I figured the Hornet SC360 would have received some attention. It was a great exercise in dorky little car with a big engine. It looked like a Gremlin that the rear section was finally completed . ... View more

How about the self customized single purpose tool. I have a few modified box/open end wrenches with ground down walls, sides, bends for that one manifold bolt, speedometer gear housing retaining bolt, etc ... View more

All the Firebird were cool.. My high-school track coach had a convertible 1969 400. I also liked the limited-edition 1500 1989 20th Anniversary 3.8 (Buick) Turbo Trans Am (TTA) ... View more

I can't remember who did it but I heard rumors of an old track car that put bird shot in the frame rails or perhaps exhaust system where every lap would be shedding weight. The shot would end up on the sides of the track due to the turning and not discovered. ... View more

In Vanishing point, I recall Kowalski parks his challenger in one scene and pulls the column shifter into park! The rest showed the famous pistol grip shifter. ... View more

If this was posted I missed it but ZZ top Maniac Mechanic ... View more

My comment too. Seriously, listen to it. Only song written by Drummer Roger Taylor, vocals too. This was my badge of honor in High school https://youtu.be/_7GJIloc1VQ ... View more

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A great song by the supergroup Queen. I'm in love with my car -1975 ... View more

Also cool about these companies was you would send an inquiry snail mail and get a hand written or typed reply. I urged Edlebrock to make a manifold for the new large port 4.3 V6. The odd fire fit but tiny intake ports. I got a thanks and months later the first manifold they made! Great helpful phone calls with Joe Mondello himself as I was a nervous teenager gearhead. A bunch of letters from ATI aka procharger, when they started out. A free upgrade to billet impeller on my Edlebrock equipped Procharged Datsun 4.3 V6 240ZV. Wonderful customer service! ... View more

Holley HP750- check Isky solid roller cam- check  Edlebrock Victor Jr- check Flowmaster 2.5 into 3"- check  Hurst short throw ripper shifter- check No Hooker headers but hand made Rewarder 1- 3/4 headers into a Hooker Aero chamber Muffler. Tried and true performance companies all of them! ... View more

edit the 3/4 cam meaning street and track use.. Uncorked was disconnecting mufflers, we defined powershifting as not letting off the accelerator between shifts i.e. under full power shifts,, roller motor had a roller cam, lifters and rocker arms, ... View more

A few more to add: Dizzy referring to a distributor. 1/2, 3/4, full race cams were loosely tied to the limited selections of modified camshafts available. 1/2 race May correlate to a moderately hotter cam profile, 3/4 one you would use on the street with some drivability compromise due to more duration,  lift, valveoverlp or lobe centerline,and full race intended for racing only. Now there are endless custom and off the shelf possibilities. Another term- injected, meaning a fuel injection system like Enderley with the tall velocity stacks. Cheater slicks had the imprint of tire tread on the sidewall and basically a slick for tread surface. Lots more! ... View more

I've been an Isky fan for decades. Still running my  Isky Solid Roller 244 @ .050 613/585, 108 lsa in a 383 stroked small block 240Z Isky Solid Roller inside! ... View more

Pumpkin Orange   Does Pumpkin Orange count? 383V8 6 speed 2530 lbs should scare you. It still scares me! ... View more