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Brakes Buyers Guide ....pg 16
Cuda with Attitude WHEELS: Wheels Buyers Guide ...pg 28
Charitable Road Trip
George Kanavaros’ 1970 Plymouth Cuda has tons of street brawling attitude ...pg 8
SEMA 2017
The Century for Sight auto tour helps raise money for blind children ...pg 30 Check out some of the highlights from the recent 2017 SEMA Show ...pg 20
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Chevrolet Reveals the Fastest, Most Powerful Production Corvette
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hevrolet has officially introduced the 2019 Corvette ZR1 which will boast the highest power, greatest track performance and most advanced technology in its entire production history. The Corvette ZR1 will feature the exclusive LT5 supercharged engine which pushes out a very impressive 755 horsepower and 715 lb-ft of torque. In addition to the huge power numbers, the ZR1 offers two wind tunnel-honed aerodynamics packages including an available High Wing that provides an estimated 950 pounds of downforce. The new LT5 delivers the highest output ever for a Chevrolet production vehicle thanks in part to a new intercooled supercharger system that offers 52-percent more displacement than the Z06’s LT4 supercharger. In addition, GM’s first dualfuel-injection system employs primary direct injection and supplemental port injection helps the engine achieve record output. Two transmissions will be offered for the ZR1; a seven-speed manual transmission and for the first time ever in a ZR1 a 8-speed paddle-shift automatic. In addition to the power upgrades, the ZR1’s aggressive appearance features a new front fascia that is designed to channel air for propulsion-system and drivetrain cooling with four new radiators bringing the heatexchanger total to 13. A carbon-fibre halo hood is open in the middle, while additional MUSCLE CAR PLUS MAGAZINE DEC/JAN 2017
features such as stanchion mounted wings help push the ZR1 harder onto the track. Inside of the new ZR1 features a driver-focused cockpit that features leather-trimmed seats with sueded inserts, a carbon fiber-rimmed steering wheel, competition sport seats, a Performance Data Recorder and a Bose premium audio system. It is set to go on sale in the Spring of 2018.
Volume 15, Issue No. 6
December 2017 / January 2018 Second Class Mailing Agreement #40050183 Publisher: Dean Washington dean@rpmcanada.ca Associate Publisher: David Symons david@rpmcanada.ca Managing Editor Jordan Allan jordan@rpmcanada.ca Distribution Manager: Brenda Washington brenda@rpmcanada.ca Copy Editor: Gerry Frechette gerryf@rpmcanada.ca Advertising Sales: Elaine Fontaine elaine@rpmcanada.ca Contributing Writers / Photographers: Jordan Allan John Gunnell Cam Hutchins
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2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon Hits Dealerships The world’s first street-legal production drag car, the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, has officially begun shipping to dealerships across North America. The car will see a limited production run of just 3,300 examples (3,000 in the U.S. and 300 in Canada) with each one containing a collectible leather-bound track tech manual written by the editors of Hot Rod magazine. The book details all of the technical components of the quickest and most powerful muscle car in history and instructs owners on how to setup their cars for the track. Recently certified by the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) as the world’s fastest quarter-mile production vehicle with a time of 9.65 seconds at 140 mph (225 km/h), the Demon is capable of going from 0-60 mph in just 2.3 seconds and is the first-ever production car to achieve front wheel lift, as recognized by Guinness World Records. In addition to the collectible book, each Demon owner can purchase the Demon Authentication Package for $1 which includes the 12 individual build sheets that track the build of their specific car as well as a carbon-fiber Certicard which features the owner’s name, vehicle VIN, serial number and other production option sales codes.
The Ed Coates Memorial Foundation Makes Largest Single Donation The Ed Coates Memorial Foundation (ECMF) was created in honour of Lordco Auto Parts founder Ed Coates, with the main goal being to enhance the accessibility to education and training in automotive related fields. Recently, Ed Co ate s’ daughter Candace Gottschalk announced on behalf of the ECMF Board of Directors the commitment to an annual gift of $5,000 to the AFRI (Automotive Retailers Foundation Inc.) in order to assist in achieving its goal of furthering education in the industry. The new commitment is in addition to the ECMF’s long-standing donation of a toolbox for the winner of the Bob Clarke Memorial Scholarship. In addition to the ECMF’s continuing donations, Payless Glass out of Langley, B.C. will also be donating $1,000 to the AFRI in honour of its late owner Willie Freeburn. As previously mentioned, the AFRI uses the donations to fund scholarships and bursaries for students hoping to enter and work in the automotive field. For more information on the Ed Coates Memorial Foundation please visit www.edcoatesfoundation.org. For information on the AFRI please visit www.ara.bc.ca/foundation.
