On the dyno, this built-for-Drag Week big-block made 1,169 horsepower at 7,000 rpm and 988 lb-ft of torque at 5,500 rpm; the peaks are right where Lohone wanted them.

Turning scrap into something timeless, this project takes a worn-out harrow disc from the fields and transforms it into a rugged, long-lasting frying pan. Once part of heavy farm machinery, this ...