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Our Monthly Newsletter
Welcome to Horsepower & Heritage The official newsletter of Faulk’s Classic Car Repair. Preserving the past — Sharing the craft. Thank you for being part of the FCCR community as we continue August Edition of 2026 Blog Post Inside Pro Stock History Discover how weight-to-inch ratios changed the face of competitive racing in the seventies. HEMI Penalty and The Boycott Car The 7.25 lbs per cubic inch penalty was a pivotal moment in racing history, forcing big-block engines to
Buddy Faulk
Trunk Splatter Paint: More Than Just a Finish.
Trunk splatter paint, often called “speckled paint,” is a multicolored, textured finish commonly used in the trunks of American vehicles from the 1950s through the 1970s. Manufacturers used splatter paint because it was an economical and practical finish for trunk and cargo areas. Its thick, textured appearance helped resist scratches and provided some protection against moisture while also helping disguise minor factory weld marks, surface imperfections, seams, and sheet-met
Buddy Faulk
Can You Paint My Car for $10,000? The Answer May Surprise You.
I frequently receive inquiries about the cost of painting a classic car that is 30 to 50 years old. My response is usually something like this: "Your investment will start at approximately 250 to 500 labor hours, plus materials and paint products. I really can't give you an accurate estimate until the vehicle is stripped to bare metal. If you'd like, we can schedule an appointment to discuss your project further." The reply I often hear is: "That's more than I expected. I was
Buddy Faulk
Pharaohs Car Club of Perry, GA, Car Show. Saturday, March 28th
Faulk’s Classic Car Repair and the Speed Shop, Jason Floyd, participated in the Perry, Georgia, Auto Fair on Saturday, March 28th. We were honored to feature the “Billy the Kid” 1972 Dodge Demon Pro Stock dragster, courtesy of Detroit Garage, and C.L. Pritchett's late-model dirt-tract car at the Pharaohs Car Club of Perry, GA. This Dodge Demon is the authentic “Billy the Kid” car, originally owned by William E. Stepp (also known as "Billy the Kid") and driven by Melvin Yow. I
Buddy Faulk
May 241 min read
LO23, Poor Man's Race Car or Factory-Built Dragster?
Max Hurley's 1968 Dodge Dart photo courtesy of Detroit Garage Max Hurley's '68 Dart drag car isn't a basic family sedan or a backyard muscle car modified for drag racing; it's a factory-built dragster built by Chrysler. Grand Spaulding Dodge owned by the Kraus brothers originally sold it to drag racer Eddie Smith of Sandyville, West Virginia in July 1968. Max Hurley of West Jefferson, North Carolina, then. bought it in May 1969 and competed it. Max painted it a Metallic Ora
Buddy Faulk
May 152 min read
HEMI Penalty and The Boycott Car
In 1972, NHRA implemented a weight-to-cubic-inch penalty to control engine dominance in the Pro Stock class. The “Weight Break” rule created separate weight-to-cubic-inch ratios based on engine type to balance the competition and encourage smaller engines and compact cars. The rule established a new base of 6.75 pounds per cubic inch for small-block engines and a higher 7.25 pounds per cubic inch for big-block engines. It was designed to address powerful engines like the Hemi
Buddy Faulk
Nov 15, 20252 min read
Pro-Stock's Elephant
Chrysler's D5 HEMI Dual Plug Engine The D5 HEMI was an experimental 426 HEMI engine by Chrysler in the early 1970s for Pro Stock drag racing. The program was a top-secret project, as Chrysler wanted to keep the competition in the dark. Tom Hoover and Harry Weslake, of Chrysler, designed the engine to improve performance at higher RPMs, from 6000 to 9000. The key features included round intake ports, a wider block, a fabricated tubular intake manifold, dual distributors, and
Buddy Faulk
Nov 8, 20252 min read
Our Monthly Newsletter
Welcome to Horsepower & Heritage The official newsletter of Faulk’s Classic Car Repair. Preserving the past — Sharing the craft. Thank you for being part of the FCCR community as we continue August Edition of 2026 Blog Post Inside Pro Stock History Discover how weight-to-inch ratios changed the face of competitive racing in the seventies. HEMI Penalty and The Boycott Car The 7.25 lbs per cubic inch penalty was a pivotal moment in racing history, forcing big-block engines to
Buddy Faulk
Trunk Splatter Paint: More Than Just a Finish.
Trunk splatter paint, often called “speckled paint,” is a multicolored, textured finish commonly used in the trunks of American vehicles from the 1950s through the 1970s. Manufacturers used splatter paint because it was an economical and practical finish for trunk and cargo areas. Its thick, textured appearance helped resist scratches and provided some protection against moisture while also helping disguise minor factory weld marks, surface imperfections, seams, and sheet-met
Buddy Faulk
Can You Paint My Car for $10,000? The Answer May Surprise You.
I frequently receive inquiries about the cost of painting a classic car that is 30 to 50 years old. My response is usually something like this: "Your investment will start at approximately 250 to 500 labor hours, plus materials and paint products. I really can't give you an accurate estimate until the vehicle is stripped to bare metal. If you'd like, we can schedule an appointment to discuss your project further." The reply I often hear is: "That's more than I expected. I was
Buddy Faulk
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