Thursday, May 3, 2012

Edelbrock Victor Water Pumps Now Available in Black Powder Coat





Your Edelbrock intake manifold, carburetor and accessories all have a classic black powder coated finish, and now you can get Edelbrock’s most popular water pump to match. All Victor Series water pumps can now be purchased with a protective black powder coated finish. Get all the features of a Victor Series water pump with a great new look to spice up your engine bay or compliment the rest of your Edelbrock components.
Official Release:
Popular Edelbrock Victor Series Water Pumps Are Now Available in a Black Powder Coated Finish
TORRANCE, CA – Due to the popularity of their intake manifolds and accessories… Edelbrock is excited to offer it’s most popular Victor Series water pumps in their exclusive black powder coated finish.
These water pumps feature a black powder coating with a finely textured surface for a pleasing and unique appearance. The coating also gives these water pumps a durable protective layer that will keep them looking great for many years. Match with Edelbrock black powder coated air cleaners, valve covers, carburetors and intake manifolds for a complete new and unique look for any engine bay.
Edelbrock Victor Series water pumps are cast in their ultra-modern foundry and made from A356 aluminum and heat treated to T-6 spec. They feature a heavy-duty 3/4″ integral ball/roller bearing that offers low friction for improved performance and a billet steel hub for extreme durability. A six-vane powdered metal precision cast impeller improves coolant flow and ensures equal distribution to both sides of the block. A heavy-duty seal ensures leak proof operation and a long life.
Available ApplicationsPart#
Small-Block Chevy; 1955-68 pass. cars, 1969-70 350 c.i.d. Corvettes and 1955-72 light duty trucks88103
Small-Block Chevy; 1969-87 V8, 90° V6 and 1973-86 trucks88113
Big-Block Chevy; 1965-68 passenger cars, 1966-72 trucks and 1969-70 Corvettes88503
Big-Block Chevy; 1969-87 and some 1988-91 heavy-duty trucks with Mark IV engine88513
5.0L Ford; 1986-93 5.0L V8s using a serpentine accessory drive belt88403
Small-Block Ford; 1965-68 289, 1968-69 302, 1969 351-W88413
Small-Block Ford; 1970-78 302, 1970-87 351-W88433
Pontiac; 1969-79 389-455 engines88563

Features Include:
  • Now available in a protective black powder coated finish
  • Matched with Edelbrock black powder coated intake manifolds, carburetors and accessories
  • Increased flow and cooling performance
  • Heavy-duty 3/4″ integral ball/roller bearing and severe duty seal
  • Durable 356-T6 cast aluminum body
  • Made in USA for absolute quality and performance

Edelbrock Now Offers Their Performer Series Carburetors in Black




You love Edelbrock’s Performer Series Carburetors, and now you can get select units in a black powder coated finish. The new black finish will give your carburetor an extra protective layer and allow you to match your black powder coated water pump, intake manifold and accessories from Edelbrock.
Official Release:
Edelbrock’s Introduces A New Finish For Their Popular Performer Series Carburetor
TORRANCE, CA – Edelbrock is excited to introduce a new finish for America’s #1 performing street carburetor. Select Performer Series carburetors are now available in a black powder coated finish.
Performer Series carburetors with black powder coated finish are available in 600 cfm with manual choke (#14053), 600 cfm with electric choke (#14063) and 750 cfm with a manual choke (#14073). They feature gold iridited linkage and hardware that complements the new finish. When matched with Edelbrock’s black powder coated intake manifolds, water pumps and accessories, they give any engine bay a custom appearance.
This new finish will also give these carburetors a durable protective layer that will keep them looking great for many years. All Edelbrock Performer Series carburetors feature factory set float levels that rarely need adjustment, allowing them to run right-out-of-the-box. They are constructed of a two-piece design with the gasket above the fuel level for a leak-free operation. Edelbrock carburetors are manufactured in the USA for unsurpassed quality.
Features Include:
  • Bolt-on and run “right-out-of-the-box”
  • Dependable street performance and smooth throttle response throughout the power band
  • Float levels are factory set and adjustments are rarely needed
  • Two-piece design with gaskets above the fuel level for leak-free operation
  • Now available in a black powder coated finish
  • Made in USA for unsurpassed quality and performance!

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Make It Uniquely Yours With Auto Meter Custom Gauges




For car builders that really want that ultimate custom look, a complete set of custom designed gauges really highlight the interior of any car. Auto Meter, the company that has a complete line of instruments for just about any car enthusiast’s personal tastes, has recently opened up their custom shop to the public.
The first place someone’s eyes fall when they look into the rolling piece of art you’ve created is the gauges. The one piece of the interior you, as a driver, spend the most time looking at is the instrument cluster. When done right, instruments can compliment the character of your vehicle. Tie it all together and it can be the difference between a finshed masterpiece and a casual weekend project.

The Auto Meter’s custom shop offers several basic options to get you started, then you are only limited by your imagination, or your custom car project’s theme, to create your masterpiece in the custom shop’s configurator program.
According to Auto Meter’s Joseph Mills, “we were getting more and more requests to do “one off” and custom instruments. While we’ve always worked with our customers to provide them the exact product they needed, there were limitations in what we could do and the process wasn’t as easy as it should have been. Well that ends now. We’ve built what we think is a pretty awesome way to create and buy exactly the instruments that your project needs. We’ve constructed this site from the ground up using some of the most sophisticated software available to give you the quickest and easiest way to visulaize and build the finest instruments in the world, in the exact style you want.”

Let’s assume that you want to color match the gauges to your car’s paint. The Custom Shop Configurator currently has an option to have you paint the dial, pointer and retainer yourself if you’d like to match these exactly to your vehicle. When you order with this option, Auto Meter will automatically send out three of each of the components for you to paint and send back for screening and assembly. The online program has a color wheel tool which allows you to match an infinite amount of colors for visulaization purposes. You can imagine it, design it, then see it on the screen.
You may be wondering how long it takes to get your custom designed gauges. According to Auto Meter, you can expect each gauge set to be custom built to your specification and shipped out within 4-6 weeks of the initial order.

Swap First-Gen F-Body Transmissions Easily With a BMR Crossmember




Upgrading your first-gen F-body with a new transmission can mean better performance, but a lot of hassle. Now you can exchange your transmission for virtually any GM unit without trouble using the Transmission Conversion Crossmember from BMR Suspension. Get the adjustment space that you need and swap that new gearbox installed in no time.
Official Release:
BMR Suspension Modular Transmission Crossmembers for 1st Generation F-Body
Swap just about any GM transmission into your 1967-1969 F-Body with a Transmission Conversion Crossmember from BMR Suspension. These modular crossmembers provide 9.75” of adjustment to accommodate Powerglide, TH350, Muncie 4 speed, TH400, TH700R4, 4L60E, T-56, TR6060, Magnum, and 4L80E transmissions. Manufactured from 1.25” diameter heavy wall tubing and ¼” laser-cut mounting plates. The BMR Transmission Conversion Crossmembers (TCC005, TCC030) provide an easy bolt-in solution for transmission upgrades, bringing today’s technology, fuel economy, and gear ratios to your classic muscle car. Includes polyurethane transmission mount and Grade 8 mounting hardware. Available in red and black hammertone powdercoat finishes. Installation time of 1-2 hours.
Features:
  • Provide 9.75 inches of adjustment to accommodate just about any GM transmission
  • Provide an easy bolt-in solution for transmission upgrades
  • Available in red and black hammertone powdercoat finishes
  • Install in just a couple hours