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Classic Chrysler Swap George Kanavaros obtained his 1970 Plymouth Cuda by trading his 1969 Charger
Story and photos by Cam Hutchins
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ike a scene out of a “B” movie where prisoners are exchanged at Checkpoint Charlie in East Berlin with machine gun-toting border guards looking on, George Kanavaros snatched his 1970 Plymouth Cuda in a “prisoner swap” for his 1969 Charger. It was just after midnight on February 21, with temperatures hovering around 42 below zero, and the cars had to be pushed across the border since neither one wanted to fire up. The
spot, south of Regina at the North Dakota border, was picked, since it was halfway between Richmond B.C. and Detroit. Once the paperwork was done at the “Guard Shacks,” each new owner drove off with their treasures strapped to trailers. The 1969 Charger was bought new at Keith Beedle Motors in Langley, B.C., and George restored it and ran it for 14 years before getting itchy and finding a street brawling Cuda from Detroit for sale online. The Internet was new to George back then, and maybe he regrets trading straight across for his prized Charger, but a 26,000-mile Cuda with racing heritage was hard to pass up. Here is what he traded away - a fullyrestored 1969 Charger RT 440 6-pack, bronze with black stripe and tan interior with power windows, AM 8-track Radio. The Charger had appeared in a few movies and commercials, and consistently ran mid-12s at Mission Raceway Park. It seemed crazy to his wife when he unloaded the Cuda at home and it came out of the trailer missing headlights and with a totally bruised look. Kanavaros assured her this was a diamond in the rough and went about getting it running so he could do the dance of inspection and registration to get insurance and BC registration for his prize. His prize was backed up with proper paperwork and a VIN number and date codes that shows just
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what a treasure Kanavaros had got! This car was ordered to race but came with some pretty cool options not often found on even the most creampuff of Cudas. It started life as an FC7 “In Violet” (Metallic) Purple 1970 Cuda, 440 6-pack 4-speed car with Trac Pac Dana rearend, Black interior and black vinyl roof. Pretty standard for a race car back in the day. Not so common was the tinted glass, Rallye Dash, S-83 Rim-Blow steering wheel option, AM/FM five-speaker Multi Plex stereo, or the special lighting group including map reading light, glove box light and trunk light. Group the A21 rubber bumper, painted body colour and set flush into the valance and fenders, along with body colour mirrors and special placement for the turn signals. Only nine cars came in this combo. This 440 car also has the “Hemi” fenders that have the edge rolled flat to allow for the larger tires. The fattest thing available back in the day were F60 15x7 Goodyear Polyglass GTs. That is the way the car was delivered to the first owner in Detroit, Michigan, but nowhere near how Kanavaros got the car at “Checkpoint Charlie.” After racing in Super Stock, the first owner switched up to the 426 Hemi engine and raced Super Stock D with a spray of Hemi Orange paint, and then stuffed in the automatic and raced Super Stock D Auto. The car was raced for a while in Ohio and then retired and came back to Detroit. It was put back on the street with its original 440 6-pack and it was just a big bad brawling street fighter. The vinyl roof was gone along with the fancy bumpers and mirrors. The
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side turn signal lights were removed and all holes brazed up. All the parts were stuffed in boxes that luckily got saved and came with the car. It languished in a barn on a rancher’s property in Detroit for 19 years until Kanavaros traded for it. It had 26,000 miles and was sort of a mess. It was still running an auto with reverse manual valve body and the Dana rearend had 4:10 gears. Kanavaros got it through the city test and certified by a mechanic. He then put the 4-speed back in behind the 440 and when he went to get emissions testing at a B.C. Aircare centre, the tester could not drive a manual tranny, so Kanavaros had to run it up onto the rollers and go through the testing himself. A four-barrel was put on for the test at the time, and then the 6-pack was put on for George to play.
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is a Caltrac split mono-leaf suspension with Caltrac fully adjustable shocks in rear and adjustable front competition shocks. This setup allows Kanavaros to fully tune the chassis to help at the track. As for the bodywork, the car was all original sheet metal without any rust. It was a mixed bag of new pieces stripped off the car when new and stuffed in boxes, or kind of worn pieces still on the car, like the sun-faded carpet and front seat belts, but no rear belts. The ultrarare stereo and the not-sorare visors were missing. A friend sourced the correct stereo on eBay and Kanavaros paid crazy money for a NOS (New Old Stock) unit. It had to have the two 6x9 The Cuda was driven for 4.5 years as a rough street fighter. Over speakers in back, a centre 4x10 up front, and a 4x4 in each that time, it got new brakes and a better tranny and clutch, and corner of the dash. It even has the stereo splitter switch under more street bruiser attitude with a big cam. Then the decision the dash by the glovebox. was made to restore it and finally three years ago, he finished it, with much thanks to Glen May who allowed him to do all the The seats are original and the dash, door panels and glass all are date-coded with the correct Chryco numbers. Also in the work at May’s shop. boxes were the original space-saving spare tire, jack and a wiring While restoring it, he rebuilt the original factory motor with harness. The dash has two small holes for a mechanical Smith dual-point ignition, and it was completely stock from carbs to tach. Kanavaros is pretty handy and also did the body work oil pan, but the motor looked so good, he left the 440 6-pack and paint, but left the vinyl roof and front and rear glass to the on the engine stand and stuffed a beefy Hemi into the engine experts. He also left the rim blow steering wheel to the experts in North Carolina that specialize in that sort of thing. bay for fun. The 4-speed manual tranny is a date code-matched unit and complete with the Hemi 18-spline shaft. The Dana 60 still has the 4:10 gears for motivation. To help put the power to the ground, Kanavaros runs L60/15 GT Tires that are a little taller and wider than original. Also helping to control the beefy Hemi’s power
Finishing the car in 2014, Kanavaros has been driving it and his wife likes to go along for the ride, but prefers to drive it. They have been to a few places like Whistler and Sechelt for the Sleepy Hollow event, but maybe one day we will get to see Mrs Kanavaros race it on the track!
COLOUR CODES The High Impact colours were an extra cost (around $15 in 1970 bills) optional array of colours that were given names by the Chrysler team in what one may wonder was a move to endear them to the swinging drug crazed crowd. Almost like poking fun at the establishment, Chrysler one-upped the ante in my mind by offering exactly the same colours but by different names on this 1970 Plymouth Barracuda. Most of these colours were found on muscle cars. Even the paint code names were the same across brands.
