In Mopar® racing lore, the 426 HEMI® engine is widely recognized as the king of the hill. Guys like Tom Hoover earned fame (perhaps without the fortune) as early pioneers of that wildly successful engine. Today’s history lesson is about the Chrysler Corporation small block, its successes, and the lesser known guy behind much of it. His name is John Wehrly.
Accessory components, such as power steering, air conditioning, power generation and engine cooling, are driven by a single and/or serpentine drive belt off the engine. The V-belts of yesterday are gone and have been replaced by flexible flat belts (Figure 1). This illustration shows the serpentine drive belt on a 2.4L engine used in a PT Cruiser. Belt material has improved significantly over the
‘71 ‘CUDA CONVERTIBLE GETS BACK INTO SHAPE AFTER 20 YEARS OF SITTING AROUND In its heyday, this ’71 ’Cuda was an absolute showstopper in Gold Metallic with a black top and black interior. But when it came to Rob Paddock of Paddock’s Paint Works in Chesterfield, Michigan, it was nothing more than a shell, and …
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These days, more and more households are embracing environmentally friendly practices. They’re doing their part by doing things like recycling everything, buying energy-efficient vehicles, using environmentally friendly pro ...
MOPAR® MATTERS FOR MILLENNIALS The group of Americans born between 1980 and 2000 represent the largest generation in our history. So it makes sense that their impact on the world should be proportionate to the size of their ...
OIL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CHANGING OIL. Failure to change oil on a regular basis can cause irreversible damage to the engine. The results will be excessive oil consumption, loss of power and decreased fuel economy, to name ...
Despite the fact that the 426 Street HEMI® engine produced over 425 horsepower from the factory in the ’60s, it wasn’t very long ago we were celebrating the 300 horsepower milestone from a factory V6. Now, the Dodge Challenger SRT® Demon destroys all norms with over 840 hp.
Using plastics, such as Lexan®, to replace glass for headlamp lenses had one drawback: the susceptibility of this modern material to ultraviolet damage. The damage is in the form of clouding, which reduces the intensity of the lamp. Take a look at any early model PT Cruiser (see Figure 1) or Intrepid/Concorde/300M vehicles and you’ll see perfect examples of this damage.
Training your employees properly is essential for a successful business. It helps to build confidence and a culture that enhances service and appeals to customers.
The repair doctors at Car-Doc Automotive know that vehicles, like humans, are precision machines that need to be cared for. And when they are properly maintained by experts, both can be around for a long time.
When it comes down to it, you’re not just in the automotive collision and repair business. You’re in the people business. That is, your decision-making, your environment and, yes, even your hiring practices should be based on the people you serve.
When the word “quality” is written into your name, it’s important to live up to the promise. They do at McDaniel’s Quality Body Works in Longview, Texas. That begins with quality people who care for their customers and about the world around them.
