2013 vol13 no2!

Spring 2013 • Vol. 13 #2

Canadian Publications Mail Product Sales Agreement #40609642

.SPRING

Tony Easton shot the Cover photo
of the Volvo Special, and the
current photos for the article
starting on page 21, thanks Tony! 21_

NASCAR returns to it’s roots (sorta) 6_

Time to Scrap the Drive Clean Progam? 8_

Intake Manifold 101 10_
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Publisher’s Note
2012 seemed like the year
of the Ministry of the
Environment. Throughout the year,
The SVAO mandate is:

• to establish the demographics of the
Performance in Motion Publications we heard tales of roadside inspections specialty vehicle community, 
87 Advance Road regarding the emission legality of specialty • to guide the provincial and municipal
Toronto, ON M8Z 2S6 vehicles. Some of those tales were real governments in matters that impact
Phone: 416-259-3678 • Fax: 416-259-6433 and some imagined. However, the result or are of interest to the specialty vehicle
was much turmoil within the enthusiast community, 
PUBLISHER
Bob McJannett
community. So much in fact, that • to monitor all government initiatives
bmcj@sympatico.ca Durham MPP John O’Toole created a that may impact upon the specialty
Phone: 416-259-3678 petition asking the Ontario Legislature vehicle community, 
to amend current laws and exempt cars • to provide the specialty vehicle
EDITOR over 20 years old. Signatures are still being community with a forum for sharing
Rob McJannett collected, and if you haven’t signed one, it information.
is important that you do. There are copies
CONTRIBUTORS at all Performance Improvement locations During 2012, they were able to hold
Thomas Anderson
in Ontario, as well as many other sit-down meetings between their members
Bob A. Booey
Jim Madigan
enthusiast businesses; they will also be and members of the Compliance Branch
Robert Michaelson available at cruise nights when the season of the MOE. During these meetings,
Jeff Norwell begins again. a number of points were clarified on
Jover Papag Unfortunately, McGinty’s proroguing the subject of emission compliance for
Dave Thomas of Parliament brought things to a specialty and hot rod vehicles.
Leonard F. Slye standstill. However, now that they are In addition, SVAO has been providing
Chuck Vranas back in session, things will start to move guidance about VIN number corrections,
again. If you support MPP O’Toole, be Historic Plate misuse, Ethanol levels in
with Bonnie Staring
as the Reluctant Passenger
sure to sign the petition, and if you are in gas, the current Drive Clean fiasco and
his district, remember that he is on the car other concerns of the specialty vehicle
COVER IMAGE enthusiast side when it is time to vote. community. There are a number of
Tony Easton 2013 brings new problems. Effective dedicated volunteers capably led by Chris
January 1st, Drive Clean testing has taken Willans working behind the scenes with
PROOFREADER on a new face. No longer are tailpipe no recognition.
Spike “The Machine” LaVigne emissions sniffed on vehicles newer than Are you a member of SVAO? Any
1997. Instead, they are being tested by group is only effective if it has strong
MOVING? Please let us know!
plugging into the OBD port on your membership. With the number of
E-mail both your old & new address to:
moving@performanceimprovements.com
vehicle. enthusiasts in our province and the low
Unfortunately, this program has many cost of membership, their member list
Return undeliverables to: bugs. See “Blowing Smoke” in this issue should be out the window. Well, it isn’t.
87 Advance Road for full details. Complaints have been If you care about the car hobby I urge
Toronto, ON M8Z 2S6 numerous, and Conestoga-Kitchener you to join SVAO right now. The cost
PUBLICATIONS MAIL AGREEMENT NO. 40609642 MPP Michael Harris, recognizing the is minimal and the result remarkable.
PERFORMANCE IN MOTION is published
a year: Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer,
five times
Fall, and
futility in this program, has a petition Membership for an individual is $10, for a
Winter. Circulation is 30,000+ (ISSN 1703-8421) to phase-out Drive Clean completely. club it’s $25 and a business $50.
Copyright ©2013 All rights reserved by Performance In Motion Once again, it is important, if you agree, Go to www.iwebhosting.ca/svao/
Publishing. Be good to the environment, recycle this magazine –
give it to your friends. The fine print: We respect your privacy, and
for you to sign his petition at www. click on Join, print the form and send in
do not sell our mailing list. All opinions are those of our writers, scrapdriveclean.ca. your $10. IT IS IMPORTANT.
(the usual gang of idiots) most of whom have sniffed too many gas
fumes to trust as far as you can throw. The information presented When the legislature realizes that the Now it’s about time to get out those
is via said gas sniffers from which there can be no responsibility
by the Publishers as to legality, completeness and accuracy. If you
voters are angry, they may pay attention. great cars and enjoy the ride. Hopefully, I
enjoy our magazine, be sure to let us know! This magazine may And again when the next election comes will see you down the road.
not be reprinted without permission of Performance In Motion
Publishing. (We’re nice guys, just ask) • Have you checked out our facebook be sure you support those who have
page yet? Jover is cranking out the cool links & pics: www.facebook.com/PIspeedshops! •
supported us within the hobby.
Which brings me to the Specialty
Vehicle Association of Ontario (SVAO).
SVAO is the only province-wide
association with the car enthusiasts
problems and concerns as its first priority.