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FC7 FJ5 FJ6 EK2 FM3 V2 FY1 EL5 Y2 GY3
In Violet Metallic Lime Light Sassy Grass Green Vitamin “C” Orange Moulin Rouge Tor Red Lemon Twist Bahama Sunfire Yellow Curious Yellow
Plum Crazy Metallic Sublime Green Go Go Mango Panther Pink Hemi Orange Top Banana Butterscotch Yellow Citron Yella
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Baer 11-In. Front SS4+ Brake System Description: Baer’s 11-in. Front SS4+ Brake systems feature the S4 four-piston caliper mounted to an 11-in. two-piece slotted, drilled, and zinc-plated rotor. The systems include stainless steel brake hoses as well as calipers that boast dust and weather seals. Quality bearings are utilized as are NAS high-grade stainless hardware for the pre-assembled twopiece rotor. Specifications: Designed just like Baer’s larger brake systems but in a smaller package. Applications: Designed to be used with stock GM disc or drum spindles. Website: www.baer.com
Brembo Sport Brake Pads Description: Brembo’s Sport Brake Pads are designed and tested for performance-oriented street use and for anyone who wants to maximize the potential of their car. They provide outstanding performance even without warming up and at low speeds, thanks to a specific friction material. Specifications: Able to withstand higher temperatures of up to 600-degrees Celsius. Applications: Available for a wide range of vehicles. Website: www.brembo.com
Classic Performance 13-Inch Big Brake Kits Description: Classic Performance’s 13-inch Big Brake kits use a 13-inch cross-drilled gas slotted and zinc-washed rotor that is mounted to a 2024 T6 billet aluminum CNC-machined anodized hub and a PBR C15 caliper that attaches to the spindle with CPP custom caliper mounting brackets. The calipers have twin 52mm pistons and a larger brake pad surface area. Specifications: Requires 17-inch wheels for use. Applications: Available for 1961-1968 Corvette. Website: www.classicperform.com
Ford Performance Mustang GT Rear Brake Bracket Upgrade Kit Description: Ford Performance’s Mustang GT Rear Brake Bracket upgrade kit is used to install Mustang Cobra, Mach 1 or Special Edition rear calipers on the 94-04 Mustang GT. The kit itself includes production 11.65-in. rotors, caliper mounting brackets, moan braces, dust shields and dust shield bolts. Specifications: Kit includes 11.65-inch brake rotors. Applications: For 1994-2004 Ford Mustang GT. Website: www.performanceparts.ford.com 16 MUSCLE CAR PLUS MAGAZINE DEC/JAN 2017
Hawk Sector 27 Rotors Description: Hawk Performance Sector 27 rotors feature a drilled and slotted design with bevelled drilled holes that are made to provide superior cooling in even the most extreme driving or track conditions. The slots are rounded, which provides consistent contact between the rotor and pad, while sweeping away gas and dust. Specifications: Greatly improves braking performance while lowering brake temperatures. Applications: Available for 1965 Ford Mustang. Website: www.hawkperformance.com
Original Parts Group 11-In. Chevelle Brake Rotor Description: Original Parts Group’s 11-in. Chevelle Brake rotors are four-piston-type rotors that are meant to be enhancements on your original brakes and will add to the stopping power of your classic Chevy. The rotors are made to work with the original four-piston calipers which will allow them to work seamlessly with your car. Specifications: Made to work with original four-piston calipers. Applications: Made for 1967-68 Chevrolet Chevelle. Website: www.opgi.com
Performance World’s Ford 9-In. Universal Rear Disc Brake Kit Description: Performance World’s Ford 9-In. Universal Rear Disc Brake conversion kits include all the brackets to fit the three most popular pre-1980 Ford 9-in. rear ends. They include all necessary components like rotors, calipers, brackets, hardware, brake lines and even e-brake cables. They are made for applications with 15-in. or larger wheels only. Specifications: Available in 5x4.5 and 5x4.75 bolt patterns. Applications: Manufactured for pre-1980 Ford vehicles with 9-in. rear ends. Website: www.performance-world.com
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SSBC Front Aluminum Tri-Power Disc Brake Conversion Kit Description: SSBC’s Front Aluminum Tri-Power disc brake conversion kit for Mopar B- and E-Body vehicles are made to provide the stopping power of a six-piston caliper system but in a smaller, three-piston format. The kit includes the aluminum calipers with E-coated brackets, stainless flex lines, master cylinder and 9-in. booster. The system bolts to stock 10-in. drum brake spindle with no front end re-alignment required. Specifications: Included master cylinder cannot be fitted to factory booster on OE power brake vehicles. Applications: Made for OE non-power Mopar B- and E-Body vehicles. Website: www.ssbrakes.com
StopTech Touring Big Brake Kits Description: StopTech’s Big Brake Kits are designed for street-driven vehicles and include two-piece calipers, large one-piece rotors, stainless steel brake lines and street performance brake pads, as well as application-specific caliper brackets. The stiff calipers have designated piston sizes that are specific to each application and provide a firmer and more responsive brake pedal. Specifications: Two-piece design reduces flex. Removable centre bridge further resists yaw. Applications: For complete list of applications visit website. Website: www.stoptech.com
Summit Racing Rear Drum to Disc Brake Conversion Kit for Camaro Description: Summit Racing’s Rear Drum-to-Disc Brake conversion kits feature solid vented rotors, calipers and just about everything you need to fully switch to a disc brake system that will provide your late 1960’s Camaro with much more stopping power than stock. The 11-in rotors are vented and made with cast iron for the ultimate performance and durability. Specifications: Will not work with staggered shocks. Applications: Made for the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro. Website: www.summitracing.com
Wilwood Chevrolet C10 Truck Classic Series Front Brakes Description: Wilwood’s new Classic Series front disc brake conversion kits for the 1960-1970 Chevrolet C10 truck drum brake spindles provide an easy-to-install solution to upgrade from the factory drum brakes. The kits come with forged Superlite six-piston calipers with BP-10 metallic composite compound SmartPads and 11.86-in. diameter one-piece vented rotors that convert from the factory 6-lug to 5x4.75/5x5.00 wheel stud pattern. Specifications: Kit comes complete with all necessary bearings, brackets and all premium grade hardware to mount to the OE factory spindles with clearance inside most 15-in. wheels. Applications: Made for the 1960-1970 Chevrolet C10. Website: www.wilwood.com
