle. The show was packed
Stall speed is essentially the engine rpm at which a torque converter transfers the torque of the engine to the transmission (see our earlier post on how a torque converter works). When choosing a torque converter, it’s important to properly match its stall speed with your vehicle setup. According to Nelson Gill, President and CEO of ACC Performance,
Spring has sprung in the northern hemisphere, and temperatures are rising. While that’s mostly good, higher temps do force us to think about our vehicles’ cooling needs, to preserve the good health of auto parts prone to high-heat damage, and to maximize performance. In today’s video, the crew at Performance Automatic — a manufacturer of high
The late models are gone. A few old-school hot rods remain. And yes, there’s still plenty of ’60s and ’70s American muscle to go around. Our 2016 Muscle Car Match-Ups field has been narrowed to a “Sweet 16,” but the most intriguing pairings and potential showdowns still lie ahead. For example: How would a Superbird fare against a Cyclone? How
Q: I’ve purchased a new harmonic balancer for the small block in my 1965 Mustang. There are three separate sets of degree marks on the balancer. Which should I use to set my ignition timing? A: Ford used three different Top Dead Center (TDC) locations on its small block engines. So, some harmonic balancers have three sets
Greg Anderson’s win Sunday made it three-for-three in 2016 for KB Racing’s Team Summit which has left little doubt it has the cars to beat in the early going of NHRA Pro Stock’s new EFI era. The four-time Pro Stock champ shared the Winner’s Circle stage with Brittany Force, who won her first career Top
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