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Rod and Custom Nats Aug 1+2 Marlboro MA

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:07:05 -0700

[IMG]http://www.shocarassociation.com/images/09website/09header_text2.gif[/IMG] This show was a blast last year- Everyone should take the time to check it out and stop by. (I am posting the show info for my friend the promoter) http://www.shocarassociation.com/ 2009 SHOW HOURS RAIN

Trend of the moment

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:07:36 -0700
Trends in cars are just like trends in fashion - they change constantly but some how remain the same. How, you ask? Remember those large Elton Johnish sunglasses that the girls use to wear in High School? They came back around again. I have even seen a sudden outcropping of Izod shirts. You just wer

Fuel Additives - Do They Really Make a Difference?

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:07:49 -0700
Do gas additives work? A lot of folks are asking this very question now-a-days. Read on to see what I have discovered... In California, the current price of gas is back over the three dollar mark and rising almost daily. It was not that long ago that a gallon exceeded four bucks and it looks like

Fuel Pressure

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:07:18 -0700
I have a 73 Nova SS with 350, holley 750 vacuum secondary. G1 twisted wedge aluminum heads and a few other goodies. My question is about fuel delivery. What kind of fuel pressure should I be running? Am I better off with an electric fuel pump? Mechanical? What are your thoughts on the fuel delivery?

BB Caddy directly over rear drive wheels...

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 04:06:16 -0700
Looking to build a rear engine-rear drive lightwieght using a 71 eldorado 500c.i. engine and transaxle which I have and want to utilize. Has this been done (old articles)? Suggestions and ideas appreciated, and I'm hoping to have something that looks a little like an ac cobra or a viper but easily

305 buildup from last year. question on the heads the builder used

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:06:07 -0700
im writing to anyone that can help me with a question about an old issue that came out. i enjoy this mag because its geared in my opinion to backyard diyers, and im a little stumped about an article between june and august of 2008. there was a guy who did a buildup of a 305 chevy and made 364 horses

455 Buick swap into 72 firebird?

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:06:35 -0700
I have recently acquired a low mileage early 70s buick 455 with a 400 long tail tranny that I would like to swap into my 72 formula 350 firebird. Can this be done by simply swapping out motor mounts or am I opening up a can of worms???

How about some slo-touring cars

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:06:04 -0700
I notice in the magazine with the readers riders their are hardly ever any bigger cars/foor doors. I know their not the sportyist things in the world but they can in to something fairly fast and something fairly diffrent form the average cars in the magazine. Thanks Justin

Caddy powered project ideas...

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:06:47 -0700
Looking to build a rear engine-rear drive lightwieght using a 71 eldorado 500c.i. engine and transaxle. Has this been done (old articles)? Seems that I remember reading or hearing about toronado powered microbuses and a baracuda hemi under glass that were similar concepts and I was thinking maybe sm

Flip Wilson?

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:06:25 -0700
I really enjoyed the Reader Projects in the August 2009 issue, but being a Pontiac guy I couldn't help but notice that Garry Tody's LeMans is a '67, not a '66 and it could not have had an "original 350", the only V-8 available in a LeMans in '66 or '67 was the 326. More importantly, however, in the

Thanks for putting my project in the mag

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 18:06:52 -0700
Wow! it is so cool to see all of the projects from across the country in Americas garages. I love to see the projects that everyone is working on. It is one thing to read about professional projects but to see us all involved in our own grass roots hot rodding projects is another. You are the only o

*Thanks* Johnny/Liz/crew!!

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:06:48 -0700
I've just gotten word from one of my local car buddies that my GTA is indeed in the August '09 issue, & from what he's said, it looks pretty good! [italic](Can't seem to find an issue for myself yet, despite the fact that I've been looking all over.)[/italic] Anyway, I'm pretty sure that you get ho

On line Subs

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:06:48 -0700
Just tryed to subscribe on line for the fourth time, how do I know if it has gone through? Has`nt worked in the last 3 attempts{lnternational}. Stuart.

We are planning on two periods of downtime for the forums this week.

