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February 18, 2024

REDEEMING THE FORGOTTEN Y-BLOCK

When Ford introduced its Y-block engine in 1954, it labeled the engine the worthy successor to the venerable Flathead. The Flathead gained a loyal following of hot rodders and racers, but the big Cadillac overhead-valve V-8 and Oldsmobile’s Rocket 88 were stealing Ford’s thunder in terms of power, so something had to be done, and Ford decided to respond. The answer was a clean-sheet V-8 design, featuring overhead valves and improved cooling compared to the old Flathead. It was dubbed the “Y-block” because of the way it looked and because of its deep skirt and tall cylinder heads.

Firewall Mayhem

Crankshaft trigger mechanisms have been used in racing applications for a considerable length of time. In truth, they’ve actually been in service for decades. It’s a simple known fact that one of the best ways to improve engine performance is to ensure that the ignition timing is stable. That’s the whole purpose behind such a system, and that’s why racers regularly use them.

The All-Steel Dynacorn ’47-’53 Chevrolet Five-Window Cab

For years, truck builders have searched, looking for that much-sought-after early five-window Chevy pickup project. They are still around and are occasionally found, but it’s getting tougher, and their condition is ever worsening. It’s simple math really: Only so many remain, and many of the really solid ones have been spoken for. To The Delight Of Custom Truck Builders Everywhere, The All-Steel Dynacorn ’47-’53 Chevrolet Five-Window Cab Is Now A Reality!

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Dancing on Asphalt

The Artistry and Adrenaline of Drifting at Holley LS West Fest 2024

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Jamie Dent

Photography by Scott Killeen

Holley LS West Fest 2024: A Haven for Automotive Enthusiasts

The Holley LS West Fest 2024 is a haven for automotive enthusiasts, where the asphalt becomes a stage for the most electrifying display of drifting mastery you’ve ever seen.

The Art of Drifting

Drifting, that high-octane symphony born from the streets of Japan, is a dynamic motorsport where drivers intentionally oversteer their cars, sending them into controlled slides through corners.

The Drift Challenge: Adrenaline Rush and Precision Ballet

The Drift Challenge is a spectacle that’s part adrenaline rush, part precision ballet. These drivers aren’t just racers, they’re artists, wielding their cars like brushes on a canvas, deliberately throwing them sideways through tight corners at breakneck speeds, the smoke from their tires painting the landscape with a vivid display of raw power and skill.

More Than Speed: Finesse and Style

But here’s the twist: it’s not just about speed; it’s about finesse, style, and the sheer audacity to defy gravity. It’s a primal urge, a seductive dance of controlled chaos, as these modern-day cowboys push the limits of traction and teeter on the edge of disaster.

The LS Engine: King of the Wild West

And in this wild west of automotive mayhem, the LS engine reigns supreme, its power and torque unleashing a symphony of tire-shredding, sideways action that’s as exhilarating as it is unpredictable.

A Showdown of Epic Proportions

As the engines roar and the tires screech, the crowd is spellbound, caught in the intoxicating frenzy of drifting euphoria. It’s a showdown of epic proportions, a clash of titans on a stage set for pure, unadulterated automotive bliss.

A Spectacle to Rival Hollywood

And when the smoke finally clears and the dust settles, one thing is crystal clear: the drifting competition at the Holley LS West Fest 2024 isn’t just a race; it’s a spectacle that rivals the drama of any Hollywood blockbuster.