Mike Pulk Retires from Goodson, Roque Named President
Pulk joined Goodson in 1996 when he took on the role of senior manager for operations, and in 2008 he was promoted to company president. During his tenure, Pulk oversaw the purchase and integration of Mach-B Grinding Wheel Shaping and Resizing as a division of Goodson. He also attended many industry trade shows and says
1960 Indy 500 Winner Jim Rathman Dies at 83
Jim Rathmann, winner of both the 1960 Indianapolis 500 and the international 500-mile "Race of Two Worlds" in 1958 at Monza, Italy, died Nov. 23. Rathmann passed away in a hospice in Melbourne, Fla., nine days after suffering a seizure at his home. He was 83. Rathmann, who was inducted into the Auto Racing Hall
Champion Oil Celebrates Fifty-Five Years in Lubrication Industry
Champion’s many successes over the past 55 years are due to loyal customers who share mutual honesty and respect. Also important to Champion are the many employees who show a dedication to value, fair prices, advancements in technology, and excellence in customer service. At the Performance and Racing Industry Show (PRI) held recently in Orlando,
Gunk and Liquid Wrench Brands Give Away 1968 Chevelle SS
Page entered the giveaway in August, when the 2011 Serious Solutions Tour was visiting the 10th Annual Quick Fuel Technology NMCA Muscle Car Nationals in Bowling Green,Ky. He was selected randomly from more than 50,000 entrants. The Chevelle traveled with the Serious Solutions Tour, showcasing its newly restored body and engine, courtesy of GUNK
MAHLE Clevite Introduces 62 New Part Numbers for Various Applications
MAHLE Clevite’s new part numbers are available for a range of light vehicle and heavy duty applications. “In November, we introduced 62 new part numbers for various light vehicle and heavy duty applications,” said David Garmenn, product development manager, MAHLE Clevite. “The addition of these new part numbers shows our continued commitment to meeting the
Measuring Wall Thickness of Main and Rod Bearings
To measure the wall thickness of a main or rod bearing correctly thelocation on the bearing that you measure and the tool you use willdetermine the level of accuracy of the measurement. A micrometer with aball anvil must be used to fit the curvature of the bearing I.D., asshown in Figure 1. Standard flat anvil
Tony Stewart Wins Third Sprint Cup Title, the 64th Straight for MAHLE Clevite
With a victory in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Stewart became the seventh champion to win the season finale in his championship season. He out-dueled runner-up Carl Edwards in a finale befitting a championship showdown, tying Edwards in points – but winning the championship on a tiebreaker. Stewart’s five wins bested Edwards’ one, clinching
Holley to Supply EFI Throttle Bodies to NASCAR Teams in Transition to Fuel Injection
Holley has a long standing relationship with NASCAR helping assure high quality fuel delivery products have been supplied to their teams for over 40 years. Holley Carburetors have powered every professional NASCAR team since the 1960s. “Holley is proud to have powered the amazing machines found in NASCAR for over four decades. We’ve successfully delivered
Goodson Tools Acquires Goodtool Brake Service Tools & Supplies
Goodtool Brake Service Tools & Supplies has been supplying brake service companies with replacement parts, cutting tips, silencers and more for brake lathes since 1996. With the acquisition, Goodtool’s product lines will be available as a brand from Goodson Tools & Supplies. Dave Monyhan, Goodson sales manager said of the acquisition: “It just makes sense.
MAHLE Clevite Introduces 50 New Part Numbers
The part numbers are available for a range of light vehicle and heavy-duty applications, the company says. New part numbers are available for the following product types: Engine Piston and Rebore Kits (cylinder components); Air Filter, Engine Oil Filter and Fuel Filter (filters); Engine Conversion Gasket Set, Engine Coolant Thermostat Housing Gasket, Engine
Cadillac 4.6L DOHC Cylinder Head and Block Cautions
The problem is cracking of the aluminum block casting around the cast iron liner (Figure 1). Knowing that this possibility exists, I strongly suggest that you take the time to make a close examination of the deck prior to doing any machining at all – and before you then spend numerous hours installing cylinder head
PCV System: Sometimes Things Just Have To
I am certain that each and every one of you have, at some time in your life, experienced the horrific event of having the “wind” knocked out of you. If you can remember back to the first time it ever happened, before you knew that you would in fact breathe again, it was like you
The Greatest Show(s) On Earth
Every time, it seems, one way or another, the announcer always managed to get in those lines. I always wondered which was the “Greatest Show” and which was only the “Second Greatest Show” on Earth. Well the year is rapidly coming to an end, but before it’s gone, we’ll have made our decisions about which
Cam Drives and Timing Components
Cam timing plays a huge role in an engine’s power curve. Advancing cam timing shifts the power curve more toward the lower rpm range, while retarding it moves the power curve higher up the rpm scale. If an engine is being built for a particular application (stock, street/strip, drag race, circle track, you-name-it), how the
Hastings Appoints Bob Kollar President and CEO
Kollar has more than 35 years of experience in the engineered products arena, with six of those years at Hastings. He has been chief operating officer since March 2011, leading the company to a record-breaking financial and operational year. Prior to being COO of Hastings, Kollar was managing director of Thomson Industries Inc. While
AAEQ Manufacturers and Recyclers Changes Name to A&A Midwest
The company’s cores, recycling and auto wrecking divisions will utilize the new corporate name and be respectively known as A&A Midwest Cores, A&A Midwest Recycling and A&A Midwest Auto Wrecking. The company’s two divisions for engine parts and transmission parts will continue as EngineQuest (EQ) and TransmissionQuest (TQ). "My father and uncle started the
King Celebrates 50 Years, Names Ron Sledge New Performance and Technical Manager
Through the promotion, the company is giving away 50 sets of King Engine Bearings, plus a grand prize of engine bearings and four tickets to watch the famous Grave Digger monster truck. The 1,450 hp Grave Digger runs exclusively on King Engine Bearings. The “Hit the Bull’s Eye” promotion ends on Jan. 31, 2012. Winners
2011 SEMA Show Wrap-Up: COMP, Motor State Take Home Awards
SEMA presented John Menzler of the COMP Performance Group with the 2011 Person of the Year Award at the SEMA Show Industry Awards Banquet in Las Vegas. As a long-time SEMA member, Hot Rod Industry Association (HRIA) Select Committee member and mentor to many in the industry, he received ringing applause from the packed house
Caterpillar Piston Manufacturers’ Casting Numbers vs. Part Numbers
Depending on the manufacturer, one piston casting could be used formore than one final part number. Example: 1073565 casting being machined into a 1073565 (piston withone valve relief) or into a 1654262 (piston with two valve reliefs) Examples of another manufacturer’s casting numbers recorded that are also active part numbers are: • 7E7600 (3400 series)
Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Champions to Earn Trip to NASCAR Acceleration Weekend
Six Divisional winners and four wildcard teams will compete at the "Showdown at SEMA", sponsored by Edelbrock, and held Nov. 1 – 4 in the grand lobby of the SEMA Show. The top-10 high school auto tech teams who advanced via regional competitions across the country will compete head-to-head for the best average time as