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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 September Edition of 2026 Blog Post Discover essential tips for maintaining your classic car in the modern age. Our team at Faulk's Classic Car Repair analyzes the impact of new ethanol blends on older fuel systems and gaskets. Is E15 Fuel Safe for Classic Cars? Find out the risks associated with highe
Buddy Faulk
Preserving Original Stripes and Decals During Restoration
Classic Car Stripe & Decal Restoration | Preserving Original Graphics
Buddy Faulk
A Cougar... "Love of My Life"
Follow the award-winning 1968 Mercury Cougar frame-off restoration by Faulk’s Classic Car Repair, featuring custom bodywork, a rebuilt 289 V8, EFI and more.
Buddy Faulk
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
HEI Distributor Swap, Facts You May Not Know!
High Energy Ignition, also known as H.E.I., is an electronic ignition system designed by Delco-Remy, a division of General Motors. It was introduced in limited numbers in 1974 and was used on all GM vehicles from 1975 through the mid-1980s. Most HEI systems have the ignition coil mounted in the distributor cap. Instead of breaker points and condenser, a control module, and magnetic pickup are mounted at the distributor base. The HEI system produces a more powerful spark, whi
Buddy Faulk
Sep 2, 20242 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 September Edition of 2026 Blog Post Discover essential tips for maintaining your classic car in the modern age. Our team at Faulk's Classic Car Repair analyzes the impact of new ethanol blends on older fuel systems and gaskets. Is E15 Fuel Safe for Classic Cars? Find out the risks associated with highe
Buddy Faulk
Preserving Original Stripes and Decals During Restoration
Classic Car Stripe & Decal Restoration | Preserving Original Graphics
Buddy Faulk
A Cougar... "Love of My Life"
Follow the award-winning 1968 Mercury Cougar frame-off restoration by Faulk’s Classic Car Repair, featuring custom bodywork, a rebuilt 289 V8, EFI and more.
Buddy Faulk
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