The DNA of a muscle car often looks like this: high-compression 327-inch four-barrel V-8 engine, four-speed manual transmission, bucket seats, console, limited-slip rearend, dash-mounted tach, and ...

Peter Fink is a devout car guy. After all, he's made a living working on them as owner and CEO of Certified Transmission in Omaha, Nebraska. "I love all '67-72 American muscle cars," he says.