1978 Pontiac Catalina Performance and Racing Products

Essential 1978 Pontiac Catalina Performance and Racing Products

Energy Suspension – Control Arm Bushing Set (Part No.3.3113R)

Control Arm Bushing Set

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$107.99
For both front and rear of suspensions on cars, trucks and SUVs. Maintains proper alignment under extreme conditions on and off-road and during competition. Improves vehicle handling, cornering and overall control. Full floating for smoother operation. Made of Energy’s Hyper-Flex performance polyurethane to add performance and durability.

Product Features:
  • Maintains Better Alignment While Driving
  • Full Floating and Non Binding
  • Fits Into the Remaining Stock Control Arms
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Mr. Gasket – High Performance 180 Degree Thermostat for Increased Flow (Part No.4364)

High Performance 180 Degree Thermostat for Increased Flow

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$26.99
Mr. Gasket High Performance Thermostats are designed to resist large variations of coolant pressure at high RPM (revolutions per minute). This allows them to fully open at correct temperature consistently regardless of engine RPM. The design also provides the high flow that engines operated a higher RPM need. This thermostat also features a copper/brass construction to further resist corrosion. Mr. Gasket High Performance / High Flow Thermostats are suitable for street, drag race, or oval track applications.

Product Features:
  • Opens At 180 Degrees
  • Designed to Resist Large Variations of Coolant Pressure at High RPM
  • Fully Opens at Correct Temperature Consistently Regardless of Engine RPM
  • For High Performance Street, Drag Race, and Oval Track
  • Copper & Brass Construction – Resists Corrosion
  • High Flow
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Energy Suspension – Tie Rod Dust Boot (Part No.9.13101G)

Tie Rod Dust Boot

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$9.99
Repair torn and worn-out boots of suspension tie rod ends – without having to buy the entire and expensive tie rod. Adds durability surpassing most OEM rubber boots. Exclusive 5 point sealing action. Choose from four sizes and round or octagon styles. Made of Energy’s Hyper-Flex performance polyurethane for added performance and durability.

Product Features:
  • Easy to Install
  • Superior Material
  • Saves Your Tie Rods
  • Lasts Longer
  • Looks Great
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Mr. Gasket – Ultra Seal: Head Gasket (Part No.5810G)

Ultra Seal: Head Gasket

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$59.99
Mr. Gasket Ultra-Seal Head Gaskets are a five layer (graphite core/perforated steel outer layers) composite construction. The graphite core has excellent thermoconductivity (transfers heat) away from hot spots in head preventing gasket burn-out. They provide excellent stability, compressibility and high temperature endurance. A high temperature silicone coating ensures sealing of engine fluids. Compatible with cast iron or aluminum heads, they will not brinell (indent) aluminum cylinder heads. Suitable for high performance street, drag race and oval track use. Sold individually.brbrGasket Bore 4.250 inch, Compressed thickness 0.038 inch

Product Features:
  • Five layer (graphite core/perforated steel outer layers) composite construction
  • Graphite core has excellent thermo-conductivity-transfers heat away from hot spots in head preventing gasket burn-out
  • Provides excellent stability, compressibility and high temperature endurance
  • Coated with high temperature silicone to ensure sealing of engine fluids
  • Will not brinell (indent) aluminum cylinder heads
  • For high performance street, drag race and oval track use
  • Compatible w/High Octane Fuel
  • Compatible With Exotic Fuel
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FEL-PRO Performance – Performance Valve Cover Gasket Set (Part No.1623)

Performance Valve Cover Gasket Set

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$23.29
Fel-Pro® Performance Gaskets deliver reliable sealing under grueling racing conditions.

Product Features:
  • Blue Stripe® performance cork-rubber gaskets use cork particles evenly distributed throughout a rubber binder resulting in a compressible gasket without leak paths.
  • Not intended for use in emission controlled vehicles.
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Lakewood – Trans Mount: Urethane-Chevy (Part No.24350)

Trans Mount: Urethane-Chevy

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$84.99
Constructed of durable polyurethane to handle the stress oh high horsepower. Absorbs vibration and lasts longer than rubber Features unique built-in safety lock to keep from separating under high torque loads. Ideal for use on street or strip applications. Complete with grade-8 mounting hardware.

