| By The Numbers |
| Engine: |
454 ci '72 oval-port heads with Manley valves and COMP roller rockers, Howards retro roller cam, Quadrajet carb, Hedman headers |
| Trans: |
Muncie M-21 four-speed with Hurst Competition Plus shifter |
| Suspension: |
rebuilt stock |
| Brakes: |
CCP discs in front with CPP master cylinder and proportioning valve |
| Rearend: |
12-bolt posi with 3.73 Richmond gears |
| Wheels: |
15x7 GM rally |
| Tires: |
235/70R15 and 255/70R15 Kelly Charger |
| Future plans: |
It might get paint one day, but Steve likes to drive, and prefers more go than show. |
'69 Camaro • Christine Davis • Fishkill, NY
It wasn't until she got a little older that Christine Davis understood why her brother babied his '69 Camaro so much. Unfortunately, he ended up trading his for a couple of babies. She didn't want to be one of those who to never get their dream car, so Christine set out to find her own with three requirements: It had to be a Camaro, built in 1969, and black (eventually anyways). After finding one ocally, Christine and her husband tore into it to perform a full makeover. It's been almost two years, but the repairs, bodywork, and wiring are finished, and the new big-block just fired up for the first time a few weeks ago. Soon it'll be ready for a coat of black paint and then Christine will have finally fulfilled all of her prerequisites.
| By The Numbers |
| Engine: |
396 ci, 10.25:1 compression, COMP cam, lifters, and roller rockers, Holley 750 |
| Trans: |
Muncie M-22 close-ratio |
| Suspension: |
Hotchkis drop springs and KYB shocks front and rear |
| Brakes: |
stock drums |
| Rearend: |
10-bolt |
| Wheels: |
14x7 American Racing |
| Tires: |
215/70R14 Cooper Cobra |
| Future plans: |
Taking family and friends out and letting them experience the rush of riding in a real muscle car |
'66 Dart • Philip Davison • Green Forest, AR
Growing up hearing stories about the mid-'60s Impala Super Sports that his parents used to own, Philip Davison was destined to crave a rod of his own some day. A $350 Dart slowly sinking into a field fit the bill, since it was fairly clean, complete, and even had dealer-installed A/C. The paint had burned off on the spots facing the sun, so Philip got creative and gave the four-door a more aggressive look by spraying them satin black. The original V-8 had been removed and taken apart, so Philip is bartering with a friend to get a Dodge 360 to drop in and bolt-on a few speed goodies. So far, smart swap meeting has kept his investment down to $2,000, and he's on track to be driving it this summer.