_TECH_

Bringing the Stock Car back to NASCAR
Story By: Bob McJannett • Photos courtesy of NASCAR

In 2001, Dale Earnhart was killed
when he slammed into the wall
during the Daytona 500. This after the year
racing around with exotic paint schemes
and sponsor lettering. A far cry from Bill
France’s original concept of racing “stock”
Well, 2013 will see a return to Sprint
Cup brand individuality. The Gen-6 cars
will look more like the model they repre-
previous when Kyle Petty’s son Adam and cars that you would buy from a dealer and sent on the dealer’s floor. Chevrolet just
former sprint car racer Kenny Irwin were modify for the track. The fans didn’t like announced their SS-based race car, while
killed crashing into the concrete wall at the these clones. How could you “race on Sun- Ford will have a Fusion-based model and
New Hampshire track. day and buy on Monday” if you could not Toyota a Camry. If Chrysler hadn’t pulled
This caused Nascar’s “powers that be” to identify the brand you were watching. out of NASCAR this year, they would have
mandate research to create safer cars. By Now the CoT has improved the safety of fielded a Charger.
2007, they started bringing forward the the driver. They strengthened the frames Here are some shots of what the year will
Car of Tomorrow (CoT). They ran about with the addition of a double frame rail, the bring. It should be a great year and yeah! we
half of the races that season and made the cab is more spacious allowing more space will be able to recognize the Marques.
new car mandatory in 2008. Over the years around the driver, they also moved the Special thanks to Ford for providing the
since, there have been ongoing modifica- driver farther inboard away from the inside detailed photos explaining the changes
tions to the car structure and appearance. framework. This allowed impact-absorbing they made to a stock Fusion. 2013 should
Until by last year, 2012, all cars looked the material to be inserted in the doors. There be interesting.•
same; the only way you could tell which are many other invisible changes that were
manufacturer you were watching was by made to protect the drivers. The biggest
the lettering on the front. complaint from the fans remained the simi-
It was as if there were 43 jelly beans larity between the cars.

6 • Performance in Motion •

_REVIEW

Five things every race fan should know about the
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Generation-6 car:

• Brand Identity: Nearly two years in the making,
today’s Sprint Cup cars more closely resemble
those found on the showroom floor, with eye-
catching bodylines and stylish features giving each
model its distinctive appearance.

• Safety Enhancements: Additions of forward roof
bar and center roof support bar to the roll cage
reinforce integrity and increase the crush structure
of the roof. Larger roof flaps improve liftoff numbers
and decrease the likelihood of the car becoming
airborne.

• Slim and Trim: Total weight of the car has been Reminisce About Drag Strips
reduced by 160 pounds (100 less on right side; 60 Lost (and Found!)
pounds on left). Minimum weight of driver has also
decreased from 200 to 180 pounds.
In the early 50s and 60s, drag racing was exploding.
• Stamp of Approval: With exception of carbon fibre Drag strips were opening at an unbelievable level. Races
rear deck lid, all body panels are now produced were held on virtually any straight paved surface all
by the manufacturer and individually stamped for over the country. Lost Drag Strips looks back at many
verification. of those strips that have now become part of suburbia.
Gone, but not forgotten.
• Your Name Here: Driver names will be featured In 160 pages, author Tommy Lee Bird documents
on the upper portion of the windshield; sponsor many of those lost racing surfaces and, in some instances,
decals and car numbers have been removed from tells the stories behind their demise. Laced with both
headlight and taillight areas and now appear on black-and-white and coloured photos from their hey
front and rear bumpers; also, a single sponsor logo days, this is a hard book to put down.
will be permitted on the roof of the cars. The great, true stories behind some of the best-known
and unknown old tracks in the country. Tracks
include: Lions Associated Drag Strip, Orange County
International Raceway, Riverside International
Raceway, Bee Line Dragway, Motion Raceway, Motor
City Dragway, Oswego Dragway, U.S. 30 Drag Strip,
Dover Drag Strip, Pittsburgh International Dragway,
Connecticut Dragway, Pocono Drag Lodge, and many,
many more.

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_Petition

Blowing
Smoke
Story by Bob McJannett

A One in every two cars fails new emissions
s of January 1, 2013, the Ministry
of the Environment has changed
the method that Drive clean test- test, mechanics say
ing is done. No longer do you have to have
your vehicle run up on a dyno and tailpipe However, the new tests have been the correct operation of the evaporative
emissions sniffed under simulated driving plagued with problems. While the Govern- system causing the on-board computer to
conditions. Unless, of course, you own a ment claims a 93% success rate, mechan- fail the self test, kicking out a “Not Ready”
vehicle model years ‘88 to ‘97, where the ics who send their customers’ cars for the report.
old style test is still required. test are seeing something different. The Drive Clean realizes they have a problem
The new test , designed to decrease the CBC reported that they were seeing a 50% and announced on February 7 that a condi-
amount of time it takes to complete, takes failure rate. tional pass can be issued providing that:
its information from the on-board diagnos- In one instance, a mechanic from the
tic system. Here is the explanation taken Ottawa area claimed seven out of ten cars • At least 24 hours have passed be-
from the government web site. he has had tested failed. Source CBC News tween the tests.
Ottawa. • The vehicle has been driven at least
The modernized Drive Clean program Our local mechanic friend has had every 30 km between the tests.
will provide significant benefits by: car tested fail this week! Machine says “Not • The battery was not disconnected or
• Providing a faster, more accurate Ready.” This can be because the car had the OBD codes cleared within the
emissions test; been boosted lately, had a dead battery, had last 30 km.
• Identifying vehicles with emissions had the codes scanned or ? Solution; after • The number of “Not Ready” reports
systems failures before they become you pay your $35, let the car sit for eight has not increased.
gross polluters hours and then drive it on the highway for
• Identifying emissions systems prob- two hours and in city traffic for two. This is Meanwhile, there is no discussion of the
lems for more effective repairs; supposed to reset everything, we hope. amount of money being spent for these bo-
• Reducing more smog-causing pol- Since the first of the year, many newspa- gus tests. The consumer can spend between
lutants from vehicle emissions; and pers have been reporting on the flaws in the $52.50 and $87.50, yet there is no proof any
• Minimizing fraud. new system. One of the suggested problems of this is going to help the environment in
is winter weather, low temperatures prevent any measurable way.


