What To Do When (And Before) OSHA Comes Knocking
Whether you have, haven’t or think you never will cross an OSHA inspection, you don’t want to run your shop in a manner that will get you fined, in trouble, and could cause your employees an accident due to an unsafe working environment.
Join PERA for a Webinar on Rottler’s RCAM Software
Join PERA for a webinar on May 17, 2017 at 10:00 AM CDT featuring Erik Nickerson, a mechanical engineer/project supervisor at Rottler Manufacturing, who is responsible for the development and implementation of RCAM.
Elgin Industries Inducted into John Deere Supplier Hall of Fame
Elgin Industries has been inducted into the John Deere Supplier Hall of Fame, an honor reserved for manufacturers that have attained elite, Partner-level supplier status for five consecutive years through the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program.
Three Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Teams Qualify at the Summit Racing Motorama
Hot Rodders of Tomorrow’s seventh Engine Challenge event of the 2017 Season took place at the Summit Racing Motorama in Hampton, GA this past weekend. Twenty teams came out to the Summit Racing Motorama to qualify for the Dual National Championship held at the SEMA and PRI Show.
FCA US Marks Opening of New Mopar Parts Distribution Center in Virginia
FCA US recently celebrated the official opening of a new Mopar Parts Distribution Center (PDC) in Winchester, Virginia. The 400,000-plus square-foot facility represents a $12.2 million investment by FCA US and more than 70 jobs over two shifts.
Mr. Gasket Finned Fabricated Valve Covers
Holley/MSD has announced the release of Mr. Gasket’s Finned Fabricated Aluminum Valve Covers, which put a modern twist on a classic, old-school design. Constructed of 6061 T5 sheet aluminum and available for Small Block Chevys and Small Block Fords, they feature a CNC-machined finned top and are TIG-welded.
Maxiforce – PRI 2016
Known for John Deere, Perkins and Caterpillar internal engine parts, Maxiforce has announced new products for a burgeoning market in small bore Japanese diesel engines. Paul Kelly of Maxiforce talks about what the company offers for Yanmar, Shibaura and Mitsubishi diesel engines.
Specialty Auto Parts Honored by GM as a Gold Status Supplier
Specialty Auto Parts U.S.A., Inc. has received the 2016 Gold Certificate of Excellence from General Motors Customer Care and Aftersales, headquartered in Flint MI in recognition for outstanding 2016 on-time shipping performance.
Katech Introduces ‘Sleeved’ LT1 Cylinder Block
Katech’s new “sleeved” LT1 cylinder block supports greater displacement Gen V LT1 engines and serves as the foundation for 427-cubic-inch (7.0L) engine combinations.
2017 Edelbrock Car Show
The 12th Annual Edelbrock Car Show will take place Saturday May 6th {8 am – 4 pm} at Vic’s Garage in Torrance, California. Participants are invited to come out and enjoy a day of hot rods, great food, live entertainment and a great time with fellow automotive enthusiasts.
Edelbrock E-CNC Cylinder Heads
These E-CNC cylinder heads feature a large bowl cross-section while retaining good port velocity. These heads maintain the stock 23° valve angle and the intake flange is drilled to accept 1986 and earlier intake manifold designs.
Edelbrock E-Force Supercharger for ’15-’17 Jeep
This E-Force Supercharger system is designed exclusively for the Pentastar 3.6L V6 engine. It is designed to increase torque for improved towing and off-road performance when needed, while retaining great daily driving manners.
Champion Announces Winners of 2017 ‘Search for a Champion’ Contest
Blake Brown, an open-wheel dirt modified racer who resides in Corbin, KY, and Derek Fetter, an automotive enthusiast and collision repair technician from Troy, MO, are the grand-prize winners in the 2017 “Search for a Champion” contest from Federal-Mogul Motorparts’ Champion brand.
SAKOR Technologies Celebrates 30th Anniversary
SAKOR Technologies, Inc., a maker of high-performance dynamometer systems, has announced its 30th anniversary in business. The company has grown from a two-person firm writing real-time software for other companies’ test systems to an industry leader developing and manufacturing its own control systems and sophisticated testing products.
MEYLE Crankshaft Sealing Flanges
Sealing flange modules are important to ensure effective sealing at the engine crankshaft. They are also used to capture the engine speed and crankshaft position, and to determine both the injection and the ignition point controlled by the engine timing unit.
Camshaft Selection
“What camshaft should I use?” How many times have you been asked or heard that question uttered? Why is it so difficult to choose the “correct” camshaft for an engine build? What separates one camshaft design from the other? After all, isn’t it true that a camshaft opens and closes valves? Simple, right? Well let’s
Growing Your Perfect Customer
The most powerful advertising tool you have is existing customers talking about your business to others. When THEY tell YOUR story, it can be a powerful motivational tool. Of course, most of the time these days, it is the phone call, email or text that can initiate the opportunity to get prospects to your lobby
From Good to Great – Simple Ideas to Take Your Business to Another Level
Recently, sales figures nationally have been flat at best, and there are far more shops closing than new ones opening. But there are shining stars that still beg to be recognized. These vibrant, busy and profitable businesses can’t help but beg attention. These owners are well aware that others may not be seeing comparable prosperity,
Time to Tell EPA to Back Off
When I was a kid, if I wanted to get away with something, I learned how to bend the truth and not give my parents the whole story. Or, if I DID tell them what was going on, it was in the middle of a completely different story. It didn’t work of course – my
Ensuring Your Insurance
Insurance is an expense. No matter how you slice it, insurance coverage will cost you money. If nothing ever happens, you may question why you paid for it. But having insurance should give you peace of mind, and when something does go wrong and you have to use your insurance policy, you are more than