The DYAD DS Multi-Disc Clutch by Centerforce is now available for all Chevy/GMC 153-tooth V-8 engines with a 26 spline disc, excluding the 400-inch with 2pcs rear main. This new Multi-Disc clutch system replaces the current pressure plate, disc, and flywheel assembly with a higher holding capacity system, and is designed for direct bolt-in replacement.
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MJB Engineering now offers custom high-flow billet aluminum oval air cleaners that feature filters from K & N and stainless steel hardware. The air cleaners will fit from one to eight carburetors or stacks, depending on size allotment, and are constructed from 6061TG aluminum plate. Several series of air cleaners are available from the company, including the SL Series, which are designed for Holley double pumpers, with a ˝-inch dropped bottom to fit Cobras, Corvettes and Mustangs.
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CON2R has introduced its new Series Two Steering Wheels, which are built on a zero-offset, brushed-finish stainless steel frame. They’re available in six spoke patterns and two spoke styles: three-hole and slotted.
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A new series of instrumentation has been introduced by Dakota Digital. The VHX Series of Instrumentation is designed to fit 1960-1972 Chevy trucks. The instruments in the series feature lighted needles, backlit faces and a full character message center for all displays. The instruments utilize solid-state sensors and precision stepper motors for increased accuracy.
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K-Tool International (KTI) has announced the release of its new 7-inch polisher/sander. The tool has a multi-position handle that can accommodate both left- or right-handed technicians.
The polisher/sanders includes a rubber polishing pad, hook and loop sanding pad and a wool bonnet. It’s equipped with an 11-amp, 120-volt AC ~60Hz motor. The variable speed control allows user to set maximum speeds from 1,000–3,000 rpm for different polishing applications.
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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,