Mr. Gasket: Easy-Flow Air Cleaners

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Coming at the end of March from Mr. Gasket are updated Easy-Flow Air Cleaners, which have been given a fresh look with powder-coated finishes and optional high-performance, preoiled, washable filter elements. These elements enable more airflow than standard paper elements and are color-keyed to match the chosen exterior finish. Each Easy-Flow Air Cleaner kit includes the filter assembly/element, mounting stud, knurled nut, PCV/smog adapter, and required hardware.

Available in Flat Black, Orange, Blue, Silver Vein, or Traditional Chrome.

Features

  • New powder-coated finishes available alongside classic chrome.
  • Optional preoiled, HP washable filter elements (or paper).
  • 00” dropped base for extra hood clearance.
  • 5-1/8” neck fits most carburetors and HP throttle bodies.
  • Knurled billet aluminum air filter nut (or chrome plated).

Mr. Gasket Easy Flow Air Cleaners

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Mishimoto Ford 6.4L Powerstroke Upper Support Bar

Mishimoto: Upper Support Bar for ’08-’10 Ford 6.4L Power Stroke

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When you bought your Ford Super Duty, you made an investment in toughness. You sought it for its rugged, all-American resilience, and you need to ensure that it keeps on truckin’. Maybe you spend your week hauling lumber from site to site, or perhaps you lug trailers of heavy-duty equipment down the interstate or up the trail. On the weekend, you might depend on that 6.4L Power Stroke to get your boat to the lake and take your family on vacation. All of this hard work takes a toll on your Ford: the bumps, the frame-twisting torque, and the potholes. And as the frame moves, so do vital components under the hood, including the cooling system.

Mishimoto is engineering solutions to help you push the limits of your truck. Take the company’s new direct-fit Upper Radiator Support Crossmember Bar for 6.4L Power Stroke–equipped Super Duty trucks (PN: MMUS-F2D-08). Engineered in Delaware, this patent-pending core support bar is constructed of heavy-duty steel and firmly secures to your truck with hefty, cast-steel anchor points—minimizing front-end flex and improving the truck’s rigidity to reduce stress on cooling components.

Designed with the DIYer in mind, the support crossmember installs in under 30 minutes and allows for extra clearance to accommodate Mishimoto and other large cold-side intercooler pipes without any cutting. Finished in a durable black powdercoat, this product was rigorously tested for performance and is backed by the Mishimoto Lifetime Warranty.

Features

  • Improves rigidity and minimizes front-end flex.
  • Reduces stress on cooling components, road forces, and shock to your truck’s front end.
  • DIY-friendly: installs in under 30 minutes.
  • Heavy-duty steel, with cast-steel anchor points for improved strength.
  • Durable powder-coated finish.
  • No cutting required.
  • Mishimoto Lifetime Warranty.

Mishimoto Ford 6.4L Powerstroke Upper Support Bar

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Driven Racing Oil Tech Bulletin: Stamped Steel Rocker Arm Break-In and Maintenance

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Editor’s Note: Our friends over at Driven Racing Oil produced this technical bulletin of recommended steps and products that can prevent failure and extend the life of engines using stamped steel rocker arms. To find Driven Racing Oil products at your nearest Parts Pro™ affiliate, see our Store Locator.

Many classes of racing require the use of stamped steel rocker arms, and many budget crate engines use them as well. Because stamped steel rocker arms do not feature a roller bearing pivot, they generate more friction. As a result, improper break-in and operation can dramatically shorten the life of stamped steel rocker arms.

To increase longevity, Driven Racing Oil recommends pre-lubing the inside cup of the rocker arm with Engine Assembly Grease (PN 00732). After installing the rocker arms and setting the valve lash, pour break-in oil (PN 03706) over the rocker arm assembly (16 oz per side on V8 or V6 engines). Upon start-up, bring the engine speed up to 2,800 RPM and hold steady for 10 minutes. Afterward, shut down the engine and allow it to cool down for 10 minutes. Restart the engine and bring the engine speed back to 2,800 RPM for 10 more minutes. The rocker arms are now properly broken in. To maintain proper protection, the use of synthetic motor oil is recommended (PN 03206). Conventional motor oils, even high-zinc racing oils, DO NOT provide the required friction reduction needed to properly protect stamped steel rocker arms. Endurance testing shows that synthetic motor oil reduces oil temperature, wear, and friction.

Driven Racing Oil Stamped Steel Rocker Arms

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Our Blog Gives You News You Can Really Use

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If you’re reading this post, you’ve obviously discovered our Parts Pro™ blog. You might know that it’s packed with a steady stream of new-product information, videos, photos, consumer rebates, and special manufacturer news to keep you current with our industry. But did you also know that every entry includes a tool called Power Mail™ that lets you share our content with your customers and get them excited about the products you sell?

We know that running a business is more than a full-time job, and that you don’t always have the time to do the marketing that’s so vital to the health of your shop. That’s where Power Mail™ comes in. With it, you can quickly turn any blog entry into an email or social media post—no research, coding, or writing required. Here’s how it works:

At the top of every blog are two links: Clip for Power Mail™ and Share for Social Media. The first lets you paste text and images (or the HTML code) from the blog directly into your email client—allowing you to send out a professionally prepared email in minutes! Share for Social Media makes a short link you can paste into your business’s Facebook or Twitter feed for an instant post.

Power Mail for Parts Pro

Power Mail™ lets you connect with your customers more easily and regularly, keeping you top of mind while requiring very little in the way of time, staffing, or technical expertise. It’s just another way Parts Pro™ is committed to your success.

Benefits

  • Stay current with the latest products, rebates, and vendor news.
  • Instantly create emails and social media posts based on any blog entry.
  • Easily do the marketing you need to drive traffic and grow sales.
  • Free to use!