Product Features:
  • Durable Polyurethane
  • Absorbs Vibration
  • Last Longer Than Rubber
  • Built-In Safety Lock
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Edelbrock – Performer Pontiac Cylinder Head 72cc Hydraulic Flat Tapped Camshaft (Part No.60579)

Performer Pontiac Cylinder Head 72cc Hydraulic Flat Tapped Camshaft

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$1301.99
Product Features:
  • For Professional Cylinder Head Porter
  • 72cc Chamber Size
  • As-Cast Casting Has Small Ports And Chambers
  • Max Valve Size is 2.11 Int and 1.66 Exh
  • 14-Degree Valve Angle
  • Enough Wall Thickness For CNC Machining
  • Seats and Manganese-Bronze Guides Included
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Competition Cams – High Energy 212/212 Hydraulic Flat Cam K-Kit for Pontiac 265-455 (Part No.K51-230-3)

High Energy 212/212 Hydraulic Flat Cam K-Kit for Pontiac 265-455

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Ideal for use with mainly stock components like rocker arms, intake manifolds, cylinder heads, compression ratio, torque converters and rear gear ratios, the High Energy camshaft grind family is a great choice for street performance applications. Offering

Product Features:
  • Good blend of efficiency and performance.
  • Perfect choice for performance street rebuilds.
  • Work well with mainly stock components such as rockers, manifolds, heads, compression, torque converters and gears.
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Edelbrock – Water Pump for Pontiac, Standard Rotation in Black Finish (Part No.88563)

Water Pump for Pontiac, Standard Rotation in Black Finish

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$385.99
Edelbrock #88563 Water Pump Pontiac 389-455 standard rotation black ideal to prevent overheating in street rods and street machines, as well as in tow rigs and motorhomes. Using state-of-the-art racing technology, Edelbrock has designed these “super cooli

Product Features:
  • Standard Impeller Rotation
  • 0.625 in. Pilot Shaft
  • 0.750 in. Ball/Ball Bearing
  • 4.50 in. Block To Hub Height
  • Black Finish
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Hays – Power Train (Part No.85-100)

Power Train

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$545.99
Matched assembly for maximum reliability. An excellent choice for high performance street applications.

Product Features:
  • Built As Matched Assembly
  • Exceptional Performance
  • Exceptional Durability
  • Long Term Dependability
  • Designed for Street And Street Strip Applications
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PerTronix – D9007 Flame-Thrower HEI Distributor 4-Pin Wire Harness/Capacitor (Part No.D9007)

D9007 Flame-Thrower HEI Distributor 4-Pin Wire Harness/Capacitor

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$30.99
Wiring Harness and CapacitorPremium quality wire harness and capacitor insure good connection and “static free” operation.

Product Features:
  • PerTronix D9007 Flame-Thrower HEI Distributor 4-Pin Wire Harness/Capacitor
  • Premium quality wire harness and capacitor.
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Spectre – Water Neck; Pontiac V8 (Part No.4737)

Water Neck; Pontiac V8

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Spectre’s Pontiac water neck fits 1967 – 1978 Pontiac V8 engines. This water neck has been designed around the OEM specifications and has a chrome plated finish for a lasting look that fits great. This water neck includes bolts and sealing O-ring.

Product Features:
  • Fits 1967 – 1978 Pontiac V8 engines
  • Includes sealing O-ring and bolts
  • Chrome plated
  • Easy to install
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Powertrax – Lock Right Locker (Part No.1921-LR)

