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Don’t Throw Those Old Mustang Parts Away

Don’t throw those old Mustang parts away. That’s what Bob Perkins of Perkins Restoration (www.perkinsrestoration.com) in Juneau, WI told many Ford dealers back in the 1970s. Perkins somehow came up with a list of every Ford dealer in the country and whenever he traveled around, he would visit them and try to buy up their

How You Can Increase Your Payoff by Including a Transmission With Your Engine Builds

Bundling two or more products into a single package simplifies the buying process for a consumer, saving both time and money. This isn’t limited to household goods and groceries. An engine builder can increase his bottom line by selling more than one product, such as a transmission. And additional accessories and services also can be added.

Trans Dapt LT Engine Swap Mounts

Trans-Dapt Performance Products has announced its new Gen 5 LT Engine Swap Mounts for classic American, factory small block Chevy-equipped passenger cars.

Mopar Celebrates 80 Years

The Mopar brand, born on August 1, 1937, as a contraction of the words “Motor Parts,” celebrates 80 years in 2017, marking an amazing evolution over eight decades. First introduced as the name of a line of antifreeze products, the Mopar brand has since transformed to encompass total service, parts and customer care for FCA vehicle owners around the globe.

AMSOIL Devoted to Protection Sweepstakes Announces Winner

Last year, the AMSOIL Devoted to Protection Sweepstakes was announced at the 2015 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The grand prize of a fully restored 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1 would be handed to one lucky winner in October 2016. Out of thousands of entries received, AMSOIL has announced George E. out of Detroit as the recipient of this American classic.

Optimize Mopar LA and Magnum Small-Blocks for Performance

Mopar engine expert and author Larry Shepard identifies the best parts and clearly guides you through the specific techniques to extract maximum performance for LA and Magnum engines. In particular, he covers heads, cams, and valvetrain products and modifications that will achieve your horsepower targets.

I Object!

Much can be learned consulting and comparing notes with colleagues and even clients. But carefully consider their comments and perhaps double check with another source to be sure their view is valid.

SEMA Hall of Fame Selects Chip Foose as 2016 Inductee

Internationally acclaimed automotive designer and master fabricator Chip Foose has been selected by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) as an inductee into the organization’s SEMA Hall of Fame. Foose will be honored July 29 at the SEMA Installation Gala in Pomona, CA.

$10,000 in Prizes Available in ‘King of the Road’ Contest from Federal-Mogul Motorparts

Do you have pride in your ride? If so, you might want to enter Federal-Mogul Motorparts’ “King of the Road” contest, which will award $10,000 in cash prizes to automotive enthusiasts who have the best ride. The contest, which is now open for entries at www.FMcarshow.com, enables participants to compete for one $500 cash prize in each of 10 weekly rounds.

Ford Wins Pole and LM GTE Pro Class at Le Mans 50 Years After First Win

History has been made! The No. 68 (Joey Hand (US), Dirk Müller (GER), and Sébastien Bourdais (FRA)) wins the 84th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Fifty years after Ford’s legendary 1966 victory, the twin-turbo Ford EcoBoost V6 race engine and Ford Chip Ganassi No. 68 wins Le Mans.

Majority of 2016 Great Race Entrants are Running Champion Oil

Champion Oil has announced that an overwhelming majority (94%) of participants this year in the classic car competitive rally from San Rafael, California to Moline, Illinois will be running Champion Racing Motor Oil or Champion Classic & Muscle Motor Oil.

Champion Oil Celebrates 60th Anniversary

Champion Brands, LLC celebrated its 60th anniversary with a factory open-house event on May 5-6. Champion’s open house included factory tours, gifts, picnics, car shows, road rally, special wholesale pricing, drawings, media coverage, press releases, dinners, trade shows, and special mailings.

Hot Engines for Hot Wheels – the Reality of Building Engines for TV

If one of the most recognizable hosts of one of the most popular automotive-based reality TV shows came calling and asked you to build a blown big block to squeeze into a vintage collector car to help celebrate the history of an iconic toy, would you blink? For Jammie Wells, it’s just another day in the shop.

Hot Engines for Hot Wheels

If one of the most recognizable hosts of one of the most popular automotive-based reality TV shows came calling and asked you to build a blown big block to squeeze into a vintage collector car to help celebrate the history of an iconic toy, would you blink? For Jammie Wells, it’s just another day in

The Little Details Add to Your Bottom Line

A restoration shop owner we know sends his engines out to professional rebuilders. There are two engines sitting in his shop right now – a six and an eight. Both were rebuilt by different shops. One of those shops will be getting all of his engine work in the future. The reason isn’t the quality of work or even the price; it is the attention one shop paid to details.

Old Gold – Vintage Engine Analyzers and Distributor Testers

Engine analyzers and distributor testers are the most common types of equipment seen in the old-car hobby. Of the two, the distributor tester seems to be the more desirable and valuable type of machine.

Connecting Rods

They say an engine is only as reliable as its weakest link. The connecting rods that join the pistons with the crank can be a strong link or a weak link depending on the rods that are used.

Foreign Exchange – Profiting From Import Engine Rebuilds

Today, vintage European cars are once again becoming popular, and often for the very same reasons that made them take off almost 60 years ago. Happily, along with increasing interest in such cars comes a rise in demand for engine rebuilding services.

Stroker Mania

Years ago, it was a big hassle and expense to stroke an engine. But one reason stroking is so popular today, is the convenient availability of the parts – usually sold in kit form to acquire those extra cubes. Many different strokes are offered from many different suppliers.

Celebrate Collector Car Appreciation Day

The SEMA Action Network (SAN) announced that the next “Collector Car Appreciation Day” will be celebrated on July 10, 2015. The date marks the sixth consecutive commemoration in what is now an annual event to raise awareness of the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society.