Innholdsfortegnelse for December 2020 i Hemmings Muscle Machines

“The Camaro responded, made some good noises, lunged forward, and… the SUV went right on by.” Well, it finally happened. We’ve talked about the possibility in these very pages, but now it has actually occurred. I got blown off by an SUV. All those comments and conversations about how garden-variety late-model vehicles have the capability of accelerating pretty briskly these days were brought to the fore when I pulled away from a light in my ’67 Camaro a few days ago. Some joker in the other lane, who’d been puttering along previously, and who was snoozing when the light went green, decided I’d committed an act of aggression when I pulled away before him. I was simply setting off on my way, enjoying a leisurely cruise, not trying to get…

Send your letters, photos and opinions to tmcgean@hemmings.com GARAGE TIME Every month, Jim McGowan’s contribution to HMM is my first go-to when my subscription arrives. I guess my favorite is “Garage Time.” I have a good buddy and we so enjoy hanging out and drinking a cold beer or two, in the middle of all our garage treasures, surrounded by vintage car parts and posters from a simpler time. “No Time Like the Present,” in the October issue ( HMM #206), is excellent and got me thinking about the ’65 Buick Skylark Gran Sport that I’m restoring. It was originally sold in New Jersey and made its way to California via the humid southeast, so new stainless brake lines seem like a smart move. I did do a complete brake…

1972 FORD GRAN TORINO SPORT ENGINE Blocktype...............................................................................Ford“Coyote”V-8;aluminum Cylinder heads ..........................................Ford DOHC aluminum; four valves per cylinder Displacement.......................................................................................302-cu.in.(5.0-liter) Bore x stroke.....................................................................................................3.63 x 3.65 in Compressionratio...........................................................................................................11.0:1 Pistons....................................................................................Fordhypereutecticaluminum Connectingrods..................................................................................................Ford5.93-in Crankshaft...................................................................................................Ford forged steel Horsepower@rpm.................................................................................................620(est.) Torque @ rpm..................................................................................................585 lb-ft (est.) Camshafttype.......................................................................Fordhydraulic,rollerfollower Duration................................................................................263/263degrees(advertised) Lift.........................................................................................................................472/.472-in Valvetrain ............................................. Dual overhead camshafts with roller rocker arms Induction system ...Edelbrock Stage II positive-displacement, 2.65-liter supercharger; 103-mm throttle body; port fuel injection with 60-lb/hr injectors Lubricationsystem............................................................Crankshaft-drivengerotor-type Ignitionsystem...........................................................................................Fordcoil-on-plug Exhaustsystem..........................................................Fordtri-Y-typeheaderswithcustom exhaust system by Deptula Performance Originalengine..........................................Ford 351 Cleveland with two-barrel carburetor TRANSMISSION Type.....................................................................................Ford6R80six-speedautomatic Ratios ..........................................................1st/4.17:1 … 2nd/2.34:1 … 3rd /1.52:1 … 4th/1.14:1 5th/0.86:1 … 6th/0.69:1 … Reverse/2.24:1 DIFFERENTIAL Type...............................................................Moser-builtFord9-inch;Auburnlimited-slip Ratio................................................................................................................................3.70:1 STEERING Type.......................................................................MustangII-typepowerrack-and-pinion Ratio.....................................................................................................................................14:1 Turns,lock-to-lock................................................................................................2.75(est.) BRAKES Type....................................................................................Power-assistedfour-wheeldisc Front....................................Ford Mustang Cobra R 13-in rotors with two-piston calipers Rear......................................................Wilwood 12.25-in rotors with four-piston calipers SUSPENSION Front................................. Mustang II-type independent; tubular control arms, coilovers Rear..............................................................Solid axle; coilover…

1964 PLYMOUTH SAVOY PRICE Baseprice.....................................................................................................................$2,224 Options on car profiled.................................................... Commando V-8 with TorqueFlite automatic transmission ($684); AM radio ($60) ENGINE Block type...................Chrysler RB-family OHV V-8; cast-iron block and cylinder heads Displacement.........................................................................................................426-cu.in. Bore x stroke.....................................................................................................4.25 x 3.75 in Compressionratio..........................................................................................................10.3:1 Horsepower@rpm............................................................................................365 @ 4,800 Torque @ rpm............................................................................................475 lb-ft @ 3,200 Camshaft................................430/.430-inlift,268/268-degreesduration(advertised) Valvetrain.....................................................................................................Hydrauliclifters Mainbearings...................................................................................................................Five Fuelsystem..........................................................Singlefour-barrelcarburetor;cast-iron intake manifold; mechanical pump Lubricationsystem.....................................................................Pressure;gear-typepump Electricalsystem..............................................................................................................12-V Exhaustsystem..................................................................................................Dualexhaust TRANSMISSION Type......................................................Chrysler A727 TorqueFlite three-speed automatic Ratios ..............................................1st/2.45:1 … 2nd/1.45:1 … 3rd/1.00:1 … Reverse/2.20:1 DIFFERENTIAL Type........................................................................Chrysler8 3/4-in housing with Sure Grip Ratio................................................................................................................................3.23:1 STEERING Type...............................................................................................Manualrecirculating-ball Turns,lock-to-lock.............................................................................................................5.3 Turningcircle.............................................................................................................40.75ft BRAKES Type.............................................................................Cast-irondrum,hydraulicactivation Front/Rear: 10 x 2.5-in SUSPENSION Front............................................................Independent;lateralnonparallelcontrolarms with torsion bars, anti-roll bar, Oriflow tubular shock absorbers, upper and lower ball joints Rear..................................................................Live axle; five 2.5-inch-wide asymmetrical leaf springs, Oriflow tubular shock absorbers WHEELS & TIRES Wheels ................................................Stamped steel, drop center; Front/Rear: 14 x 5.5 in…

