1946-1948 Dixon Motor
A customer of Mike Herman’s at H&H Flatheads wanted an engine build, and gave Herman free reign to do what he wanted. Mike chose a rare Dixon motor to add unique flare to a sleeper hot rod.
1969 AMX Engine
Rhyne Competition Engines prides itself on being a rather diverse shop capable of working on performance, marine and off-road engines, so when a customer brought in an AMC AMX engine, Mike McKinney was excited to dive into the project.
Twin 1940 Indian Sport Scout Series Motors
According to Jim Mosher of Indian Performance, it takes an average of seven years to break a record at Bonneville. Mosher’s twin Indian Sport Scout motors have set seven records in three years.
Hot Wheels-Inspired Ford Big Block Engine
Jammie Wells was asked to build a Ford big block engine for a Ford Econoline. However, this wasn’t your average customer. This was a build for Richard Rawlings of Gas Monkey Garage and Hot Wheels.
Evernham Dodge V8 Race Engine
If you’re anything like Steve Hogue of Hogue Racing Engines, you get excited when a new engine comes into the shop for work. Steve got one of those opportunities when this Evernham Dodge Race Engine needed a rebuild.
BMW S65 V8 Engine
This BMW S65 V8 engine was run in the Continental Tire Challenge inside a BMW M3, but is now a SCCA Touring 1 class motor. The engine came into Hutter Racing Engines in need of new rings, pistons, a tightening up of the cylinder walls, a valve job, and more.
1957 Oldsmobile Engine
Tony Lombardi of Ross Racing Engines has a strict procedure for every engine he works on. When a customer wanted a 1957 Oldsmobile engine, he dug right in doing all the machine work and manufactured many of the internal parts.
1968 426 HEMI Engine
This 1968 426 HEMI engine came into Victory Racing Engines in Cleveland in pretty rough shape. Rust, gunk, and 30 years of wear and tear is what Ray Banyas had to cut through in order to get this engine breathing again.
1955 331 Cadillac Engine
Two other shops couldn’t properly handle this 1955 331 Cadillac engine, but Timm Jurincie at Tuf-Enuf Auto & Marine Performance was up to the task.
2016 Sunnen Engine Charity Sweepstakes Tops $40K
Featuring an all-new engine builder—and grand prize race engine—for 2016, the annual Sunnen Engine Charity Sweepstakes raised more than $40,000 for Victory Junction during this year’s PRI Show.
LSX 454 DR Sunnen/Victory Junction Charity Engine
The core of this engine is a stock, right-from-the-GM-factory LSX 454 DR. And that is where the “stock” aspect of this engine stops. Nick Ferri of Patterson-Elite Performance says the engine has $40,000 worth of aftermarket parts that help this engine put out 859 hp and 663 lb.-ft. of torque along with a 14.40:1 compression ratio.
ARMO Announces its Annual Industry Awards
The Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO) held its annual Industry Awards Reception, Tuesday evening, at the Westgate Hotel. Attendees enjoyed an evening of dinner, beverages while networking with fellow restoration professionals. Auto Custom Carpets Inc. was named ARMO Business of the Year. The ARMO Business of the Year winner must have demonstrated exceptional service, integrity and business ethics as well
