This installment in our LS 5.3L “retro build” covers installation of our hydraulic roller lifters, cylinder heads, pushrods and rocker arms, completing the valvetrain. . Build, text and photos by Mike Mavrigian . CYLINDER HEADS While there’s nothing to complain about with the original casting number 862 aluminum heads (GM P/N 12559862), making them flow [...]
WE COMPLETE THE SHORT BLOCK Build, text and photos by Mike Mavrigian In this build installment, I’ll cover camshaft, timing, oil pump, windage tray, oil pickup, front and rear engine covers, oil pan installation and more. Due to the length of this article, I’ll save cylinder head details and installation in the next part of this build [...]
Edelbrock is excited to announce the Cylinder Head Shop Jacket promotion. Consumers will receive a FREE Edelbrock Shop Jacket with the proof of purchase on any pair of new Edelbrock cylinder heads – October 1 through November 30, 2011.
Engineered for all out competition, Edelbrock’s ROX Pro-Port Raw cylinder head, #777669, offers a high quality casting that is ideal for extreme circle track and drag racing applications.
Edelbrock Adds Big-Block Chrysler Cylinder Heads to its Popular E-Street™ Line Adding to their line of E-Street cylinder heads, Edelbrock has announced the addition of the Big-Block Chrysler for 361-440 cid B and RB applications. E-Street cylinder heads are an affordable line of aluminum performance cylinder heads designed for street performance engines operating in [...]
Edelbrock is excited to announce the “Carb Cash” consumer promotion. Edelbrock will send consumers $25 cash-back with the proof of purchase on select Performer Series carburetors – July 1 through September 30, 2011.
Edelbrock Victor Pro Series water pumps are an all new design ideal for small-block and LS-series Chevrolet circle track racing applications. They are a two-piece cartridge style design and feature improved symmetrical flow paths that increase coolant flow and reduces parasitic power loss. The pump housing has large inlet and perfectly symmetrical outlet port [...]
With their all-in-one-box convenience and “no guesswork” performance appeal, Edelbrock Power Package Top End Kits are in high demand. Now Edelbrock is proud to introduce the new line of E-Street Power Package Top End kits for small-block Chevy, big-block Chevy and small-block Ford.
The flattie, adorned with chrome plated headers from Red’s Headers. These pipes fit like a dream. I thought I’d provide an update with regard to both the Ford flathead build (which has already appeared as a 5-part series on precisionenginetech.com and in the latest issue of Hot Rod & Restoration magazine), as well as [...]
Edelbrock is excited to announce the release of their E-Force Supercharger system for 2011 Ford Mustangs equipped with a 5.0L 4V engine (#1588). Based in large part on the existing supercharger for 2005-10 Mustangs, this new kit will allow the 2011 Mustang to produce 559 horsepower and 503 ft-lbs. of torque with low boost. [...]
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