Wilwood Early Mustang Classic Series Front Disc Brake Kit Description: Wilwood Classic Series front disc brake kits for the 1965-1973 Ford Mustang provide an affordable way to upgrade from OE disc brakes, or convert from drums on cars with 14- or 15-in. wheels. These Dynalite kits use 11.30-in.-diameter one-piece rotor assemblies with four-piston calipers and BP-10 compound SmartPads. Specifications: Built specifically for 14- or 15-in. wheels with OE drum or disc brake spindles. Applications: 1965-1973 Ford Mustang; P/N 140-13476-DR Website: www.wilwood.com
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f you’ve followed any of our publications over the years, you are aware that we are very lucky in the fact that we get to attend the SEMA Show each and every year, as it truly is the mecca for anything automotive aftermarket and a can’t miss event. The show attracts more than 140,000 people each year with around 2,400 automotive aftermarket manufacturers separated into 12 categories to display their latest and greatest products specifically to people involved in the automotive industry. The show appears to be growing in size each and every year, covering over 1.2-million net square feet of exhibit space with an additional 1.5-million square feet of features and attractions throughout the convention centre and outside areas. It is the premier automotive speciality trade show event in the entire world and over the next few pages you’ll see some of top highlights from this year’s show. SEMA Announces New Product Award Winners SEMA’s annual New Product Awards are given each year to the most innovative and cutting-edge automotive aftermarket products that will be on the market the following year. For 2017, nearly 3,000 products were entered into the 16 different award categories with winners being selected based on a large number of factors including innovation, technical achievement, quality and workmanship. Each of the categories has one winner and two runners up. The Performance-Street Product Category saw COMP Cams take the win with its FSL Series Camshaft for GM L99 Engines, with Flowmaster’s Delta Boost Module for EcoBoost Vehicles and Hotchkis’ Dodge B&E Body Geometry Corrected “ON Car” Adjustable Tubular Upper A-Arms being named runners-up. In the Street Rod/Custom Car Product Category, Wilwood took home the top honour with its Tandem Brake and Hydraulic Clutch Pedal Kit. Runners-up in that category are Classic Instruments with its 1973-87 Chevy Truck Direct-Fit Instrument Cluster and RESTOMOD AIR with the INVent A/C Vent. Other winners included Holley/MSD with the Racepak Vantage CL1 Cloud-Based Data Kit in the Performance Racing Category and EZ Pulley in the Tools and Equipment category. For a complete list of winners, visit www.sema.org. 20 MUSCLE CAR PLUS MAGAZINE DEC/JAN 2017
Heartland Customs Built 1972 “Menace� Corvette Debuted at Covercraft Booth The Covercraft booth housed one of the most impressive unveilings at the show, with a 1972 Chevrolet Corvette, nicknamed Menace. The car was built by Heartland Customs out of Purcell, Oklahoma, who gave the C3 Corvette an obviously custom look but without going over the top. The design of the car brings a modern look to a timeless classic with even some European styling influence. Under the hood of the car is a supercharged LS7 that pushes out 860 horsepower and is paired to a Tremec T56 six-speed manual transmission. The car sits on a set of 20-in. HRE wheels with 345 Michelin Pilot SuperSport tires and features a modern chassis that was created from scratch by Jeff Page of Heartland Customs and the Roadster Shop. The inside of the car is definitely special and was created by Sculpt Garage out of Texas and features a modernized look that will stand the test of time.
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Ringbrothers Debut 1969 Dodge Charger Called “Defector” at BASF Booth World-renowned custom car builder Ringbrothers were at it once again during the show, this time unveiling a spectacular 1969 Dodge Charger nicknamed “Defector” at the BASF Booth. The muscle car was introduced personally by Ringbrothers founders Jim and Mike Ring. The car retains the factory body lines of one of the most popular Mopars ever built, as the builders combined the original styling cues with modifications to uphold the factory-like appearance. More than 4,700 hours were put into this build with the biggest difference from the original Charger being the body work performed towards the rear. The brothers started with a stock Charger body and shortened the car by 2-in. through the trunk area and extended the wheel base by 3-in. Additionally, the side rockers were made longer and the quarter panels were both lowered and extended. A Detroit Speed Hydroformed Subframe sits below the body with rack and pinion steering, front sway bars and four-link suspension. To highlight the car, a rich custom BASF Glasurit colour named “Greener on the Other Side” was used.
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bon fibre. The engine features an upgraded Whipple Supercharger which pushes power output to an astonishing 1,030 horsepower, which gets put to the rear wheels through a Bowler automatic transmission. A custom front subframe which was originally designed for a Camaro is used and holds modernized steering, sway bars and RideTech Suspension components. The rear of the car features a Chevrolet 12-bolt rear end which is mounted on a four-link suspension system designed by Ringbrothers. Also featured are six-piston Baer brakes and large 20-in. HRE wheels. Hellcat-Powered 1972 AMC Javelin AMX Unveiled at Show The Ringbrothers were part of another amazing vehicle unveiling, this time down at Prestone’s booth and the debut of the Hellcat-powered 1972 AMC Javelin AMX called Defiant! Not unlike most of Ringbrothers builds, the car has been heavily modified to fit within their vision for the car. To fit in the aforementioned Hellcat-sourced 6.2L supercharged V8 engine, the guys had to move the wheels forward about 6.5-in. which is hidden behind the flared bodywork made from car-
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hen you have a big, torquey V8 engine (as you will soon find out, our ’68 Chevelle does) it is important your rear end set-up is fit to handle all of the abuse and put the power to the wheels. A GM 12-bolt differential is one of the most popular options out there when it comes to muscle cars, as it can handle tons of power and is durable, yet simple, which is a huge plus in the muscle car world.
