the swap meet find meter you probably have never seen before, a dragmeter. (Elena from Hot Rod Magazine scored it!)

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this might be a scam, or might be real. 1968 Super Stock spare lug nut container made for Dick Landy (or not)

you never can tell what might be hiding in the swap meets. Portago just posted that he bought a Tucker speedometer. 

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Portago has Deadly Curves Blogpsot, and has posted the best instrument cluster photos I've found. Including a Tucker!

found at http://deadlycurves.blogspot.com/2013/02/1933-car-gauges-shift-to-modernarity.html

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Alex and Sandy need help finding a Frontenac SR overhead cam and a 1909 Phoenix rear axle for a 2 cylinder 8/10hp

We appreciate any help in tracking down a Frontenac SR overhead cam. We have attached a couple of photographs that show what we need. The cam sits on top of the towers which are part of a plate located on top of the cylinder head, and then there are the gears and chain drive on the front of the block.

That Phoenix is frustrating, since a stranger offered one years ago to Alex at Beaulieu (England vintage car swap meet)  before we found that car, when he was looking for a different Phoenix axle. Ads through the Veteran Car Club and a lot of personal inquiries to re-connect with that man have not helped. What we need is the rear axle for a chain drive 1909 2-cyl Phoenix 8/10hp.

(Alex and Sandy got this 1909 Phoenix but all there was left from a 100 years of neglect was the engine, radiator, and frame)

if you can help, or have a tip toward some source that might be able to help Alex and Sandy with their Phoenix or Frontenac, please email them at Phoenixphanciers@att.net 

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Swaybar weight reduction by Hellwig, went to tubular construction for larger diameter

I was just reading Mopar Muscle, April 2012 issue, and they have an article on the wieght reduction of a 1968 Valiant.

The tubular antisway bar is both stiffer and lighter than a solid bar

http://www.hellwigproducts.com/products/street-performance/tubular-sway-bars/

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PST (Performance Suspension Technology) has fast ratio Pitman and Idler arms to get your Mopar steering to what you'd prefer!

PST®'s new Fast Ratio Pitman and Idler Arms will turn your stock steering into fast ratio steering.

 With these Fast Ratio Pitman Arms, your steering will be ~12:1, (2  3/4 turns lock to lock). These arms will work with both power and manual steering.

 The Fast Ratio Pitman and Idler Arms are 1 1/2" longer than stock arms. Our Fast Ratio Pitman Arms are manufactured with universal spline timing to ensure correct steering wheel centering in every application.

Note: Will not work with aftermarket headers

Will fit:
1967-1972 A-Body Cars
Note: Only fits cars using 73-76 Center link and spindles. May not clear some aftermarket headers, except Schumacher Tri-Y and 440 (High Deck)

1973-1976 A-Body Cars
Note: May not clear aftermarket headers, except Schumacher Tri-Y and 440 (High Deck)

1966-73 B-Body Cars

1970-1974 E-Body Cars

Note: May not clear aftermarket headers.
The following header brands and models are known to fit on B&E Body Cars.
Flo Tech, Hedman Big Block part #78030 & 78038 HD
Hooker small block 1 5/8” comp. 1 ¾” comp #5208
Mopar Performance Big Block 1 ¾”
TTI Small Block I ¾” with slight dimple to tube.

In the example for the 1969 B Body with big block, my car, the cost is $200.00 http://www.p-s-t.com/s.nl/it.A/id.7660/.f?sc=12

To see all the upgrade stuff that PST makes for your year make and model, just select from the upper left drop down menus, and then pick from dozens of suspension parts http://catalog.p-s-t.com/index.php?c=Sg_Homepage&year=1969&makeID=40&vehicleID=32026&engineconfigID=16087

they have so much it won't all fit on the screen capture to show you!

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