ACP will provide a desire for Bowtie fans to immerse themselves into the technical aspects of vintage-to-modern Chevrolets, whether it be a muscle car or restomod.
Laptop computers, smartphones, car batteries, coffee makers, toasters, microwaves, and cheap mattresses all share a typical lifespan of about five years. Same goes for small retail shops and restaurants. Thankfully, us folks here at In The Garage Media are in the process of beating the odds and are celebrating our fifth anniversary of All Chevy Performance magazine. It hasn’t been easy. It’s been challenging while at the same time rewarding. The looming deadlines are never-ending, and as editor, trying to keep the content of a monthly automotive magazine fresh is no small task. I’m fortunate to work with an outstanding roster of tech writers and feature photographers. Those names you see on the byline of each article are, without a doubt, the most knowledgeable, creative, and talented in the industry,…
1. BOOST READY BIG-BLOCK BluePrint Engines introduces the 632ci big-block–style Chevy Eliminator Power Adder Stroker Crate Engine, built for turbo, supercharger, or nitrous applications. Delivering 775 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque naturally aspirated, it features a 9.6:1 compression ratio, dual keyway crank snout, and gapped piston rings for power adder durability. Recommended with a 1,050-cfm carb on a single-plane intake, it runs on 92-octane for street use and requires 100-plus octane race fuel at the track. For more information, contact Summit Racing by calling (800) 230-3030 or visit summitracing.com. 2. LS OIL ADAPTOR Classic Instruments now offers its precision-machined LS Oil Adapter as a standalone purchase when ordering LS gauges and sending units. Made from billet aluminum, the threaded oil filter bypass adapter is essential for applications pairing Classic…
A simple 1967 is what owner Joey Weinmann is going to start with, but this build will end up being far from simple. The premise was to keep the overall feel of a 1967 and simply enhance what’s there. Something similar to how a Singer Porsche is approached. Major body mods will include flaring the fenders to fit much wider tires and provide an aggressive stance. The front fascia has also been customized to work with the new chin spoiler. Side skirts continue the aero add-ons and lead to the rear diffuser tray. Capping off the exterior elements are the reimagined 1969 Camaro hood vents that have been moved forward and recessed into the sheetmetal. These now function as heat extractors. @TavisHighlander TavisHighlander.com OWNER: Joey Weinmann…
Not many car enthusiasts still own their very first vehicle. That’s because most first rides are certified hand-me-down jalopies. This is why it’s so refreshing to hear stories about folks who have held on tight to their very first clunker. Even through times of seemingly endless downtime and repairs, the gleaming light at the end of the tunnel can be all the hope needed to keep on pushing. Meet Craig Weaver—owner of this gorgeous 1956 Chevy 210. While it surely is an absolute stunner now, Craig can account for the car’s downtrodden past. “This was the first car I ever bought,” he states. “I have owned it continuously since I purchased it on January 2, 1985. The first time I saw it was in a field with weeds as high…
There are a tremendous number of variables to consider when it comes to choosing a camshaft. This makes a story like this difficult to assemble because we just don’t have the space to take all the details into account. A 160-page book might do the job, but we will nevertheless take our best shot. For the sake of brevity, this story will address choosing a streetable, flat-tappet hydraulic camshaft for the classic small-block Chevy. Many of the variables for this selection will carry over to other Chevy engines like the inline-six, big-block, and even LS engine but we’ll focus just on the small-block for this story. Plus, if you choose to go the hydraulic roller cam route, the same cam timing variables also apply. In order to whittle away at…
As car people, we tend to romanticize time periods because of certain positive aspects that stand above the negative ones. The 1970s is perhaps the most vivid example of this phenomenon, because even if you didn’t live through the decade, you know there was a mixture of good, bad, and just plain ugly. For Jeff Mumford, a longtime car guy from Taylorsville, Kentucky, he wanted to hand pick the goodness from the ’70s street machine days and apply those elements to his 1970 Camaro Rally Sport. The result is a car that he calls “Snot Rocket,” a period-correct street machine that has all the right elements without the gaudy details that often accompany these radical creations. Jeff bought the car from a friend in 2003 and took it apart shortly…
