The Business of Speed: The Hot Rod Industry in America, 1915–1990

Index

accessory aftermarket (Model T Ford), 15, 17, 38–39, 40, 54 AiResearch, 127, 288n25 Air Quality Act of 1967, 190 Air Resources Board (ARB), 147, 156, 181, 186, 189–91, 193, 196–98, 200–6, 209–10, 212–13, 220, 223, 233, 333; executive order (EO) exemptions, 201–2, 204, 223, 233, 306n86 Akron Motor & Manufacturing Company, 252n12, 261n6 Alderson, Don, 116 Alexander Company, 261n6 Almquist, Ed, 75, 102, 103, 128–29, 146, 209, 331–32 Almquist Engineering, 86, 102 Aluminum Industries, 63 American Automobile Association, 57 American Bosch, 17, 49 American Hot Rod Association (AHRA), 155, 166 American Motors (AMC) cars and engines, 121–22, 143, 144, 191–92, 218, 249n17 AMT, 151 Anderson Foundry and Machine Works, 26, 28, 30 Andrews, Jack, 98 Annual High Performance and Custom Equipment Trade Show. See SEMA Show Ansen Automotive, 98, 287n19 Appliance Company, 200 Ardun conversion, 77, 271n59 Arkus-Duntov, Zora, 77, 106, 121, 271n59, 332 Atwater-Kent, 17 Auto Age, 330 Auto Engineering and Machine Company (Ambler), 261n6 automobile body modifications, 3, 6–7, 9, 14–15, 22, 25, 28, 35, 42, 67, 69, 71–72, 75, 79–82, 84, 164, 175, 178, 210–11, 219–29, 238–39, 241, 244–45 automobile emissions and emissions controls: 7, 146, 160–61, 165, 168, 170, 172–73, 181, 182–208, 209–13, 216–18, 220, 222–23, 229–34, 237; carbon monoxide (CO), 183, 185–87, 190–91, 194–96; hydrocarbon (HC), 183, 185–88, 190–91, 194–96; oxides of nitrogen (NOx), 183, 185–86, 190–91, 194–95, 303n39 automobile inspection programs, 70–71, 163–64, 176–77, 200, 202–4, 206, 209–11, 217, 223, 233–34, 237, 296n20, 304n60, 305nn69, 79, 315n14 automobile insurance, 108, 115, 144–45, 164, 209, 216, 229 Automobile Manufacturers Association (AMA), 108–9, 118, 121, 161 automobile safety and safety regulations, 7, 57, 108, 126, 145, 147, 149–50, 154–55, 158, 161–81, 182–85, 187–88, 190, 192, 196–97, 201, 205, 210–11, 216, 229, 295n15, 305n69 Automotive Aftermarket Manufacturers Association (AAMA), 157 Automotive Industries—The Automobile, 328 Automotive Performance Systems, 221 Automotive Service Industry Association, 304n59 Auto Remodeling Company, 252n12 Autotech, 221 Autotronic Balancing, 132 “A-V8,” 62, 65, 224, 243, 266n85 Ayulo, Manuel, 90 baby boomers, 103, 110–11, 115, 143, 223 Baney, Lou, 179, 189 Baronian, Norris, 98, 117 INDEX 336 i n d e x Barris, George, 81 Beaver Manufacturing Company, 16, 252n12, 261n6 Beesmeyer, Gilbert, 48 Beggs, James M., 172 Bell Auto, 51–52, 65, 91–92, 94, 127, 259n78, 275n17, 284n72 bellhousings, 79, 125–26, 149–50 Bell Timing Association, 80 Belond, Sandy, 62, 86, 100 Berg Company, 252n12, 261n6 Berg, Delores, 130, 140–41, 333 Berg, Gene, 139–42 Bertrand, Pete, 61–62, 99, 261n6 B. F. Meyers Company, 124 Black, Keith, 121 Blair, Don, 90 Blankfort, Henry, 151–52 B&M Automotive, 116, 122, 135–39, 142, 149–50, 333 BMW cars and engines, 231, 236, 243 Bonneville Salt Flats, 80, 90, 101, 173 Brajevich, Nicholas, 90, 275n25 British Racing Motors (BRM), 120 Brock, Ray, 114–15, 123, 179, 188, 190, 228–29 Brown, Ray, 97–99, 136, 176 Brubacher, Miles, 183, 304n67 Buick cars and engines, 34, 46, 49, 59, 75–76, 78, 81, 83, 109, 122, 144 Bullock, Noel, 32 Burns, Dave, 62, 86 Cadillac cars and engines, 59, 75–76, 78, 81, 83, 135, 255n27 California Air Resources Board (CARB). See Air Resources Board California Equipment Company, 130 California Highway Patrol, 187, 269n31, 305n71 California Inspection/Maintenance Program (I/M), 203–6, 217 California Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Board (MVPCB). See Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Board Camcheck Company, 134 Cameron Jr., Bob. See Ryan, Lee O. camshaft grinders, 46–47, 91, 98, 126, 133–34, 276n28 camshafts and related accessories, 7, 18–20, 25, 27–28, 30–32, 34–37, 46–51, 53, 55–56, 60–62, 74, 77, 79, 85, 87–88, 91–92, 95–96, 98–99, 105–7, 110, 114–21, 126, 132–35, 186– 88, 193, 197, 211, 215, 217–18, 220–21, 226, 232, 238–39, 241 Cannon, Ted, 62, 85–86 carburetors and carburetion, 18, 28, 35, 39, 41, 44–51, 53–56, 60–62, 75, 102, 106, 110, 115–16, 118–20, 128, 135, 186–88, 193–94, 197, 207, 214, 217, 230–32 Car Craft, 74–75, 97, 298n64, 329 Car Life, 74, 330 Carpenter, Noel, 189 Carrillo, Fred, 90, 100 Cars, 330 Casler, Bill. See Hooker headers catalytic converters, 212–13...