The original owner of this unique 1975 Firebird Trans Am had one goal: to rule over everything else in town, including the ’74 T/A SD driven by the local Pontiac dealer’s son. With that in mind, he took the Silver ‘Bird to Yenko Chevrolet, where Don and Frank advised him that an L88 427 CI big block would do the trick. The craftsmen at Yenko Chevrolet fabricated the engine mounts, power steering and starter brackets and other hardware to facilitate the conversion, and installed 4.10 gears to maximize the L88’s considerable effect.
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These swap Headers allow enthusiasts to drop an LS (all exc. LS7) engine into the ever popular 1955–1957 Chevy. These new Headers were designed to fit with a stock gear box or Saginaw 605 gear box only. If using a unisteer rack system, see part # 2293HKR. They are a true 1 ľ” long tube design to sufficiently maximize the torque and horsepower of the free breathing LS engines. They are available in high temp black paint, silver ceramic or Hooker's brand new “Darkside” black ceramic. Engine Swap Headers for cars with stock or Saginaw 605 gear boxes, Black High Temp Paint.
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Weiand is announcing the availability of their new short style non-adjustable Team G aluminum water pump for Chevy small block V-8, P/N 9220. The 9220 water pump is designed specifically for competition built engines found in circle track and drag racing.
The 9220 Team G water pump features a ľ” impeller shaft and fan locator with a ˝” thick dual bolt pattern billet hub. The dual bolt pattern hub means added versatility. Another option added for the racer is an adjustable cam trust stop.
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Holley Performance Products has introduced its new Hi-Ram Intake System for the LS engine. The cast-aluminum system will fit GM LS3/L92 engines and is designed to be a cost-effective alternative to fabricated sheet metal for high-performance applications where induction system height isn’t limited, according to the company.
The base is a modular design that will accept a wide range of carbureted and EFI tops. The four tops available for the system are a forward-mount throttle body style, a dual 4150, a dual 4500, and a blank top that can be machined for any induction style.
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ididit inc.has added new 1970-1975 second-generation Camaro steering columns to its Made to Fit product line. The columns are a direct bolt-in application and will connect to a stock box or rack.
The collapsible steering columns feature an eight-position tilt, knobs and handles, a GM top shaft, and GM era-specific wiring. They’re packaged with a Camaro-specific floor mount that’s designed to fit and hold the lower end of the column securely, said the company.
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CPP’s new Complete Rear Dual Adjustable Coil-Over Kit is designed to convert your 1963-72 Chevy truck to a corner carving, performance driving vehicle! Our kit includes our new Totally Tubular Trailing arms, coil over springs and dual adjustable coil over shocks and all the mounting hardware to make this rear suspension
Get that cool street rod stance and track proven performance for your 1963-87 Chevrolet C10 Truck! Our Complete Front Coil-Over Conversion Kits include dual-adjustable coil-over shocks, spanner wrench and bearing kit, our Totally Tubular™ upper and lower control arms, and all the mounting brackets and hardware for a simple bolt-on installation.
Sue Vanderbilt in a 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Seville “Baroness;" the show car that she styled for the Feminine Show. When you look back at General Motors’ rich design history, one of the most talented individuals, who made her career as part of GM’s vaunted Creative Design Team, was the late Suzanne E. Vanderbilt.
Vanderbilt was one of the original Damsels of Design – a group of eight, great talented female designers that the famed Harley Earl hired during the early days of the 1950s.
Throughout history, the Oldsmobile story has inspired many automotive historians with its rich and celebrated heritage which started right in Michigan’s capital city of Lansing.
I remember a particularly exciting year in 1978 when Oldsmobile introduced their new line of vehicles and automotive catalogues to the buying public. My first impression was that Oldsmobile was using 1978 to create a family-oriented lineup of new cars. The company used its advertising and marketing to highlight many traditional family values
The year 1966 was a great year for automotive sales in the U.S. Many car manufacturers were doing very well for the economy and in 1966 the average cost for a new Dodge vehicle sold for $ 2,280 and the price of gasoline for 32 cents a gallon.
The Chrysler Corporation was also doing very well within the automotive markets with its popular Dodge Dart models. The 1966 Dodge Dart models made their debut in Dodge dealerships on September 30, 1965.
Based on a 1956 Chevrolet 210 Sedan, this recently completed mild custom was built to showcase the timeless factory “Tri-Five” heritage. With a new GM Performance ZZ4 power plant backed by a factory-fresh GM 700R4 transmission, it is equipped with rack-and-pinion steering, four-wheel Wilwood disc
To ensure that Shelby American would have its 1966 GT350 models in dealerships when Ford released the new ‘66 Mustangs, Shelby ordered an additional 252 cars from Ford’s San Jose plant at the very end of 1965 production. These ‘change-over’ cars (often referred to as ‘carry-overs’) were essentially Shelby-spec ’65 GT350s, and received the same performance modifications,
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