Ask Ed 61 | They Took Hertz Rental Car Fenders… and Won at Pomona | Ed Smith w Barry T

They took the fenders off a Hertz rental car — and won the race at Pomona. Join Ed Smith and me (Barry T) for another episode of Ask Ed! That’s just one of the stories in this episode of Ask Ed, where veteran engine builder Ed Smith of Five Star Engines takes on viewer questions about classic engines, old-school machine shop tricks, and drag racing history. Ed settles the Ford FE 390 vs Mopar 383 debate, explains why he thinks the Chevy 307 never quite found its place, and shares the old cam-straightening trick that did not require a press — just a cold chisel, experience, and a steady hand. We also get into carving babbitt and cam bearings by hand, why Chrysler used left-hand thread lug nuts on one side of the car, what NHRA tech inspectors were really checking with valve spring pressure, timing chain lube, Chevy 305 stroker ideas, Packard V8s, Buick and Oldsmobile 455s, and the right way to drop a small block Ford into a 1953 Lincoln Capri. Got a question for Ed? Email [email protected] and it might be featured in a future episode. Videos, Garage Store and Newsletter Sign-Up: www.BarryTsGarage.com 00:00 Cold Open: The Rental Car Fender Story 00:19 Ford FE 390 vs Mopar 383 — Which Was Better? 03:18 Small Block 5.7 Rods in a Chevy 250 Inline Six? 04:37 1958 Chevy 348 Trivia and the Mystery Motor 06:19 Chevy 307: The Factory Stroker That Flopped 07:18 Distributor Won’t Drop In — Dirt Track ’57 Chevy 08:58 Stroking a Chevy 305 to 340 Cubic Inches 10:54 Carving Babbitt and Cam Bearings the Old Way 13:01 How to Straighten a Bent Camshaft Without a Press 14:47 Why Chrysler Used Left-Hand Thread Lug Nuts 17:10 Timing Chain Lube: What Actually Works? 17:48 White Engine Bay to Spot Leaks? 19:33 Car Show Talk: Arizona’s Amazing Garages 21:02 Why NHRA Inspectors Checked Valve Spring Pressure 23:07 The Full Story: Rental Car Fenders at Pomona 24:27 Small Block Ford Into a 1953 Lincoln Capri 26:37 What Happened to the Packard V8? 27:49 Buick 455 vs Olds 455 — and Why Jet Boats Loved Them 29:31 Wrap-Up Support the channel and get member perks:    / @barrytsgarage   #BarryTsGarage #AskEd #EngineBuilding Join this channel to support us:    / @barrytsgarage