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This beautiful 1954 International came in to get the distributor set up on the Sun machine, and have the initial break-i...
09/18/2026

This beautiful 1954 International came in to get the distributor set up on the Sun machine, and have the initial break-in performed on the 220ci Silver Diamond inline six.

Ken's grandfather bought this truck brand-spanking-new back in '54, and he learned to drive in it when he was 9 years old. It was sold off long ago, but he managed to track it down again and has been restoring over the last 15 years. I'd say it looks better than new, now!

I love a vehicle with a great story, and I'm proud to have been a part of this one! Thanks for the business, Ken, and I look forward to see this ol' gal out at some of the local car shows this season!

I recently did a cam and heads on this 454 Chevrolet for a customer's jet boat, and he brought it by the shop to show of...
09/17/2026

I recently did a cam and heads on this 454 Chevrolet for a customer's jet boat, and he brought it by the shop to show off how good it looks! Dan Morrison did a fantastic job on these 049 heads for us. Other goodies include a custom curved HEI distiributor, Comp Cams Xtreme Marine cam, and refurbished vintage Holley 4150 (750cfm).

Just sent home this nice '56 Thunderbird! It came in with some driveability problems, which were cured with a new alumin...
06/23/2026

Just sent home this nice '56 Thunderbird! It came in with some driveability problems, which were cured with a new aluminum intake, Holley 4160, and new electronic distributor. She runs like a top now!

It's always cool to see cars you've worked on out in the wild! John brought his cool '40 in for some steering repairs be...
05/22/2026

It's always cool to see cars you've worked on out in the wild! John brought his cool '40 in for some steering repairs before heading up the hill to Prescott last weekend for Hotrod-A-Rama. We also spotted Eddie 's altered wheelbase Chevy II in vintage drag car corral!

What an incredible weekend at the Hotrod-A-Rama Southwest in beautiful downtown Prescott, Arizona! It's not often you ge...
05/17/2026

What an incredible weekend at the Hotrod-A-Rama Southwest in beautiful downtown Prescott, Arizona! It's not often you get to see so many cars of such a high caliber all in one place. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to see us! And big thanks to Dale and the volunteers who made this awesome show possible!! We're all really looking forward to next year!

This sumptuous '36 Ford is Texas bound! Big thanks to Alan Idov for bringing another one of his great cars in to get pre...
04/13/2026

This sumptuous '36 Ford is Texas bound! Big thanks to Alan Idov for bringing another one of his great cars in to get prepped for the Lonestar Round Up next weekend. Lots of work went into this one, almost too much to list. We got the brakes working, corrected some issues with the front spring, fixed a lot of little electrical gremlins, full tune up and more. I can't wait to see some pics of this car cruising in Austin!

This cool Chevelle came in for a look-over and adjustment after some valve train components were replaced. 12:1 454 with...
04/05/2026

This cool Chevelle came in for a look-over and adjustment after some valve train components were replaced. 12:1 454 with an old UltraDyne solid cam is an absolute beast! Nothing beats the driving experience of a stout big block with three pedals. Thanks for the business, Tim Zimmerer!

It has been a little while since our last post, but rest assured, it's only because we've been busier than ever! Here's ...
03/27/2026

It has been a little while since our last post, but rest assured, it's only because we've been busier than ever!

Here's a little before and after action on a rear end that I recently cleaned up in a stunningly original '57 Chevy. All new seals and axle bearings, new brakes, and brake lines made in-house. And, as always, put back together looking 100% better than before!

There are many more fun and exciting projects in the works, so stay tuned!

If you have ever wondered what a real old gasser looks like, this '55 is it! The real McCoy, this car has a drag racing ...
02/21/2026

If you have ever wondered what a real old gasser looks like, this '55 is it! The real McCoy, this car has a drag racing history dating back to the mid-'60s, and has seen the likes of Half Moon Bay and other northern California drag strips during the peak of Gas class racing action.

This car came in to have the front end completely rebuilt, as well as some various mechanical adjustments. I also wired in a line-lock, complete with a custom made trim panel for the lockout and fuel pump switches.

Big thanks to Alan Idov for letting me be a part of this amazing car's history!

This totally killer Chevy II is headed home! Eddie King brought this one in to have the steering completely reconfigured...
02/10/2026

This totally killer Chevy II is headed home! Eddie King brought this one in to have the steering completely reconfigured with a Borgeson 525 gear box, new king pins, and an adjustable proportioning valve, among other things. Thanks for the business, Eddie!

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