Mailbag: Choosing a Ring-and-Pinion for a Fox-Body Mustang
Q: I have a 1991 Ford Mustang LX couple with a bone-stock 302. I’ve always thought about getting an 8.8-inch ring and pinion set for my Ford, but I’m having […]
Mailbag: Swapping a V8 into a 1984 Chevy S-10 Pickup
Q: A couple of questions. First, I have a 1984 Chevy S-10 pickup with a 2.8L V6 and a 5-speed manual transmission, and I want to change things up a […]
Mailbag: Optimizing Gear Ratio for RPM at Cruising Speeds
Q: My 1974 Chevy Nova has 4.11 gears, but I’m interested in changing them. I’ll be taking a long trip soon and I’d like to cruise at around 2,000 rpm […]
Mailbag: Upgrading the Rear-End in a Vintage Chevy II SS
Q: I am in the process of upgrading a vintage Chevrolet Chevy II SS. The car is equipped with an 8.2-inch, 10-bolt rear-end with 28-spline axles and a 3.08 ring […]
Mailbag: Parts Recommendations for Rebuilding a 350 V8-Powered Chevy S-10 Pickup
Q: I am rebuilding a 350 Chevy V8 for my daily driven 1991 S-10 pickup. I want to purchase moly rings for the stock flat top pistons, Clevite 77 rod […]
Mailbag: Rich-Running Ford 302 Won’t Shut Off in Mustang II King Cobra—Please Help
Q: Under the hood of my Ford Mustang II King Cobra II is the original 302 bored .030 over. It has flat top forged pistons, Sealed Power chromoly rings, a […]
Mailbag: Troubleshooting a Misfiring 515-HP Chevy 377 Engine in a ’69 Camaro
Q: My 1969 Chevy Camaro has a brand new 377 cubic inch small block, a Turbo 350 transmission (4,000 rpm stall), a 12-bolt rear-end with 4.11 gears, an MSD 6AL […]
Mailbag: A Recipe for Making 600 HP in a 400 V8-Powered ’69 Firebird
Q: I bought a 1969 Pontiac Firebird a few weeks ago. I has a factory 400 V8, which I’m told makes 345 horsepower. I’d like to get 600 horses out […]
Mailbag: Recommending Parts for a 350 Engine Swap into a Chevy II
Q: My current restoration project is a first-gen Chevy II. I need your help to pick out the parts I need for the engine. The engine is a 350 LZ9 […]
Mailbag: Can I Safely Rev My 383-Powered Second-Gen Z28 Camaro Above 5,000 RPM With a Cast Crank?
Q: My daily driver is a second-gen Z28 Camaro. It has a 383 engine (3.75-inch stroke crank, 5.7-inch rods) and is externally balanced with a 400 balancer and flexplate. It […]