Automotive American – Classic Vintage & Modern
Category: Hot Rod Network
Okay it’s not really a shootout, so let’s get past the tabloid type headlines purposely written to angry up Chevy and Ford fans blood and take a look through unbiased eye
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The new 2019 GT350 is an amazing car, but just as prevalent as media reports are of its new performance upgrades, what is as noteworthy is the scarcity of any mention of its stablemate, the GT350R. The lack of any mention or comparison between the two has led some to wonder if the R model still exists or whether it still has any purpose in Ford’s lineup. We asked representatives from Ford to discuss the comparison between the two GT350 models and to see if the newly improved 2019 base GT350 defanged the former king of the GT350 family.
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An older but still relevant guide to racing at Bonneville from Freiburger
This an excellent guide to the types of car and the classes that they run in along with a smattering of history, well worth a read
Michael Alan Ross’s article about the remarkable Russ Aves on the HotRod Network.
Russ is 83 years old and has owned his his three window 32 coupe for 68 years!
Read Russ’s brilliant story here
Bangers are bitchin’, and prehistoric bangers are better yet. There are many dedicated fans of the old-and-slow 201ci, L-head four-bangers originally found in millions of Ford Model Ts, and Model A/B/C-equipped ’28–’34 Fords—and especially of the speed equipment manufactured for them. The good news is they’re popular enough that you don’t need to sweat scouring endless swap-meet spaces to score a find—much of it is reproduced and better than new. Bangers are now hotter than ever
Great article from Randy at Hotrod, read the rest here
A very useful tech article from Hot Rod Network, we’ve all been there!
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I’ve also found a really good site called Danny’s Engine Portal, which has a really good piece on the broken bolts and studs conundrum. Danny’s Engine Portal is here
Take a look at Chip Foose’s take on a traditional 32 Coupe here at Hotrod Network, read John Gilbert’s article here
All the usual attention that Chip is famous for can be seen in this superb car.
Mike Herman’s well known H&H Flathead’s and their Dixon SOHV cylinder head are featured in Zach Martin’s HotRod Network article. The Flathead keeps on going and with the support of companies like H&H long may it continue. Read on here
The legendary Cammer is the engine that made NASCAR change the the rules!
Read Thom Taylor’s article here at HotRod Network
Googling around as you do I initially found the story of Mark Kirby’s newly engineered Flathead V8 block on the Coker Tyres website
This is a quite old story from back in 2010
This page led to me to the Motor City Speed Equipment (no longer available) Website
Here you can find some details and specifcations for the newly engineered flathead block, not sure how old this information is?
There is also an old article here on Hot Rod Network
I also found a video on YouTube from 2012 showing Mark discussing the project
I’m not sure what has happened to the project since but some chatter on the H.A.M.B suggests that Jon Hall on Shadow Rods may be involved?
