1967 Camaro Suspension Upgrade
Turning the Camaro Back Into A Hugger
There comes a time in the life of all vintage vehicles when some parts have to be replaced as a result of the combination of the ravages of time and accumulated mileage. In the case of the front suspension and steering on our 1967 Camaro, it was both.... more
GM
Larry Weiner - September 16, 2011 12:00 PM - Comments
Swing ’n Sting engine plans change
Swing ’n Sting Dart Plans Change Again
Most Mopar guys know the stock 318 engine only makes so much power. It seems like Chrysler made millions of them, but these things were built for durability, not performance.... more
MOPAR
John Stunkard - September 16, 2011 12:00 PM - Comments
Lubricating heater control parts
Maintaining 1964 to ’67 GM plastic heater control parts
For some reason, the designers at GM decided to use some plastic parts for the dash control levers in many 1964-’67 A-body cars.... more
GM
Story Jim McGowan - September 07, 2011 04:00 PM - Comments
Installing a Raptor shift light Kit on a 2001 Mustang GT
Knowing when to shift just got easier
To achieve the fastest lap times or quarter mile times, a car must shift gears at precisely the right moment.... more
MUSTANG
Ricardo Topete - September 02, 2011 09:00 AM - Comments
AUTOMOTIVE ARCHAEOLOGY
Inside An Original 1969 Nova Interior
our low mileage 1969 Nova is a 9,317-mile virgin car, and although it was repainted once in the past, most of it is pretty much as-produced at the factory.... more
CLASSICS
Wayne Scraba - September 02, 2011 09:00 AM - Comments
Gimme a Brake
Front Brake Conversion and Brake Line Replacement
Owning a vehicle with blazing acceleration was a top priority for enthusiasts in the ’60s. few gave much thought to stopping. Although brake options, such as front discs or drums with metallic linings, were often available, they were generally not at the top of the shopping list.... more
GM
Larry Weiner - September 02, 2011 09:00 AM - Comments
Power Play
Modern Automotive Rewiring Done the Right Way
When it comes to anything aftermarket, you know the Chevy crowd has the best seat in the house. They typically get the first run of the latest and greatest, having the Ford and Mopar crowd trailing with what is left after the fact.... more
GENERAL
Dave Verna - September 02, 2011 09:00 AM - Comments
Buying a C4 Corvette
Deals abound on Corvette’s first Techno-crat
The fourth generation Corvette took the automotive world by storm and changed the way Corvettes were viewed and loved by enthusiasts worldwide. Now stretching more than two decades since the first clamshell hood rolled off the line, the available pickings on the resale market range in virtually every condition and price possible.... more
CORVETTE
Chris McDonald - August 19, 2011 09:00 AM - Comments
Repairing late-model Firebird door panels
Fixing may be easier than finding new ones
Just as the little Dutch boy learned, repairing cracks often proves more difficult than just sticking your finger over it. Due to the design of our particular model’s factory door panel, there is considerable stress in the upper rear section of the panel.... more
GM
Jefferson Bryant - 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
CLASSICS
Henry P. Olsen - August 19, 2011 09:00 AM - Comments