Innholdsfortegnelse for Volume 2, Issue 19 - July 2022 i All Chevy Performance

Certain events remain lodged in the brain and are pretty much impossible to delete—the time and place continue sitting right up front of the brain’s recall center. One such incident for Richard Miller was the infamous 1994 Northridge earthquake. At 4:31 a.m. on a crisp January morning, Southern California shook like a giant paint mixer on steroids for 20 very long seconds. That 6.7 magnitude trembler set Richard back two cars, both of which were damaged beyond repair in the massive quake. If there was one bright spot that came from the seismic upheaval, it’s this here ’65 Chevy II Nova that he found soon after in an Auto Trader ad posted by the original owner. “I needed a car right away, so I went to see it in person,…

Welcome back to our multi-part series on our second-gen Camaro conversion. Last time we covered this project we addressed the teardown of our ’78 Camaro that we are converting to a ’71-73 steel-bumper car. It is a pretty straightforward process where we removed the entire back end of the car with the exception of the roof, package tray, and framerails. You can catch that in the June ’22 issue of All Chevy Performance. This time around, we cover the modifications that you will need to make both framerails, proper location of the trunk floor, prepping the panels for installation, and mocking them up properly to get those gaps nice and tight. With this conversion there isn’t a ton of fabrication needed, making it a very approachable conversion. We are back…

Over the years, we’ve watched build standards for Pro Touring vehicles accelerate well beyond the concept of simply building a muscle car that handles like a modern sports car. In the case of Douglas Cooper’s immaculate Pro Touring machine, you’ll find that functionality is blended with high-end details all wrapped up in the skin of a ’69 Camaro. Douglas is no stranger to first-generation Camaros, and he bought this one several years ago at Barrett-Jackson’s West Palm Beach auction. It was a well-built COPO clone but left a lot to be desired when it came to handling and performance. Since it didn’t have true COPO history, Douglas didn’t hesitate to go the distance with a full Pro Touring build. The car was stripped down to the bare bones and received…

In the previous issue of All Chevy Performance we connected with a few knowledgeable automotive industry insiders to get their interpretation of a couple common terms us muscle car enthusiasts use on a somewhat regular basis—Restomod and Day Two Resto—and to also inform us of the differences. Hot rodders and muscle car guys/gals tend to have their own definitions, however loose they may be, so we asked longtime magazine editors Jeff Smith, Steve Magnante, and Tony Huntimer to give us their take on what those terms mean to them. It was a fun and enlightening read that gave us a clearer idea of how those terms came about and have evolved over time. In our second installment of muscle car terminology, we asked our panel to give us the definitions…

1. EFI DASH Holley ’70-78 Camaro EFI Dash bezels are designed to make fitting the Holley EFI 6.86-, 7.5-, and 12.3-inch and Racepak IQ3 dashes an easy plug-and-play affair while at the same time replacing old cracking or fading factory pieces. The bezels are made from a 5/32-inch UV-resistant ABS composite material, are as strong or stronger than the OEM panels, and come in a matte black finish. Universal and application-specific bezels are available for muscle cars and trucks. For more information, contact Holley by calling (866) 464-6553 or visit holley.com. 2. HEAVY-DUTY SHIFTER Speedway Motors introduces this cable-operated shifter for all Turbo-Hydramatic TH200, 250, 350, and 400 transmissions. Robust reverse lockout and positive detents hold the shifter in place during hard driving, preventing accidental shifts. Includes heavy-duty hardware plus…

Fuel pumps used to be simple. They bolted to the side of your engine, were 100 percent mechanical in nature, and usually had enough capacity built in to handle some basic engine upgrades. Plus, they were cheap, simple, and easy to replace. As the induction systems that power our rides have evolved, so have the fuel systems required to power them. With modern EFI, choosing the right fuel pump is more critical than ever to longevity and power. FUEL PUMP SIZING Choosing the right size fuel pump not only ensures your engine will be fed the quantity of fuel it requires, but it should also be a consideration for any future modifications you have planned. Let’s face it, no one enjoys crawling under their car, inevitably spilling fuel–which is worth…

