Advertisements While we had the Schroll 32 Coupe at the Wheels of Time Jamboree there was an open space in the shop. The 1939 Mercury has been sitting in storage until we had some free time and space, but starting… Read More ›
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Dare to Cruise Above 55 MPH in This Restored “Coca-Cola” 1946 Ford F-1 Flathead – Aurel Niculescu @AutoEvolution
Advertisements Officially, the F-Series kicked off its legendary adventure starting with the 1948 model year. But the original generation is also known as the Bonus-Built series. Meanwhile, previous trucks were largely unchanged since the start of WWII for America, that… Read More ›
5 Greatest And 5 Worst Engines Ever Put In American Muscle Cars – Ramya Shah @HotCars
Advertisements The heart and powerhouse of the automobile, which allows a car to breathe, have gone through many phases, growing with time. Bells and whistles are a thing of the past. What matters most in a muscle automobile is what’s… Read More ›
Secrets of the FORD 427 SOHC The MIGHTY CAMMER!!! – Unity MotorSports Garage
Advertisements Today on Unity Motorsports Garage. We take a look back at the secrets of the Ford 427 SOHC cammer and how even in its short lifespan it made a lasting impression on the Hot Rodding and Racing world! The… Read More ›
How Does An Ardun OHV Conversion Work?? – @IrontrapGarage
Advertisements While visiting Ronnie Roadster Matt filmed a ton of footage while talking with Ron. We wanted to put together a video showing exactly how an Ardun OHV Conversion works for a Ford Flathead engine. Ron is a wealth of… Read More ›
What’s an ARDUN? The Ultimate OHV Conversion for the Ford Flathead V-8 – Mike Herman of H&H Flatheads @TorqTalk
Advertisements As we learned in our flathead Ford V8 story here: http://www.torqtalk.com/home/ford-flathead-the-first-performance-v-8, the Ford V8 was not initially a performer. Out of the crate in 1932 the 221 ci produced only 65 bhp and even by the end of its… Read More ›
Ardun Flathead Heaven- Dropping Our Engine With Ron “Roadster” SanGiovani – @IronTrapGarage
Advertisements The time has finally come to take the engine for the 1933 Ford 3 Window Coupe up to Ronnie “Roadster” San Giovanni, the master of the Ardun OHV conversion. Ron built his first Ardun back in the early 1980’s… Read More ›
Inlet Manifolds for the Modern Age – Brendan Baker @EngineBuilder
Advertisements Today’s aftermarket intake manifolds offer engine builders many options, but choosing the right one for your build is more than just finding the biggest one. When Vic Edelbrock Sr. bought a 1932 Ford Roadster as his first project car… Read More ›
Pick of the Day: 1941 Ford 2-door coupe with classic car finance lesson – Tyson Hughie @ClassicCars.com
Advertisements Restoration expenses once again far outstrip the value of the finished product If there’s anything that owning a “project vehicle” has taught anyone, it’s that restoration work almost always ends up being much-more expensive than originally anticipated. And while… Read More ›
Sisters, ages 20 and 18, youngest winners of The Great Race – Larry Edsall @ClassicCars.com
Advertisements Sisters Olivia Gentry, 20, and Genna Gentry, 18, of Newnan, Georgia, became the youngest winners of The Great Race, winning the 9-day, 2,300-mile cross-country competition for vintage vehicles. The 2021 time-distance rally, which began in San Antonio, Texas, ended June 27… Read More ›