Author: Kern Dog

I’ll admit…I’m not all that skilled on this topic. I’m willing to learn though.
Drag racers may be inclined to run their engines with locked out timing since they run their cars at WIDE open throttle the length of the race.
I don’t drag race. My cars…

I got a car trailer last year. So far, I’ve dragged one running and 4 dead vehicles up on it using a hand ratcheting "come-along" and a chain.

The heaviest was a 5000 lb Saturn SUV. That sucked!

I want to look into a medium duty winc…

I got a car trailer last year. So far, I’ve dragged 4 dead vehicles up on it using a hand ratcheting "come-along" and a chain.

The heaviest was a 5000 lb Saturn SUV. That sucked!

I want to look into a medium duty winch to make this …

In 2001, I built a 440 for my Charger and did my first big block swap. The car had a 318 so this was a big step for me.
I’d already read the tech articles in the Mopar magazines and wanted electronic ignition. I installed a complete kit from Summit Rac…

I know that this is a strange topic but here goes….
The right side door handle in my 70 Charger has a really stiff button. I don’t think about it much except when I expect to take the wife along on a road trip.
I usually open the door for her in ever…

I rarely get simple problems to post about. I get the weird ones that test my skills and patience.
This car:

Has a 440 based 493 with mostly aftermarket stuff on it. It was a 318 model so when I did my first 440 swap to it in 2001, I converted it to…