1. Our GM 12-bolt rear end found online. bit of work. We first decided to take it down to Kool Coat in Langley, B.C. where Doug helped us out by applying a black powder coat finish to our rear end, which not only added to its durability, but also provided a sleek look that will integrate well into our car.
After that, we had a solid housing to use as a base, but now it was time to talk about the internals. For that, we went down the street to Once we decided this was the route we were going to go, we hit the The Gear Centre where they went to work on a complete overhaul inter web and found a pretty good example, albeit one that needed a using brand new parts provided by Eaton and Quality Gear. 2. Plates are first sandblasted in order to get them down to raw metal.
3.Bearings are taped so that powder coat doesn’t get inside. 4. Acetone is applied to help get remaining grease off. Powder coat is then applied through an air gun electrostatically. It is applied as a powder and becomes a liquid in the oven and bakes to the piece.
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5. Rear end and parts are placed into the oven at 400degrees for about an hour.
6. Parts dry for an hour and are ready to go.
7. Before rebuild begins, all parts are placed in a washer for cleaning.
9. Our Eaton Detroit Truetrac Differential is assembled with the Quality Gear Performance Crown and Pinion.
8. Inside of rear end is cleaned with brake cleaner to get excess dirt out.
10. Bearings are pressed onto Detroit Truetrac unit in order for installation in the housing.
11. Differential is placed in rear end and mock assembled to correct backlash and pre-load specifications. Additional components came from our Quality Gear Differential Overhaul Kit.
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13. Pinion Pre-Load is 15 in./lbs. of rolling torque.
Pinion Pre-Load is 15 in./lbs. of rolling torque.
12. Pinion nut is installed and torqued.
14. Wheel bearings are inserted.
15. Backing plates are put on, studs are added to new axles which are then inserted.
16. Differential pinion shaft lock bolt is inserted to hold in axles.
The finished product. Special thanks to both Doug at Kool Coat and the whole team down at The Gear Centre. 26 MUSCLE CAR PLUS MAGAZINE DEC/JAN 2017
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Center Line MM6MA Description: Center Line’s MM6MA Classic Muscle Series wheels boast a classic fivespoke design that will allow them to seamlessly integrate into just about any muscle car. The wheels feature a satin anthracite grey centre with a machined lip and a centre cap with the embossed logo. Specifications: Available in 17x8 and 17x9 sizes in a few offsets and bolt patterns. Applications: Made for both classic and modern muscle cars. Website: www.centerlinewheels.com
Coker Chevrolet Rallye Wheel Description: Coker Tire’s Silver Chevrolet Rallye wheels are offered in original sizes as well as larger sizes to fit custom applications. The silver powder-coated wheels add a nice finish to your vehicle and are available in popular sizes from 14- to 18-in. diameters and widths from 4- to 10-in. in a variety of bolt patterns. Specifications: Wheels fit with OE GM hub caps or trim rings. Applications: Excellent fitment for 1967 to 1982 Chevrolets. Website: www.cokertire.com
Cragar Series 61G S/S Description: Cragar’s Series 61G Super Sport wheels feature a two-piece composite chrome-plated steel rim with gray spokes and an aluminum centre. The five-spoke design is a classic look that will integrate into any muscle car. Lug nuts are not included with the wheels but it is suggested to use conical seat lug nuts when installing. Specifications: Available in 15- and 17-in. sizes in a variety of bolt patterns and offsets. Applications: Made for both classic and modern muscle cars. Website: www.cragarwheel.com
Foose Legend – F105 Description: Foose’s Legend-F105 wheels are a one-piece cast aluminum-constructed wheel that boasts a great high-lustre chrome finish. They include the centre cap, while the lug nuts and valve stems are sold separately. They are available in diameters for most earlyand late-model fitments. Specifications: One-piece cast aluminum construction. Available in 17-, 18-, 20- and 22in. diameters. Applications: Available for most early- and late-model fitments. Website: www.foosedesignwheels.com 28 MUSCLE CAR PLUS MAGAZINE DEC/JAN 2017
Forgeline ZH1 Monoblock Wheel Description: Forgeline’s ZH1 Monoblock wheel boasts cutting-edge styling and a unique precision-machined forged 6061-T6 aluminum construction, with 10 asymmetric I-beamed Y-spokes grouped together in opposing pairs. The ZH1 is an ideal choice for any enthusiast looking for unique styling and performance due largely to the lightweight design. Specifications: Fully-forged one-piece monoblock wheels from Forgeline are machined from a single 6061-T6 aluminum forging. Applications: Available in 18-, 19-, 20-, 21- and 22-inch diameters. Website: www.forgeline.com Hurst Dazzler Wheels Description: Hurst Dazzler Wheels feature a timeless look that is reminiscent of those found back in the late 1960s. The wheels come in a variety of different sizes and offer you the choice of either black or gold accents. The one-piece aluminum wheels meet all necessary requirements and feature a machined mirror face and lip on some models, with the black or gold accents and protective clear coat. Specifications: Available in 15-, 17- and 20-in. sizes and a number of bolt patterns. Applications: Made in a variety of sizes to fit most muscle cars. Website: www.hurst-shifters.com Performance World Terminator Forged Wheel Adapters Description: Performance World’s Terminator Series Forged billet aluminum wheel spacers are black anodized and laser-etched, and feature grade 10.9 or 12.9 studs. They will widen your vehicle’s stance to give it an overall more aggressive look and/or help your vehicle adapt to custom wheels. Specifications: Manufactured from 6061-T6 forged aluminum. Applications: Available in 1, 1.25, 1.50 and 2.00-in. for a variety of 5-, 6- and 8-lug bolt patterns. Website: www.performance-world.com Rocket