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Kanter serves the vintage car market, providing parts for older engines where original components might be scarce, including camshafts. For older engines, a new Kanter camshaft can help bring back lost performance and smooth out rough running by precisely timing valves. Whether as a stock replacement or performance-oriented, Kanter camshafts essentially upgrade the engine's "breathing" system to make it more efficient at making power.
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$319.99
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$449.99
Kanter Auto main bearings are available for a wide range of classic vehicles, including many Buick, Chevy, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, DeSoto, Plymouth, Dodge, Edsel, Ford, Mercury, Studebaker, GMC, Hudson, Cadillac, Lincoln, LaSalle, American Motors, Nash, and Jeep models. Main bearings hold the crankshaft in place within the engine block and allow it to rotate smoothly on a thin film of oil. Order the set recommended for your application. Product details: * The main bearings support the crankshaft as it rotates. * A thin film of oil flows between the rotating crankshaft and the bearing shells, preventing direct contact and reducing friction. * They are typically plain or journal bearings made with a steel backing and a thin lining of a bearing alloy. * The main function is to allow the crankshaft to spin with minimal wear and to absorb the tremendous forces generated by the engine. * Kanter Auto focuses on providing parts for older vehicles, including main bearings designed for specific makes and models from the classic and muscle car eras. They supply high-quality, precision-fit parts to help restore and maintain engine performance in these vehicles.
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$283.99
Kanter Auto main bearing shim sets are collections of pre-cut, laminated brass used to adjust the precise clearance and alignment of main bearings on a vintage engine's crankshaft. These shims are installed between the main bearing cap and the engine block, allowing for adjustments to reduce wear and noise, improve rigidity, and correct any misalignment. Product details: * Precise clearance adjustment: Shims are used to achieve the exact bearing clearance specified by the manufacturer, which is critical for engine performance and longevity. * Aligning components: They help ensure proper alignment of the crankshaft within the engine block, reducing stress on the bearings and other engine components. * Reducing noise and vibration: Correctly shimmed bearings prevent excessive play, which minimizes noise and vibration during operation. * Correcting wear: When components wear, the shims can be used to restore proper spacing and function. * Pre-cut and laminated: The shims are pre-cut to fit specific engine applications and are often made of laminated material, meaning thin layers can be peeled off for precise thickness adjustments.
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$39.99
Cam bearings provide a low-friction surface, supporting the cam shaft, allowing it to spin freely, and critical for proper engine operation. Kanter offers new cam bearings for old cars, covering all domestic makes and models from the 1930s to the 1980s. Made from quality materials, they will provide the proper fit and function to repair or restore your vehicle's operation. Available individually or in sets, select the Kanter cam bearing(s) needed.
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$79.99
Kanter rod bearings are precision-made for classic cars to support the crankshaft, reduce friction between the rod and crank, and allow the piston's linear motion to become the crankshaft's rotation. These components are crucial for converting piston movement into crankshaft rotation, fitting into the connecting rod's "big end" with a cap, and relying on engine oil for a protective film. Kanter rod bearings come as two semi-circular halves (shells) that fit into the connecting rod and its cap. They are available in standard sizes, as well as undersizes to match worn crankshaft journals, ensuring smooth rotation and proper lubrication for vintage engines.
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Kanter Auto offers coated engine pistons for hundreds of applications, including many Ford, Mercury, Cadillac, Oldsmobile, Jeep, Willys, Chevrolet, Chrysler, DeSoto, Dodge, Plymouth, Buick, Pontiac, and American Motors vehicles from the 1940s, '50s, '60s, and '70s. These cast aluminum replacements feature a high performance, anti-friction coating designed to extend engine life, reduce scuffing, and improve sealing. This coating is applied using an advanced process that minimizes blow-by and noise, especially during cold starts. The coating can be beneficial for classic and high performance vehicles, particularly those with a history of overheating, detonation, or scuffing. Benefits of coated pistons: * The anti-friction coating prevents the piston from scuffing against the cylinder wall, which is particularly helpful during cold starts when oil is not yet fully circulated * By reducing friction and wear, the coating helps to prolong the life of the piston and other engine components * The coating contributes to better cylinder sealing, leading to more efficient engine performance * The tighter clearances allowed by the coating help to reduce piston noise that can occur when an engine is cold * These pistons can be installed without modifying the existing cylinder wall clearance, making them a direct replacement in most cases
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$68.99
Kanter engine valves provide tangible gains in an engine's power, efficiency, and lifespan by strategically improving how air and fuel enter and exit the cylinder. Engine valves are one of the engine's most critical components, as they must withstand extreme temperatures, pressures, hitting impacts and loads during their lifetime. Because the operating temperatures of the intake and exhaust valves are highly different, various materials, structures, and manufacturing methods are required and implemented for each type of valve. Kanter's valve lineup includes various processes, such as forging, machining, welding, nitriding, and specialty coatings, that provide strength and durability. Select the engine valves tailored for your application needs.
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$22.99
Kanter Auto focuses on precision-engineered valve lifter replacements, both hydraulic and solid, for vintage and classic cars, ensuring correct fitment and performance for older engines. As crucial components in an engine's valve train, the valve lifters purpose is to transfer motion from the camshaft lobe to the pushrods or rocker arms, ensuring valves open and close at the right time, with hydraulic types automatically adjusting for slack, while solid lifters offer performance but need manual adjustments. Restore proper engine function and performance for your classic vehicle with Kanter valve lifters.
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$11.99
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$25.99
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