TOM GATTUSO, vice president of events for SEMA phones into to the shop to talk with Stacey about – you guessed it – the upcoming SEMA show this fall in Las Vegas! They dive into the history of the event, how it has changed throughout the years, what is new for this year’s event, and SEMA Fest which will feature live performances from QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, THE BLACK CROWES, and NEON TREES.
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Z-Cars with Max McCroskey from Resurrected Classics
On this episode, Max McCroskey from RESURRECTED CLASSICS is in the shop to discuss his love of the Z-Car. After that, Stacey shakes open the mailbag to offer some advice on torque converter stall, converting a ’79 C-20 to a 4x4, and tow-strap safety.
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Matt Graves from American Powertrain
Matt Graves from AMERICAN POWERTRAIN is back in the shop to discuss all things related to “saving the stick” and beyond.
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LS Swap Guru Jefferson Bryant
Stacey continues his conversation with automotive journalist/author Jefferson Bryant. They discuss his love of music (especially classic funk) and playing the bass, his newest book (LS ENGINE PARTS INTERCHANGE: 1997-2020), and their love/hate relationship working on classic Jaguar XK-Es. Stacey also answers a listener question - “Can I get my ’41 FORD COE hot rod - with a fresh 406 small block Chevy - to run off of a 350 throttle body?”
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Automotive Journalist and Author Jefferson Bryant
Automotive journalist / author Jefferson Bryant is in the shop. In this first part of a two-part interview, Stacey and Jefferson talk about his early days growing up in Oklahoma storm chasing with his dad, his love of Buicks - especially his ’71 Buick GS, which at one point was the world’s loudest true convertible (154.7db), and the various paths that led him into journalism and becoming an author.
Covering everything from current industry issues and trends, to answering questions and offering advice to gearheads across the nation, Stacey brings a lifetime of automotive knowledge and expertise to the Podcast listener. With Stacey’s unique life experience, and deep pool of friends, the program is fun, informative, inspiring and like nothing else on the air.