Racing Wheels Launcher Series Description: Rocket Racing Wheels Launcher Series wheels feature a one-piece cast aluminum design with rear-wheel drive offsets, with a polished aluminum snap-in centre cap. The wheels feature a classic look that are reminiscent of designs found in the late 1960s and will fit a number of different applications. Specifications: Now available in a larger 16x10 sizing for your hot rod or muscle car with more clearance for disc brakes. Applications: Sizes available for for 4x4s, muscle cars and classic trucks. Website: www.rocketracingwheels.com WELD Vektor Wheels Description: WELD’s Vektor Wheels offer a contemporary look that boosts the appearance of your muscle car or late-model car. The forged aluminum wheels exhibit strength and stability while providing a lighter alternative to a regular cast constructed wheel. The wheels are available with a black anodized or polished centre. Specifications: Designed for use with 5/8-in. drive stud or short shank mag-style lug. Maximum load rating for street applications is 1,200 lbs. per wheel with a 28-in. tire. Applications: Fits many modern and classic muscle cars. Website: www.weldwheels.com
YearOne Reproduction Magnum 500 Wheel Description: YearOne’s Magnum 500 Reproduction wheel for Cudas and Challengers feature a full chrome finish with painted slots, and use factory style lugs and centre caps which are sold separately from the wheels. They will give that classic, stock look to your E-Body 1970-74 Barracuda or Challenger but with a modern construction. Specifications: 14x8 with 5x4 ½-in. bolt pattern and 4-1/2-in. backspacing. Applications: Available for 1970-74 Dodge Challenger or Plymouth Cuda. Website: www.yearone.com DEC/JAN 2017 MUSCLE CAR Plus MAGAZINE 29
FEATURE: CENTURY FOR SIGHT TOUR
Century for Sight Auto Tour Raises Money for Blind Kids Story and Photos by John Gunnell
the first section of the trail from Minnesota to Yellowstone Park. It was driven by Michael J. Dowling, a triple amputee who refused n 1912, there were 356,000 cars sold in the United States. By 1915, to let his disability slow him down and who always did what he set that annual sales figure would leap to a million cars. Acceptance out to do. of the automobile as a means of travel created a demand for better roads and the idea for The Yellowstone Trail was to create a “good In 2017, David Sarna set out to drive my 1917 Oakland over the road from Plymouth Rock to Puget Sound.” The first sections of the 409-mile section of The Yellowstone Trail in Wisconsin. The 7-day trail were created in 1912. In 1913, an Oakland automobile blazed tour started in Hudson, Wisconsin (near Minneapolis) and headed east to Waupaca, Wis. From there, Sarna followed the original trail as closely as possible from Waupaca, through Oshkosh, Fond du Lac and Milwaukee, to its final Wisconsin destination in Kenosha. Like Michael J. Dowling, Dave Sarna refused to give up when the going got tough (or even when it got very tough.)
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As a Pontiac collector and historian, the author had always wanted to own an Oakland, the parent make of Pontiac from 1908-1931. In the fall of 2015, he was able to buy an old building that had been an Oakland dealership in 1917. The building had also been a Yellowstone Garage—a recommended stopping place for service work on cars travelling the trail. A month or so later, his son found him a 1917 Oakland Model 34 (a.k.a. “Sensible Six” touring car) for sale at a very reasonable price. He bought it with the intention of pushing it into the old Oakland showroom to use as a static display. The 2017 “Century for Sight” tour over the Wisconsin section of The Yellowstone Trail started on a high note at the arch in Hudson, Wis. 30 MUSCLE CAR PLUS MAGAZINE DEC/JAN 2017
Dave Sarna thought the car should be used. In fact, he thought it should be driven across a portion of The Yellowstone Trail. Sarna also belongs to Lions International, the largest community
trip after he got two other “little” things out of the way. The first was an almost-all-summer church mission to Ireland where he loaded ships taking food to Africa. When he got back in July, he immediately started working on our Bonneville racing car—a big-block-Chevypowered Pontiac Trans Am. In early September, he took that car to the “World of Speed” event at Bonneville Speedway and realized his dream of going 200 mph there. He actually averaged 206 mph. While Dave was gone, a car collector friend named Tim Buttles agreed to work on the Oakland. The car has an overhead valve six with an exposed rocker arm assembly and long push rods running
service club in the world. He went to a meeting of the Lions Club in Manawa, Wis., where he lives and discovered that the Lions were turning 100 years old in 2017, the same year that my Oakland was reaching the Century mark. “It’s a natural,” said Dave, “We’ll drive the Oakland across The Yellowstone Trail in Wisconsin to raise money for the Lions Camp for Blind and Disabled Children. People can just donate money or they can pledge so much for every mile we cover.” Dave took his John Gehrke’s unrestored 1928 Oakland sedan came idea to the Manawa Lions and they liked it. The Lions said they to meet our “Sensible Six” outside The Yellowstone would provide a small amount for expenses and arrange stops Trail Pub at the Comfort Inn in Plover, Wis. hosted by Lions Clubs in towns along the trail for lunch and dinner. We selected “Century for Sight” as the theme for the tour and set up the side of the block. One of the “saddles” that the valve train up a CFS Facebook page where people could get information and “rocks” in was cracked, which caused several valves to hang up. Tim removed the saddle and we had it brazed and line bored at a shop download donation forms. called Metal Crafters (www.metalcraftersinc.org). With the repaired Dave – a retired auto technology instructor at Fox Valley Technical valve train, the car started and ran, but had a knock. Tim had other College (www.FVTC.org) - said he would prepare the car for the projects lined up and wasn’t interested in an engine teardown.