1964 PONTIAC GTO ENGINE Blocktype...........................................................................................Pontiac V-8; cast iron Cylinder heads ................................. Pontiac casting #716; cast iron, 1.92/1.66-in valves Displacement...................................Approximately395-cu.in.(.030-inoverbored389) Bore x stroke................................................................................................4.0925 x 3.75 in Compressionratio........................................................................................................10.75:1 Pistons.........................................................................KBHypereutectic,.030-inoversize Connectingrods.....................................................................................................Stockcast Crankshaft..............................................................................................................Stockcast Horsepower@rpm................................................................................................Nottested Torque @ rpm.........................................................................................................Nottested Camshafttype......................................................................................Hydraulicflat-tappet Duration..................................................................288/302-degreesdurationadvertised Lift...........................................................................................................................414/.413-in Valvetrain..........................................Hydrauliclifters;pushrods;stainless-steelvalves; valve springs; PRW 1.5:1 roller rocker arms Induction system ............................ Tri-Power; three Rochester two-barrel carburetors, mechanical linkage; cast-iron intake manifold Lubrication system............................................. Gear-driven pump; windage tray, oil pan Ignitionsystem...................................Stockbreaker-pointdistributor;date-codedwires Exhaust system.................. Ram-Air-style manifolds; 2.5-in pipes, turbo-style mufflers Originalengine................................................................................Pontiac389four-barrel TRANSMISSION Type.................................................................................................Muncie M20 wide-ratio Ratios ....................................................... 1st/2.52:1 … 2nd/1.88:1 … 3rd/1.46:1 … 4th/1.00:1 DIFFERENTIAL Type.........................................................................Chevrolet12-bolt;hypoid;Positraction Ratio...............................................................................................................................3.55:1 STEERING Type......................................................................Saginaw recirculating ball, power assist Ratio........................................................................................................Variable;15:1-to-13:1 Turns-to-lock.....................................................................................................Notavailable BRAKES Type...............................................................................................................Hydraulic,drum Front......................................................................................................................9.5 x 2.5-in Rear.......................................................................................................................9.5 x 2.0-in SUSPENSION Front......Independent; short/long arm type, coil springs, anti-roll bar, KYB gas shocks Rear........................Solid axle with four-link; coil springs, anti-roll bar, KYB gas shocks…

SHUDDERING EL CAMINO Q :I need your expertise! I have a 1977 El Camino with a full-roller 355-cu.in. crate engine hooked to a 700-R4 overdrive automatic, and I have fought for months to get the engine running properly. The car has a new ProForm 750-cfm double-pumper-type carburetor, Mallory HEI distributor, 3.42 rear gears, an Aeromotive fuel pressure regulator set to 7.5 psi, and the engine is set to 16 degrees initial timing (36 total, mechanical). The cam is .528/.539-inch lift with 230/236 duration at .050. My issue is that the car shudders and chugs under light throttle, or if the rpm is less than 2,000 and I am applying light throttle. Under heavy throttle, I rarely notice this issue. It does not present as cutting out (lean), but rather like…

“So, guess what my escape pod was? Yep, I filled up my ’65 GTO convertible.” Winter is just around the igloo! That dreary, cold, snowy, and generally miserable time of year is coming soon (unless it’s already here by the time you read this). Many of us have had to safely tuck our muscle machines away in a nice comfy garage, and patiently wait out the end of the cold weather and all that brings along with it. Ugh! We avoid much of that dreary weather here in SoCal. It gets cool, and sometimes very windy, which can cause humungous fires to break out like earlier this year. We were on voluntary evacuation where I live, as a major fire was heading our way, being driven by very heavy winds.…

