Building Affordable Ford 289/302 Power!
Ford’s 289 High Performance V8, introduced in the 1963 Fairlane, is something of folklore and legend. It was factory rated at 271 horsepower at 6,000 rpm with mechanical flat tappets […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Determining Correct Spark Plug Heat Range
How do I tell the correct heat range spark plug for an engine? – Mark S. Jeff Smith: Simple questions sometimes require a bit longer answers. This is one of those […]
Ford’s Game-Changing Postwar V8 Engines: Y-Block, FE, and MEL
When founder Henry Ford handed control of Ford to his grandson Henry Ford II in 1945, the company was in shambles. Although Ford enjoyed great success with the all-new 1949 […]
Ask Away with Jeff Smith: Choosing the Right Distributor Gear
I have a supercharged small block Chevy that is running a steel mechanical roller camshaft. The engine quit running the other day and it took us awhile to figure out […]
Mailbag: Eliminating Hot Transmission Fluid Venting at High Temps
Q: I have a Turbo 400 transmission with a 4,000-rpm stall converter and a transmission cooler. My trouble starts when the transmission temperature gets to about 210˚ F—the transmission starts […]
Restoring Classic Fox Mustang Seats with TMI Products Upholstery
1979-93 Fox Body Mustang values have skyrocketed because they are terrific to own and drive. Cars that no one would have bothered restoring a few years ago are now worth […]
Pry Bars: Useful Tools That Get No Respect
No one ponders a pry bar (crow bar, pinch bar, etc.), at least blissfully. It’s a tool that gets zero recognition and little respect, yet it is actually incredibly useful. So […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Good Distributor Options for a 1982 Chevy Big Block with an Upgraded Camshaft & Cylinder Heads
I have a 1982 Chevy big block 454ci in my 1966 with 10.1 compression using a GM 427 crank that makes 433ci. The heads are Corvette oval ports from a […]
Dodge is Saying Goodbye to the Challenger & Charger with a Lineup of Special Editions (Plus a Ragtop!)
While long rumored, we’ve finally got the official word from Dodge that it is ceasing production on the Challenger and Charger after the 2023 model year. It’s worth pointing out […]
Parts Bin: Switch Your Firing Order with a Summit Racing Pro 4-7 Swap Hydraulic Flat Tappet Cam for the SBC
A four-seven firing order swap is becoming an increasingly popular upgrade for engine builders looking to squeeze more performance from a Small Block Chevy engine. Never heard of it? Basically, […]