Junkyard parts are fine unless they try to kill you. The gas pedal assembly we've been using in the CC/Rambler was scalped from an automatic-equipped '83 Concord wagon in a wrecking yard south of L.A.

Safety first! How many times have we all heard that? Even though it sounds like a nag, it's a good idea to practice it when it comes down to it. I know I have plenty of things I want to do in life, so ...

You've bolted down that brand-new carburetor or EFI system, attached the fuel lines and are ready to hit the key for the first time. It's then you realize, "How are we going to attach the throttle ...