Edelbrock announced today two great enhancements to its E-Force line of supercharger systems. The first is the expansion of their supplemental warranty program that now includes three warranty options (Silver, Gold and Platinum) based on the consumer’s desired term and coverage limits with no deductible on any of the plans. Edelbrock has E-Force warranty [...]
For 2011, I’ve decided to produce two new engine projects, each of which will provide handy and informative tips for our readers. Naturally, each build will be presented in our normal manner…as a multi-part series of technical articles. The new projects for this year include a Pontiac 455 and a “Budget LS” build.
Edelbrock has released its new 2011 performance parts catalog, chock full of every go-fast goodies offered by the iconic manufacturer. Included are cylinder heads, cams, EFI components and systems, nitrous systems, carbs, intake manifolds, and more. Check out their full line, including a slew of just-released components.
Edelbrock has released a line of performance engine lubricants to protect critical engine components. This new line of engine lubricants offers a variety of break-in oils, oil additives and synthetics. Edelbrock solicited Torco Advanced Lubricants to develop an offering of break-in oils, additives, and synthetics that meet the strict performance demands and durability requirements of [...]
General Motors may have given up on the Pontiac brand, but Edelbrock continues to roll out great new products for all those classic Ponchos still on the street. Their latest innovation is the new series of performance aluminum cylinder heads for 1965-79 389-455 cid engines. Unlike current Edelbrock RPM heads that feature Ram Air IV [...]
The twin water pumps have been chromed and the Tuff Stuff alternator is in it’s final home. . THE ALTERNATOR SETUP Build, text and photos by Mike Mavrigian One of the final additions to this build concerns the alternator and the belt drive. The original engine featured a large generator that was mounted to [...]
Build, text and photos by Mike Mavrigian It’s time to talk about the fuel system on our little 8BA. I chose a triple-deuce setup, using three Barry Grant Demon 98 2-bbl carbs. The center-mounted carb serves as the primary carburetor (P/N 9801), and the front and rear carbs serve as secondaries (P/N 9802). The [...]
The final product is a bit more enhanced than the in-progress photo shown here. I’ll discuss our chrome water pump upgrade, the final custom alternator setup and the complete fuel system setup in the next article. ….. This installment of our Ford Flathead series discusses the timing cover/distributor housing, setup and installation of the MSD [...]
Edelbrock’s new line of E-Series cylinder heads for small-block Chevy offer up to 500 naturally aspirated horsepower and even more potential in forced induction applications – right out of the box! Edelbrock’s new line of E-Series cylinder heads are designed for entry-level race performance for large displacement engine, while offering high quality at an affordable [...]
I’ve decided to have the water pumps and pulleys polished and chrome plated. This will provide additional visual appeal. Engine build, text and photos by Mike Mavrigian In this series installment, I’ll discuss final installation of the rods and pistons, the oil pump and pan, timing cover, water pumps and cylinder heads.
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