Ontario’s Auditor General in his 2012 report questioned
the continuing need for the program. Here is a small part of
his report:

The Ministry of the Environment’s Drive Clean
vehicle emissions-testing program does ensure vehicles
get properly tested, but the reduction in vehicle
emissions in Ontario is due largely to factors other than
the program, Auditor General Jim McCarter says in
his 2012 Annual Report.

Drive Clean Impact On www.scrapdriveclean.ca
Emissions Decreasing,
Auditor General Says
PC MPPs SMITH AND HARRIS VOW TO SCRAP
DRIVE CLEAN
On-road vehicle emissions have declined so
signiﬁcantly from 1998 to 2010 that they are no “The Liberals have refused to seriously
longer among the major domestic contributors of smog address the costly technical flaws with their
in Ontario. However, ministry emissions estimates new computerized emissions test and have
show that more than 75% of the reduction in vehicle instead opted to force Ontarians to foot the
emissions since the program’s inception is actually due bill,” Prince Edward-Hastings MPP Todd Smith
to factors other than the Drive Clean program, such as said, joined by his colleague PC Environment
tighter manufacturing standards on emission-control Critic Michael Harris.
technologies, federal requirements for cleaner fuels and “What’s truly unfortunate is that the Liberals
ongoing retirement of old vehicles. gave no thought to the unwarranted financial
hardship and stress these ‘false fails’ would
As the papers have been reporting, it certainly appears that have on drivers and car dealers, who are
Drive Clean has outlived its usefulness. The question is will required to get an emissions test every time
the government be willing to give up this cash cow? they sell a vehicle no matter how old it is,”
Kitchener- Conestoga MPP Michael Harris, and Prince Smith stated. “I encourage Ontarians to voice
Edward-Hastings MPP Todd Smith are promoting a web site their opposition to this government program
encouraging everyone to sign their petition to scrap Drive by signing our online petition today at
Clean that they will present to the legislature. Check out ScrapDriveClean.ca.”
www.scrapdriveclean.ca for all the information. Up until the Liberals introduced their new
We recommend you print out the form and get all your and technically flawed Drive Clean test this
friends to sign, they say hard copy gets more respect than year, 95% of vehicles met the program’s
internet petitions. Be sure to fi ll out all the spaces when sign- requirements.
ing since they will not accept signatures without a name and “Such a high pass rate indicates that
address. improvements in technology and fuel
There is an election coming, sooner than later. Be sure you efficiency standards have rendered the
tell all the candidates about the problems car enthusiasts have Drive Clean program redundant. That’s
been facing for the last couple of years, then vote for the ones why the Auditor General questioned the
who you feel have listened! • overall effectiveness of emissions testing in
his report last year,” Harris said. “Instead of
acknowledging advances in technology,
the Liberal government forged ahead with
their new emissions test in a cynical attempt

“It’s always something!” to raise the failure rate and justify what has
obviously become a useless program.”

- Gilda Radner Now – less than two months after the
introduction of this test – the failure rate has
more than doubled.


_TECH

Single Plane or Dual Plane?
The inside story behind Intake Manifold design 101
Story & Photos by Len Sly & Smitty Smith

It all started in the late 30s. Vic
Edelbrock Sr. was running a So Cal
repair garage and working on a 1932 Ford
Which one is right for my engine?
Should I buy a single plane or a dual plane?
To find out, we went to Smitty Smith,
cylinder through the whole RPM range”.
The dual plane design sends induction
pulses to one half of the carb (assuming a
Roadster project to race on the dry lakes. Edelbrock’s Technical Sales Coordinator. divided plenum) enhancing low air velocity
He had installed a dual carb intake to “Every manifold serves a different pur- creating more efficient low RPM booster
increase the power, but felt it didn’t fill the pose,” explained Smitty. function, this typically results in better
bill. He thought he had a better idea, and For years we have heard single plane is low-end performance, smoother drivability
created the first Edelbrock manifold the for racing, while the dual plane versions are and more importantly for a street engine,
“Slingshot”, a 180-degree design running for street. As with most things, it’s not that better fuel mileage.
two Stromberg 97’s. simple.
Other racers took note of how fast Vic’s Single plane intake manifolds intro-
car was running and wanted to try one of Dual or Single? duce the fuel/air mix into a large open
these new intakes. By the time the War plenum which feeds all eight cylinders.
came Vic, had built about 100 “Slingshots.” Basically a dual plane intake has a This design receives overlapping induction
With his success, a manufacturing business divided plenum under the carburetor with pulses every 90 degrees. At lower RPMs,
was born. Now almost 75 years later, the a higher floor on one side and lower floor your engine will feel a bit sluggish and to
Edelbrock name is found on hundreds on the other. The dual plane design offers perform at peak efficiency the single plane
of high-quality performance parts, still a wide power range starting at a lower design needs high port velocity. In order
“Made with pride in the USA.” RPM. Generally these are best for street to quickly reach higher RPM ranges where
Looking through a current Edelbrock use since you will not be running at wide this design shines, consideration should be
catalogue at intake manifolds, you will find open throttle often (at least you shouldn’t given to higher numerical rear end ratios
literally dozens of applications for almost be on the street). The two separate plenums and depending on transmission type, a
any type of performance engine, with mul- feed individual intake runners that are very high stall torque converter or a more ag-
tiple models for the really popular ones. Ex- similar in size. These connect with every gressive clutch release. So the single plane
ample: there are 28 versions of single four other cylinder in the firing order. Dual design is usually best for race applications.
intakes for both race and street listed for plane intakes receive an induction pulse
the popular small-block Chev engine. That every 180 degrees of crank rotation. Smitty Seems simple so far, but wait, there’s
is, before you add in the differing finishes, noted “these dual plane designs offer bet- more.
polished, powder coated, EnduraShine. ter balancing of the air from cylinder to


