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AutoMeter Products: Mopar Classic Gauges

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Officially licensed Mopar Classic gauges from AutoMeter help you protect your investment by providing accurate, reliable, track-tested, and race-proven information about what’s going on under the hood. These gauges are finished with chrome bezels and easy-to-read black dials featuring fluorescent red needles; aircraft-inspired incandescent perimeter illumination; and the red, white, and blue Mopar heritage logo.

AutoMeter has Mopar Classic gauges available to measure fuel level, oil pressure, water temperature, and volts in 2-1/16” diameter sizes; at 3-3/8”, you can get a programmable speedometer and in-dash or pedestal-mounted tachs.

Features

  • Fuel level, oil pressure, water temperature, and volt gauges in 2-1/16” diameter.
  • Programmable speedometer and in-dash or pedestal-mounted tachs in 3-3/8” diameter.
  • Oil pressure and water temp gauges include Mopar-appropriate sensors and brass adapter fittings.
  • Red and green bulb covers offer a pleasant low-light experience.
AutoMeter Mopar Classic Gauges

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PROFORM: Chevy Orange Stock-Height Valve Covers for Small-Block Chevy Gen II

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Now available in popular Chevy Orange to complete your desired look, these stock-height valve covers from PROFORM have a factory design and shape, with hand-painted black fins and Bowtie. The covers received a SEMA Global Media Award for being one of the best new products in the show, and it’s easy to see why: PROFORM manufactures them to GM specifications (including using GM-designed baffles), but uses stamped steel that is 20% thicker than typical aftermarket covers. This officially licensed product is sold in pairs.

Features

  • Fits 305-350 SBC engines 1987 to pre-LS.
  • Chevy Orange finish with black ribs and Bowtie.
  • Made from quality steel.
  • Short, center-bolt style with baffles.
  • Officially licensed Chevrolet Performance Product.
  • Sold as one pair.
PROFORM Chevy Orange Value Covers for SBC Gen II

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Northern Radiator: High Performance Diesel Radiators

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While the plastic tank/aluminum core radiators available from Northern Radiator might look OEM, the company has incorporated design principles found in big rigs for the high performance radiators they manufacture for diesel pickups. Crossover features include:

  • Tank-to-header attachment has a heavy-gauge steel crimp strip instead of aluminum on OEM.
  • Internally reinforced end tubes with bridge clips that reinforce the core’s most vulnerable point: the outside corners.
  • Ribs buttress weak spots on the tank, specifically where the OEM failed to predict flex.
  • Fiber-reinforced plastic and extra-strong integrated mounting points.
  • Proprietary rubber seal gaskets allow for the expansion and natural twisting of your truck’s suspension. Though these gaskets are the number-one critical component, they are often overlooked by designers—not so with Northern Radiator.
  • Core is the best in the business: more fins per inch and heavy-duty tubes cool better than stock.

Aimed at the diesel performance enthusiast, these radiators offer trouble-free OEM mounting and are standard replacement options for existing OEM radiators. Available for various GM, Ram, and F-Series applications.

Northern Radiator High Performance Diesel Radiators

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Flaming River (FR1048): Big Switch 500 Racing Battery Disconnect Safety Switch

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Coming in at only 19.2 oz., the 500-amp Big Switch 500 battery disconnect safety switch from Flaming River handles surges of 2,500 amps for up to 5 seconds and can be installed on 12/16 and 24V charging systems.

Flaming River designed the FR1048 with a high-impact, glass-filled, molded-nylon body to resist extreme vibration; an IP65-rated housing to resist water; silver-plated studs; easy-grip T-handle for efficient operation; and corrosion-resistant, black-anodized aluminum bracket.

Accepted by most race-sanctioning bodies (including IHRA and NHRA).

Features

  • Continuous-service switch handles surges of 2,500 amps for up to 5 seconds.
  • Can be installed on 12/16 and 24-volt charging systems.
  • Weighs only 19.2 oz—15% lighter than previous products.
  • High-impact, glass-filled nylon body to absorb vibration.
  • IP65 housing resists water.
  • Easy-grip T-handle, corrosion-resistant bracket, and silver-plated studs.
  • Warranty: 1 year.
Flaming River 500 Amp Racing Battery Disconnect Safety Switch

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AutoMeter Products: Air Locker Pressure Gauges

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Precision mechanical Air Locker pressure gauges from AutoMeter provide in-cabin monitoring of onboard vehicle air used to actuate locking differentials. These products allow you to troubleshoot supply settings and detect loss of system pressure that can prevent proper driveline engagement and cause potential damage.

Available in Traditional Chrome (PN 2430), Ultra-Lite (PN 4330), and for Jeep (PN 880792).

Features

  • Monitor onboard vehicle air systems.
  • Troubleshoot supply settings and detect loss of system pressure.
AutoMeter Air Locker Pressure Gauges

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Flex-A-Lite: LoBoy Flex-Wave Electric Fans

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Bringing together its Flex-Wave electric fan blade and LoBoy 16” fan, Flex-A-Lite has achieved a brand-new, best-in-class fan assembly. The LoBoy Flex-Wave electric fan leverages the aerodynamic efficiencies of the patent-pending Flex-Wave design to move a class-leading 3,000 cfm of airflow—33% more than the leading competitor.

The Flex-Wave blade itself is so much more than just a different visual look. Its “sine-wave” profile creates leading edges that cut through the air first in a way that blades with solid, single lines cannot, creating more efficient air movement along with winglet tips that reduce air vortices. In addition, the waved surface provides channels for the air to move along, producing more airflow through the radiator and reducing energy loss. And finally, variations in the trailing blade edges reduce wind noise.

The Flex-A-Lite LoBoy Flex-Wave electric fan can be purchased as a puller (PN 238) or pusher (PN 239).

Features

  • 3,000 cfm airflow—33% more than the leading competitor.
  • Flex-Wave sine-wave blades improve air efficiency.
  • Winglet tips reduce air vortices.
  • Variations in trailing blade edges reduce wind noise.
  • Available as a puller fan (238) or pusher fan (239).
Flex-A-Lite LoBoy Flex-Wave Electric Fan 2

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Cloyes: Dual Idler Gear Drives

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Famous for simulating a “blower” sound, precision Dual Idler Gear Drives from Cloyes replace stock timing chains. Cloyes machines the gears from premium billet steel on modern CNC equipment, then induction-hardens and oil-quenches them using an in-house heat-treatment process. These products feature honed idler gear bores, precision-ground pins, and heavy-duty idler brackets to ensure precise timing throughout the RPM range.

Features

  • Precision idler-gear assembly.
  • Designed to fit under stock covers.
  • Induction–heat treated billet steel gears.
  • 3 keyway crank gear (+/- 4 degrees).
  • Includes cam button and thrust washer (as applicable).
  • Hand assembled for utmost quality.
Cloyes Precision Gear Drive

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Newsletters: Exclusive Art and Information Mailed to Your Door!

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PowerTrax: Get Up to $55 Back on Select PowerTrax Purchases

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Via mail-in form. Offer good February 1 to April 30. Click image for printable form and complete details!

PowerTrax Up to $55 Back on Select PowerTrax Purchases

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Richmond Gear: Get Up to $105 Back on Select Richmond Gear and PowerTrax Purchases

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Richmond Gear Up to $105 Back on Select Richmond and PowerTrax Purchases

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