Jerry Cook Blast To The Past Here is evidence that I really used to work on hot rods. It is me holding the camshaft from the flathead V8 from my 34 Ford. This was taken by Ted Bennett from Burbank HS about 1955. Gil – was that the ’34 that I bought from you ??… Continue reading Jerry Cook Blast To The Past

1980 James Dean Show Fuzzy Fuerholzer Here are some photos from 1980 James Dean Show in Fairmount, Indiana, James Dean and Linda Vaughan are pictured , do you know which is a look alike ? Fuzzy Car Images: 

Butch Deas 03152010 Hey, My name is Justin Smith and I am from Scranton, SC. I am 24 years old and I own a 1929 Ford Pickup of which I have “Rat Rodded” out. I have been around cars my entire life from drag racing a Junior Dragster when I was 7 till now, when… Continue reading Butch Deas 03152010

Josh Stratton 06222010 So my name is Josh Stratton I live in Myrtle Creek Oregon and I am 16 years Old and going to be a junior in high school. I don’t know when I first became interested in older cars. My gradfather has a couple old cars and I’ve been attending shows with him… Continue reading Josh Stratton 06222010

WHAT:Selecting a rearend gear ratio (ring & pinion set) to provide the desired highway cruising speed, 60—65 MPH, for a modern hot rod. HOW:A number of factors must be considered when selecting a rearend gear ratio (ring & pinion set). Tire diameter, transmission choice (with or without overdrive) and desired highway cruising speed. Tire diameter… Continue reading Gearing/Gear Ratios

Transmission Gear Ratios Chart:     1st 2nd 3rd 4th TH-350 2.52 1.52 1.00   TH-400 2.48 1.48 1.00   TH-2004R 2.74 1.57 1.00 0.67 4L80E 2.48 1.48 1.00 0.75 TH-700R4 3.06 1.62 1.00 0.70 4l60E 3.06 1.62 1.00 0.70 AOD 2.40 1.46 1.00 0.67 518 2.45 1.45 1.00 0.69   This information should only… Continue reading Transmission Gear Ratio Chart

Popular Automotive Math Formulas and Conversions RPM = mph X gear ratio X 336 divided by tire diameter. TO CONVERT FROM:Miles to Kilometers, Multiply by 1.609344Liters to Cubic Inches, Multiply by 61.023744Inches to Millimeters, Multiply by 54.4millimeters to Inches, Multiply by .0393701

WHAT:  A solid steel or hollow steel/aluminum tube that transmits rotational power from the output shaft at the rear of the transmission to the input/pinion shaft in the rear differential.  The solid steel or hollow steel shaft with outer housing (closed driveline) is usually housed inside a tube bolted to the rearend at the pinion shaft… Continue reading Drive Shaft Basics by Jim Clark, Hot Rod M.D.

What: Solving the problem of driveline vibration. Driveline geometry. The process that can be used to address a condition called driveline/universal joint cancellation, often referred to as adjusting pinion angle. This process can be used to eliminate the vibration and premature wear caused by improper orientation and phasing of the driveline. This condition is caused because… Continue reading Drive Shaft Harmonics Driveline/Universal Joint Cancellation By: Jim Clark, Hot Rod M.D.

SETTING UP A HYDRAULIC CLUTCH RELEASE BEARINGArticle Courtesy of Speedway Motors 1 – This special tool from Speedway Motors makes it easy to set up a hydraulic clutch release bearing on a GM-based transmission. 2 – To install the hydraulic release bearing, you first need to replace the transmission bearing retainer bolt in the 2… Continue reading Clutch – Setting up a Hydraulic Clutch Release Bearing from Speedway Motors