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Racing Power Company: Billet Aluminum and PCV Push-In Breathers with CID Logo for SBC

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Show off your SBC engine’s cubic inch displacement with a new push-in valve cover breather or PCV breather from Racing Power Company. These billet aluminum breathers have the CID laser-etched right on them, finishing off the durable powdercoat with a little tasteful boasting. Custom laser etching is also available (check with RPC)! Made to fit 1 1/4” valve cover holes using 1” ID grommets.

Currently available for four popular displacements (more designs coming soon!):

  • 327 breather: R8207
  • 327 PCV: R8341
  • 350 breather: R8208
  • 350 PCV: R8342
  • 383 breather: R8209
  • 382 PCV: R8343
  • 400 breather: R8211
  • 400 PCV: R8345
Racing Power Company Billet Aluminum and PVC Push-In Breathers with CID logo for SBC

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Taylor Cable Products (661000): Ready-to-Run Vertex Distributor

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With its simple, three-wire connector, this ready-to-run Vertex distributor from Taylor Cable Products is ideal for street or track applications. The 661000 model features an adjustable vacuum that adds 10 degrees of advance, a machine-polished aluminum housing, solid brass terminals, a compact footprint that allows more clearance around the intake manifold, and a high performance circuit board for up to 9,000 RPM.

Features

  • For Chevy BB (396-454) and SB (262-400) engines
  • Potted aluminum housing with premium epoxy encase
  • Primary and secondary winding
  • Protects coil’s internal components
  • Alkyd tower and brass coil terminals
  • No carbon tracking
  • Spacing prevents arcing to ground
  • High performance circuit board for up to 9K RPM
Taylor Cable Products Ready to Run Vertex Distributor 661000

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SA Design (SA162): CarTech’s “Ford 429/460 Engines: How to Rebuild”

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In CarTech’s revised edition of How to Rebuild Big-Block Ford Engines, Ford expert Charlie Morris covers all the procedures, processes, and techniques for rebuilding your 385 Series big block. Step-by-step text provides details for determining whether your engine actually needs a rebuild, preparation and removal, disassembly, inspection, cleaning, machining and parts selection, reassembly, start-up, and tuning.

Ford 429/460 Engines: How to Rebuild (SA162) also includes some performance options to make your 429/460 even more powerful, plus a bonus chapter on the Ford 351 Cleveland—Ford’s little brother to the big block.

Pages: 144
Size: 8.5” x 11”
Format: Paperback
Illustrations: 609 color photos

CarTech Ford 429_460 Engines How to Rebuild SA162

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Edelbrock (46726): Victor Jr. LS 416 Crate Engine

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With a new GM aluminum LS3 block and a forged and balanced rotating assembly that includes a Manley forged crankshaft, H-beam connecting rods, and aluminum pistons, the new Victor Jr. 416 crate engine from Edelbrock is the LS powerplant you’ve been waiting for.

The 46726 Victor Jr. LS 416 crate engine is a 416 c.i.d. LS3 stroke with 4.065” bore and 4.000” stroke, making it a terrific foundation for any high-performance LS build. It delivers an impressive 602 horsepower and 538 ft. lb. of torque on 91-octane pump gas, while its compact profile makes it an easy swap into any muscle car, street rod, or truck.

Features

  • 602 horsepower and 538 ft. lb. of torque on 91-octane pump gas.
  • Perfectly matched components in a new GM LS3 aluminum block.
  • Manley forged and balanced crank, pistons, and H-beam rods.
  • Edelbrock Rollin’ Thunder hydraulic roller cam.
  • 800 cfm Thunder Series AVS carb.
  • Made in the USA.
  • Warranty: 2 years, unlimited mileage.