Dual-plane manifold with separate plenums that feed four cylinders each. Dual-plane manifolds improve
A defining characteristic of a dual-plane is the divided plenum layout, torque for excellent throttle
separating the manifold into two units, with a high and low plenum response, especially off-idle through
bisecting the intake. The corresponding runners branch out to alternating the mid-range. They are ideal for
cylinders in the firing order, essentially isolating induction pulses by half the passenger cars, Street Rods, trucks,
natural frequency, from 90 to 180 degrees. 4x4s, tow vehicles and RVs.

If for example, you have decided to run These designs feature a separation of the that Edelbrock’s R&D division has vetted
more cubic inches by converting your small runners from the intake base. By separating for maximum horsepower. You can be sure
block to a 383 stroker motor, you may con- the runners from hot engine oil splashing on that all the pieces will really fit together and
sider a single plane for the street. According the intake base and providing cool air flow provide the power you are looking for.
to Smitty, “the larger engine allows a wider under the runners and plenum, the intake Throughout all of their 74 years, Edel-
operational range, the additional cubic charge is denser and cooler, providing more brock has been the leader in testing their
inches provide more cylinder volume help- power. products. As well as time on the dyno and
ing to dilute the air to fuel ratio providing a Smitty is quick to point out there is far the flow bench, Edelbrock’s parts are tested
more forgiving lower RPM combination.” more to gaining the greatest useable power on the street under all types of circum-
Depending on the desired operational than simply changing the intake. The whole stances. For years, Vic Edelbrock Jr has said,
RPM range, some racers are using a dual
plane configuration. In fact, some race series
specify a dual plane intake as the spec piece. For street use, a single-plane manifold works
Some of the dual plane designs come with
larger cross- sectional runners that allow
great on stroker motors. — Smitty Smith
the intake to run strongly into the 5,500
to 6,500 range. As a way to accommodate combination has to be taken into consider- “We promise you the quality performance
those racers desiring the dual plane design, ation. Camshaft, carburetor, ignition and you deserve or I won’t put my name on it.
Smitty explained that on certain models exhaust all feature in achieving maximum PERIOD”
they will cut down the centre divider. The power. We have only touched the surface on
amount varies per model, but it is based on As the leader in intake design, Edelbrock this subject. To ensure you make the right
extensive dynamometer and flow testing to is a strong proponent of the complete choice, visit your nearest knowledgeable per-
ensure maximum power in the range noted power package. For most applications, they formance retailer and discuss exactly what
in the Edelbrock catalogue. can provide proven performance with no you want to accomplish. •
Edelbrock also offers “Air Gap” intakes in guesswork. The power package is made up
both single and dual plane configurations. from dyno and flow tested components

Single-plane manifold feeds all eight cylinders from a common plenum. Single-plane manifolds are used in
With an open plenum and short direct runners conveying mixture from the drag racing, on oval tracks, and on
carb to the intake ports, the single-plane intake configuration is the master of NASCAR engines--anywhere that
maximum airflow. High rpm, high flow and high-demand situations are where maximum horsepower and torque
the engine can really use one. are needed to win races.


PERFORMER AIR-GAP & RPM AIR-GAP MANIFOLDS
The air-gap design features an open air space that
separates the runners from the hot engine oil resulting
in a cooler, denser charge for more power. RPM Air-
Gap manifolds are modeled after Performer RPM
intakes for high performance street power from 1500-
to-6500 rpm, and the Performer Air-Gap manifolds are
ideal for street performance from idle-to-5500 rpm.

EDELBROCK MANIFOLD GUIDE

SERIES STYLE RPM RANGE

PERFORMER SERIES DP LOW RISE IDLE TO 5,500
Sources:
Smitty Smith PERFORMER RPM DP HIGH RISE 1,500 TO 6,500
Technical Sales Coordinator
Edelbrock, LLC PERFORMER AIR GAP DP HIGH RISE IDLE TO 5,500
2700 California Street
Torrance, CA 90503 TORKER II SP LOW RISE 2,500 TO 6,500
PH: 1-800-221-1666 X 2817
VICTOR SERIES SP HIGH RISE 3,500 TO 8,500

DP – DUAL PLANE SP – SINGLE PLANE

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• Rear radius rod tabs (A) SC70100 Pinched-nose hiboy base frame
• Brake pedal mount with buggy-spring rear suspension. $3,210.
• Hiboy front cross member 1” forward (B) SC70200 Pinched-nose hiboy base frame
• F1-style Front shock upper mounting tubes (threaded) with coil-over rear suspension. $3,210.
• Rear shock upper mounting tubes
SO-CAL Model A and A-V8 frames are also available. Call for more information.

Front Axles A.

B.
Forged Steel Front Spindles:
These forged 1045 heat treated steel spindles are a direct replacement
for ’37 to ’41 Ford spindles. They come with center mounted grease
fittings that clear bolt-on steering arms and are available in either plain
or show chrome finish.
SC60104 Forged steel spindles, plain: $259. pr.
C. SC60106 Forged steel spindles, plain, bushed & reamed: $299. pr.