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Edelbrock: NHRA-Legal Cylinder Heads

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Edelbrock cylinder heads are chock full of features not included in competing products, such as threaded inserts in rocker stud and exhaust bolt holes and manganese-bronze valve guides with ductile iron seats. And now they’ve been accepted for Stock and Super Stock use, noted by the NHRA oval logo engraved on both sides of the cylinder head (qualification varies by part number).

Made in the USA, Edelbrock cylinder heads offer improved performance throughout the RPM range for tremendous throttle response and top-end horsepower. Find one at your local Parts Pro™ expert using our Store Locator.

Edelbrock NHRA-Approved Cylinder Heads

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Redhorse Performance (5416-1): Hose-End Assembly Tool

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Assemble your next hose end in a matter of minutes with the help of the all-new Hose-End Assembly Tool from Redhorse Performance. Don’t let its unusual design fool you: Redhorse has used this device as its internal secret weapon for many years, inventing it to help its employees reliably and quickly assemble scratch-free lines. Now you can use what the experts created for themselves!

The patent-pending 5416-1 Assembly Tool comes with an adjustable die and works with all Redhorse Performance hose ends (-04 through -16). Detailed assembly instructions available online.

Features

  • Assemble scratch-free lines with less time and effort.
  • Based on an internal design created and used by Redhorse Performance.
  • Compatible with all RHP hose ends (-04 to -16).

Redhorse Performance Assembly Tool

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Weiand: Finned Cast-Aluminum Oil Pan Kits

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Coming available next week are new Finned Cast-Aluminum Oil Pan kits from Weiand, which save you time, frustration, and money in your quest to swap out your oil pan.

With their distinctive finned profile, these pans add an attractive nostalgic look to your vehicle; plus, they’re available in two finishes: Polished or Black Powdercoat. Kits are application specific and include a pan gasket, oil pump pickup, and mounting bolts. Weiand makes these pans from cast aluminum for trusted strength and durability.

Features

  • Application-specific oil pans.
  • Nostalgic finned design.
  • Strong and durable cast aluminum.
  • Includes pan, gasket, pickup, and bolts.
  • Two finishes: Polished and Black Powdercoat

Weiand Finned Cast Aluminum Oil Pan Kit

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SA Design (CT566S): Cartech’s “Hot Rod Gallery II: More Great Photos and Stories from Hot Rodding’s Golden Years”

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In the follow-up to his bestselling Hot Rod Gallery: A Nostalgic Look at Hot Rodding’s Golden Years: 1930–1960, author and historian Pat Ganahl dug deeper into his massive archive for even cooler and more never-before-seen photos—in both color and black and white—of cool cars and their builders, forgotten car clubs, and others from the period.

Hot Rod Gallery II: More Great Photos and Stories from Hot Rodding’s Golden Years reveals material hidden away for decades in Ganahl’s extensive stash. Readers will enjoy more dry lake shots, post-war rods, lead sleds, and show circuit cars—plus a chapter on marvelous mills.

Ganahl also offers commentary and his lifetime of expertise as you take in the splendor of this collection of fantastic images from the CarTech imprint at SA Design.

Features

  • Pages: 192
  • Size:5” x 11”
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Illustrations: 95 color / 256 black and white

CarTech Hot Rod Gallery II Book

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MSD Performance (6427): 6CT Circle Track Ignition Control

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Coming soon from MSD Performance is the 6CT: the most advanced ignition control ever to hit a circle track. The 6427 is packed with features, including a large digital LED display that makes it easier than ever to see the rev limiter setting (adjustable via laser-etched rotary dials).

Speaking of, the microprocessor-controlled rev limiting is so smooth, your chassis will virtually be undisturbed when charging into turns. The rotary dials let you select for 4-, 6-, and 8-cylinder engines and achieve 0⁰, 10⁰, or 20⁰ timing retard for quick starts. Plus, the LED display can be used as a live tach or to display your car’s battery voltage. MSD also designed the unit to record the highest RPM your engine turned during the race. The 6CT offers all this and more in a fully potted, tamper-proof housing that uses a single connector to keep wiring tidy.

Features

  • Works with 4-, 6-, and 8-cylinder engines.
  • Large, easy-to-read LED display.
  • Check rev limit, highest RPM, cylinder select, battery voltage, start retard, and tach mode.
  • Start retard is adjustable in 0⁰, 10⁰, and 20⁰
  • Full delivery of spark energy down to 6V battery supply.
  • Efficient, low-current draw extends battery life.
  • Fully potted housing stands up to demanding race conditions.
  • Single plug-in connector for clean wiring.
  • Tamper-proof screws prevent unit modification.
  • Reverse polarity and overheat protection.

MSD Performance 6C Ignition Control for Circle Track

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B&M (70393): Deep Transmission Pan for ’09-’17 Toyota AB60

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Designed to fit Toyota Tundra and Sequoia models with AB60 transmissions and made with thick A356.0-T6 cast aluminum, B&M’s black-anodized Deep Transmission Pans significantly increase fluid capacity and dissipate heat much faster—prolonging the life of your transmission and related components. Other features include a drain port, temperature sensor fitting, magnetic drain plug, and complete hardware/installation instructions. The pan is finished off with an engraved B&M logo and is backed by the company’s Lifetime Limited Warranty.

Features

  • For 2009–2017 Toyota Tundra/Sequoia with AB60 transmission.
  • A356 cast-aluminum with a black anodized finish.
  • Additional fluid capacity.
  • Fill and magnetic drain plugs facilitate servicing.
  • Warranty: Lifetime Limited.

B&M Deep Transmission Pan Black 70393

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