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Guys & Gals, take care when storing any bare metal parts before rust gets to them. In the last two weeks, I have been searching for a 360 block that would go .040 or .060. Went through 4 blocks that rust had killed, one was a std bore '71 block that had been vatted & stored for the last ten...

Friday I think, there was a posting for a 1050 Quik Fuel carb. I can't seem to find it by searching for it. If anyone remembers or can point me in the right direction, I would appreciate it. Thanks

Did Chrysler ever sell a 440-2V powered car? I my youth, I thought I had seen a 1970-71 Chrysler Newport with a 440-2V. I know there were 383 & 361 2V's built. Am I just a product of fuzzy memory or what?

Doing a little cleaning in the shop today. Moving some stuff to another building. Came across a tote of carb parts. Found a main body for a 1969 302 Z28. GM part #3923289 / LIST # 4053 Main body & base plate for 1968 Shelby GT500. Ford part #C8ZX-9510-A / LIST #4129 Main body & base...

Did anybody else notice the the Power block shows are now on a different channel & all have new names? Not always alot of MoPar content, but I do get some good info from time to time.

I watched one run this weekend at Tulsa Raceway Park. We had good air & great traction. 2011 5.0 Stang manual trans with slicks = 13.71 2010 SS Camero with tuner, slicks, headers, t/convertor = 12.39 2009 Jeep SRT w/exh. tuner & street tires = 12.46 My old Demon can be duplicated for 10k =...

I was going to go get my new project car this Friday. I live in Oklahoma & was going to Northern Ohio. However, it looks like the Oklahoma weather is going to put a halt to it. Does anybody live between Fremont, Ohio & St. Louis, Mo. that can give me road conditions. Thanks.

I seen one of these run at the Texas MotorPlex two weeks ago. It ran a best of 14.10 in some really good air. It slowed to a 14.50 in the mid day sun. A guy was racing it in the track managers race. Our track mgr. owns a Caddy STS,CTS?, not sure of the right model, its the supercharged one...

I just seen an article on nascar.com, that Gateway is not renewing its nationwide or trucks series for next year. The track may explore the possibility to sell. Is this the end for Monster Mopar Weekend?

Thats what I call someone thats a 150 laps down & spins out a 6th place car with intent. This guy is out of control. I like to see rivalaries play out, but you need to be smart about it. Pick & choose the right spot. Thanks to this A-HOLE, he cost a young driver a shot at a top ten run & cost...

This Is One Of The Cars That Is Going To Save Chrysler. I Was Looking At One From The Side Veiw. I Thought To Myself, Those Lines Look Familiar. It Looks Like The Pt Crusier From The Side. If This Is The Car Thats Going To Save Chrysler, Maybe They Should Just Put New Sheet Metal On The Pt.

I Just Sold The Daughters 05 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Great Vehicle, Just A Little Hard On Fuel. My Kids Are Responsable For Their Fuel. She Wants A Chrysler Crossfire. Whats The Pros & Cons. Lets Hear What You Think.

Just Read A Story That Stated That Fiat Will Be Dropping The Dodge Brand From The Chrysler Line Up By 2012. Now We Know Why They Split The Dodge Cars & Trucks From Each Other. Chrysler Has Been A Sitting Duck Since 1998. The People From Other Countries Do Not Understand Our American Culture.

I saw a 2010 camaro at T-N-T on Friday. It was a v-6. It ran a best of 14.97. Not the published 14.20 that I have been reading about. Maybe it is like the old days, when the chevys ran faster in the magazines than at the strip.

I Ran The Wifes Car At The Strip This Weekend. 2005 Magnum R/t Hemi. It Ran A Best Of 14.42 @ 95.86 Mph! This Is Faster Than My 1969 340 Dart Swinger I Had Back In 1978. It Only Ran 14.80 & Was Stock. Also Watched A Srt Jeep Grand Cherokee Run A 12.19! Man That Sucker Leaves Hard. The Neat...

Well, I just got home with next winters project. A 1971 340 Demon, its has a roll bar, wheel tubs, narrowed 8 3/4 w/4:88's & spool, moser axles. Its a basket case, but everything is there. Me & the kid are wanting to build a Drag car, so we don't have to race our street car. It also came with 2...

I just received an email from MagnumHP, they now carry new 8 3/4 rear housings for A,B, & E. Check them out

I was at the track for a test-n-tune. A guy pitting next to me is racing a late model Mustang (05-06?). We start talking, & I quiz him about the Stang. He said it had dipped into the 12's, but tonight it was running 13.50's. I asked how much he had spent on the car to get it to run this ET. He...

Has anybody used a Milodon low profile oil pan with the 1 3/4 Hooker headers on a 360 A-body? I tired of trying to seal my Moroso pan. I put this Moroso pan (NEW) on last year, it leaked at the front. I pulled it off again & resealed with more sealer than i like to use, it leaked again. I put up...

I just read this morning that toyota outsold GM in the first quarter. I'm not a GM fan, but I hate to see this. Its a sad day for the domestic car companys.

How did the ET of 14:99 or quicker become the benchmark by which we judge a performace car. I mean, if you run a 15.01, it is not looked at the same way as the 14:99. Any thoughts or opinions?

Well I picked up the local newspaper today & glanced at the classifieds. For sale 1974 Dart V-8, auto, 33000 miles, $1500.00. Wow you can guess the outcome, SOLD! The older gentleman had listed the ad on Monday to run for the week. It sold on monday. It was a 4-door, base Dart with air. The...

Kasey Kahne wins the Coca Cola 600, holding off brand x racer jimmy johnson. Rookie Reed Sorenson drove his Dodge Charger to a 10th place finish. Kasey's team mates Riggs & Mayfield finished 13th & 15th, both also lead the race at different times. Looks like Everham Motor Sports are getting a...

Well boys, I posted here a couple of weeks ago about my sons dilemma. To go to Graduation or to the final H/S Drags. Going into Friday's race Parker was up by 5-points. Graduation was not until 8:00 pm, The race track opened @ 6:00 pm. He went and teched in, even made 2-time trials, received his...

Well guys, I earlier posted about my son winning. Through out this series he has either led or been in second place. Last night he won again, and is now tied for first! Heres my dilemma, the last points race is next friday. He graduates next Friday. He suggested missing graduation ( I DON'T...

Has anybody got a trans dipstick tube for a small block 904. has anyone used one of those flexable dipstick assemblys, like from Lokar. how are they for filling the trans with fluid? the diameter looks kinda small.