The heart of any hot rod project is the engine and transmission. In the case of the Week To Wicked 1967 Nova, power is being provided by a remanufactured aluminum-block 6.2L LS3 engine from AutoZone.

"We don't want to break it," said Chris Johnson, senior calibration engineer at Edelbrock, as he tossed us the keys to our '65 El Camino project car. He wasn't referring to the engine or the car but ...

Dan Clougher is an automotive journalist and former classic and sports car dealer with hands-on experience across luxury, performance, and collector vehicles. Before joining CarBuzz, he managed his ...