Innholdsfortegnelse for Volume 4, Issue 41 - May 2024 i All Chevy Performance

When magazine editors write car features, it can sometimes be a struggle to gather enough interesting or entertaining information regarding the car being featured, either from the car’s owner or from someone at the shop who built said car. It’s a rare occasion when the owner tells the story regarding the trials and tribulations of the build process on his hot rod better than this writer ever could. But Jeff Boggs did just that. So, I’ll hand over the narrative reins to Jeff, allowing him to recount the intriguing tale of how his stunning and formidable ’67 Chevy Nova came into existence. “As a kid my wildest dream wasn’t to become an astronaut or cowboy—no, sir! I was the oddball who fell head over heels for my neighbors’ Granada Gold…

It’s been said that three of the biggest lies ever told are: “the check’s in the mail,” “this will hurt me more than you,” and “I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” Most performance enthusiasts would probably agree that the third one is the most applicable to our interests, after all the government hasn’t done many things to help the cause of hot rodding. However, there is arguably one example of the powers that be doing something useful and that was the implementation of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 105 that required all passenger cars have dual master cylinders as of January 1, 1968 (all domestic manufacturers got a head start and began installing them in 1967). The obvious value of a dual-circuit master cylinder is that the…

It all started when he was 16 years old; Temple Williams’ dad gave him the old family car—but not just any old car, it was a ’76 K5 Chevy Blazer, and he was given a green light to do whatever custom work on it he could afford. So, in went a 3-inch lift, 34-inch BFGoodrich Mud Terrains, dual glasspacks, and other mods. “I drove that rig until the floor rusted out,” Temple says. “Ever since then I’ve loved the process of taking something old and making it better than stock.” Enter this ’64 Chevy Nova. “Back in 2004 it was a gift from my family for my 40th birthday,” Temple explains. “It was kind of a ‘Frankenstein’– partially set up for street racing with a 454 turbo 350 transmission, a…

The Grand National Roadster Show (GNRS) stands as a testament to the unprecedented allure of bringing together the finest rods, customs, roadsters, muscle cars, and everything in between, and the 2024 event met, and by many accounts went beyond, that tradition. A brief historical journey into the GNRS reveals its inception in 1950 as the National Roadster Show, evolving through various Northern California locations before finding its permanent residence at the Pomona Fairplex in 2004. The expansive venue comprises seven large exhibit buildings, each dedicated to a specific theme. Notably, one building focuses solely on showcasing top-tier rides competing for the esteemed Al Slonaker Memorial Award. While the pinnacle of the show revolves around the prestigious America’s Most Beautiful Roadster Award (AMBR) for roadsters, the GNRS caters to a diverse…

1. HERE’S THE SKINNY When Forgeline released their new forged monoblock SS1R Beadlock wheel, they also created a matching SS1R Skinny, so that traditional rear-wheel-drive applications can take advantage of Forgeline’s forged monoblock wheel technology with a matching set. The new “Skinny” version of the one-piece forged monoblock SS1R is precision-machined from a single forging of proprietary 6061-T6 aluminum alloy and is engineered to be optimized for drag racing applications. For more information, contact Forgeline by calling (800) 886-0093 or visit forgeline.com. 2. BUILD A BETTER SMALL-BLOCK With between 90 and 100 million Gen 1 small block Chevy engines built from 1955 to 2005 you would think folks were literally tripping over 350ci engine blocks in the salvage yards. The reality is that good Gen 1 blocks are harder and…

Purchasing a used engine, be it from a friend, junkyard, or a swap meet, can be a practice in futility. Every small-block at the local high-performance swap meet has been bored and stroked, equipped with a hot cam, and originally resided in a Corvette. At least according to the seller. The truth, however, is usually much less impressive. In reality, that overbore was only applied to one cylinder, that hot cam has two flattened lobes, and the seller actually meant Chevette and not Corvette. The point is, buying a used engine is akin to buying something sight-unseen because though it might be sitting right there in front of you, what’s hiding inside usually can’t be inspected until after the deal is done. And that deal can sometimes burn. So, what…

The four letters C-O-P-O spell muscle car royalty. During the late ’60s, the COPO designation typically defined a high performance combination that wasn’t readily available at the dealership. Today, anything that has COPO heritage instantly goes up in value, but a pure stock restoration often removes any previous identities the car carried during its life on the street or on the racetrack. Even though stock COPO cars bring the most money at auction, these cars usually had a more robust personality when they were being used for their intended purpose. The “Rat’s Nest” ’69 Camaro, owned by Jim Lammers, goes against the grain of typical COPO restorations, as it wears a wild color scheme, reminiscent of its drag racing days in the early ’70s. The fact of the matter is…

Wouldn’t it be nice if, after building a brand-new engine for your muscle car, you could just drop it in, hook everything back up, and tear down the street? It feels like that should be the case. Especially when installing a carbureted small-block back into a ’69 Nova that was already equipped with a carbureted small-block. So what’s the hang-up? Turns out, there are plenty of opportunities for hang-ups. Some come from the guilt associated with installing crusty, worn-out parts on a brand new engine. Others come from mismatched components after making upgrades. In the case of installing the new 383ci small-block in our ’69 Nova we ran into a little bit of both. For starters, when we switched from a traditional V-belt accessory drive to a serpentine system from…

Bubbletops are one of the icons that you should only modify with a very careful plan. When in doubt, keep it simple. In this case the Bel Air being modified is getting the restomod treatment. A full chassis with LT4 power will handle all the corners and straights just fine. Most everything that isn’t under the car will look pretty stock. The stance, however, will be dialed in to give it a nice little rake while being plenty low. Rolling on 19- and 20-inch Forgeline RS-OE1 wheels offer the ability to run big brakes but also a factory hubcap at the same time. @TavisHighlander TavisHighlander.com Builder: Wicked Customs (Langley, British Columbia)…

Car projects can often lead owners down steep rabbit holes, even when just looking for a “driver.” Art Croft’s ’67 Malibu makeover checked quite a few boxes as he slid down one of those holes in 2019. It was his first automotive project and was fueled by memories going back to his childhood. “I grew up around those cars,” he recalls. “I always liked them and always wanted one. When I was in high school, I didn’t have any money to own one, but now was the time to buy something that I always wanted.” That desire was fulfilled with an online purchase of what he described as a 5 out of 10 car. He explains, “It was painted black with a 283 small-block and a four-speed, and no power…

It’s been said that “power is the great aphrodisiac.” If that statement holds true, then I guess that’s the reason why we’re all head over heels in love with this radically charged up ’55 Chevy Bel Air, built by legendary Long Island fabricator Billy Pedus of BP Racing in Deer Park, New York. This colossal Tri-Five spreads joy by way of a nitrous-induced 632ci Pat Musi–built Chevy big-block underhood showering its admirers with a heart palpitating 1,800 hp. This needy Chevy first came to Pedus by way of one of his best clients, Wayne Moomjian out of Fort Myers, Florida. “Wayne has had this car for about 10 years now and it had been built into a restomod street cruiser. Now he wanted to take it to the next level,…