Pennsylvania's B & L Salvage
A Visit to B & L Auto Salvage
We find that the smaller salvage yards on back roads all over the country are usually worth checking out if you are shopping for old car parts. Recently, we paid a visit to one such yard located in Coatesville, Pennsylvania.... more
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Joe Sharetts - August 19, 2011 09:00 AM - Comments
Understanding and treating engine deposits
Curing your car’s cholesterol problem
Whenever the engine in your car is running, the gasoline IT is burning to make power is leaving behind harmful, power-robbing deposits inside your engine. Deposit formation is a normal by-product of the gasoline burning process, but if these fuel-related deposits are not properly controlled, they will cause a gradual loss of engine power, fuel economy and driveability.... more
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Henry P. Olsen - August 19, 2011 09:00 AM - Comments
1969 AMC Hurst SC/Rambler
Out of the Ordinary
Protruding from the floor is the Hurst shifter, long and lean in all its chrome glory. As the factory-installed Sun tachometer calls out the engine speed from its perch on the steering column, the Hurst shifter is eager to grab another gear.... more
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Jefferson Bryant - August 12, 2011 09:00 AM - Comments
Rags to Riches Tour
The fifth annual "Rags to Riches Tour" will happen on Saturday, August 20. Bring your classic or antique automobile to take a ride on Old Highway 78, commemorating the ride Elvis and his family took when they left Tupelo in their 1939 Plymouth and... more
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By Larry Jewett - August 10, 2011 07:27 PM - Comments
Battling the Big Boys
The ’31 Hupmobile Could Hold Its Own
History tells us the car was named for its designer, Robert Hupp, who had a storied automotive career before going out on his own. He first worked for REO and Ford before setting up his own company (the Hupp Motor Co.) in 1908, which would produce cars for the next 32 years.... more
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Bill Holder - August 01, 2011 09:00 AM - Comments
Geary Roberts' Private Collection
Bringing Together Some Classics
Geary Roberts, an automobile body shop craftsman, retired a couple of years ago from building late model wrecks. His dream of working on his own cars is now being fulfilled. He considers it a hobby, and also loves to attend swap meets and car shows.... more
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Leroy Drittler - August 01, 2011 09:00 AM - Comments
Rebuilding A Pontiac fuel pump
When rebuilding the original is the best way to go
A multitude of decisions are required in the restoration of any classic or muscle car. In most cases, the decision to rebuild individual parts rather than replace them is often the best in the interest of correctness and/or originality, which follows the real definition of a true “restoration”.... more
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Jim Black - August 01, 2011 09:00 AM - Comments
1969 Ford Fairlane Cobra
Mixing a racing heritage with period-correct enhancements
Larry and Lynn Slevin had one rule: maintain the simple sleeper look of a 1969 Fairlane while resurrecting the mystique of a Cobra.... more
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Al Rogers - August 01, 2011 09:00 AM - Comments
Hurst SSJ is a Rare Find
Pontiac’s ultimate Grand Prix was the Hurst SSJ
From the beginning, Pontiac’s Grand Prix was marketed as a personal luxury car, combining the best of luxury and performance into one while competing in the marketplace with the likes of the Chevy Monte Carlo, Buick Riviera and Chrysler 300. ... more
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Story Jim Black - June 20, 2011 09:00 AM - Comments
Crate Engine Fits the 1949 Dodge
The original anemic six gets replaced by a modern 5.7 liter hemi
In the aftermath of World War II, Chrysler Corporation took its time to premiere their all-new designs. When they did, they came to the party with a modern slab-sided design that was a clear departure from the pre-war styling.... more
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Story Richard Truesdell - June 19, 2011 09:00 AM - Comments