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 Applications	Part#
Small-Block Chevy; 1955-68 pass. cars, 1969-70 350 c.i.d. Corvettes and 1955-72 light duty trucks	88103
Small-Block Chevy; 1969-87 V8, 90° V6 and 1973-86 trucks	88113
Big-Block Chevy; 1965-68 passenger cars, 1966-72 trucks and 1969-70 Corvettes	88503
Big-Block Chevy; 1969-87 and some 1988-91 heavy-duty trucks with Mark IV engine	88513
5.0L Ford; 1986-93 5.0L V8s using a serpentine accessory drive belt	88403
Small-Block Ford; 1965-68 289, 1968-69 302, 1969 351-W	88413
Small-Block Ford; 1970-78 302, 1970-87 351-W	88433
Pontiac; 1969-79 389-455 engines	88563

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!

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

A Closer Look At The 2014 Impala

Last week, ChevyHardcore brought you the news that Chevy would be unveiling the 10th generation of Impala for the 2014 model year. Both we and Car Connection were excited to find that Chevy intends for a radical revamp for the 10th-Gen Impala, but this week we’re excited to bring you an even closer look at Chevy’s new flagship luxury model.
Most would wonder how it’s possible that a 50 some year old nameplate can become the standard for high tech styling and function today, but Chevy seems to think that the formula is quite simple, “Impala has always been a flagship for Chevrolet, but a leader should never rest on the laurels of its past.”
For this reason, Chevy made great strides to reinforce the Impala’s legacy of style while reaching into the future, incorporating contours that are as visually appealing as they are functional. According to Chevrolet engineers, they tried to reinvent the sedan to where it formed a whole new design only recognized by the iconic name, “The end result is a stunning new interpretation of the Impala that’s only recognizable by its signature badge.”
It’s true that Chevy isn’t currently offering all-wheel-drive for the 10th-Gen luxury boat, but the fact that they’re able to squeeze 305hp out of a naturally aspirated, 3.6l V6 speaks volumes about the automaker’s ability to balance performance with efficiency.
Not only that, but Chevy believes that a luxury car should perform, and they certainly don’t think that road performance is something that should be sacrificed for efficiency, “No one wants to sacrifice power for fuel efficiency. That’s why the 2014 Impala offers three different engine choices to suit your needs…”
And if you want performance, you got it; Chevy is confident that the V6 version of the ’14 Impala can do a 0-60 run of just 6.8 seconds, extraordinary for a front wheel car that shares a platform with a Cadillac and and a LaCrosse.

Chevrolet Trademarks “SS”, But What’s It Mean?

In 1957, GM introduced the world to the Chevy SS, a sports car based on the Corvette. Though the Chevy SS concept was never built, the SS moniker came to designate all performance Chevy’s, starting with the Impala. For over 50 years, the SS moniker has been a key component for Chevrolet’s performance vehicles, and nobody would associate it with any other brand.
So why now, all these decades later, has GM finally decided to trademark the SS moniker as Autoblog is reporting?
The trademark has Autoblog speculating (again) about a new model called the Chevy SS. Yet we’re less and less sure that is the case. More likely, GM will be making a SS “sub-brand” not unlike Ford’s SVT or Chrysler’s SRT groups. A new SS brand would allow GM to build themselves a new sort of halo car, without undercutting the Corvette.
Then again, it could be that new GM wants to simply protect its stake in the SS moniker. It’s really hard to tell, and while wishful thinking may lead us to believe that a civilian version the the Chevy Caprice PPV is on its way as the Chevy SS, the reality of harsh fuel economy standards makes it all the more uncertain.
What is GM up to? A new brand, a new car, or are they just covering their rear ends?

Billet Specialties Offers New Black Street Lite Wheels

It’s easy to find wheels you like, but a bit more difficult to find some that will take you from street to strip with style to go along. That’s why Billet Specialties is now offering their popular Street Lite wheels with a Black Hardcoat Anodized Center. Now you can have that same wheel you love with a unique new look.
Official Release:
Billet Specialties Street Lite Wheels Now Available with a Black Hardcoat Anodized Center
Built for Speed, the Street Lite is engineered to be the ultimate street and strip wheel. Now available with a Black Hard Coat Anodized center for additional style. Just like its polished brother the Black Street Lite is SFI 15.1 certified and accepts 5/8” wheel studs or mag shank lug nuts and offers light weight performance with style. From drag strip to drive thru the Street Lite performs. Made in the USA. For more info contact Billet Specialties Inc. 1 877 240-4187 or visit us on the web at www.billetspecialties.com


Features:

• Accept mag shank lug nuts
• Can be used with 5/8in. racing studs
• Combine black hard coat anodizing & machined finishes
• Use bolt-on center caps w/ counter sunk allen screws
• Feature rotary forged aluminum centers
• Feature a 360˚ welded 2-piece construction
• Are super light weight (15×3.5 = 9 lbs.)
• Use spun aluminum rims for high strength & superior run-out

Attention F-Body owners!
15×10 Street Lite wheels are available to fit 93-02 F-body vehicles without modification to the brakes!