It’s fairly often around here that we get a call from someone asking about the best way to handle a neutral safety switch install in their project, especially since many older cars and trucks were not equipped with them from the factory until it became a requirement in the early 1980’s. Each transmission handles this…
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1965 Oldsmobile Cutlass “Getter” by JH Restorations
SPECS Builder: JH Restorations Transmission: Bowler Tremec TKO 600 5 Speed Engine: 6.0L LS Radiator: Dewitts Direct Fit Exhaust: MagnaFlow Suspension: Detroit Speed Inc. Brakes: Wildwood 13 Wheels: Budnik Shrike Tires: Toyo Tires Bodywork: JH Restorations Paint: Custom Mixed Seats: Relicate Custom Leather This beautiful red 1965 Oldsmobile Cutlass by JH Restorations was recently on…
1966 Chevrolet C-10 “Unruly” by Lakeside Rods & Roger Burman
Photography by Not Stock Photography SPECS Builder: Roger Burman & Lakeside Rods Transmission: Bowler 4L80E Engine: Turn Key Engines 427ci LS7 Horsepower: 720 hp Torque: 640 lb-ft Chassis: Roadster Shop Suspension: Cantilever Brakes: Wilwood 14-inch brakes with SST brake lines Wheels: 19×8.5 Schott billets with 5.25-inch backspacing Tires: 245/40ZR19 Michelin Bodywork: Lakeside Rods & Rides Paint:…
1972 AMC Javelin AMX “Defiant!” by Ringbrothers
Photography by Not Stock Photography SPECS Builder: Ringbrothers Transmission: Bowler 4L80E Automatic Rear End: Chevrolet 12-bolt Fluids: Prestone Engine: Wegner Motorsports Inc. 6.2 Liter Hemi Hellcat Mopar Crate Motor Induction: Whipple 4.5 Liter Supercharger Radiator: Stock Hellcat Radiator and Fan Assembly Exhaust: Flowmaster 44 Stainless Steel Chassis: Detroit Speed Hydro Formed Front Sub for a Camaro…
1964 Dodge Polara by Roadster Shop
Photography by Roadster Shop SPECS Builder: Roadster Shop Transmission: Bowler T-56 Manual Engine: 426ci Wegner Motorsports-built Hemi Radiator: Ron Davis Chassis: Custom Roadster Shop Fast Track Brakes: 14 Wheels: Forgeline Tires: Nitto NT505R When owner Jesse James was a teenager, he was beat in a street race by a Dodge Polara. Where some of us in…
1969 Chevrolet Camaro “Inferno” by Roadster Shop
Photography by Roadster Shop SPECS Builder: Roadster Shop Transmission: Bowler Tremec 6-Speed Engine: LT1 Horsepower: 540 hp Radiator: C&R Racing Aluminum Chassis: Roadster Shop’s 1967-1969 Camaro Fast Track Suspension: Roadster Shop’s Fast Track IFS front Brakes: Six-piston 14-inch Baer Wheels: Greening Auto Company Tires: Michelin Pilot Super Sport 265/30-19 front and 335/30-20 rear Paint: PPG McLaren…
Junkyard Power: a 1,000 Horsepower Transmission Rebuild!
Sometimes the best thing for a car nut to do is rebuild a heap of junk into something great! The folks over at the Hot Rod Network certainly know their stuff, so a project like rebuilding a junk transmission to hold a thousand horsepower promises to be an interesting task with great results. With the…
Bowler’s Camaro Transmission Tunnel for Your T-56 Magnum Conversion
The 1967-69 Chevrolet Camaro, and sister car, Pontiac Firebird are some of the most popular cars for a Pro-Touring style build. Today you can buy a reproduction of nearly every part it takes to build one of these iconic muscle cars. With all the options available to create a car to suit your design or…
Tremec T-56 Magnum Pump Upgrade By Bowler Performance Transmissions
If you have a T-56 Magnum Transmission and are planning on using it for auto cross, road racing, or any extreme performance of over 500 horsepower then you’re going to need an internal pump upgrade. We wanted to give you some more information on this awesome pump that can really make a huge difference with…
Tremec TKO 5-Speed: An Impressive Transmission With Almost Limitless Options
The Tremec TKO 5-speed is the transmission that started a revolution in manual overdrive conversions. It is one of the most versatile 5-speed transmissions in the market today, as well as one of the strongest. With an impressive 600 lbs./ft. torque capacity it can survive years of abuse and outlast multiple sets of rear tires….