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Forum: Technical & Restoration 05-15-2025, 07:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 638
Posted By markjohnson
ARP has a Stainless 300 material for fasteners....

ARP has a Stainless 300 material for fasteners. Its tensile & yield is slightly weaker than CM but still higher than a Grade 8 bolt.
Forum: Technical & Restoration 05-15-2025, 04:57 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 638
Posted By markjohnson
I’m sure I speak for a lot of people when I...

I’m sure I speak for a lot of people when I express my own undying hatred towards those “capped” lug nuts. My father hated them too & it’s mind-boggling to see what NO$ sets bring. I am a Machinist...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 05-14-2025, 05:29 AM
Replies: 180
Views: 111,314
Posted By markjohnson
Listen . . . . I absolutely kneel & worship at ...

Listen . . . . I absolutely kneel & worship at “The Church Of The 3rd Pedal” with my current rides having an M22 RockCrusher & The Other having a Liberty clutch-less 5-speed but I’ve had fast...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 05-12-2025, 02:44 AM
Replies: 180
Views: 111,314
Posted By markjohnson
Many of these new manual transmissions have thin...

Many of these new manual transmissions have thin die-cast cases & tail housings. They try to rib them up but the strength is just not there compared to a thick-walled sand casting.
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 05-04-2025, 09:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,620
Posted By markjohnson
ARP reduced head bolts that use a 3/8” wrench are...

ARP reduced head bolts that use a 3/8” wrench are just amazing and will make you hate those ancient 7/16” header bolts! They come in SS or black oxide.
Forum: Ebay & other seen ads section 05-02-2025, 11:14 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,032
Posted By markjohnson
“Add 302 emblems”? That’s terrible advice. The...

“Add 302 emblems”? That’s terrible advice. The coolest thing about a ‘67 Z28 is its’ lack of Z28 or 302 badging because the performance did the talking. When all the badging was factory added in 1968...
Forum: Lounge 04-12-2025, 07:25 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,278
Posted By markjohnson
How about I just put you in touch with the folks...

How about I just put you in touch with the folks that had it?
Forum: Lounge 04-11-2025, 02:03 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 8,033
Posted By markjohnson
Well, there’s no scoop but here’s my favorite!

Well, there’s no scoop but here’s my favorite!
Forum: Dick Harrell 04-09-2025, 04:07 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 25,952
Posted By markjohnson
Jim Guthrie used to have his own shop during this...

Jim Guthrie used to have his own shop during this time in North Saint Louis. I used to have a cool receipt from his shop when my dad had him install 4.30’s in the Charger.
Forum: Yenko Chevrolet 04-07-2025, 01:58 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 14,517
Posted By markjohnson
You just network yourself about the particular...

You just network yourself about the particular kind of car you are into and then you follow up on EVERY lead & rumor you hear about from the glazed eye auto parts store clerks, people that work at...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 03-26-2025, 08:08 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,120
Posted By markjohnson
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Forum: Mopar 03-18-2025, 04:11 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 29,746
Posted By markjohnson
Mid-‘70’s and my baby sister next to my mother’s...

Mid-‘70’s and my baby sister next to my mother’s daily driver Hemi Charger. Car looks white but was actually a light blue.
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 03-17-2025, 11:57 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,311
Posted By markjohnson
Such special cars that carry the overlooked...

Such special cars that carry the overlooked distinction of being the first Chevrolet product to carry that magical 427 displacement number, even though the bore/stroke slightly differed from the...
Forum: Ebay & other seen ads section 03-15-2025, 11:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,894
Posted By markjohnson
You’d literally be followed home everyday by...

You’d literally be followed home everyday by folks that think they’re gonna buy it for cheap. I drove a similar Survivor-ish car for several months and the first times it’s kinda fun but after too...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 03-03-2025, 11:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,853
Posted By markjohnson
The elephant in the room is the fact that a...

The elephant in the room is the fact that a generous 6-figure price was paid for a top shelf, documented collector car . . . . . and suddenly there’s no documentation and it might be difficult to...
Forum: Ebay & other seen ads section 02-09-2025, 03:12 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,446
Posted By markjohnson
Maybe that shoddy bodywork is a blessing in...

Maybe that shoddy bodywork is a blessing in disguise because it gives you the opportunity to eliminate the ugliest piece of body side molding that Chevrolet ever put on a vehicle.
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 01-23-2025, 10:54 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,500
Posted By markjohnson
It wouldn’t be terribly difficult to fabricate a...

It wouldn’t be terribly difficult to fabricate a set of stencils and just paint them onto a nice, fresh set of new tires. The advantage to this would be you could letter up something really sticky to...
Forum: Member's Rides 12-12-2024, 06:01 AM
Replies: 374
Views: 288,913
Posted By markjohnson
There’s just something inherently cool about...

There’s just something inherently cool about 409’s. I have many “off-brand” friends and when they introduce me to their like-minded friends it goes like this: “This is Mark and he’s a Chevrolet guy ....
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 12-11-2024, 10:47 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,469
Posted By markjohnson
Gene Jantzen Chevrolet was located directly...

Gene Jantzen Chevrolet was located directly across the street from the Corvette Assembly Plant here in Saint Louis. Lots of special Corvettes were taken across the street for customer delivery at...
Forum: Baldwin-Motion Performance 12-07-2024, 08:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,497
Posted By markjohnson
These crate L88’s were available well into the...

These crate L88’s were available well into the ‘80’s in short block form but were pretty expensive. An LS6/7 long block could be had for cheaper than the L88 short block but they were great donors...
Forum: Olds 10-22-2024, 08:11 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 22,528
Posted By markjohnson
It’s pretty interesting how the “4-4-2...

It’s pretty interesting how the “4-4-2 Performance Package” is called out on the window sticker. GM cars usually consist of a letter prefix in front of two digits for every option but “4-4-2” is...
Forum: Technical & Restoration 10-17-2024, 02:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,414
Posted By markjohnson
The problem is that the expansion rate of...

The problem is that the expansion rate of aluminum is greater than the expansion rate of the steel valve seat insert. The aluminum head expands and the valve seat just falls right out if the...
Forum: Member's Rides 10-06-2024, 10:53 AM
Replies: 374
Views: 288,913
Posted By markjohnson
“De-SS’ing” is my new favorite word . . . .

“De-SS’ing” is my new favorite word . . . .
Forum: Dick Harrell 10-04-2024, 12:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,575
Posted By markjohnson
Don Hattan Chevrolet in Wichita sold a 1963 Z11...

Don Hattan Chevrolet in Wichita sold a 1963 Z11 car and a 1965 Z16 Chevelle so they were definitely a performance-oriented dealership.
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 10-03-2024, 09:29 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 17,887
Posted By markjohnson
That black rear valance is kinda interesting!

That black rear valance is kinda interesting!
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