C&G delivered a Whipple Supercharged 427 LS engine! ![]() The car previously had a Roots-blown 383 small block in it, and Hollis wanted an LS engine with some flare. One such example of a project Nick and Steven recently finished was for a customer/friend named David Hollis who has a Pro Street ’66 Chevelle. I find it to be a faster process and makes it more consistent when a top-notch machine shop like Don Hardy does this all day, every day.”Īside from any engine work and installation, C&G will also help customers install aftermarket AC systems like Vintage Air, do complete wiring installs, aftermarket brakes, custom paint work on installed components, custom fuel systems, gauges, and other upgrades associated with an LS install. I assemble the rest of the engine, check pushrod lengths, install head studs, cam, lifters, etc. “We either use local machine shops and do the assembly or we buy the short blocks assembled by Don Hardy Race Engines,” he says. “Don Hardy does top-notch work, so now we mainly use his short blocks that we custom spec. The only thing C&G doesn’t do is the machine work. The cars themselves are already show cars, in many cases, and C&G takes them to the next level. The people we build these projects for are really great guys who appreciate attention to detail and are looking for something more than just a run-of-the-mill LS swap.”Ĭ&G does high-end muscle car LS installs that get custom touches, are high horsepower and feature quality components. “With it being a side job, it allows us to pick and choose what we want to build and who we want to build for, which makes it really nice. “We started C&G American Muscle Cars because we were getting contacted by previous customers who knew we were into highly detailed LS builds, and it became a second full-time job,” Chauffe says. A Cam Motion custom spec 236/250 duration and. The shop focuses solely on LS engine builds and installations, because that’s what Nick and Steven know best, and they have full autonomy as to what projects they take on. ![]() Nick, and his good friend Steven Garcia, opened C&G American Muscle Cars in 2015, which operates out of Nick’s 20’x30’ shop in Breaux Bridge, LA. However, his engine building didn’t stop – it just became a side gig. Having spent a few years in an engine shop, Nick’s next move was to take a full-time job working in the oilfield. “Since then, I’ve probably built about 100+ LS engines, most of them from the bare block on up.” This 427 LS features Diamond Race Series 2K -21cc LS pistons with Total Seal stainless rings. “I read a lot of info and had the luxury of having some experienced local guys to ask questions when I needed,” Chauffe says. He spent nearly six years there and became the shop’s lead mechanic/engine builder, and eventually the shop foreman. With an interest in engine and vehicle work, Nick soon found a job working at an LS performance shop. “That was the first vehicle I drove.” 427 LS components ready to go “I did all the work myself and paid for everything to redo it, including rebuilding the engine, which was a 292 Straight Six that I also installed,” Chauffe says. At just 14, he started rebuilding his dad’s ’66 C10 entirely on his own. ![]() Those early lessons and car experience as a young kid, led Nick to pursue automotive as both a job and a hobby. All hardware included.At just 5 years old, Nick Chauffe could usually be found alongside his dad, helping out in his father’s auto shop. This column comes standard with a Motion Raceworks 5/6 bolt SFI approved quick release installed and welded.Īdd a Grant or MPI steering wheel, one of our very popular steering wheel buttons, and a u-joint to adapt the round shaft coming out to an aftermarket 3/4DD steering shaft. This creates a safe option as opposed to press fit bearing options on the market that can heat up or work themselves loose, leaving drivers with a potentially dangerous situation. Our steering column utilizes a split collar locking design to secure the shaft from the bottom, along with a welded washer on top. All columns come powder-coated Gloss Black. Incorporated in the design is a 1/8" firewall plate to add safety in fire protection and sealing from the engine bay in the result of an oil or fuel fire. Bolting to factory mounts, installation is also a breeze. This column is professionally tig welded using Chromoly material for weight reduction. This column utilizes American made and SFI parts to create a very safe and high quality column. Motion Raceworks Fox Body Mustang Lightweight Chromoly Steering Column is the answer for your race car light weight needs. Motion Raceworks 79-93 Ford Fox Body Mustang Chromoly Lightweight Steering Column 15-100
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