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1978 FORD THUNDERBIRD Parts and Accessories
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Edelbrock Performer Intake Manifold and Carburetor Kits
Edelbrock Performer intake manifold and carburetor kits contain all of the necessary pieces to upgrade your induction system. They include an Edelbrock Performer aluminum intake manifold, an intake gasket set, intake manifold bolts, a carburetor stud kit—and an Edelbrock Performer Series 600 cfm electric choke; a Thunder AVS 650 cfm electric choke; or a Thunder AVS 800 cfm electric choke (depending on your engine C.I.D.). The EnduraShine bright silver chrome finish is optional and resists discoloration from heat; it features a top clearcoat to enhance abrasion and chemical resistance. Edelbrock Performer intakes are designed to deliver improved throttle response over stock intakes. Are you ready for a change? Edelbrock Performer intake manifold and carburetor kits are available for small block and big block muscle car, hot rod, truck, and street vehicle applications.
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$920.95
Richmond Gear Pro Gear Ring and Pinion Sets
Richmond Gear Pro Gear ring and pinion sets take it a step further. The gear sets are designed for race use only where hard launches and severe heat cycling occurs. They're made from a softer, more malleable 9310 steel alloy to be more resistant to breakage under harsh racing conditions. These gears feature an outstanding rotating weight loss of up to 6 pounds, ground pinion threads for trouble-free installation, and a special heat treatment for improved strength.
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Lakewood Safety Bellhousings
Lakewood safety bellhousings are designed for maximum performance and durability. They are cut on CNC 5 axis laser cutters rather than plasma cutters to improve finish quality, reduce heat damage and warpage from the plasma cutter, improve speed of manufacture, and make them all exactly the same. All bellhousings feature a scalloped plate on the bottom of the transmission surface made from G70 grade steel (70,000) psi which will help eliminate stripping the transmission bolts. The engine plates are made of H60 grade material and the bells are roto-brated after welding to relive any stresses created from the hydro forming, annealing, or welding process prior to machining and painting. The roto-brating process also closes the metal on the outer surface making them stronger. Ever wonder how the SFI tests bellhousings like these Lakewood safety bellhousings? First, they bolt the bellhousing to a machine with a cast iron flywheel and saw inside it. Then they spin the flywheel, causing the saw to cut through it until it explodes. If the bellhousing can contain the explosion, the bellhousing is approved. These safety bellhousings are a safeguard to minimize the destructive effects of such an explosion. Don't take unnecessary chances with your safety and the safety of innocent bystanders--Lakewood not only provides top-notch products, they also provide peace of mind.
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MSD Pro-Billet Ready-to-Run Distributors
MSD Pro-Billet Ready-to-Run distributors are the perfect upgrade for weak OE electronic distributors, outdated points distributors, and large HEIs or DuraSparks. All that's required is to install the distributor in the engine, and connect three wires and the coil! A maintenance-free magnetic pickup accurately triggers this ignition with increased output from the amplifier, easily outperforming stock ignitions. It will smooth out the engine's idle, improve starting, and perform at a much higher rpm. The housing is machined from billet 6061-T6 aluminum, using state-of-the-art CNC mills and lathes for a unit with no porosity or weak areas. For stability and endurance, an oversized steel shaft spins in a top-mounted sealed ball bearing, while an extra-long sintered bushing guides the shaft at the base of the housing. This shaft also receives a QPQ coating for low friction wear and resistance against corrosion from humidity and ozone buildup. The distributors feature MSD's adjustable mechanical advance, which allows you to custom-tailor an ignition curve to match your engine's needs. Most models are also available with a vacuum advance canister to help improve economy. Order the model recommended for your vehicle and engine application.
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Eaton Detroit Lockers
Eaton Detroit lockers are designed to maximize traction by delivering 100 percent of the torque and power to both drive wheels. They are engineered to keep both wheels in a constant drive mode and have the ability to automatically allow wheel speed differentiation when required.
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MSD Digital E-Curve Pro Billet Distributors
MSD Digital E-Curve distributors will drop right into your engine and fire up with three simple connections! Not only are there no external controls or boxes to mount and connect, but you can set a timing curve with the twist of a rotary dial! That's right, no more springs or stop bushings to fumble with. A new digital module lets you select from 20 different "centrifugal" curves and five vacuum curves--that's 100 combinations! Simply remove the cap to access the rotary dials and select a curve to match your application. You can also set an rpm limit that will protect your engine from over-rev damage caused by a missed shift or driveline failure.
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$870.95
Yukon Gear & Axle Carrier Bearing Pullers
Whether you're setting up ring and pinion gears or doing general differential repair, do it with Yukon Gear & Axle carrier bearing pullers. These tools work with an impact gun to quickly and safely remove your carrier bearings while minimizing the risk of damage. These pullers come with a handy bench top-stand and work on most standard size carrier bearings and pinion bearings on differentials. For all of your drivetrain needs, use Yukon Gear & Axle!
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B&M Holeshot Torque Converters
A higher-than-stock stall speed as delivered by these B&M Holeshot converters will provide several advantages and benefits to vehicles with modified engines. Many modifications, particularly big cams, tend to reduce low-end power and torque. These high-stall converters allow the engine to launch the car at higher rpm, where more torque is available. They're a very good choice for the typical street machine that is looking for better launch capability and more strength.
