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"Akron" Arlen Vanke was a working man's drag racer. Competing--and winning--in the Stock, Super Stock and Pro Stock classes, he set records with Pontiacs and, later, Plymouths, earning multiple Stock Eliminator titles with both marques. Through it all, he built the cars in a backyard garage and often drove his open ramp truck to the track and back. In fact, Chrysler hired Vanke to test their performance technology. In 1967, Arlen modified the RO23 Hemi intake manifold for racing. "NHRA rules allowed racers to modify the intake manifold, so I made the stock manifold into a plenum chamber manifold, " he said. Vanke's Hemi, along with the Sox and Martin team, gave Mopars so many victories in the late '60s that they dominated the scene in Super Stocks. In 1968, he built this incredible East Town Hemi Cuda, which helped him win the Nationals in August at Indy running SS/B. He then reset the record again with a 10.61 at 140 miles per hour in the Plymouth Cuda in SS/A at the Winter Nationals in Pomona, California. Now you can own a 1:18 scale replica of the Super Stock race car. It features a diecast metal body, detailed interior, injected Hemi engine, opening doors, trunk and hood, poseable steering, and serialized plate. Only 500 of these Limited Edition collectables are produced. Add the legendary East Town car to your display case!
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Engine gaskets endure thousands of heating and cooling cycles, keep chemicals such as oil and antifreeze from mixing, and dampen areas between parts. When they start leaking, replace them with Crown Automotive engine gasket sets. They are designed and built to OEM specs for excellent fit, reliable performance, and are an excellent choice for replacements or rebuilds. Keep leaks and contamination at bay with Crown Automotive engine gasket sets.
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