SO-CAL New Traditionalist™ Forged Steel I-beam Front Axle:
SO-CAL’s engineers refined a design that takes into account the idiosyncra-
sies of a reproduction part that must first work with original Ford spindles.
This new 4” dropped axle does that and more. The real test is trying to install
stock spindles and having them go lock-to-lock. SO-CAL’s axle shows a 30%
improvement over the competition in turning radius alone. So when it comes
time to install reproduction parts, there’s no problem. The axle measures
47” through the kingpin centers, 34” at the 2-1/4” inch thick spring perch GT2 S/S Front Spindles:
boss and fits a 29-1/4” spring. These investment cast stainless steel spindles utilize a pressed-in 431
heat treated S/S spindle shaft and are a direct replacement for ’37 to
(A) SC70503 Forged axle plain: $349. ea.
’41 Ford spindles. They come pin fit with bronze kingpin bushings, S/S
(B) SC70505 Forged axle plain, drilled: $499. ea.
grease fittings and spindle nuts. They are only available polished.
(C) SC70503C Forged axle chrome plated: $679. ea.
SC60101 S/S polished spindles: $599. pr.


Speedshocks
New Traditionalist
Coil-Over Speedshocks
SO-CAL Coil-Over Speedshocks
Manufactured in the USA to the highest standards
in the industry, featuring:
• 6061 brushed alloy body.
• 10 position rebound adjustment. Stainless steel badge, polished.
• Black silicone wire springs. Measures 2-5/8” x 1.5”.
• Adjustable pre-load collar nut. SC60663: $5.99 ea.

• 9/16" piston shaft.
• Unique shock eye design.
• Urethane bushings.
• 10" closed, 13-1/2" extended.
Cast metal badge. Measures
Alloy Gas Filled Coil-Over SO-CAL Speedshocks 2-3/8” x .75”. SC93038: $9.99 ea.
Manufactured to the highest standards in the industry,
these brush finished 6061 aluminum coil-over shocks
have a ten position rebound adjustment, black powdered
coated Silicon wire springs (offered in 220lb., 250lb.,
300lb. and 350lb. increments) and a collar nut for quick
pre-load changes. There is a 9/16" piston shaft for added
strength, urethane bushings and the unparalleled design
of the upper and lower shock eyes.

SC60646220 Rear Speedshocks 220lb: $499. pr.
SC60646300 Rear Speedshocks 300lb: $499. pr. SC93036 SO-CAL Logo keychain: $8.99 ea.

Crossmembers • Hairpin Radius Rods • Spring Perches • Pitman Arms • Steering Arms
More Parts Available • King Pin Kits • Steering Stabilizer • Shock Mounts • Front Springs • Shackles • Coil-
Over Shock Mounts • Ladder Bar Kits • Column Drops • Accessories & More!

New Traditionalist
Speedshocks C.

A.

• Nitrogen Gas Filled D.
B.
• Engineered for hot rods
• Fits all popular shock kits
• 90 Durometer Neoprene Bushings Speedshocks in Steel: These nitrogen filled gas shocks are engineered specifically for hot
• Comes in SO-CAL red or show chrome rod applications and offered in the “Standard” length of 9-1/4” closed x 14-1/4” extended or
in the “Shorty” length of 7-7/8” closed x 11-1/4” extended. They are manufactured with or
without dustcovers and can be run on the front or rear end of the car in either configuration.
(A) SC60680 Covered shocks painted, steel: $79. pr. The distinctive design of the dustcover is reminiscent of the “airplane shocks” used on early
(B) SC60683 Shorty covered shocks chrome: $133. pr. hot rods during the 40’s and 50’s. Other features are 90 durometer replaceable 5/8” ID lower
(C) SC60684 Shocks painted, steel: $69. pr. and 7/16” ID upper neoprene rubber bushings and they come finished in either high gloss
(D) SC60687 Shorty shocks chrome, steel: $123. pr. SO-CAL red or show chrome.


Accessories

C.
A. B.
B. D. E. SO-CAL Switch Knobs:
(A) SC50405 Art Deco knob, polished: $18.99 ea.
(B) SC50425 ’40 Style knob, polished: $18.99 ea.
SO-CAL ’40 Style GM Column Shift Dress-Up Kit: This polished kit replaces
the knobs and levers on the popular GM steering column less the shift knob.
SC62018 ’40 Style GM Dress-Up: $59. kit Keyless Ignition Switches

SO-CAL Speed Shop Electrical Switch Assemblies: We’ve searched high and low to assemble a selection of electrical switches that meets our
C.
B. SC60753: $39.95 ea. SC60762: $39.95 ea.
A.
D. Wiper Switches
E.

quality criteria and has the right aesthetics to complement our hot rods, customs, trucks, even VWs and motorcycles.
(A) Shift knob SO-CAL Art Deco GM Column Shift SC60750: $39.95 ea. SC60760: $39.95 ea.
(B) Turn/tilt knob
(C) Flasher knob Dress-Up Kit: SC62005 $79. kit
(D) Turn signal lever and knob Horn Push Switches
(E) Tilt lever and knob

SO-CAL Voodoo Shift Knobs: SC60766: $39.95 ea. SC60768: $39.95 ea.
Shift knobs come and go but these are the best I have ever seen. I don’t know
how they’re made and quite frankly don’t care. Simply put I think it’s voodoo,
just ﬂawless. —Pete Chapouris Includes inserts, from $29.95. 2/Position Headlight Switches

B. C.

SC60757: $49.95 ea. SC60763: $49.95 ea.
A. D.

Shift
3/Position Headlight Switches

E.
Knobs F.
SC50467: $49.95 ea. SC50470: $49.95 ea.

Off-On Switches

G. H. I.

SC50447: $29.95 ea. SC50448: $29.95 ea.

