Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Understanding Trap Speed & How It Helps Make Your Race Car Faster
A buddy and I were talking about running my car at the drag strip this spring. He said that one thing I can do to help tuning the car is […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Tips for a Proper Alignment on a Classic 1960s Musclecar
I have a 1964 Chevelle with a small block and a TH350. It’s not a race car or anything—just a nice cruiser. I’ve rebuilt the front suspension with new ball […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Improving Steering Response in a Vintage Chevelle Muscle Car
I took my 1967 Chevelle to get the alignment done on Saturday with a 1/2 degree negative camber, 5 degrees of positive camber and 1/16 inch toe-in. I don’t really […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: What’s This Black Gunk on the Inside of my Carburetor & the Bottom of My Air Cleaner Cover?
I recently bought this 454 big block Chevy-powered Chevelle from a guy. When I test drove the car, the previous owner said the carb was jetted a little too rich […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Are Vacuum or Mechanical Carburetor Secondaries Better for My Street Car?
I’ve got a nice 3310 Holley 750 cfm vacuum four barrel carb for the 350 small block Chevy in my El Camino that I want to use because I think […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Explain Tailpipe Smoke from a Freshly Rebuilt Engine
I have this problem with a small block Chevy 355ci that my brother and I just assembled. The engine in the car runs great. But a friend was following me […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: How Often Should You Change the Oil On a Car Driven Less Than 3,000 Miles a Year
I have a vintage Chevy show car with a small block and an automatic. I don’t drive it all that much. Mainly I start it up and drive it from […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Why Are My Brakes Stuck On Without Touching the Pedal?
I just bought a small block 1966 El Camino that has had some modifications with an engine swap and a front disc brake conversion. The guy who sold it to […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Good Distributor Options for a 1982 Chevy Big Block with an Upgraded Camshaft & Cylinder Heads
I have a 1982 Chevy big block 454ci in my 1966 with 10.1 compression using a GM 427 crank that makes 433ci. The heads are Corvette oval ports from a […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Tips for Initial Fire-Up of a Rebuilt Engine That’s Been in Storage for Several Years
I have a really strong 421ci Pontiac that had been completely rebuilt for me by a professional shop that is now all wrapped in plastic in my garage. It has […]