Some of us are old enough to remember riding in the back of a station wagon with the rear glass down, cruising on the freeway—or “highway” if you grew up outside of California—sucking in fumes pulled from the tailpipe and into the party section of said wagon. The practice seemed harmless at the time, but so did a lot of things we did back in the ’60s. Joe Seeno has fond memories of wagons. He’s since taken his passion for muscle cars, which began at a very young age, and felt it was time to build a vintage grocery getter with some attitude. “I’ve been building muscle cars for a long time, Novas especially,” Joe tells. “But I’ve always wanted to do a wagon.” Joe spotted this specimen for sale…

The ’60s were interesting times. The average new house was around $20,000, gas was roughly 30¢ per gallon, miniskirts were popular, and the Rolling Stones were touring the U.S. Of course, for many gearheads, the high point of the decade was the introduction of General Motors’ A-body lineup in 1964. It included the new Chevelle Malibu (and El Camino) as well as the Oldsmobile 4-4-2, Pontiac GTO, and Buick Skylark. A V-8 Malibu carried a window sticker of around $2,600, and the others were similarly priced. Although GM’s A-bodies were great cars and well received in their day, by today’s standards they have some shortcomings when it comes to stopping power and handling. GM began installing disc brakes on ’65 Corvettes, but the rest of GM’s offerings had to wait…

When you find an original fuel-injected C1 Vette your mind first goes toward plans of restoration. However, when the drivetrain is gone and the original body has seen much better days, your options widen up a bit. Owner Jerry Judkins decided to take this project in the restomod direction, but with some extra attitude. A quick look reveals a super-low stance thanks to an Art Morrison chassis. Moving that chassis along is a 550hp LS7 backed by a 4L75E transmission. Sparc Industries machined up the wicked one-off wheels and also the steering wheel. Fabrication, interior, and paint were all done in-house at Hickman Creations. @TavisHighlander TavisHighlander.com Vehicle Build by: Hickman Creations, Gunter, Texas Owner: Jerry Judkins…

It’s not every day that you get the chance to relive the past surrounded by memories of your local dragstrip. With weekend eliminations burning plenty of high-octane fuel, there was no better place to be while growing up. It got even better for Jim Reid Jr. of Hanson, Massachusetts, since his dad, Jim Sr., owned and operated Reid’s Automotive, one of the most prestigious engine shops in the region. In the early ’60s, Jim Sr. became friends with local street racer Les Lucier. Not long after they paired together to field a ’57 Corvette in the Street Eliminator Class at NHRA events with Lucier at the wheel and Jim Sr. building the engines. Packing a 427ci big-block the car became a fierce competitor, well known at tracks across the Northeast.…

In high school, the last thing you ever wanted to be was the third rail. You know, that awkward situation when your buddy picks up a girl at the dance and you’re stuck as the odd man out. In some ways the third ring in a piston ring package also seems like it receives very little attention. But smart race engine builders have figured out that there’s hidden horsepower ready to be unleashed in the form of reduced friction if you plan your piston ring order carefully. We’ll show you a couple of oil ring details and how even a mild, normally aspirated street car engine can make more power, spin with less internal friction, and still deliver proper oil control. This story will discuss options that are present within…

https://vimeo.com/706272425 Everyone involved in the performance automotive hobby lives with a level of passion that follows not only each and every build but also the excitement generated in the privilege of ownership. Regardless of whether you’re into factory-perfect restorations, canyon-carving Pro Touring styles, or hard-core motorsports, the adrenalin rush is the common thread that pulls it all together. For Mark Dykeman of Tewksbury, Massachusetts, a lifelong involvement in drag racing has given him the ability to compete nationally while also building rewarding relationships from coast to coast. His latest Chevy, the ’72 Camaro laid out across these pages, personifies a level of performance that bridges the gap between the street and track. As owner of Dykeman Welding and Fabrication, specializing in structural steel and miscellaneous metals, he’s been able to…