General Motors in the early 1980’s started using the GM/Saginaw TC metric power steering pump. It is more commonly referred to in the street rodding industry as the Type II power steering pump. There are two basic pumps that will work well with our pump brackets. These pumps will have all mounting holes threaded which… Continue reading Remote Reservoir Type II Power Steering Pump: Article contributed by Alan Grove Components

-Many factors affect the location of the motor in a street rod chassis. Plan ahead.-The frame should be at ride height and rake when mounting the motor/trans.-On MII suspended chassis, have the rack mounted. It is usually higher than the crossmember and can interfere with the oil pan.-Get Inline Empire Driveline tech sheet re driveline… Continue reading Motor Mount Tech Session. Points to consider (in no particular order): Article from Welder Series

SMALL AND BIG BLOCK CHEVROLET WATER PUMPS – Please refer to the following diagrams before ordering – to determine whether you have a short or a long water pump.     Chevrolet used short water pumps on all passenger car applications thru 1968 and trucks thru 1972. Long water pumps are used on most later… Continue reading Water Pump/ Alternators/ Bracket Requirements: Article provided by Alan Grove Components

Installation Instructions: Welder Series Kit C005Motor Mount Kit – Small Block Chevy – For Stock Insulators   All chassis work must be done by a qualified person. These instructions are meant to guide a qualified person, not make an expert out of a novice. The purchaser of these parts must make a decision as to… Continue reading Motor Mounts SBC: Article from Welder Series

Valve springs are one of the most critical and most overlooked components in your engine. Proper selection of the valve spring begins with identifying the application and selecting all of the valve train components to achieve the engine builders’ goals.      The spring is selected to compliment the system and must be matched with the entire… Continue reading The Truth About Valve Springs: Article from Comp Cams

RESOURCES:     Camshafts. What do you really know about them? Frankly, for the most part we know that they are critical to making power and torque by properly timing and sizing the engine’s intake and exhaust events. Often referred to as the brain of the engine, there is a lot of mystery surrounding camshaft… Continue reading Cam Shaft FAQ’s from Comp Cams

RESOURCES     In a cold engine the fuel condenses out of the fuel / air mixture onto the passageways of the intake manifold and walls of the combustion chamber.  Fuel will not burn unless it is mixed with oxygen.  To make up for that loss through condensation more fuel needs to be introduced into… Continue reading Edelbrock Electric Choke Conversion for the AFB Four-Barrel: by Jim Clark, Hot Rod M.D.

Gentlemen, Start Your Engines The OPTIMA® RedTop® high-performance AGM battery is the ultimate high-CCA starting battery designed to deliver the strongest 5-second ignition power for a reliable start-up every time. The RedTop will outperform and outlast traditional batteries in demanding cranking/starting applications. With unparalleled high power delivery and extreme resistance to the most common causes… Continue reading OPTIMA® RedTop® high-performance AGM battery

Krist Kustoms Krist Kustoms has the perfect solution for you, they bring their shop to you! That’s right, they decided to put the show on the road, and will come to your doorstep and upholster your car on location. The Krist Kustoms team will travel anywhere in the USA or Canada, they just need a… Continue reading Krist Kustoms – Mobile Kustom Interior Services

We are pretty happy with our One Family Owner All Original 1962 Chevrolet 2 Door Hardtop Impala 283 with Powerglide that just recently turned over 12,100 miles. My Wife’s Grandmother bought this car from Anderson Chevrolet in Marietta, Georgia in late 1961, even though she did not have a drivers license, and other than a… Continue reading One Family All Original 1962 Chevrolet Impala