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parts from two men in Pennsylvania who seem to be the only suppliers of Oakland parts in the world. Wayne Koffel restores Oaklands. Andy Wise (www.wiseandysgarage.com) specializes in restoring pre-1950 cars and also re-straps shock absorbers and relines cone clutches with Kevlar. The Oakland has a cone clutch so Andy was our only hope—or was it too late? Dave called Andy and it turned out that he was at the Antique Automobile Club of America’s Fall National Meet at Hershey, Pa., the biggest old-car show in the world. Wayne Koffel was there, too. They had a used Oakland clutch of the size we needed. We had a local friend named Bob Buchman who was also at the Hershey swap meet. A call to The car smoked a bit after we got it repaired in WauBob affirmed that he would pick up paca and took it around the block for a test drive. Dave the clutch and bring it home on Sathad purposely overfilled the oil. urday. We picked it up and rushed it to Ron’s Automotive in Manawa, When Dave first got back he thought the engine noise was a spark where we installed it on Sunday. We also adjusted the universal knock and he figured out the firing order from the valves (we have joints and lined up the driveshaft more correctly. an owner’s manual, but it does not give firing order, spark gap or oil capacity.) The wires had been hooked up wrong, but after a while, After we finished the work (and a few steaks and beers) Dave took Dave realized the engine still knocked too much. The clutch was the car for a four-mile test run and it came back steaming. Metal also acting funny and the rear axle positioning rivets were loose and Crafters had tried to rebuild the Oakland’s unusual water pump, but had to be welded. The water pump and the carburetor were also they could not press the old shaft out without breaking the housing. leaking and the two-wheel brakes needed adjustment. Rather than do that, they dressed the section of the shaft that was showing and repacked the pump housing with packing material. It The Century for Sight Tour was scheduled for Monday Oct. 9 through was flowing coolant, but it was leaking a bit. We removed a 1917 Saturday Oct. 14. We would trailer the car to Hudson—a five-hour license plate that was hanging in front of the radiator, straightened trip--on Sunday Oct. 8. The week before the trip, Dave took the pan some of the fins and changed the coolant mixture slightly. Then, we off, and checked all the rod bearings. We discovered the Oakland put the car on my trailer, strapped it down and took off for Hudson has insert bearings and that the pistons could be removed from around 4 pm. under the car. That was a blessing, because no one seems to sell Oakland head gaskets. The tour started quite ceremoniously by the Mississippi River arch in Hudson. After donuts and a photo session, Dave took off up a All the rods were dropped, cleaned up and checked for clearance. big hill. I was following him with the F150 Crew Cab and 20-ft. open Oakland used shims to set bearing clearances. Some of the old trailer. At 25 mph, he was easy to follow. There were more hills after shims were worn out, so the clearances were loose on several that first one and the Oakland was struggling a bit. About 50 miles cylinders. We had to make new shims. Three of the pins and bush- down the road, Dave suddenly pulled the old car into a farm. It was ings were worn, so we had Metal Crafters make us new ones. Joe Thorn, who owns the company, is a Model T and Model A Ford buff, so he rushed the machine work through. By Friday Oct. 7, the car was buttoned up and running again. All seemed in readiness. Late that afternoon, Dave took the car to a sign shop around the corner from my garage. A young lady there spent about an hour and a half attaching sponsorship decals and other graphics. When she was done, Dave got in the car to back it out of the bay. Almost immediately the 100-year-old clutch facing came flying out from under the car. It was made of leather and looked like a thick belt with offset holes. We had less than 48 hours to get the car to the starting line in Hudson and we had no clutch! As stated earlier, Dave doesn’t give up easily. “We gotta get this car fixed,” he said. “It’s for the blind kids.” We’d already purchased 34 MUSCLE CAR PLUS MAGAZINE DEC/JAN 2017
A large crowd including a TV reporter met us in Eau Claire. We off loaded the Oakland for photos and then loaded it again. Rick Payton said we could keep the car indoors on the trailer at his restoration shop in Chippewa Falls. The next morning, we went there and Dave started working on the bottom end of the engine again. His plan was to work on the rods one by one as we moved along until we got to my Yellowstone Garage at the Waupaca stop. Bob Buchman would
The Yellowstone Garage in North Fond du Lac, Wis., is a Northern Battery Co. (www.northernbattery.com) warehouse, so we had a new 6-volt battery installed.
knocking again. We loaded it on the trailer and proceeded to our lunch stop in Menominee, Wis. There we met a group of Lions Club members, the Mayor, a reporter from a local paper (we made the front page) and John and Alice Ridge, retired college professors who wrote the book Introducing The Yellowstone Trail: A Good Road from Plymouth Rock to Puget Sound. Our dinner stop was the Classic Garage in Eau Claire, Wis., an old Texaco station converted to a restaurant by Cadillac collector Rick Payton. With the car on the trailer, we arrived early and went to Eau Claire British Cars where Steve Rindt let us work near his shop. The pan came off again and it was covered with bearing material. The Number 3 rod bearing was completely gone! A few others were loose. Dave put in a call to Andy Wise and found out that new bearings were “unobtanium.” Andy did, however, have four good used bearings and he agreed to ship them to Dave’s wife Debbie by two-day mail.
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The next day was fix-the-car-day. We went to Waupaca where Debbie Sarna brought the parts from Andy Wise and the “three Bobs” were standing by to help Dave finish the engine. There was also a Lions Club lunch at the shop and by coincidence a hot rod club was visiting a collection nearby and stopped at my shop, too. On top of all this, Barney Gaylord of Chicago, who calls himself the MGA Guru, showed up driving his quarter-million-mile MG. Things were really crazy for a while, but the engine got fixed. This time Dave purposely put too much oil in the sump so the rod bearings would have plenty of lubricant to splash in. The car did smoke a bit, but it is certainly old enough to smoke. After a few test laps around the block, we loaded the car on the trailer and towed it a short distance to avoid taking it on a 70-mph highway. Then we unloaded it and Dave drove it to Oshkosh, were we had some custard and got a hotel room.
stop was Abbotsford, where we stopped at a machine shop to bum some used Chevy small-block hardened nut and an auto parts store to pick up some green Plastigage. We also called car collector Guy Carpenter in Marshfield (the next day’s lunch stop) to ask if he knew of a a friend or business with a lift that we could use.
