Flaming River Industries has released a new synthetic power steering fluid that’s formulated for high-performance steering systems.
The new steering fluid is available in 1-quart bottles and will reduce operating temperatures and fluid expansion. It will also resist foaming and will increase the life of power steering systems by reducing internal wear and tear, according to the company.
Flaming River’s Synthetic Power Steering Fluid is recommended for all power steering applications. To use, first purge the vehicle of its current power steering fluid and replace it with Flaming River’s fluid. It will mix with any trace amounts of other steering fluid left behind. It’s non-toxic, non-hazardous and made in the USA.
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Tracer Products has just released its new Tracerline TP-8690 OPTIMAX 3000, a portable, blue light LED fluorescent leak detection flashlight. It is designed to help technicans find air conditioning and fluid leaks.
The OPTIMAX 3000 uses super-hi-flux LED technology to deliver a leak detection light that is 15 times brigher than regular LED lamps, according to the company. It has the power of 150-watt lamps and an inspection range of 20 feet or more. The flashlight is powered by a rechargeable NiMH battery and has no cords that will get snagged on engine parts.
The flashlight comes with fluorescence-enhancing glasses and an AC battery charger. A DC charger can be purchased separately.
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Edelbrock has introduced new E-Street Power Package Top End Kits for the for small-block Chevy, big-block Chevy and small-block Ford engines. The Top End kits include an Edelbrock Performer or Performer RPM intake manifold, E-Street cylinder heads, a Performer Plus hydraulic camshaft with lifters, a timing chain and gear set, gasket sets and all necessary hardware needed for installation. According to Edelbrock, in dyno testing, the small-block Chevy kit on a 350 cid short block with an Edelbrock Performer Series 600 cfm carburetor resulted in 315 horsepower and 381 ft./lbs. of torque with pump gas.
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General Motors’ Motorama tour provided a dazzling display of technological innovation that highlighted a multitude of stunning automotive concepts. Buick’s Skylark displayed many trendsetting features, including a new OHV 322 CI V-8 engine, 12-volt electrical system, fully radiused rear wheel openings, Kelsey-Hayes 40-spoke wire wheels and stylish “Sweepspear” chrome body accents that would find their way into future Buick models. By lowering the top and seat height, designers gave the Skylark a low, sporty look and an overall height of just five feet.
The low-slung Buick did not just look the part; it came equipped with luxurious amenities to match its sporty exterior: power steering and brakes, power windows, seat and antenna, Selectronic signal-seeking radio, pleated leather upholstery and a power-operated top. Only 1,690 Skylarks were produced in 1953.
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The introduction of the 1967 Camaro as Chevy’s answer to the Mustang was much anticipated by both Chevrolet dealers and the buying public alike. The sporty little “pony car” was expected to set a new standard for high performance, and while most thought the Camaro’s new 350 CI engine would far surpass the performance of the small block Mustang, Nickey Chevrolet of Chicago had bigger plans for the Camaro. Working with legendary Chevrolet race car and engine builder Bill Thomas in California and GM performance manager Vince Piggins behind the scenes, Nickey developed a plan to install the potent 427 Corvette engines into the Camaro body as soon as they were available in late ’66. Bill Thomas Race Cars would convert the cars to be sold in the west, and the famous drag racer Dickie Harrell was brought in to kick off the car building and sales program in Chicago. The publicity resulting from this unique strategic alliance was historic.
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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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