Quadrajet Metering Rod Trick
One of the more intimidating aspects of tuning a Rochester Quadrajet carburetor is getting the air horn back on without damaging the primary metering road assembly, which must be seated as...
Memorable muscle car engines
Classic-era muscle cars were known as much for their engines as their names. A big part of the attraction was popping the hood to reveal the rock star powerplant beneath -...
Hope is Not Lost
Not every kid wants an Uber.
Some kids - one kid, at least - wants a 1972 VW Beetle. And now he has one. This is my young apprentice, Gage. He is...
Maintenance 101: Old Car Oil Change
Everything changes - even oil changes. Not necessarily the procedure. But the oil you use.
Or rather, ought to be using.
If you happen to own an older vehicle.
Specifically, a vehicle with an...
The Fixable vs. The Tossable
Being able to fix rather than replace things is probably going to become of greater interest in the years - perhaps weeks - ahead.
One such fixable rather than tossable thing is...
Classic Car Pros… and Cons
It's fun to own a "classic" (read, pre-modern) car. It can also be a hassle. Before you dive in, it's a good idea to know what you're in for, both good...
Chocolate Rain
Old cars are full of surprises.
When I pulled out the rear seat of the ’64 Chevy Corvair project car I bought in the mid '90s, I found a mini-bar from the...
Muscle Cars…. And K-Cars
Muscle cars - the original-era muscle cars from the '60s and '70s - don't seem to be as popular now as they were when I was in high school and college...
Muscle Car Classics of the ’80s… Get ‘Em While You Still Can (Afford ‘Em)
Back around 1980, the now-legendary, much-coveted and Big Bucks muscle cars of the 1960s and early 1970s were just tired old cars; common sights at seedy used car lots - and...
Muscle Cars Were Slow . . . Part II
I wrote a column a couple years ago (see here) that mentioned an unspeakable truth: Relative to now - classic muscle cars were slow. Back in the day, when the typical passenger car...