The next say we drove the Oakland to North Fond du Lac, where there is a Yellowstone Trail Park and another Yellowstone Garage that Northern Battery Company uses as a warehouse. We picked up a new 6-volt battery and continued out of Fond du Lac, using backroads to drive to Hartford, where our Lions Club dinner stop was at the Wisconsin Automotive Museum. We overnighted in Hartford, then continued the next day through the Milwaukee area and on to our final stop at Gateway Classics in Kenosha.
We wound up visiting Plymouth fan Al Breu to use the lift in his home shop and Dave got a few more rods shimmed. Then, we reloaded the car and went to lunch with the Marshfield Lions. After that, we headed to the Comfort Inn at Plover, Wis., where they have a Yellowstone Pub with memorabilia from the trail. John Gehrke of nearby Stevens Point came to see us with his unrestored 1928 Oakland.
As you can see, the tour was a challenge, but in the spirit of Michael J. Dowling, we carried on through thick and thin to achieve our goal. Initial feedback tells us that we have brought in over $7,000 in donations for the Lions camp. Hopefully that number will go up as more people hear about the Century for Sight tour and more donations roll in.
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Wilwood’s new Classic Series front disc brake conversion kits for the 1960-1970 Chevrolet C10 truck drum brake spindles provide an easy-to-install solution to upgrade from the factory drum brakes. The kits come with forged Superlite six piston calipers with BP-10 metallic composite compound SmartPads and 11.86in. diameter one-piece vented rotors that convert from the factory 6-lug to 5x4.75/5x5.00 wheel stud pattern. The kit also comes complete with all necessary bearings, brackets, and all premium grade hardware to mount to the OE factory spindles with clearance inside most 15-in. wheels.
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Haynes Announces the Introduction of Haynes OnDemand Video Service Haynes Manuals are undoubtedly the leader in automotive DIY repair and maintenance manuals and now have expanded their coverage by adding a new Haynes OnDemand video service. The videos deliver in-depth tutorials for your car one job at a time, with coverage including more than 1,000 videos which includes the most popular cars on the road today. Each vehicle that is covered is completely stripped down by mechanics in a professional workshop where high-definition footage is recorded of every step of the process. Pricing information can be found on the Haynes website. For more information please go to www.haynes.com
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Holley/MSD Announces Release of Mr. Gasket LS Cam Change Kits Holley/MSD has announced the release of the Mr. Gasket LS Cam Change Kits which provide all of the necessary gaskets, seals and lifter guides required to install an LS Series engine in one convenient kit. There are three different kits available, including one for LS1/LS2/LS6 engines with cathedral-port cylinder heads, one for LS3/L92 applications and one for LS7style ports. Each of the kits comes with an OE-style timing cover gasket, timing cover seal, water pump gaskets, intake seals, valve cover gaskets and lifter guides. For more information please go to www.holley.com
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AMSOIL Announces Reformulated XL Synthetic Motor Oil
AMSOIL has recently launched a boosted formulation of its popular XL Synthetic Motor Oil line of lubricants that delivers more cleaning power than its predecessor, and promotes longer engine life. The XL Synthetic Motor Oil features an advanced detergent system to protect vital engine components, including pistons and connecting rods. Additionally the oil maintains its viscosity under the most extreme conditions such as hightemperature operation. It is available in a number of viscosities and provides boosted protection that can last up to one year.
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Edelbrock Releases New AVS2 Series Carburetors Edelbrock has recently released its new AVS2 Series carburetors that feature annular flow primary boosters with a new calibration for improved offidle and cruising performance. The annular flow booster design of the carbs delivers improved fuel atomization to eliminate flat spots that can be found when the carburetor transitions from idle to full throttle. Each booster features eight orifices that improve fuel metering from idle to the main. The improved flow metering makes the carb ideal for use with a wide variety of smalland big-block applications with either dual- or single-plane intake manifolds. For more information please go to www.edelbrock.com
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READERS RIDES 1951 Chevrolet Panel Delivery Truck
Elaine and Bruce Kowalison originally purchased their 1951 Chevrolet Panel Delivery Truck out of Bellingham, Washington and completed a frame-off restoration back in 2011. The truck is powered by a fuel-injected LT1 350 out of a 1994 Corvette paired with a Turbo 350 automatic transmission with a TCI Shift Kit. It sits on a Mustang II suspension with 3-in. drop spindles and 11-in. GM disc brakes. Inside features a custom-made centre console with rear backup camera and LCD monitor, a Sony CD stereo system and a three-piece removable bed in the rear cargo area built by Bruce for those long road trips without the trailer.
1978 GMC Sierra Classic Ope Opolony of Edmonton, AB has owned his 1978 GMC Sierra Classic (nicknamed ‘Mater) for 10 years and although not originally planning to do so, he turned the truck into a complete frame-off rebuild. It now features a nitrous-fed 454 Chevrolet engine under the hood with a 3,000-stall Turbo 400 and a 12-bolt 3:73 Posi rear end. The truck handles great, is fairly easy to throw sideways and has surprised Ope with its drag strip performance. It has won numerous awards at shows, been featured on the cover of LMC Trucks magazine, and has even been featured on Discovery Channels All Girls Garage and Car Fix.
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