1963 Chevrolet Production History
Chevrolet was riding high in 1963, selling hundreds of thousands of cars and trucks. Sales of the 1963 Impala reached nearly one million units. The Corvair was still untainted by allegations of being...
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Powerglide Transmission History
General Motors produced the two-speed Powerglide automatic transmission mostly for Chevrolet passenger cars and trucks, although some found their way into Pontiacs and Oldsmobiles. GM's Australian...
View ArticleThe Towing Capacity of a 1998 Chevrolet Venture
Chevrolet introduced its line of Venture minivans in 1997. The 1998 model continued the first generation of this vehicle. Buyers could purchase the 1998 Venture as a three-door cargo van with a...
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How to Calculate Volumetric Efficiency
Engine performance is generally a reflection of the ability to intake air flow. Theoretically, there are many factors that can influence the torque an engine can produce. However, according to EPI, a...
View ArticleThe History of the Honda Civic Hatchback
Japan-based Honda motors introduced its first Civic in 1973. Honda sold the Civic hatchback in sixth generations from 1973 to 2000 and then briefly thereafter as a special Si model. These cars are...
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What Is a 454 Big Block?
Vehicle terminology can be complicated, especially when the terms for specific vehicles or parts of vehicles seem to have relatively little to do with the actual item at hand. It is not unusual for...
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How to Mount a Soundbar With Velcro
Soundbars can add significantly to a vehicle stereo's sound. They are often designed and installed in Jeep vehicles and attach to the vehicle's roll bars with brackets or Velcro. Velcro is the least...
View ArticleProjects & Strengths of Balsa Wood
Balsa wood is a type of lumber that has a variety of uses and strengths. Natives have used balsa wood for hundreds of years. Native cultures in South America cultivate the tree that it is derived from...
View ArticleHow to Compare Small Station Wagon Fuel & Performance
A number of automotive companies manufacture compact and subcompact station wagons. These cars range from luxury models such as the Cadillac CTS Wagon and the BMW 328 Sport Wagon to the high...
View ArticleHow to Determine the Year of a Chevy Frame
If you are trying to sell or restore an old Chevy frame, one of the first things you will need to do is find out the year it was made. If you are a car aficionado, then it is a matter of simply...
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A Comparison of LT1 & LS1
A pair of engines manufactured by General motors from 1992-2004, the LT1 and LS1 V-8 powerplants were utilized primarily in the Chevrolet Corvette until being replaced for the sixth generation redesign...
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Differences Between 351 & 400 Engines
The Ford 351 V-8 engines and the Oldsmobile 400 V-8 are separate powerplants and share nothing in common. Ford did not produce a 400-cubic-inch V-8, but it did manufacture a 390 V-8 and the rare...
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What Is the Difference Between a Ford 302, 289 & 351 Engine?
Ford’s 289-, 302- and 351-cubic-inch V-8s are small-block engines that most notably powered Mustangs, including the performance Shelby GT models. The major differences between the three engines were...
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History of the Jeep Logo
The Jeep dates back to July of 1940, when the United States military needed a replacement light reconnaissance vehicle to replace the modified Ford Model-T. The requirements set out by the military...
View ArticleAMG E55 Engine Facts
Mercedes-Benz produced the E55 AMG from 1999 to 2006 and based it on the five-person mid-size luxury four-door E-Class models. The E55’s V-8 engine displacement grew from a standard 5 liters to a...
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The History of Dodge Intrepids
The Dodge Intrepid, introduced in 1993, was a full-size sedan that replaced the Dynasty and Monaco as Dodge’s largest four-door sedan. As a front-wheel drive sedan, some of its engine properties were...
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How Does a 12-Volt Solenoid Starter Work?
In early automotive history, engines were started by hand. A crank was inserted into the front of the engine and turned by hand to spin the engine. An engine backfire could cause the crank to reverse...
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The History of the Ford E Series II Van
Ford’s E-series debuted in 1961, and as of November 2011 is still in production. The van is widely referred to as the Econoline. Initially a compact, the line at time of publication features only...
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The History of the Ford F-600
Ford’s F-series has been in continuous production since 1948. All the vehicles in the line are full-size trucks, and the chassis has proved a popular platform onto which numerous modified bodies have...
View ArticleThe History of Struts
The strut, also called the MacPherson strut, uses a coil spring and shock together, to function as independent suspension. Most coil springs are situated between the spindle and the top of the strut...
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