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B&M Nitrous Holeshot Torque Converters
Nitrous engines produce some serious horsepower and require a serious torque converter to handle it. B&M nitrous Holeshot torque converters can handle up to 650 hp and are built with the same features as the other B&M Holeshots, with the addition of anti-balloon plates that allow these converters to stand up to the instant horsepower that nitrous delivers. Converters with higher-than-stock stall speed let your ride accelerate better from a dead stop and allow the vehicle to idle better when a big cam is used. Fully furnace brazed, heavy-duty, needle-bearing thrust packages and new turbine hubs are the key features of these converters, along with the anti-balloon plates. These are serious converters for serious street performance cars.
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RAM Concept 9.5 Dual-Disc Organic Clutch Kits
If you have limited space or height restrictions and need the holding capacity of a dual disc clutch, the RAM Concept 9.5 is built just for you! The RAM Concept 9.5 dual-disc organic clutch kits meet the need for a smaller diameter or more compact, shorter design to fit in applications with limited bellhousing space. Building on the highly successful Concept 10.5 and Force 9.5 complete dual-disc systems, Concept 9.5 kits incorporate a billet stand design that allows the use of any RAM or other flat flywheel to facilitate installation. RAM Concept 9.5 dual-disc clutch kits feature: * 300 Series organic friction material for applications up to about 700 hp * A higher clamp load 2,000 lb. static pressure plate with easy pedal effort * Precision machined billet stand segments to provide a stable mounting platform * Precision mounting hardware properly centers the segments to the flywheel for proper balance and vibration free driving comfort * Strap driven floater plate system assures a quiet, no rattle operation at any rpm * Sprung hub top disc, solid hub bottom disc arrangement helps dampen initial engagement and ease stress on the driveline * Nesting clutch disc hub design provides more spline engagement area on the input shaft and helps spread out the load more evenly to avoid input spline damage * Each unit is preassembled by hand in-house, ensuring the appropriate floater plate gap is achieved for trouble-free installation and performance * Concept 9.5 units are ideal for applications, such as road race or autocross vehicles
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$939.00
RAM Concept 10.5 Dual-Disc Organic Clutch Kits
RAM Concept 10.5 dual-disc organic clutch kits usher in a new era of RAM clutch design. The Concept kits introduce modular dual-disc systems with effective performance improvements. Perfected design, better performance, and a competitive price ... what an idea! Designed for use on applications with horsepower rating of up to 750. RAM Concept 10.5 dual-disc organic clutch kits feature: * Higher clamp load 10.5 in. pressure plate offers smooth pedal effort and more surface area to dissipate heat * Poly-coil sprung hub top disc allows for dampening on engagement to eliminate harsh starts and transmission fatigue * Billet modular stands are precision-machined to eliminate distortion and provide a stable platform to house the clutch unit
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Hays Twister 3/4 Race Torque Converters
Hays Twister 3/4 Race performance torque converters are designed to be the perfect solution for your street/strip machine. Hays designed the Twister torque converters to be one step short of being a "Full Race" converter giving you the perfect combination of performance and affordability. Every torque converter is hand built, inspected and tested to ensure they meet the top of the line quality you expect. To ensure consistency and improve performance each converter is built for one transmission with one bolt pattern, meaning a lighter converter to maximize performance. High flow stators promote better cooling and heavy duty Torrington bearings are used to increase strength and durability. Not ready to go a "Full Race" converter, Hays is there for you with their Twister 3/4 Race torque converters.
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$767.95
Yukon Gear & Axle Aluminum Third Member Cases
Save some weight with Yukon Gear and Axle aluminum third member cases. These high-quality cases are constructed from durable A356-T6 aluminum. They offer a precision fit and an adjuster lock, which is offset 90 degrees for an uninterrupted bearing cab and higher strength. These heavy-duty dropout housings feature a bolt-through design and are built for high-horsepower and tall tires. Yukon Gear and Axle aluminum third member cases include forged aluminum main caps and are rated up to 1,000 hp.
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COMP Cams Sportsman Solid Roller Lifters
COMP Cams Sportsman solid roller lifters feature premium-quality, high-value components designed for sportsman and professional racing, along with high-end street machines. They're available in both needle-bearing and bushing configurations. Each design features two pressurized EDM oil feeds, as well as an edge-orifice feed to the wheel. This delivers a more reliable oil feed than most competing options. COMP Cams Sportsman solid roller lifters are also designed with a shallower oil band than competitors' versions for increased strength and rigidity, while internal machining helps to reduce weight. The body utilizes a skirted wheel that strengthens the lifter ears, and the skirt also provides more contact area with the lifter bore for further lifter stabilization. In addition, staked axles eliminate clips and provide robust axle retention. This feature increases the stiffness of the lifter ears and helps to prevent the ears from spreading. The COMP Cams Sportsman solid roller lifters are built from 8620 premium steel for increased strength and wear resistance and they feature a captured, stainless steel link bar design. The lifters also utilize a tapered and slotted link bar tower for reduced weight and improved aesthetics. Choose the size and options tailored for your engine application.
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$855.95
Powertrax Grip Pro Traction Systems
Powertrax Grip Pro traction systems are the latest design in differential technology. They combine the smooth operation of a limited-slip differential, with the strength of a fully machined, forged steel case. Using 3x2 spiral gear engineering, the Powertrax Grip Pro delivers progressive and variable traction. Based on throttle input, you are in control of how much traction is applied. These differential systems are great for use where finesse is just as important as brutal traction. On the road or track, in the rain or snow, Grip Pro is a winner! The systems come fully assembled and there are no friction plates—so you can use any gear oil you like, including full synthetic and racing lube.
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