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    Hooker Headers is proud to announce the latest addition to their line of engine swap Headers for putting the popular GM LS (all exc. LS7) engines into early iron.

    These swap Headers allow enthusiasts to drop an LS (all exc. LS7) engine into the ever popular 1955-1957 Chevy. These new Headers were designed to fit with a stock gear box, Saginaw 605 gear box or a Unisteer rack and pinion system.
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    by Published on 06-11-2010 09:48 AM
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    Weiand is announcing the availability of their new short style non-adjustable Team G aluminum water pump for Chevy small block V-8, P/N 9220. The 9220 water pump is designed specifically for competition built engines found in circle track and drag racing.
    The 9220 Team G water pump features ...
    by Published on 06-11-2010 09:35 AM
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    Weiand is proud to announce the availability of their newest Team G™ intake Manifold for standard deck big block Chevy engines with oval port cylinder heads, P/N 7621. Weiand sets a new precedent in intake Manifold design for which all others will follow.

    Using Pro-E computer design, rapid prototyping, CFD air flow design, along with a permanent mold casting process, the 7621 Team G produces
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    by Published on 06-11-2010 09:28 AM
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    Holley Ultra Dominator Carburetors

    Holley Performance Products is proud to announce the introduction of their all new Ultra Dominator® carburetors, designed for improved performance, weight savings and show quality looks.
    Ultra Dominators are made totally from aluminum, allowing them to be 3.8 lbs. lighter than their predecessors which had zinc metering blocks and bowls. They come tumble polished with the top venturii area being hand polished for maximum airflow and less turbulence.

    The metering blocks are made of 6061-T6 billet aluminum for added strength, mating surface integrity as well as good looks. The metering blocks feature fully adjustable emulsion bleeds, idle feed
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    by Published on 06-02-2010 03:58 PM
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    See AUTOMOBILES AND FASHION INTERSECT
    AT THE PETERSEN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM
    Automotivated: Streamlined Fashion and Automobiles opens July 24, 2010

    1937 Delage D8-120 and 1938 Bergdorf Goodman evening dress

    Image courtesy of the Petersen Automotive Museum & Phoenix Art Museum

    (LOS ANGELES, June 1, 2010) More attention has been devoted to the design of apparel and automobiles than to any other objects. To celebrate this important link, The Petersen Automotive Museum and Phoenix Art Museum have collaborated on a new exhibit opening at the Petersen on Saturday, July 24, 2010.
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    Complete Rear Coil-Over Conversion Kit


    CPP’s new Complete Rear Dual Adjustable Coil-Over Kit is designed to convert your 1963-72 Chevy truck to a corner carving, performance driving vehicle! Our kit includes our new Totally Tubular Trailing arms, coil over springs and dual adjustable coil over shocks and all the mounting hardware to make this rear suspension




    Complete Front Coil-Over Conversion Kit



    Get that cool street rod stance and track proven performance for your 1963-87 Chevrolet C10 Truck! Our Complete Front Coil-Over Conversion Kits include dual-adjustable coil-over shocks, spanner wrench and bearing kit, our Totally Tubular™ upper and lower control arms, and all the mounting brackets and hardware for a simple bolt-on installation.




    Honoring Suzanne E. Vanderbilt and the GM Damsels of Design




    Sue Vanderbilt in a 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Seville “Baroness;" the show car that she styled for the Feminine Show. When you look back at General Motors’ rich design history, one of the most talented individuals, who made her career as part of GM’s vaunted Creative Design Team, was the late Suzanne E. Vanderbilt.

    Vanderbilt was one of the original Damsels of Design – a group of eight, great talented female designers that the famed Harley Earl hired during the early days of the 1950s.

    From basic pencils sketches to designing




    The year 1978 was a great era for Oldsmobile



    1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme advertising


    Throughout history, the Oldsmobile story has inspired many automotive historians with its rich and celebrated heritage which started right in Michigan’s capital city of Lansing.


    I remember a particularly exciting year in 1978 when Oldsmobile introduced their new line of vehicles and automotive catalogues to the buying public. My first impression was that Oldsmobile was using 1978 to create a family-oriented lineup of new cars. The company used its advertising and marketing to highlight many traditional family values




    The 1966 Dodge Dart models were seeking rebel drivers



    The year 1966 was a great year for automotive sales in the U.S. Many car manufacturers were doing very well for the economy and in 1966 the average cost for a new Dodge vehicle sold for $ 2,280 and the price of gasoline for 32 cents a gallon.
    The Chrysler Corporation was also doing very well within the automotive markets with its popular Dodge Dart models. The 1966 Dodge Dart models made their debut in Dodge dealerships on September 30, 1965.




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    1956 Chevrolet 210 Sedan



    Based on a 1956 Chevrolet 210 Sedan, this recently completed mild custom was built to showcase the timeless factory “Tri-Five” heritage. With a new GM Performance ZZ4 power plant backed by a factory-fresh GM 700R4 transmission, it is equipped with rack-and-pinion steering, four-wheel Wilwood disc




    1966 Shelby GT350 Fastback



    To ensure that Shelby American would have its 1966 GT350 models in dealerships when Ford released the new ‘66 Mustangs, Shelby ordered an additional 252 cars from Ford’s San Jose plant at the very end of 1965 production. These ‘change-over’ cars (often referred to as ‘carry-overs’) were essentially Shelby-spec ’65 GT350s, and received the same performance modifications,