When you’re looking for Power, Looks, Dependability, Drivability and the BEST COST to VALUE for your Hi-Performance dollars, no other source can compare with a Jon Barrett Hot Rod Engine.

We have built custom hi-performance engines since 1969 and have competed and won in many Championship Drag Racing races and won many “Best Engine” awards. We’ve been featured in Street Rodder, Hot Rod, Rod & Custom and National Dragster magazines along with Chevy High Performance, and Mustang Monthly. We have given numerous interviews and contributed to engine seminars for Hot Rod and Performance Trade Shows and magazines.

Through the 1970’s and 80’s our focus was supercharged Nitro and Alky racing. We specialized in porting cylinder heads for Kenny Bernstein FC, Blue Max FC, Tom Hoover FC, Gene Snow TF, Connie Kalitta TF, Billy Meyer FC, well you get the idea.

In 1983, we turned our focus to hi-performance street, show and nostalgia drag cars. We have built or have been involved in many of the cars built by legendary builders  like Tom McMullen, Boyd, Chuck Lombardo, Barry Lobeck, Roy Brizio and The Hot Rod Garage (Okla. & Maryland) to name a few.

One our finest moments has been working with Barry White, Barry’s Speed Shop, and Tony Corriea on the TLC program Wrecks to Riches.

We’re a small, dedicated, "hands-on" custom engine shop. We are looking forward to continuing the Craft of engine building at High Value to Cost pricing to you, the serious performance enthusiast.

Respectfully,
Jon Barrett Hot Rod Engines