Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Money-Saving Tips for LS Swapping a Chevy II Nova
I have a 1966 Chevy II with a 327 and a four-speed. It’s a great car because it’s light and kinda nimble for a ‘60s car. I’m considering an LS […]
Mailbag: Putting More Towing Muscle in a Straight-Six 250-Powered Chevy Pickup
Q: I’m working on building up the straight-six 250 engine in my old Squarebody Chevy pickup. It came with dual exhaust and a Rochester 2SE carburetor. I’d like to eventually […]
Mailbag: Choosing a Ring-and-Pinion for a Fox-Body Mustang
Q: I have a 1991 Ford Mustang LX couple with a bone-stock 302. I’ve always thought about getting an 8.8-inch ring and pinion set for my Ford, but I’m having […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Can Direct Injection and E85 Live Together in Harmony?
I drive a 2014 Corvette Stingray LT1 7 speed manual with a cold air intake and dyno tune as the only performance mods thus far. In my quest to add more […]
Monte Makeover (Part 2): Transforming an ’86 Monte Carlo into an Autocross Killer Continues
Editor’s Note: Perhaps the only things Travis Jones loves more than his 1986 Monte Carlo SS are autocross courses and a good challenge. That’s why Travis is on a mission […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Before Buying a New Carb to Fix Engine Stumble, Try This
I just bought a nice ’69 Dodge Charger with a 440 that I got on a really good deal because the previous owner had given up trying to make the […]
Mailbag: Swapping a V8 into a 1984 Chevy S-10 Pickup
Q: A couple of questions. First, I have a 1984 Chevy S-10 pickup with a 2.8L V6 and a 5-speed manual transmission, and I want to change things up a […]
Mailbag: Optimizing Gear Ratio for RPM at Cruising Speeds
Q: My 1974 Chevy Nova has 4.11 gears, but I’m interested in changing them. I’ll be taking a long trip soon and I’d like to cruise at around 2,000 rpm […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: When Troubleshooting Fuel Systems, Keep it Simple
Jeff Smith: Instead of the usual question from a reader, I thought the following scenario that a friend and I recently suffered through might be of help to car guys working […]
Mailbag: Upgrading the Rear-End in a Vintage Chevy II SS
Q: I am in the process of upgrading a vintage Chevrolet Chevy II SS. The car is equipped with an 8.2-inch, 10-bolt rear-end with 28-spline axles and a 3.08 ring […]