Indholdsfortegnelse for September 1958 i Hot Rod

Last month in this column we announced I hopeful plans to send the world record holding “Hot Rod Magazine Spl.” to England to compete in the Brighton kilometer trials. At that time we had high expectations for the project’s fulfillment —even had the crew busily building a bigger engine and the driver. Cal Rice, champing at the bit. As an afterthought, we ended the announcement with the words, “if all goes well, that is.” Since then, all hasn’t gone well—conditions of international unrest, at this writing, are not exactly inducive to making enthusiastic plans for proceeding with the project. Brighton Trials officials have assured us that we’ll be welcome and have offered to assist in any way they could. But in view of so many more important matters overseas, we’ve…

Pvt. Floyd E. Van Briesen Brookings, South Dakota Graduate, School of Agriculture “I picked my own Army job training, and it was guaranteed for me before I enlisted. I chose a fine Diesel Repair course. My instructors were really good, and the training equipment was the best you could find. Now I’m an expert in diesels. I found only the Army offers a deal like this.” Pfc. Allen M. Voelz Bouler, Wisconsin Graduate, Bouler Union Free High School “If you want an education, there’s no plan like the one the Army offers graduates. I was surprised at how many courses are offered— practically everything. I chose the Guided Missile course I wanted—trained in an exciting new field. This guaranteed training is great. Why not find out about it?”…

CHEVY ADAPTOR A new adaptor to bolt any Chevy V8 from ’55 through ’58 to any Chevy 6 passenger car transmission from ’37 through ’54. The only aluminum adaptor housing shot peened for maximum strength, the manufacturer states. Price $39.95 complete. Dealer inquiries invited Write: Honest Charley Speed Shop, P.O. Box HA 1904, Chattanooga, Tenn. SIX CARBURETOR MANIFOLD Here are two new Chevrolet manifolds. They may be used with progressive-type linkage with from two to six carburetors for street use. Then “all out” for drag strip. For the 283 Chev engine, $86.50 less linkage kit. 348 Impala engine manifold available August 1st. Price, $86.50 less kit. Offenhauser Equipment Company, 5054 Alhambra Ave., Los Angeles 32, Calif. SKI CLUTCH AND V-DRIVE Here is a completely new item for ski boat enthusiasts.…

Mountain climbers are a hardy breed of people who usually receive nothing more than great personal satisfaction as they take the final step that puts them atop a seemingly unconquerable peak. There is one form of mountain climbing that is quite rewarding from a monetary standpoint, too. because the particular mountain to be climbed has a real pot of gold on top to greet the victorious. Pikes Peak, in central Colorado. is the mountain and $22,500 in prize money awaits the climbers who slide through the final curve on the four wheels of a race car. The event is the annual Pikes Peak Hill Climb which also goes under the label of the “Race for the Clouds." July 4. 1958 marked the thirty-sixth time that the most famous mountain highway…

There are only two explanations for high oil consumption. Either the oil is escaping from the engine or an excess is getting into the combustion chamber and being burned. A longitudinal section through a modern V8 engine is shown in Fig. i for the purpose of picturing an oiling system typical of today’s cars. The arrows A to G show locations from which oil is often lost. These are as follows: A—Timing cover seal B—Timing cover gasket C—Oil pan to block (and don’t ignore the drain plug ) D—Rear main bearing E—Camshaft rear bearing seal F—Valve cover G—Breather There’s a direct relationship between leakage of oil from an engine and the work that the engine is doing. You know that this is true because of the black oil streak on…

SELL—Chrysler ’56 Firepower engine complete with carburetor, manifolds, starter, generator, distributor and water pump. Excellent condition. $395 at Spokane. D.S. Hopkins, 1201 Old Nat’l Bank Bldg., Spokane 1, Wash. SELL—New McCulloch supercharger kit complete with Navarro quad manifold and pressurized 4-barrel carburetor for Ford-Mere flatheads. Cost over $325, sacrifice $150 complete. Raymond Schlachter, P.O. Box 547, Lexington, Ky. SELL—Meteor sports car, all new parts, 100-inch wheelbase, knockoff Borrani wire wheels, with or without aluminum Ford engine (only one in existence). Over $4000 invested. Make offer. Raymond Schlachter, P.O. Box 547, Lexington, Ky. SELL—292 GMC short block, Isky grind track cam, completely reworked head, dual point distributor, ’37 Packard trans, many extra parts. Must go, make offer. Jack Seith, 2565 Glenmore Dr., Westlake, Ohio. WANTED—Scintilla Vertex mag, Ford 6, 49- 51…

KEEP HRM FOR US GROWN-UPS Sirs: Your magazine is tops! Ash can the Go-Karts and keep it that way for us grown-ups. Here is a pic of my pride and joy. I have done all the work myself and it has been under construction for 3 years. Since 1 am 17 and attending school, my main problems have been financial instead of mechanical. It is based on a much modified A’ frame, with an 8-inch Zee in the rear and a suicide front axle. It is powered by a ’53 Chrysler for which I have fabricated a 4-carb log manifold. A roller cam setup is planned. ’39 Ford trans and rear end are used. The body is a ’26 ‘T’ coupe, chopped 6-inches and channeled 5-inches. Together with frame changes…

WONDER IF IT’LL FIT? WONDER IF IT’LL FIT? Dear Don: I have a ’58 Impala which I would like to bore and stroke. How far can the 348-inch engine be bored and stroked safely and how many difficulties will be encountered? Gene Erickson San Antonio. Texas The 348 block is a rugged casting and may be bored 3/16-inch oversize quite safely. For maximum ruggedness, I would suggest you limit the stroke to Vi-inch increase. As the top of the block is not perpendicular to the bore, a special plate is necessary on the boring operation. The larger stroke will clear the block, eliminating the need for notching the block. When having the unit rebalanced, be certain you include the vibration damp-tier, flywheel, and clutch (if so equipped). ”I’LL LOCK IT…