Mike “Q-Ball” Clarke’s 1967 GTO is finally mobile, and man, the Q is excited! Hear the story of the final steps of preparation for the first drive on this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast. There is also Automotive Trivia, and a bunch of good muscle car tech tips all buried in this episode!
This very cool 1968 Chevrolet El Camino is a real, numbers-matching L78 396 SS with a Muncie M22 4-speed. These are very rare 375 HP engines, found in only 393 ’68 ElCaminos new. It came to the V8 Speed & Resto Shop looking to be straightened out and to look like it did when new.
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This great-looking 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster is visiting the V8 Speed & Resto Shop for some performance upgrades, with the big one being the install of a Chevrolet Performance ZZ427 engine and Holley EFI. We’ll also be upgrading the brakes and suspension to handle the 485 HP from the new mill. Read More to see the photos and videos!
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It’s been a long time coming, but the freshly built 461 cube Pontiac V8 in Mike “Q-Ball” Clarke’s 1967 GTO is alive and running strong! Mike and Kevin share the story of the ’67s first start up in 7 years on this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast. They also chat about the 37th annual Continental Tire Street Machine Nationals event in DuQuoin, IL, and Kevin’s involvement as Emcee. Throw in some Automotive Trivia and a few laughs, and you’ve got the next action-packed episode of the V8 Radio Podcast!
The goal of this 1957 Ford Ranch Wagon build is to add modern car handling with barely-streetable power from a Ford 427 legendary Single Overhead Cam (SOHC) V8, all while keeping a stock (ish) sleeper appearance.
The elements include a 700+ HP John Kaase built 540-cube SOHC engine, 4-speed automatic overdrive transmission, a Roadster Shop chassis and suspension, and great brakes. The wagon will ride on 17” steel wheels – or Halibrand kidney-bean style wheels, depending on the mood. The chassis will deliver a slightly lowered, but usable stance.
One of the goals of this custom hot rod 1957 Ford is to make it look unassuming. No racing bucket seats for this one, as it will feature the original style bench seat and steering column mounted shifter. The Ranch will wear an original Starmist Blue and Colonial White color scheme, with a coordinating restored interior. New Old Stock or restored original trim will be used in all the original and correct locations on the car. The V8 Speed and Resto Shop is handling the build, and it’s going to be an amazing ride!
The V8 Speed and Resto Shop Team is chronicling the build of the 1957 Ford Ranch Wagon in thousands of photos and videos, and you can follow them all right here. And if you’re inspired, we encourage you to contact the V8 Speed & Resto Shop to chat about your Classic or Muscle Car dream ride today!
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This sharp 1966 Pontiac GTO came to the V8 Speed and Resto Shop as a paddle-shifted automatic transmission car, but the owner wanted to row the gears the old fashioned way. Our mission is to install a new Tremec TKX 5-speed manual in the car, and perform some other maintenance items along the way. Follow along with all the progress here!
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We’ve got big news from V8 Radio’s Mike Q-Ball Clarke, as the freshly-rebuilt 461 cubic inch Pontiac V8 has finally landed in the nose of his 1967 GTO! On this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast, Mike and Kevin share the story of how the install went down, along with some tips to make engine installs… and other car projects, go smoothly. This install was a long time coming, and the GTO will soon be back on the road after a seven year hiatus. Even with all the excitement, they didn’t forget to include an Automotive Trivia question, and much more for car enthusiasts on the V8 Radio Podcast!
This clean 1979 Pontiac Trans Am came to the V8 Speed and Resto Shop in need of some major performance upgrades. The car was born with an anemic Oldsmobile 403 V8 engine coupled to a 3 speed automatic transmission. We did an initial dyno run to find it only made 168 horsepower at the rear wheels, which might have been okay for 1979, but definitely not cool for today. The answer to this problem lies in the form of a Edelbrock supercharged Chevrolet performance LS3 V8 backed by a 6-speed T56 Magnum transmission.
The Trans Am is going to receive a new Roadster Shop chassis for better stiffness and handling. The E Force supercharger relies on an upgraded camshaft from Comp Cams, and is capable of making over 800 horsepower running on E85 fuel. We will be sharing complete build and final dyno videos of this car once the transformation is complete.
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Mike Clarke and Kevin Oeste pay homage to Bobby Unser on this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast, and touch on other topics like Mike’s new ride! Plus, is there a possibility of his GTO appearing on the Hot Rod Power Tour? They chat about springtime cruising in an old convertible, some other GTO projects in the V8 Speed and Resto Shop, and a lot more. The Automotive Trivia questions stimulate as always, so you don’t want to miss this episode!
This clean 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster is visiting the V8 Speed & Resto Shop for some performance upgrades in the suspension and braking departments. Read More to see the photos and videos!
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