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➔ON THE COVER
When it comes to leaning into
the wind of popular opinion,
nobody draws heat more than
Brandon Furches, creator of
the wild, front-wheel-drive,
LS-turbo–powered 2005
Monte Carlo on our cover.
That issue, however, pales in
comparison to the engineering
and fabrication challenges
the Massachusetts shop
owner faced while prepping
for an epic cross-country
drive to Holley’s LS Fest West!
Photo illustration by John
Machaqueiro.CONTENTS
➔UP FRONT
04 BANGIN’ GEARS
Hellcar revolution.08 HORSEPOWER!
Outlaw-style, 2,500hp, 450ci, single-turbo LS.➔HANDS ON
10 SPEED PARTS
New parts for your ride.12 TRICK FORD, PART 2
The Ford FE revival continues with our dyno test of
Trick Flow’s PowerPort 175 cylinder heads.20 RAM JAM
Does ram tube length transform the engine, or is it a
cherry on top?26 DON’T COME UNHINGED!
How to install new hinges and adjust door gaps on a
1969 Camaro.➔PROJECT CAR
34 PROJECT DUSTBIN DUSTER
We recap our street-bound 1972 Plymouth Duster and
tell you where things are headed.38 PROJECT MALIBU ST
Part 4: We build the rearend with a Strange 9-inch floater,
UMI suspension, and Wilwood brakes.42 PROJECT FAKE SNAKE
After too much time in shop jail, we finally have the
Fake Snake Mustang rolling once again.➔FEATURES
46 INTIMIDATING THE STATUS QUO
This wrong-wheel-drive, turbo Monte Carlo sets
tongues wagging.54 FAST LITTLE PONY
Ford’s maligned subcompact surely got its due in
Pro Stock.60 CHEVOOM
Visionary in design, Maynard Rupp’s 1966 Hemi-powered
Chevelle Funny Car was recently reborn.➔BACK OF BOOK
66 KRASS & BERNIE
The guys get a brake upgrade.68 JUNKYARD CRAWL
Twice pipes and turbos: GM sells fullsize muscle.70 WHERE’S THE FUN?
The readers weigh in.74 REAR VIEW
Maynard Rupp’s 1966 Hemi-powered Chevelle.AUGUST 2019 CARCRAFT.COM 3