Lock Right Locker

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$368.99
The Powertrax Lock-Right ultra-strength alloy locker’s straight-line performance is equal to a solid spool, but automatically unlocks in turns. Best suited for extreme off-road to severe on-road use, Powertrax Lock Right lockers replace the spider gears in your open differential carrier using basic tools and without affecting your ring and pinion settings. The whole job can be done in your driveway in a couple of hours, pin included! Powertrax Grip-Lok, Lock-Right Lockers and No-Slip Traction Systems automatically provide 100% traction on-demand, under the toughest circumstances. The Powertrax Grip-Pro and Grip-LS performance limited slips offer smooth dependable torque transfer and traction for the best of both worlds!The Powertrax® Lock-Right Locker provides outstanding traction for off-road machines and race vehicles. Powertrax No-Slip Traction Systems deliver excellent performance to street-driven cars and trucks.
  • Powertrax® lockers range from the original, Lock-Right for serious straight-line performance, to the No-Slip traction system for street-able vehicles.
  • Powertrax® offers three levels of GRIP locking differentials, ranging from the clutch-type GRIP LS with a forged steel case, the gear-driven GRIP PRO and finally the GRIP LOK for extreme traction.
  • Powertrax® = Extreme Traction Systems!
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    Edelbrock – Performer-Link Adjustable True-Roller Timing Chain Set (Part No.7813)

    Performer-Link Adjustable True-Roller Timing Chain Set

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    Product Features:
    • Solid Bushing Chain Resists Stretching
    • For Use with Stock or Edelbrock Camshafts
    • Stressproof Steel Crank Gears
    • 3 Keyway Setting Points To Ensure Accurate Timing
    • True Bearing Surface Rolls with the Sprockets
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    Accel – Distributor Cap And Rotor Kit (Part No.8124)

    Distributor Cap And Rotor Kit

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    $48.49


    Product Features:
    • Heavy Duty Cap and Rotor Kit
    • With Brass Inserts
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    B & M – Holeshot 2000 (Part No.20416)

    Holeshot 2000

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    HoleShot 2000 for GM 1965 to 1991 TH400, 425, 375 and 1968 to 1981 TH350, 375B (not 350C) Application: HoleShot 2000 for GM 1965 to 1991 TH400, 425, 375 and 1968 to 1981 TH350, 375B (not 350C) A higher than stock stall speed as delivered by the Holeshot c

    Product Features:
    • Furnace Brazed Impeller
    • Steel Alloy Pump Drive Tube
    • Heavy Duty Needle Bearing
    • Between Stator and Turbine
    • Furnace Brazed Turbine
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    Edelbrock – Performer Small-Block Chevy Intake Manifold for Street Performance (Part No.3701)

    Performer Small-Block Chevy Intake Manifold for Street Performance

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    $339.99


    Product Features:
    • For Idle to 5500 RPM Street-Driven Performance
    • Dual-Plane Low-Rise Intake w/180 Deg Firing Order
    • Patented Runner Design Ensures Broad Torque Curve
    • Excellent Throttle Response and Mid-Range Power
    • 50-State Street Legal if Correct Carburetor Used
    • Accepts Late-Model Choke; Waterneck; and HEI
    • Accepts A/C And Alternator
    • Accepts Exhaust Heated Chokes and Accepts EGR
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    B & M – Aluminum Braided Dip Stick, Fits TH-350 Transmission (Part No.22165)

    Aluminum Braided Dip Stick, Fits TH-350 Transmission

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    $108.99
    What better way to check you oil level by using one of B&M’s transmission fluid dipsticks? The cap screws into the tube and is O-ring sealed, while the base of the tube has a sealing grommet where it goes into the transmission.

    Product Features:
    • Automatic Transmission Dip Stick
    • Mounts to bellhousing
    • Sold as a kit
    • Natural finish
    • Fits TH350 & TH350C
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    Energy Suspension – Control Arm Bushing Set (Part No.3.3172G)

    Control Arm Bushing Set

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    $109.99
    For both front and rear of suspensions on cars, trucks and SUVs. Maintains proper alignment under extreme conditions on and off-road and during competition. Improves vehicle handling, cornering and overall control. Full floating for smoother operation. Made of Energy’s Hyper-Flex performance polyurethane to add performance and durability.

