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RARE 1966 427 BIG-BLOCK IMPALA SS

PERSISTENCE PAYS OFF • This Cummins-swapped ’49 Ford F1 Broke the Diesel Engine Record at Pikes Peak

Understated Elegance • In a world of LS swaps and overworked cars, this 1955 Chevy proves that less is almost always more.

LONG-TERM COMMITMENT • THE STORY OF A ONE-OWNER 1967 DODGE CORONET R/T

FAST, LIGHT & CHEAP • There’s Lots to Like about this 11-Second LS Swap ’65 Ford Falcon

Subframe Save • Replacing the Rusted Subframe on a 1970 ’Cuda

Score To Settle • We Take On the Age-Old Question: Is the Ford 9-Inch Better Than GM’s 12-Bolt Axle?

Single-Plane vs. Dual-Plane • Which makes for a better manifold: a dual-plane intake or a single-plane intake?

Pulled from the Pasture • 1968 Road Runner Rescued from a Field

Improve Top-End RPM by Adjusting Hydraulic Lifters for Minimum Preload

E-Turbo Revolution: Electric Turbos Get Real! • Not an eBay leaf blower! No lag, instant throttle response, and energy recuperation—Formula 1-style MGU-H electrically-assisted turbo technology will soon hit the street.

How the LS Made the Big-Block Cool Again