2021 AMELIA ISLAND CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE ANNOUNCES A PAIR OF MUSCLE-THEMED CLASSES With its March dates, the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance has long signaled winter’s end and the start of a new car show season, and the annual Florida extravaganza has earned a reputation for offering something for everyone to enjoy. Fans of American Muscle are no exception, and in 2021, the 26th running of Amelia Island will serve up a pair of classes that should be of particular interest to HMM readers: 1970s Muscle Cars and Chevy Thunder. As the category name implies, 1970s Muscle Cars will focus on“Detroit’s high-stakes, high-horsepower game” that began in earnest in the 1960s and reached its peak in 1970, before the era of emissions regulations and insurance restrictions. Cars from the Wellborn Musclecar Museum…

TRULY MAINTENANCE-FREE BATTERIES? Q: Is there any battery that will survive a winter cold storage without a trickle charger? I have had bad luck with low-amp battery maintenance devices and I’m removing the batteries and storing them in the nonfreezing basement after a full charge. Then, in the spring, I add another charge and reinstall. Trouble is, with two boats, a couple of jet skis, and three specialty cars, it is a lot of work. Is there a battery on the market that does not require this type of maintenance? Jonathan Crane Via Hemmings.com A: Unfortunately, there are not any batteries currently on the market that do not need at least occasional recharging. Even sealed AGM passenger-car batteries or deep-cycle marine batteries that are designed for constant ampere draw will…

RESERVE: Minimum price owner will accept SELLING PRICE: What the vehicle sold for, inclusive of buyer’s 5-percent fee RECENT MARKET RANGE: The low-to-high value range for the vehicle based on published results of similar vehicles sold at auction over the previous 18 months Hemmings Auctions is a live, online-only collector-car auction staffed by live customer service professionals ready to help bidders and sellers with any questions. See more at hemmingsauctions.com. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions, email Auctions Editor Terry Shea: terryshea@hemmings.com.…

I had the exact same car, down to the color, from 1966 to 1968. In pictures, you can’t tell between the two; the only difference was, my original car had a 383, the next engine down. But it was no slouch! I got it from Schwartz Chrysler-Plymouth, which practically backed onto the Delaware factory in those days. They had ten of ’em, and I could pick any one I wanted for $850. In Delaware back then, they were driven by highway patrolmen; the four-doors were used by city cops. The highway patrol didn’t arrest a lot of people, they just gave a lot of tickets. Maybe the two-doors were cheaper? And they were unmarked: Delaware was known for its unmarked police cars. Which means when I drove down the street,…

1988 CHEVROLET CAMARO IROC-Z ENGINE Block type....GM/Chevrolet Performance Parts LS3 Gen IV small-block V-8; aluminum Cylinder heads ............. GM aluminum w/ L92-style port; as-cast with 68-cc chambers Displacement.........................................................................................................376-cu.in. Bore x stroke................................................................................................4.065 x 3.622 in Compressionratio...........................................................................................................10.7:1 Pistons.....................................................................................GMhypereutecticaluminum Connectingrods.....................................................................................GMpowderedmetal Crankshaft....................................................................................................GM nodular iron Horsepower @ rpm ...................................................... 420-plus @ 5,900 (at rear wheels) Torque @ rpm ....................................................................425 lb-ft @ 4,600 (stock rating) Camshafttype.........................................................................................GMhydraulicroller Duration...................................................................204/211-degrees duration (at .050-in) Lift....................................................................................................................0.551/0.522-in Valvetrain.....................................................Hydraulic roller lifters and rockers; 1.7:1 ratio Induction system ...........High-flow intake manifold; 47-lb/hr injectors; Holley air intake Lubricationsystem.............................................................Stock wet-sump; Holley oil pan Ignitionsystem................................................Delcocoil-near-plug;Speartechcomputer Exhaust system..............................Hawks Motorsports 304 magnetic stainless headers (2-in primaries, 3-in collector); 3.5-in oval-chambered pipes Original engine...................Chevrolet 5.0-liter (305-cu.in.) 170-hp TBI small-block V-8 TRANSMISSION Type..............................GM 4L60E four-speed automatic; heavy-duty clutches; shift kit Ratios....................... 1st/3.059:1 … 2nd/1.625:1 … 3rd/1:1 … 4th/0.696:1 … Reverse/2.29:1 DIFFERENTIAL…

The ongoing uncertainties of COVID-19 have made it necessary for the Raleigh Classic Car Auction scheduled for this December to be postponed until further notice. After Raleigh’s summer event, the auction house was hopeful the sale would take place. According to its press release, the company has decided postponement was the best course of action, citing public safety. Should there be a last-minute change, the event organizers will release updated information on the firm’s website, raleighclassic.com. Mecum Auctions is planning a show in Houston, Texas, this December 3-5. Early consignments include a pair of 1967 Corvettes, each powered by the 427/435-hp big-block mated to a four-speed; one is a convertible and the other a coupe. Also listed is a 1969 Shelby G.T. 500 fastback showing 77,000 miles on the odometer.…