Headlight Parking Switch

(A) SC62007 Art Deco Standard $29.95 ea. (F) SC60676 Black w/ inlaid Ivory $49.95 ea. Art Deco Ignition Switch:
(B) SC50420 Early Ford Standard $39.95 ea. (G) SC60622 SO-CAL Wolf Knob $49.95 ea.
Key operated ignition switch.
(C) SC50600 3-Speed Art Deco $54.95 ea. (H) SC60620 Jimmy Shine Knob $49.95 ea.
SC60752 $39.95 ea.
(D) SC50601 4-Speed Art Deco $54.95 ea. (I) SC60621 Black SO-CAL Knob $49.95 ea. SC60754: $49.95 ea.
(E) SC60619 SO-CAL Cue Ball $49.95 ea.


Instruments
New Traditionalist
Instruments

SO-CAL Speed Shop Instruments: The SO-CAL 5 gauge kit includes either
a mechanical 3 3/8" 200mph or electric 140mph speedo. The auxiliary 2 SC62650 SO-CAL 5 Gauge set, w/mechanical 200mph speedo: $299 set
1/16" gauges; electric oil pressure, electric water temp, electric fuel and volt SC62663 SO-CAL 5 Gauge set, w/electric 140mph speedo: $399 set
meter all include the appropriate senders and hardware. They have black SC62655 SO-CAL 10,000 RPM Electric Tach: $144 ea.
faces with a small SO-CAL logo, chrome bezels, steel cases and convex
glass. All instruments are available separately including our new 10,000
RPM electric tach and electric 140mph speedo.

SO-CAL Speed Shop Direct Mount Gauges: We offer two types of direct
mounts gauges; (A) water temperature 0-250 degrees and (B) fuel pressure
0-15 psi, 1 1/2" dia. The fuel gauge is 1/8" npt male direct mount and the
temp gauge is 3/8" npt male direct mount. Both are anti-vibration liquid
filled.
(A) SC6265812 Water temp: $64.95 ea.
(B) SC62657 Fuel pressure: $49.95 ea.

A. B.
Actual Size
Shown

A. B.

SO-CAL Instrument Panels: Designed in the style of luxury cars of the Thirties, each SO-CAL in- C.
strument panel is individually sand cast and polished and comes with an engine-turned stainless
steel fascia. The panels are available in two sizes: 16" wide (5-1/2" high) for mounting five gaug-
es, and 20" wide (5-3/4" high) for mounting six gauges. Auburn-style panel measures 18-1/2”
wide by 8” high at the centre. Each panel is pre-machined to accept standard 2-1/16" gauges
(often referred to as 2" gauges) and standard 3-3/8" speedometer and tachometer. Detailed in-
stallation instructions and hardware are included. Gauges and switches are not included.
(A) SC60700 5-gauge panel—stainless steel finish: $269. ea.
(B) SC60710 6-gauge panel—stainless steel finish: $279. ea.
(C) SC62093 SO-CAL Auburn-style instrument panel - polished: $329. ea.


SO-CAL SO-CAL Speed Shop® Eastern Canada
87 Advance Rd. Toronto, ON M8Z 2S6
SPEED SHOP ® Call Toll Free: 1-877-471-6700

EASTERN This ﬂyer is just a taste of the hundreds of
SO-CAL Speed Shop Products available!

CANADA While stocked at 87 Advance, they can be ordered
through all Performance Improvements locations.

Patches

Embroidered twill logo patches
SC9001S: $5.99 ea. Small (3.5”)
SC9001L: $18.99 ea. Large (12”) Vicious Aviator Patch: Felt base with
embroidery and chainstitch. (10”x10½”) Wolf Chenille Patch (9”x11”)
SC9010: $29.95 SC9002: $27.99
B.
A.

Vicious Patch: Felt base with
D. embroidery, chenille and chainstitch.
Script Felt Patch: (5”x3¾”)
(9½”x10½”) SC9009: $26.95
SC9005: $11.99
C. 3” Diameter

SO-CAL Nose Art Patches Set: Get them all! Complete Front End
Packages
Save a few bucks. SC9015: $27.99 (4)
(A) SC9011 Vicious Aviator
(B) SC9014 Speed & Power
(C) SC9012 Daredevil
(D) SC9013 Vicious Hot Rods

Nothing says hardcore hot rod more
than a set of hairpin radius rods and
a dropped I-beam axle. This is our
SO-CAL Shine Shift Knob: Cast from the very most popular complete front end package.
part that Shine crafted for his bare nekid ’34 Clearly there are countless conﬁgurations and by
pickup, this 7-pointed shift knob is great for using the components detailed in this catalog
all applications, even paperweight. Includes you (or with the help of our skilled sales staff)
inserts. can put together just about any hot rod front end
package imaginable. Note: Front end packages
SC98023 Shine shift knob: $49.95 ea. come unassembled. Call for pricing.

