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Norman's 1969 Nova SS 396 ( 375 HP )

Original big port 4 speed car, disc brakes, 4.10 posi 12 bolt rear.

This car has belonged to my uncle, Norman from Manitoba since late 1970 !

The original engine broke a con rod in 1974. The car was then campaigned as a drag car in Super Modified and Modified Production... then finally, as you see it here, it was built into a NHRA legal Stock ( G / H ) 255HP 350 / Powerglide in the early 80's. This is how it looks today, but plans are to put it back to it's original glory with a proper big block Chevy and a 4 speed !

Kens 1966 Beaumont

1966 Beaumont Custom Convertible, restored to original with frame off restoration. 1 of 105, of model produced. Includes 327 cu. in. 275 HP engine, powerglide automatic transmission, power steering and power top.

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Peter's 1967 Pontiac Parisienne 2+2

Peter, owns ( and photographed ! ) this superb example of a 1967 Canadian Pontiac. It's powered by the original 275HP 327 / turbo400. The body is finished in this gorgeous Emerald Turquoise Metallic.

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Robert's 1969 Pontiac GTO

400 Ram Air 3, 4 speed

PS, PDB, PW, in dash tachometer, posi

Fully restored. Robert from Quebec, Canada has owned this car since September, 1997.

Yancey's 1967 Camaro RS

327 / 275HP 4 speed

Power steering, power brakes, 4.11 gear 12 bolt posi rear.

Yancey ( "Hedge", as we call him ! ) lives in Florida and has owned this car since 1999. Equiped with a built up 1967 327 using"462" cyl heads, connected to a Muncie M21 4 speed. Paint was new in 2001.

Steve's 1956 Chevrolet 1/2 ton step side pickup

One sharp looking truck ! If you look closely you can see "ghost flames" fogged in on the front fenders. All running gear is stock but plans are to build / install a VERY strong small journal 327 with a 4 speed.

Steve, from Alberta, also owns the 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS HT that is here in the shop for restoration. You can see it in "Current Projects".

The ULTIMATE Pontiac !

1964 Pontiac Parisienne Custom Sport

425 HP 409 factory 4spd, ps, pb, pw, tilt, posi

Imagine a Grand Prix with Bonneville trim built on a complete Chevrolet chassis !

Yes, the ultimate Pontiac !... ( from either side of the border ! )

So, what's it like ?..... you can ROAD TEST this car ! (4:56 gears) - 4098k

Or watch a 2nd GEAR BURNOUT (at the track) - 2747k

Or watch a 1/4 MILE RUN (4:88 gears / stock tires) - 3527k

NOTE: PLEASE be patient, these Mpegs will take aprox 10 min. to download using "dial up" modem.

More pictures of this car in our site in "Other Cool Cars".

The casting number 3844422 409 engine with large port heads is rebuilt with factory forged 11:1 pistons, balanced STD 3.5" stroke crankshaft and uses a Crane mechanical camshaft with .560" / .583" lift, 238/248 degrees dur. @ .050 lift. It's actually slightly less radical than the 400/425 HP factory cam with .556" lift, 250 degrees duration @ .050 lift. Cruises nice at 3000-3400 RPM with a 6300 RPM shift point.

Interior picture shows the factory tachometer. Console and shifter are of course, exactly the same as the '64 Impala SS with a natural aluminum finish instead of the "swirl" on top.

Ran 13.88 @ 103.3 MPH on factory bias ply WW tires ( cold ! ) & 4.88 rear gear, in Edmonton, Alberta on July 6th, 2001. This works out to approx. 13.60 @ 105MPH at sea level. With slicks the car would be very capable of a high 12 second run.

1964 Pontiac COMPLETE information !

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Bob's 1962 Corvette coupe

327 / 340 HP, 4 speed, 4.11 posi

Black lacquer paint, driven daily in dry weather.

Car has ran 13.88 @ 99 MPH 1/4 mile. Bob plans to install 4.56 gears in the rear for track use.

Be sure to click the thumbnails, and you can get goosebumps too !

Jim's 1962 Chevrolet Impala

409 / 425 HP

This car is owned by my good friend, Jim, from Oregon. we just completed a re-do of his "built" 409 using Ross forged pistons and a Crane roller cam !

Genuine original design American Racing Torque Thrust wheels, restored. Note ladder bar rear suspension !

Doug's 1961 Chevrolet Impala

348 / 350 HP, 4 speed, 3.70 posi

This car belongs to Doug from Ontario, Canada. The 350 horsepower engine was only available in the U.S. produced cars and has many differences from the 250/280 HP engines that were here in Canada. Compression is 11:1, "1147" casting heads are essentially the same as the 340HP 409 heads, mechanical camshaft, and 2 1/2" outlet exhaust manifolds ! The transmission is a cast iron case Borg Warner T10.

Tough to argue with the styling of the '61 Chevy sport coupes !

Beautifully restored engine compartment and trunk area.

Paul's 1962 Chevrolet Belair Sport Coupe

409 425HP, 4 speed, 4.11 posi

This car belongs to my friend, Paul, from Alberta. I built this .020" over 11.5:1 compression 409 for him in 1998. It runs a very stout Crower hydraulic cam and Hooker headers. Transmission is a BW Super T10.