Vintage
The posters were an instant success and quickly sold out. In the decades since the poster was introduced racing fans and Moroso customers have been clamoring for another run of the now iconic poster featuring “Grumpy” hard at work on his toys. In 2011 Moroso took the first step in bringing “Grumpy’s Toys” back with
A&A Midwest Welcomes Leonard O’Connell as New COO
After a national search, Leonard "Len" O’Connell, a veteran automotive aftermarket leader, has joined A&A Midwestas chief operating officer (COO). In this newly created position withinthe 63-year old privately held, family company, O’Connell will be basedat the A&A Midwest Chicago location. All company managers now report to O’Connell, who has taken over the day-to-day
Trend Performance Seeking New Facility in North Carolina
Originally a plan was devised to open an office in the Asheville area, but when Chuck Jones, former general manager of the PPP Center, recently joined the company, more ambitious plans took hold. “I’ve always admired Chuck’s work ethic,” says Trend’s engineering director, Andy Anderson. “He works hard, he bites the bullet, and he still
MAHLE Clevite Expands Online Gasket Data Utilizing OptiCat
Victor Reinz gaskets have always been available for applications dating back to 1942, however, only applications from 1990 and newer were available electronically, the company points out. The increase, which includes more than 9,000 unique part numbers for applications from 1942 to 2013, more than 75,000 vehicle engine combinations and coverage for more than 211
BIG R Show to Feature Seminars from RIT’s Reman Center
Automotive parts remanufacturing is becoming more competitive every year. Progressive remanufacturers are always looking for new ways to save money through process improvements. Surface cleaning is one step inthe remanufacturing process where companies can typically find improvement opportunities due to the ever-increasing number of new chemistries and technologies available. Once identified, how does a company
SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund Announces 2012 Awards
The SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund has awarded $145,000 to 84 individuals. The awards include 69 scholarships presented to current students, and 15 loan-forgiveness awards presented to employees of a SEMA-member company. Scholarships are available to students pursuing careers in a variety of fields, including accounting, engineering, race-car driver/crew, administration, information technology, sales/marketing, advertising, manufacturing,
Correction: Allen Named General Manager of Joe Mondello Racing Engines
Despite Joe Mondello’s recent passing, the crew at Joe Mondello Racing Engines in Crossville, TN is committed to carrying on the legacy of their founder. “I’m honored to have Tim as part of our team and to know that he’ll carry on ‘The Mondello Way,’” said Mary Mondello, owner of Joe Mondello Racing Engines and
New Catalog Highlights Expanded FP Diesel Coverage of International/Navistar Commercial Engines
A new catalog from Federal-Mogul highlights the FP Diesel brand’s expanded coverage of International Harvester and Navistar commercial engines. According to Federal-Mogul, FP Diesel is a leading source of original equipment-style replacement components for commercial engines used in on- and off-highway, construction, industrial, marine and other applications. In addition to coverage of Navistar DT466E
Nominations Now Open for Heavy Duty Remanufacturer of the Year
This award will be presented to a remanufacturer who has demonstrated leadership and vision in the industry. A committee will make the selection from among those nominated. Nominations may be directed to the attention of Bill Gager, President of the Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association (APRA) in Chantilly, Virginia. The winner of the Heavy Duty Remanufacturer
Moving Up to a Hydraulic Roller Cam
The advantages of a roller cam include: no need tobreak-in the cam on initial startup, the lifters can be reused if youchange cams, the open and close ramps of the lobes are faster, givingyou more torque and horsepower for any given grind, roller cams wear ata fraction of the rate of standard cams, and roller
Connecting Rod Selection for Performance Engines
The types of rods are broken into four families: stock, aluminum, 4340 forged and 4340 billet. I know there are some 4130 and 5140 aftermarket rods available, but I have no experience with these. Stock rods vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, not only in size and shape, but in the amount of power and RPM’s
A&A Midwest Recycling Introduces New Remanufacturing Guide
A&A Midwest Recycling has introduced a new guide to automotive remanufacturing. The two-page document is available as a free download on the company’s website and explains the economic and environmental advantages of using remanufactured automotive parts. The new guide explains why remanufacturing industry has always been "green" and is one of the three “R’s”