• Note: All SO-CAL prices are subject to change without notice and prices do not include shipping, handling or sales tax. •

Whatever Happened to…
Story by Bob McJannett •
Photos by Tony Easton • History & Build Photos courtesy of Fraser Earle

H
ow often do you wonder what happened to something About this time, they began to grow an interest in sports car
you were involved with when you were young? In the racing. First, it was Don, with Fraser going along for the ride.
case of car guys, it is usually, where is a certain car. If it Soon, they were both really interested in the cars that they were
was really something special, had a lot of meaning to you in your seeing at Harewood acres, Watkins Glen and other tracks in the
young life, you might even regret letting it go in the first place. north east. They began to ask how can they could participate
Well, 54 years ago, 1959 to be exact, two friends built in the races themselves. It was obvious that they were not in a
themselves that special car. These young men Don Davy, 19 and position to own one of the elite sports cars of the day. Affording a
Fraser Earle, 18, were already dedicated hot rodders. This at a Scarab, D Jag, Porsche 550 Spider or a Ferrari 412 was definitely
time when the hot rodder was looked down upon. You know the out of the question. They began to focus on the home-built
type, jeans and white T-shirts with the smokes wrapped in the specials that were turning up at the track. They thought that one
sleeve, engineers boots etc. But what they really were was talented of those could be within their reach. So the hunt for parts began.
enthusiasts. Don was a body man’s apprentice so he created his One day in 1958, Don came across what was left of a Volvo
own custom. His ride was a customized 1949 Mercury, frenched PV444 that had been crashed at Watkins Glen. The car was
headlights and all the other popular body modifications of the being driven by the owner’s son and was virtually new before
day. Meanwhile, Fraser was working on his 1940 Ford Coupe the accident. A deal was struck, $101 changed hands, and all the
powered by a 1959 V8 engine. useable parts of the Volvo moved to Don Davy’s Dad’s barn in
Vineland, Ontario.
The design came from the fertile mind of Fraser Earle; he drew
the pictures of the swoopy body that eventually became the Davy
Volvo Special.
Plans were drawn out in chalk on the barn floor, pieces were
set approximately where they thought they should go and work
was started fi lling in the missing spaces that would make a race
car. Over 100’ of 1” square tubing was used to create the space
frame. The body was built in three sections, the front and rear
clips were fiberglass, the center section, the cockpit, was built

Don Davy proudly squats beside his automotive creation,
circa 1959


The Davy Volvo racing at Cayuga. Don Davy is behind
the wheel, while Fraser Earle (third from the Left) waits for
his next turn - behind the safety wall!

from aluminum. Not just any aluminum, but neighborhood with no exhaust, while the
aluminum scavenged from old “free” scrap driver sat on a box. By the end of the year, the
sheets. Fraser’s description of the fiberglass body was mounted and painted, ready to go to
portion of the construction is priceless. “We the first race.
created a mold using chicken wire and burlap Along the way, the guys had been keeping
over plywood. Then laid up the fiberglass, their eyes on other local builders. In particular
and ground off anything that didn’t look like they were inspired by the cars that Bill Sadler
the sports car we had in mind.” The body was building in his St. Catherine’s shop. (L-R) Don Davy, Murray Howard,
was completed at the Provincial Institute and Fraser Earle
of Trades in Toronto where Don was
completing his training.
At this point, it should be pointed out
that this was to be a budget project. Don
Davy was a second-year apprentice body
man earning 85 cents an hour; Fraser Earle
had taken a year off from high school and
was earning an enormous $30 a week.
Needless to say, money was tight. To keep
expenses at a minimum, they fueled their
space heater with (free) seasoned peach pits.
This is where their experience as real hot
rodders came into play. To keep costs as
low as possible, parts were scavenged from a
‘48 Studebaker, a ‘52 Morris Minor with a
small amount of Jaguar parts thrown in the
mix. In fact, the most expensive pieces Don
purchased were a pair of Gabriel shocks.
The rolling chassis was completed in
about three months and driven around the The Davy Volvo Special in front of the unheated Barn where it was born in ‘59.


Bill has since been inducted into the Canadian Motor sports
Hall of Fame and is considered the preeminent Canadian
builder of sports cars in this era.
With the car completed, the first step was to license it and
put some miles on it to see what bugs they would have to deal
with. It was quick, but quirky, recalls Don. After a few miles,
they took it to some local tracks to see what they had.
Unfortunately, what they had was a lack of funds. It soon
became apparent that racing, even with a home-built, was
beyond their budget. In January 1962, an era ended, Don sold
the car to the son of the gravel pit owner in Wiarton, who
drove it on the street. The car sold for $1,000, the amount
that Don had invested. It soon became nothing but a memory.
Don moved to England where he worked for a year at Merlyn
Colchester Racing Developments before returning to Canada.
Fraser went into business and the Davy Volvo Special became
simply a reminiscence of what might have been. Meanwhile,
the new owner had a couple of accidents and finally parked it.
They soon lost track of their baby.
Fast-forward 30 years. Tired of listening to Dad’s stories of
the “good old days,” Fraser’s son convinced him to find their
old car and restore it. The search was on; luckily Don believed
he knew where it was. It turned out the fellow who bought
it put it away in a barn where it sat until Fraser located it and
offered to buy it back from his widow. Time had not been kind
to the Davy Volvo Special – the body was pretty torn up and
the engine and transmission had gone missing. But it was still
their car and once found, Fraser determined that it would not
be lost again. $400 changed hands and the remnants were
moved to Fraser’s garage.
Work began in earnest. The custom space frame had stood
up fairly well, a couple of the mounting points needed repair
and refitting, then it was repainted. Since the original B16
engine had gone missing, this time they installed a B18 1.8
litre Volvo engine, modified by Cesar at Mississauga Engines

Inside a barn in Wiarton
rested the remains of
The Davy Volvo Special.

