This Guy Sent In The Olds
Who: Dave Luce
What: '83 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Where: Dillsburg, PA
Why: Car Craft requested Oldsmobiles, and his is powered by a 0.030-over 403. The Cutlass is in the 12-teens at 110 mph using Edelbrock heads, a killer hydraulic roller cam with 286/292 degrees of duration and 0.538 lift, a 750 Holley double-pumper, and a TH350 with a 2,500-rpm stall converter. He claims it is street legal even with the 4.10s and the Amazon Green paint.
Wrong Year, But Right
Who: Bret Treece
What: '74 Chevrolet Nova
Where: San Jose, CA
Why: The only thing we can see wrong about the '73 and '74 Nova is the bumper. The solution is to take it off and add some sick wheels. The 383-inch small-block with a tasty roller cam, AFR heads, and a 700-R4 overdriver also help the cause. Mazda 2003 Spicy Orange paint is next.We Say: Now these are going to be expensive, too.
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e-mail: CarCraft@primedia.com
online: CarCraft.com
mail: 6420 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048
fax: 323/782-2223
special courier: hurry before they close the border tunnels
Tennessee Black Plates
Who: Doug Nash
What: '65 Ford Falcon
Where: Rutledge, TN
Why: This guy has saved a '78 Fairmont, a '70 Maverick, and this Falcon from the grave. The Falcon was purchased for $600 in what Doug called terrible condition. He rebuilt the engine, sanded, painted, and installed the custom-black pleated interior himself. The car is used for cruising instead of racing. Dig the vintage Cragars.
Action! Photos
Who: Andy Husted
What: '72 Chevrolet Chevelle
Where: Wellsburg, NY
Why: Built on a budget, this car ran 13s with a small-block, mild cam, converter, and 4.10 gear before it was gutted and turned into a race car.He Says: Was it perfect? No. Was it fun? Hell, yes!
Dude, Nice Roof Rack
Who: Matt Allen
What: Big Chevrolet Impala wagon
Where: Robias, IA
Why: Under that cowl is a blown small-block for 10.90s through the mufflers.
He Says: This is me having fun in my first car.