Aww, shucks! (blush!) Like I need an ego-boost! It happens sometimes when I get around to pulling my thumb out...

I think this guy here: http://victorylibrary.com/mopar/rod-tech-c.htm
...puts it far better than I could on my best day! Whole lotta good stuff here.

Here's some more to feed the hungry jones!: http://www.teknett.com/pwp/drmayf/rods.htm

If the links don't work from here, just copy/paste it into the address bar (didn't for me...)

Never saw that Smokey article, and I'd sure like to. I have to admit, he's been an ongoing inspiration for my engine-tweaking ambitions for over twenty years. I hope he and Dale are happily rapping in the hereafter, God rest their souls!