Edelbrock Victor Jr. LS 416 Crate Engine 46726

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Trans-Dapt Performance: LS Valve Cover Adapter Kits

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With the popularity of the GM LS engine swap clearly here to stay—even finding their way into Ford street rod and hot-rod builds—Trans-Dapt Performance is committed to continue bringing products to market that meet enthusiast needs. In that vein are new LS valve cover adapter kits, which give your reliable yet perhaps ordinary-looking LS engine some serious muscle car attitude.

Trans-Dapt LS valve cover adapters are made in the USA from laser-cut steel and are compatible with steel (chrome or powdercoated), cast, or fabricated aluminum valve covers. Each kit comes with all necessary gaskets and mounting hardware required to make the change.

Features

  • Laser-cut steel construction.
  • Inject muscle-car attitude to your LS engine-swap project.
  • Compatible with steel (chrome or powdercoated), cast, or fabricated aluminum valve covers.
  • Includes all necessary gaskets and mounting hardware.
  • Made in the USA.

Trans-Dapt Performance LS Valve Cover Adapter Kit

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Edelbrock: Victor Series Water Pumps for Gen IV LS Engines

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Cast at the Edelbrock foundry and machined at the company’s California manufacturing center, Victor Series water pumps are designed for GM LS applications and feature A356 aluminum, a heavy-duty 3/4” bearing, billet steel hub, improved impeller for increased coolant flow, and a durable 3/4” pilot shaft. These pumps are reverse rotation and are available for a right or left return line configuration.

Two Options

  • PN 8831: 1968–1972 AMC 290-401 / 1971–1972 Jeep 304 and 360 V8
  • PN 8832: 1973–1991 AMC 304, 360, and 401 V8 / 1973–1971 Jeep 304, 360, and 401 V8

Note: A black anodized pulley is available separately to complement these pumps.

Features

  • A356 aluminum construction.
  • Heavy-duty 3/4″ bearing and pilot shaft.
  • Billet steel hub and improved impeller design.
  • Black anodized pulley available separately.
  • Designed, cast, and machined in the US for the best quality.

Edelbrock Victor Series Water Pump 8831

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Advanced Clutch Technology: Twin-Disc Clutch Kits for 8-Bolt GM LSX Engines

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The new high-performance clutch kits for 8-bolt GM LSX engines from Advanced Clutch Technology (ACT) offer two discs for nearly twice the surface area of conventional clutches. ACT’s proprietary Positive Lift Floater system produces better wear characteristics, a higher-heat capacity, and longer life. In addition, a CNC-machined and dynamically balanced chrome-moly flywheel ensures an easy installation and years of dependable service.

Three different clamp load designs facilitate performance through only moderate pedal effort, and every kit is completely serviceable: customers can send them back to ACT for resurfacing, component replacement, and rebalancing—all performed at a fraction of the normal cost.

Features

  • For GM 8-bolt LSX engines.
  • Twin discs for double the surface area of standard clutches.
  • Positive Lift Floater system compensates for disc wear.
  • Moderate pedal effort, high torque capacity, and smooth engagement.
  • Serviceable at ACT at a deeply discounted cost.
  • 1-year warranty against factory defects.

Advanced Clutch Technology: Twin-Disc Clutch Kits for 8-Bolt GM LSX Engines

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ARP (234-4344): ARP2000 Head Stud Kit for Chevrolet LS (2003 & Earlier)

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Pro Series ARP2000 head studs for Chevy LS (2003 and earlier) from ARP, centerless ground and heat treated before thread rolling, are designed to maximize reliability and strength, with nominally rated 220K psi tensile strength.

The 234-4344 kit includes a set of twenty M11 head studs, ten M8 studs, thirty parallel-ground washers, thirty 8740 chrome-moly 12-point nuts, and ARP’s own Ultra-Torque fastener assembly lubricant.

Features

  • For 2003-and-earlier Chevy LS engines.
  • Built for strength and longevity.
  • Centerless ground and heat treated.
  • 220,000 psi tensile strength rating.

ARP (234-4344): ARP2000 Head Stud Kit for Chevrolet LS (2003 & Earlier)

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