    Product Features:
    • Maintains Better Alignment While Driving
    • Full Floating and Non Binding
    • Fits Into the Remaining Stock Control Arms
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    Mr. Gasket – Ultra Seal: Intake Gasket (Part No.5848)

    Ultra Seal: Intake Gasket

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    $36.49
    Mr. Gasket Ultra-Seal Intake Manifold Gasketss are manufactured from cellulose/nitrile composition gasket material. Provides excellent sealing and durability. Incorporates Silicone beading around each intake and water outlet port to provide additional sealing strength on both sides of each gasket. No gasket sealer required. For original equipment replacement, high performance street, drag race and oval track use. Includes distributor gasket.

    Product Features:
    • Manufactured from cellulose/nitrile composition gasket material
    • Provides excellent sealing and durability
    • Silicone beading on both sides of each gasket
    • For OE replacement, high performance street, drag race and oval track use
    • Silicone Bead Around Port
    • Creates Tight Leak proof Seal
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    MSD Ignition – Distributor; Pontiac V8; Ready-to-Run (Part No.8528)

    Distributor; Pontiac V8; Ready-to-Run

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    $569.99
    Do yourself and your poncho a favor and replace your points distributor with a Ready-to-Run model. You’ll never have to adjust or replace the points again and your car will run better thanks to the hot MSD sparks. Inside the CNC-machined billet housing the unit incorporates a magnetic pickup that never wears out. Plus, the distributor has a built in ignition module so there is no need to mount an external MSD Ignition control. The module delivers up to 7.5 A to the coil creating a stout inductive spark. Not only do you get the benefits of electronic triggering, but your engine will awaken with powerful sparks from the ignition module. This improves combustion of the fuel mixture resulting in quick starts, a smooth idle and great performance.

    Product Features:
    • Simple and clean three wire installation
    • CARB E.O. Approved
    • Does not require an MSD Ignition Control
    • Mech. advance assem. can be locked out for crank trigger systems
    • Maintenance-free magnetic pickup and precision reluctor
    • Creates stable trigger signals throughout the rpm range
    • Vacuum advance canister for improved economy (can be locked out)
    • Easy-to-adjust mech. advance w/supplied springs and stop bushings
    • Built-in module produces a 7.5 amp single spark through high rpm
    • Includes built-in Rev Limiter
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    Competition Cams – Xtreme Energy 218/224 Hydraulic Flat Cam for Oldsmobile 260-455 (Part No.42-222-4)

    Xtreme Energy 218/224 Hydraulic Flat Cam for Oldsmobile 260-455

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    Featuring a quicker valve opening, the Xtreme Energy camshaft profile provides increased responsiveness and more area under the lift curve than older, slower grinds. Designed to increase performance without sacrificing driveability and creature comforts,

    Product Features:
    • Excellent performance in street carbureted applications.
    • More vacuum allows an increase in duration for improved performance and assists power brakes.
    • Quicker opening lobe profiles deliver increased responsiveness and more area under the lift curve.
    • Best performance with aftermarket intake manifolds, headers, lower gear ratios etc.
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    Mallory – Unilite Ignition Module (Part No.605)

    Unilite Ignition Module

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    $85.29
    Mallory’s UNILITE (R), and magnetic breaker less ignition modules are self contained module assemblies which have no moving parts to wear out. Using Mallory’s time tested breaker less ignition circuit, combined with modern surface mount thermal-clad construction, these ignition modules can drive both OEM and high performance ignition coils. For best results always use a Mallory PROMASTER coil or a Mallory chrome electronic ignition coil. These are also an excellent choice for triggering one of the Mallory HyFire series of electronic ignition controls. Hookup is as easy as a three wire connection.

    Product Features:
    • Service Part
    • No Moving Parts To Wear Out
    • Self Contained Unit
    • Can Drive OEM
    • Can Drive High Performance Ignition Coils
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    B & M – Automatic Shifter, Unimatic Shifter (Part No.80775)

    Automatic Shifter, Unimatic Shifter

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    $269.99
    The B&M Unimatic is an ideal replacement for column shift vehicles, includes neutral safety switch, 5 foot cable and a boot and plate.