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:06:01 -0700
From 10pm-11pm PST on Friday 6/5/09, all community pages (blogs, forums, and readers rides) will be in a read-only mode. Users will be able to visit and view the pages of the community pages but the ability to create new posts will be disabled. There should be no other impact to the rest of the si

has the reader's projects winner been selected?

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:06:55 -0700
anyone hear if the winner has been selected? if we submitted photos will we find out before the magazine hits the stands if our car made it in the mag?

2009 Collector Experience Atlanta needs Hot Rod Community help

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 07:06:39 -0700
Looking for some help from the Hot Rod community. We need 3 Hot Rods for our upcoming Diecast/Hot Wheels convention at the Atlanta Airport Hilton June 11-14 in Atlanta Georgia. A portion of the event benefits Childrens Hospital and we want to have three Hot Rods inside of the foyer of the hotel. W

Anyone else had dealings with T&L engines lately?

Sun, 31 May 2009 17:05:15 -0700
:mad:I decided to purchase A 408 chevy engine from T&L in march 2008. Contacted them, discussed options and decided which would be best for my application. I sent in my deposit in early may 2008 and then had no correspondance with them until july 2008. I contacted them (talked to rob) to ask when en

'94 chevy truck 1500 engine rebuild

Fri, 29 May 2009 15:05:37 -0700
Is it worth trying to rebuild my 5.7 350 '94 truck engine w/tbi? I wanted to increase performance a bit, but seems like not a lot out there for this engine. It's been a good truck, is paid for, and I wanted a new hobby. I've previously added headers, chip, power pulleys, etc., bolt on stuff, but I w

Gator Drag 1.0

Tue, 26 May 2009 02:05:21 -0700
MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE GATORDRAG STAFF!! This year we are doing things different to make Gatordrag 1.0 your new and improved version. First I would like to start off with announcing Gator Drag Club Corral: What this is you may ask? We are asking you, Pebble Pushers, Damage Inc, Negative Camb

oil accumulator

Thu, 21 May 2009 14:05:08 -0700
Would you do a storey on oil accumulators from the point of veiw of HP gains?I think there should be some HP from a lower oil level in the pan and therefore less windage.I know some use the accumulators just as insurance and add extra oil to the sump to make for the volume in the accumulator. But wh

The most bang for your Camaro?

Tue, 19 May 2009 20:05:01 -0700
I know how to get it. Bang Camaro, the ultimate arena rock band around these days provides the best Bang for your Camaro. Check out these rockstars bringing the rock from the best years of the late 70s and 80s. Featured in Guitar Hero and Rock Band. Soon to be playing some great shows (Rock Gone

Questions About PHR Photo Contest Answered Here...

Sun, 17 May 2009 19:05:01 -0700
If you have any questions about the 2009 PHR Photo Contest, I will be glad to answer them here. This year, we're giving away a set of Nitto tires to the winner, so the stakes are a lot higher than before. I just want to make sure everybody has a chance to make the deadline with an acceptable entry.

backfires through carb

Sun, 17 May 2009 13:05:58 -0700
Ok here it gos,I had a edelbrock carb that backfired and a friend put a holley 800 on he said "Ok mash the gas and see what happens".The car went crazy and melted the tires,no backfires just ran really good,but after about a month it went down hill.Thinking the carb was a bit to much i put a 625 roa

Subscribing hard to do on line

Thu, 14 May 2009 00:05:17 -0700
Hi, I have been a subscriber since 1978, when it ran out in March, I have tryed twice to renew online[Last time yesterday] and can`t seem to be accepted. The problem seems to be because I am overseas? The whole system is confusing and not clear for a foreign subscriber, help, going into PHR withdr

400 SBC building advice.

Thu, 07 May 2009 08:05:24 -0700
I am building a 400sbc for my ski boat to replace a tired 383. I want it to be as budget as possible but still with reasonable performance. So I was going through all accumulated/left over parts to see what I could build. The boat does most of it's running between 2000 and 4000rpm, although it some