OUR 427 FE FINDS A HOME Remember the bored/stroked Ford FE engine that we built recently? This began with a 427 FE block, bored and stroked to 485 CID. If you missed it, just click on the engine project build tab for the entire series of build articles. The engine found its home in [...]
Actually, it’s about time, money and convenience. Don’t have time or the dough to jaunt down to Orlando to check out what’s new in the world of racing components and supplies at the PRI show? How does Indy sound? A new trade show will debut December 2-3, 2009 to the delight of performance and racing [...]
Defending champion Shannon Anderson of Atlantic, Iowa has captured the 2009 National Championship in the International Motor Contest Association (IMCA) Hobby Stock division. Anderson, who competes using the EQ CH350I spec cylinder head, won an IMCA single division season record 43 feature races. He won 12 more races than runner-up B.J. Dauer of Marquette, Kan. [...]
A host of virgin LS stroker cranks lined up and waiting for magnaflux check. A VISIT TO CALLIES One of the absolutely joyous perks of working in our industry is the opportunity to visit both engine build shops and engine component manufacturing sites. About a week ago, I decided that it was time for [...]
A Kalamazoo, MI racer added a $20,000 racing engine to his list of winnings during Engine Pro’s Engine Giveaway presented by Dart Machinery at US 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, MI on September 12, 2009, during the Fifth Annual IHRA Funny Car Nationals. Justin Wanamaker’s name was the last one remaining as names of [...]
When you get a chance, drop a note to let me know if you found the recent Ford FE build worthwhile. For many builders who have yet to do one of these “vintage resto” builds, the information should be very helpful. Thanks to today’s aftermarket, you can build a reliable and responsive “old” FE side-oiler [...]
Hey guys….this is worthy of your attention. Bill Mitchell of World Products has announced that he’s looking for a network of independent performance engine builders across the USA to build their engines for consumer customers in each builder’s respective areas. This could be a great opportunity for your shop. It’s worth checking out. Following [...]
BEWARE OF THE “SOME GUY’S” REBUILD Here’s yet another horror story that just goes to show that you can’t assume anything. A buddy of mine who runs an outstanding engine shop (great reputation for quality work, and he knows what he’s doing) recently prepped a pair of heads for a customer’s 454 bogblock Chevy [...]
MAHLE Clevite Inc. has received the 2008 Preferred Partner award from Jasper Engines and Transmissions. The 2008 Preferred Partner award recognizes MAHLE Clevite for its excellence in quality, service, technical assistance, billing, shipping and packaging. The award was presented to MAHLE Clevite during the Jasper 22nd Annual Preferred Partners Banquet on Thursday, September 10, 2009. [...]
BEKAERT EXPANDS U.S. COATING Bekaert Diamond-Like Coatings, worldwide leader in performance engine coating technologies, has significantly improved its customer service operation in the US by investing in its office infrastructure at the Research Triangle Park (RTP) in Raleigh-Durham, North-Carolina. The company has merged its offices and coating facilities into one single building, creating a [...]
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