OK, we realize this story is about a Monte Carlo. Nonetheless, we thought you’d enjoy this story, because not only is it a Chevrolet, it’s one heck of a ride. By FUEL, Issue #3, Chevrolet Performance Arrival of warm weather means one thing: getting ready for cruise nights and show season. Over at Chevrolet Performance, […]
Washington Man Pulls American Muscle from an Orchard
May 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment
By Zach Doell of Bold Ride For most auto enthusiasts, pulling the tarp off an old unseen car is a rare delicacy, but for Dan Stafford, it’s a way of life. Stafford runs Dan’s Garage in Kennewick, Washington, which specializes in GM performance cars from the ‘40s all the way up to the ‘80s. He […]
Low Mileage ’68 Yenko Camaro At Mecum Auction
April 24, 2014 by 1 Comment
By Sam McEachern The Chevrolet models that came out of Don Yenko’s shop were all spectacular. This ’68 Camaro may be a little more so… In the late 1960s, General Motors had a corporate edict which barred any engine larger than 400 cubic inches from finding its way under the hood of their recently released […]
Chevy’s Performance Line-Up Grows
April 15, 2014 by Leave a Comment
By Sam McEachern Seems all of a sudden, but this has been slowly creeping up on us all. We shouldn’t be surprised! With the addition of the 2015 Corvette Z06 Convertible to its stable, the Chevrolet Performance lineup grows to include 14 vehicles. These include nine variations of the Camaro, the Australian-made SS sedan and […]
Flywheel and Flexplate Tip
March 28, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Be sure to research the right replacement part for your application. An improperly balanced rotating assembly will wreak havoc on the rest of your motor. In addition to the flywheel and flexplate, you’ll need a new ring gear plate, flywheel/flex plate bolts (optional), Loctite. New GM flywheels can be purchased from Eckler’s. It’s a good […]
Engine Removal Tip
March 20, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Engine removal: If you’re renting an engine hoist, remember you’ll also need a heavy-duty chain and/or lifting plate. If you pull the motor and transmission out together as one unit, invest in a transmission tail plug to avoid trans fluid from pouring out the rear of the case during removal.
1973 Camaro – Project Boomerang
February 10, 2014 by 3 Comments
1973 Camaro RS Z/28 by Kelley Timms This 1973 Camaro RS Z/28 clone (a real RS, not a Z/28)had been sold to two good friends in Australia, but they both found other projects in OZ to take on instead. So, after 5 years of sitting around and collecting parts, I decided to do something with it. I named […]
