Muscle Cars

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Q: Muscle Cars?
I am going to build a house, and in my garage, I am going to build muscle and race cars. I want a hydraulic lift(car lift), like the ones auto mechanics use. Does anyone know how much they cost. How long they last, how much they can lift,and if there is a lot of maitenance.

A: http://www.superlifts.com/
http://www.americasprideonline.com/
http://www.e-autolifts.com/twopostble.html

Q: Muscle cars?
The muscle car has been around 1964. The cars have seen three generations: 1964-1974, 1982-1987, and 1998-present.
What is the best muscle car overall?

A: '70 Roadrunner Hemi 426 V8

Q: muscle cars?
what does "nom" mean when restoring muscle cars

A: it is "what was mornal" for the orginal

Q: How much is car insurance for older muscle cars?
I heard that car insurance is pretty expensive for older muscle cars, and I'd like to know around how much a month car insurance would be for a 1968 ford mustang?

A: I depends on what you plan to do with they car. If it's a daily driver you'll be stuck with liability, which is cheap. If you want classic car insurance you insure to the cars value and they limit your driving.

Q: Where can i learn the basics on how muscle cars work?
I dont know much about cars, but i know a little bit. But these muscle cars im looking at are foreign and strange to me. Wheres a good website to learn the basics on how these cars work.

I'm mostly curious too learn about the names of the parts under the hood. Thanks!

A: Muscle cars are simply older cars with lots of power and racy looks (at least for their era) they use carburetors instead of e f i, distributors instead of computer spark control, and most handle badly compared to modern machines. Some of them even handled evilly for their time. One good source is www.powerblocktv/musclecar.com.however, this site may not deliver enough detail for you. Many of the muscle car community don't get real technical on websites because we've been doing this all our lives, and aside from bench racing (re; telling each other lies about how fast, etc,) we don't see the point rehashing stuff we all already know. Besides, a lot of us aren't really up on the web. When I'm doing the muscle car thing, I prefer good old hard copy.

Q: What is the different type of bodies of muscle cars mean?
I read a magazine on muscle cars and i always see these words "b-body", "e-body" or "a-body" etc. type muscle cars. So what are they actually mean and how to differentiate different body types of muscle cars?

A: As a GM service/parts person, I can say this: The body style designation is what we use to determine which suspension and other parts the car was built with. There is a tag somewhere on every car built that gives codes. They tell what color, seat and interior type springs,engine, whether it was ordered with carpet or what. It tells if it had a performance package and it is the car's birth certificate. The "A" body is a certain kind. "B" bodies are another. Some years the A body was a Grand Prix and in some other years it was a "W" body. B and C bodies were mostly larger cars. Depends on the manufacturer and the year.

Q: Why is the restoration of Muscle Cars becoming a current trend today?
Why is the restoration of Muscle Cars becoming a current trend today?

A: The restoration of classic cars isn't much of trend people have been doing it for years now you're probably just now noticing it. To more specifically answer your question as time has gone on and fewer and fewer pristine examples of classic cars exist so many people restore them examples for people who may not have or may never get to see what the original car looked like. Also alot of money can be made from the restoration of old cars.

Q: What do you think will happen to muscle cars?
With gas going for over $1.30 a Liter in most parts do you think that SUVs, Muscle cars and big trucks will be the thing of the past?

Some people say that even if gas was $2 a Liter it still wont stop some people to drive their gas guzzlers.

I personally think that there should be a way to convert any car you love that has low gas mileage with a hydrogen engine or something similar.

Think this is possible in the not so distant future?

A: Well as an owner of a 69 big block Chevelle for 40 years, if gas goes to $5. a gal, I got the money!

Q: How did people drive Muscle Cars without Power Steering nor Power Brakes?
Drum brakes are the worst and non-ABS is suicidal. Driving the 1960's Muscle Cars was not sexy but animal. Plus there was no Air Bag.

A: The trick for driving a manual steering car is to have the car moving a little before you attempt to turn the steering wheel .

Q: How Can I make my car sound like one of those muscle cars that have a deep noise like its barely running?
Well I want my car to sound like one of those muscle cars that have a REALLY Loud sound but when its just sitting there it has a noise that rumbles but it sounds like it is barely running.

I don't want to spend money on headers or anything but do you think cutting off the converter etc off the exhaust and making straight pipes will do it? Also does my idle of my throttle have anything to do with it?

A: First off, what kind of car you got.

Next, that deep sound is coming from the exhaust, but the barley running is because of the cam profile.

Cutting off the converter will void your emissions, making your car illegal.

If you have any welding experience, i would say go on ebay and find a used or a new cheap muffler of the make you want, and weld the rest of the system up.

TO get the barely running you are going to want to get a cam, but you don't want to spend money.

Q: Where can I find old muscle cars for sale?
I am interested in purchasing 67-69 camaros, 66-70 chevelles, cudas, etc. Any classic muscle cars. Will travel to purchase.

A: Nice selection of cars. I collect Camaros, currently my most expensive one is $14. Hopefully down the road though I'll own a much more expensive one. I look at the classifieds alot and there are some sites worth checking into.

http://www.collectorcartrader.com
http://www.ebay.com
http://www.backpage.com
http://www.craigslist.com

Hope these help

Q: My father and I want to start our own business rebuilding muscle cars?
My father and I have rebuilt a couple of cars and made money at it it's how we've been making a living this past summer. I buy a muscle car in california for cheap then trailer it back to new hampshire where he lives we rebuild it and then sell it for more than we paid and put into it. We would like to start doing this in a legal sense so it's our actuall jobs acording to the government and pay taxes and all that fun crap. Can any one help me on What we have to do Right now we just want to continue doing it out of our garage. I don't only buy them in cali but any usually rust free state. Will we need a dealer license or what any one have any idea as to what we need to do?

A: Go to http://www.score.org/index.html and in the upper left hand corner, enter your zip code. On the next screen, you will get information in the nearest SCORE chapter. Call them and arrange for a free meeting with a SCORE counselor to discuss starting your business.

SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

SCORE has 389 chapters in locations throughout the United States and its territories, with 10,500 volunteers nationwide. Both working and retired executives and business owners donate time and expertise as business counselors.

Q: What is a good site to look for older muscle project cars?
What is a good site to look for older muscle cars or hot rods?
What is a good site to look for older project muscle cars and hot rods?

A: cardomain.com

there are pics of finish to enf of projects and vids too

Q: Why did some muscle cars win against the Lamborghini?
I have seen videos in which the Lamborghini was defeated by muscle cars.The Lambo is supposed to be tough no?
Those were drag races.

A: That was because they were racing in a straight line, and the race was over before they got 180 mph.
On a road course, I'll take the Lamboghini. In a quarter mile, I'll take my Mustang.

Q: Does anyone know a good website to buy old muscle cars online?
I'm looking to buy an old muscle car, but no local places have much of a selection and the only online website I know to check is Craig's List. They don't need to be restored (i'm planning on doing that myself), but they do have to be older cars.

A: Look at http://www.easyexport.us/?a_aid=49e6f684c12b9. It's Copart Auto Auction reseller. There are a lot of muscle cars (restored and not) at Copart. And you can get one of them for quite reasonable price.