Badly damaged body,
missing it’s engine
and transmission,
covered in straw and
rust, it hibernated
while awaiting it’s
resurrection.


to produce 150hp.They had decided that
this would not be a completely original
restoration. This time they would add things
that they would have liked to do originally,
but at the time were beyond their means. It
became a painstaking restoration that took
five years to complete to the point seen in
these pictures.
This time there would be more people
involved. Don Davy brought the original
body back to perfection then they sent it out
to have a mold taken from it. The new body
would be much lighter than the first version.
Unfortunately the first “fibreglass expert”
messed it up, having created the new body
with no mold release on the mold. It came
apart in pieces. Finally the body was repaired
to perfection by Arnold Galadhar who was
also responsible for the paint. Brian Hunter
put in many hours fabricating aluminum
panels and aiding with the other mechanicals,
including the magnificent hand-built headers.
After assembly, the car was race prepped with
the help of Tony Martini, Steve O’Connell
and Richard Sharpe.
Fraser licensed it for the street and took
it out for a few blasts in the neighborhood.
Finally, it was ready to go to the track. Since When asked what was best about the Davy Volvo Special 2.0 Fraser replied, “The fact we
completion in its current form, they have have been afforded the luxury of reliving an important part of our youth, while making the
raced the car at Mosport, Watkins Glen, car into a viable vintage race car. We hope to see it performing for years into the future.”
Pittsburg and Beaver Run in Michigan. Both As with any project it remains ongoing. Fraser has located a B16 engine and a Judson
Fraser and Don chose not to drive the car, supercharger that once completed will be installed. While this combination puts the car
instead putting it in the hands of the more in an awkward class for vintage racing it can compete in a VSCCA hill-climb. Besides, “we
experienced Brian Hunter, Steve O’Connell want to see how it runs with a supercharger”. Proving no matter what the age you cannot
or Richard Sharpe. take the hot rodder out of the man. •

Before & After


The Special makes a triumphant lap around Watkins Glen with Richard Sharpe at the Wheel, and Fraser Earle
riding shotgun. Below is Fraser parked in front of the very Barn where the Special came to life!


_REVIEW Performance Directory

Modify your Second-Generation
Camaro or Firebird

A lot has been written about the first generation of GMs
popular Camaros and Firebirds. This book moves on to
the second generation. Those cars built between 1970 and
1981. Compared to the first generation cars, these cars
are more attractively priced and more available. Many of
these were sparsely equipped vehicles with six-cylinder
or small V-8 engines and are perfect candidates for a full
pro-touring treatment.
In 176 pages, Jeff Tann details many of the performance
improving projects the owner can easily complete. Jeff
covers everything from simple bolt-ons to complex
chassis modifications. No matter if you want more power,
improved braking or better handling, this book can help
you make the right decision.
Detailed step-by-step instructions are provided with
full colour photos, so you can confidently tackle the
biggest projects. These include: installing mini tubs, an
aftermarket front subframe, a multi-link rear suspension,
aftermarket brake kits, and performing a full LS swap.
With these upgrades, performance increases by leaps
and bounds. This book is an essential tool for all second-
generation enthusiasts looking to modify their car.•
CAMARO & FIREBIRD PERFORMANCE PROJECTS
Jeff Tann • SA237 • 176 pages • 485 images


This one-of-a-kind Volvo is always a hit at Volvo gatherings. No Trailer Queen, the Special has been on the track at
Pittsburgh, Mosport, Cayuga, Watkins Glen International, & Beaver Run in Michigan.

Performance Directory


Flooded Carb
Potatoes smothered with butter and
gravy.

Fuel Injectors
The IV bags they use in hospitals for
patients who can’t eat.

Grease Gun
The weapon used during a fry truck
holdup.

Part Three! Automatic Choke
What marriage counsellors try to
Park Assist
A ranger who helps you when you get lost
It’s that time of year again, when glimpses prevent. in the woods.
of the road bring new shocks, struts and, in
some cases, leaf springs to mind. Potholes, Big End Rad Fins
however, are the least of a reluctant passen- What some people see in three-way What stoned surfers think they see in the
ger’s worries. mirrors. waves.

Chrome Surround Side Air Bag
Why? I shouldn’t have to spell it out for What Iron Man wears. An opinionated person who sits next to
you. Have you noticed the way your driver’s you.
been acting lately? Gathering up parts and Clay Bar
cleaning products in the basement or garage, A place where Clay Aiken sips mint Squeegees
hoping you won’t bug him about going to juleps. A failed vocal trio from Argentina.
the garden centre?
Clutch Diaphragm Steering Column
What happens when you wear Spanx. The part in the Leaning Tower of Pisa
He’s got Spring Fever. And no, it’s not the that went kaflooey.
groovy kind of fever where John Travolta Controller Box
suddenly appears in a white suit, ready to Where the guy with OCD sits during a Tap Set
hustle—this is Automotive Spring Fever. game. A pair of shoes with metal bits on the
The kind that gets into a man’s soul and bottom.
won’t stop until a vehicle is completely Creeper
waxed. A type of horror film that features a Tie Rod End
dodgy-looking man in a trench coat. What happens in the last chapter to a guy
named Rod in a 50 Shades-esque novel.
Don’t get me wrong. There are worse things Dash Vent
a driver could be excited about. Like Yeti What joggers with issues do. Universal Joint
hunting. But this is the time of year when A place where humans and aliens are
our automotive knowledge is put to the Dished Pistons welcome.
test. So I’ve taken the liberty, yet again, to Really fancy bedpans.
provide you with the correct definitions* Hey, I never said whether the impression
of random words and phrases overheard you’d make would be good or bad. I leave
at PI and car shows to help you make an Dome Light that up to you.
impression. The shine reflecting off a bald spot.

Exhaust Baffles Enjoy the ride •
When you start imaging things because
you’re so tired.

About the Author: Bonnie Staring is a comedic triple-threat (writer, performer, coupon user), and she
appreciates the road of life a lot more than she might let on. Bonnie has plans to master social media one day,
right after she learns how to machine rotors. www.bonniestaring.com

* Please note that the words “correct” and “definition” may have been used incorrectly in this sentence.


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