Up next F-100 Super-Nationals & All Ford Show Published on April 01, 2021 Author Chris Hamilton Tags Parts Counter, street trucks, summit racing, TorqStorm Supercharger, Vintage Air, Share article Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Mail 0 STREET TRUCKS | PARTS COUNTER Street Trucks Part Counter, The right hardware for your hauler! Turn on the A/C with Vintage Air First up on this parts counter is the Vintage Air big-block compressor, power-steering add-on and alternator bracket kits are a direct-fit solution for adding air conditioning to classic Fords. Six new bracket kits for big-block Ford 351M-400 and 429-460 engines are now available, and these kits include compressor brackets OEM, Saginaw and T.C. (Type II) power-steering add-on brackets. An alternator low mount bracket kit for 429-460 big-block Ford engines is also available.Subscribe to our weekly newsletter All Ford bracket kits come with all necessary hardware. It’s recommended to measure all pulleys to get the proper length V-belt for your application due to the wide range of accessory options and pulley diameters available. Vintage Air bracket kits are proudly made in the USA, come with all parts necessary for a complete installation and include a three-year warranty against manufacturer defects. Vintage Air 800-862-6658 www.vintageair.com Next up on the parts counter is a Coolant Filter! Champion Cooling’s inline coolant filter mounts in the upper radiator hose and has clear glass housing so you can easily inspect the condition of your coolant. The 70-micron mesh screen keeps larger particles from clogging your radiator while still allowing coolant to flow. The filter housing comes apart for easy cleaning and maintenance and is designed to last a lifetime. It’s available for nearly any vehicle with 1 1/4, 1 1/2 and 1 3/4-inch hose sizes, in chrome, black or gray Cerakote finishes. It looks great installed and draws attention to your engine bay. Champion Cooling 951-245-9464 www.championcooling.com Check out these UPI Fenders. United Pacific’s rear fenders is another good one listed on the parts counter for ’67 Chevy/GMC Stepside trucks and ’68-’72 Chevy/GMC Stepside trucks are now available. These exceptional steel reproductions with all the original contours are detail finished with black EDP protective coating to keep the fenders rust-free. They’re made with precision punch mounting holes with reinforcement strip along the rolled edge. The ’67 fenders feature a smooth style without side marker cutout, while the ’68-’72 fenders have the original style side marker mounting pocket. “These high-quality fenders have been sought after for some time by Stepside enthusiasts, and I’m happy to say that they’re finally here,” said Jai Baek, marketing and creative director for United Pacific. United Pacific 866-327-5288 upauto.com Scott’s Hotrods IFS. Scott’s Hotrods designs its IFS packages specifically for each application. It takes things like engine type, track width and ride height into account when determining A-arm lengths and crossmember pivot points. What you get is a front suspension that will make your vehicle handle and ride like it should have when it left the factory. Summit Racing carries weld-on IFS kits for 1935 and later Ford and 1937 and later Chevy vehicles, plus bolt-on rear-steer kits for ’48-’87 Chevy/GMC trucks. Your friendly Summit Racing rep can help you choose the right kit for your ride. Summit Racing Equipment 800-230-3030 www.summitracing.com Standard features include: One-piece, 2×4-inch box tubing crossmember Frame boxing plates 1 1/8-inch DOM tubing upper and lower A-arms Stainless steel, fully adjustable upper A-arm rod ends Oversized, serviceable press-in ball joints Aldan American single-adjustable coilovers or Slam Specialties SS-6 airbags with Ridetech HQ Series single-adjustable shocks 11-inch rotors with single piston GM calipers Manual rack-and-pinion steering Choice of stock-height, 2-inch drop or 4-inch drop forged steel spindles Twin Superchargers! TorqStorm Superchargers has launched its new competition 2XR series! Generating 1,200-plus horsepower, these new twin supercharger systems are robust and light. Weight is dramatically reduced by the elimination of belt-driven accessories usually unnecessary for competition vehicles. In addition, each supercharger is driven by its own auto tensioned eight-rib belt and pulley assembly for superior belt traction. These accessories are available: water pump, alternator, power-steering pump and, in most cases, air conditioning components can be added to American V-8 engines. Already available to suit Chevrolet, Pontiac, Ford, Mopar and AMC, prices start at $5,500. Protected by TorqStorm’s lifetime warranty and simple installation procedures, kits are available in two finishes: natural and black anodized. TorqStorm Superchargers 616-706-5580 www.torqstorm.com Catback Raptor Pypes Performance Exhaust recently announced its new 2010-’14 Ford F-150 Raptor 4-inch Catback exhaust system. This bolt-on kit fits all ’10-’14 6.2L SVT Raptors. The 4-inch mandrel-bent exhaust with a free-flowing muffler will bring out the most power in your Raptor. This will be the last exhaust system you will ever need to put on your truck, as it is backed by Pypes’ lifetime warranty. The easy installation process will have your truck turning heads in no time. Pypes Performance Exhaust 800-421-3890 pypesexhaust.com features: Aggressive exhaust sound Improves exhaust flow for more power and fuel economy 409 stainless steel construction 6-inch 304 polished stainless steel exhaust tip (SFT24VB for black tips) 4-inch mandrel-bent tubing Exits behind rear passenger tire Bolt-on installation; Fits all ’10-’14 6.2L SVT Raptors Last on the Parts Counter is a C10 Stereo! The USA-630 is the pinnacle of 35 years of evolution in Custom Autosound’s quest for the perfect classic car radio. It will fit your C10 truck’s stock dash without any modifications required. Designed with a bezel containing your car manufacturer’s logo as well as large OEM style push buttons to complement your dash. The USA-630 boasts modern features like a USB input for flash drives to playback MP3/WMA song files. When connected to these devices, the radio’s digital display will show artist, song, album titles and allow song navigation through the radio itself. With 300 watts peak, the radio provides plenty of power but additionally contains four RCA pre-outs for optional amplifiers. It also comes with auxiliary inputs for satellite radio tuners, iPhones or any portable player you may wish to use. Custom Autosound Mfg. 800-888-8637 customautosoundmfg.com features: AM-FM stereo 300 watts peak 2 channel RCA auxiliary input for satellite, etc. (cable included) 4 channel RCA pre-outs Digital clock 16 pre-sets (12 FM; four AM) Separate bass and treble
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