    Product Features:
    • Ideal As Column Shift Replacement
    • Includes Neutral Safety Switch
    • Includes Black T-Handle
    • Backup Light Not Available
    • Includes 5 ft. Cable and Hardware
    • Includes Boot and Plate
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    FEL-PRO Performance – PERFORMANCE REAR MAIN SEAL SET (Part No.2904)

    PERFORMANCE REAR MAIN SEAL SET

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    $16.29
    Fel-Pro Performance Gaskets deliver reliable sealing under grueling racing conditions

    Product Features:
    • Meets or exceeds all original equipment specifications
    • Application specific design to ensure a perfect fit
    • Engineered and manufactured specifically for repair applications
    • Unsurpassed quality you can trust
    • Validated for fit, form, and function
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    Mr. Gasket – Differential Cover Kit (Part No.9896)

    Differential Cover Kit

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    $64.99
    The Mr. Gasket chrome plated rear end cover is made from heavy-gauge steel and comes complete with bolts and gaskets.

    Product Features:
    • Chrome plated steel for looks
    • Includes bolts and gasket
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    Edelbrock – Performer Series Retainer (Qty 16) (Part No.9724)

    Performer Series Retainer (Qty 16)

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    $100.99
    Product Features:
    • Use W/ Valve Springs Part #5822, 5882, 5896, 5872, 5867, 5812, 5857
    • Set of 16
    • 1.50 in. Outside Diameter
    • Steel Material
    • Black Oxide Finish
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    Accel – Supercoil (Part No.140001)

    Supercoil

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    Engineered for faster rise time, longer spark duration and increased performance. Unique design with premium grade wire, special low resistance, high turns ratio windings. Produces higher spark energy with breakerless electronic ignition systems. For points application the supplied 0.85 ohm ballast resistor must be used in conjunction with the vehicle original ballast resistor, if so equipped. Oversized molded case with integral cooling fins and high capacity oil filled construction provide high thermal conductivity ensuring cool operation and long life. Extra tall tan Alkyd tower and integral voltage dam eliminate “flashover” to primary terminals. Comes complete with mounting hardware and 0.85 ohm ballast resistor. Effective up to 6,500 RPM.

    Product Features:
    • Oil Filled For Better Cooling
    • Optimized Low Resistance
    • Silicon Magnetic Steel E-Core
    • Higher Energy/Voltage Outputs
    • Quicker Starts
    • Improved Idle Quality
    • Resists Shock And Vibration
    • Resists Corrosion
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    1978 Pontiac Catalina Performance and Racing Products

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    Popular Competition Cams Performance and Racing Products

    You’ll find popular Competition Cams brand products across Performance Engines. All are waiting to get your 1978 Pontiac Catalina back on the road. Some of the top-rated Competition Cams products in these categories are:
    VALVE SEALS, TEFLON 3/8" 1 ST
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    VALVE SEALS, TEFLON 3/8" 1 ST
    Performance Engine Valve Stem Seal Sets

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    What are the most purchased Performance and Racing Products for the 1978 Pontiac Catalina?

    Out of 111 Performance and Racing Products for the 1978 Pontiac Catalina, the most popular in our inventory are:
    High Performance 180 Degree Thermostat for Increased Flow
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    High Performance 180 Degree Thermostat for Increased Flow
    Performance Engine Coolant Thermostats

    What are the top-rated 1978 Pontiac Catalina Performance and Racing Products?

    Top-rated Performance and Racing Products for your 1978 Pontiac Catalina based on customer reviews/ratings are:
    Performer 1405 Carburetor: 600 CFM, 4 Barrel, Square Bore, Manual Choke Inlet
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    Performer 1405 Carburetor: 600 CFM, 4 Barrel, Square Bore, Manual Choke Inlet
    “i have delt with every auto parts dealer there is and advance allways treats me like im their only custemer, thanks guys and gals!!!”
    Spectre Replacement Air Filter
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    Spectre Replacement Air Filter
    “Made my truck run much smoother!”
    Performer Carburetor #9906 600 CFM With Electric Choke, Satin Finish (Non-EGR)
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    Performer Carburetor #9906 600 CFM With Electric Choke, Satin Finish (Non-EGR)
    “easy to install all the gaskets and parts came with it”