Dave Delaney’s story is like that of so many others: He loved his classic muscle car, but he was forced to sell it when he started a family. In Delaney’s case, the car was a 1968 Chevelle. “I owned [it] back in the ‘80s and in the ‘90s,” Delaney said. “My wife and I had two
It may be a clone, but, Jeremy Lammert’s 1970 Chevy Nova isn’t pretending. Lammert bought the car at the age of 19. It was his first project car. “I always wanted one since my brother had a ’69,” he wrote, “I had to fight my parents to let me buy it.” Lammert obviously won that
Vehicle: 1957 Chevy Pickup Owner: Steve Holsten Engine: 468 Chevy Big Block Features: 400 transmission, Billet Specialties Wheels, 468 BBC, Ladder Bar, 3.73 gear Comments: “I had a ’57 at the age of sixteen and had to sell it. Was drag racing for the past 20 years and decided with some bad health problems it
Charlie Keel’s 1968 Dodge Charger is impressive. A glimpse at a few pictures will show you that much. What it won’t show you is the absolute struggle Keel went through to build the car. In 2011 Keel was diagnosed with kidney cancer and multiple sclerosis. “I knew my health was very bad,” he said. “I
Summit Racing asked if Jake McDonald’s 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle was the Top September 2015 Fan Ride. You overwhelmingly responded: “Yes!” Jake isn’t very old (24), but he just started his own shop (Speedfreak Speed Shop) and can build cars that make the rest of us drool. In the case of his ’67 Chevelle, he built
When it comes to building a car, it’s easy for your skill set or pocket book to get in the way of your dreams. But those problems can be overcome. In the case of Nick Pierson’s father’s 1972 Chevy Camaro, overcoming those obstacles has been a piece-by-piece process. Pierson’s father traded a 1986 Monte Carlo SS for
People love Rob’s 1970 Dodge Challenger. You sure did when you voted it the Top Fan Ride of June 2015. And why not? Its 526 Max Wedge engine pumps out an incredible 887 horsepower on alcohol, according to Rob. That’s enough to lift its front tires – as you’ll see below in many of the car’s
Vehicle: 1970 Ford Mustang Coupe Owner: Charles Anderson Engine: 331 Stroker Features: C4 transmission, Moser Engineering Third Member Assembly Comments: “I have had it for a little over 4 and a half years. Went through and completely gutted the car. Engine bay was first to receive the overhaul. Sanded and ground down everything. Repainted and rebuilt everything I
Vehicle: 1973 Jeep CJ-5 Owner: Jeff Kova Engine: AMC 304 (5.0 L) V8 Features: Holley 4160 600cfm Carburetor, Edelbrock Performer 2131 Intake Manifold, Offenhauser aluminum Gasser-style hood scoop Offenhauser 5285, HEI Ignition Comments: “’73 CJ5 304 V8 with a mild cam (PO did the cam, so I don’t have specs), Holley 4160/600cfm with a velocity stack and
Vehicle: 1969 Ford Ranchero Owner: Harry (Joe) DeVeny Engine: Ford 302 Windsor V8 Features: Engine bored 0.030 over, Trick Flow® aluminum cylinder heads, Edelbrock carburetor, roller cam and valvetrain, Vintage Air air conditioning, headers Comments: “This is a West Coast truck we brought to Ohio.” [portfolio_slideshow id=43408]
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