Printed in The American Tri-Five magazine in Volume 4 : Issue 6 & 7

1-Piece Floor Pan - click here

Measure, cut, grind, weld, repeat. Anyone who's repaired a floor pan with patch sections knows it can be a pain. You spend hours on hours cutting out rust, carefully measuring your cuts, whacking and banging on a patch pan to fit it the way you want, replacing the braces while you're at it. In all reality, it's the same amount of work if not less to just go ahead and replace with a Golden Star I-piece floor pan. On top of that, your inner rockers are included, your braces are included and pre-located, and you're not left patching new metal to a 60 year old pan in any spot. When it comes to time and effort, it's a no-brainer. Oh, and don't confuse this with a I-piece floor AND trunk. Steer clear, as it is a ton more work to make the car itself fit that setup front to back.

LS Fuel Line - click here

In the shop, it's few and far between that we ever use a hardline setup for fuel delivery anymore. Whether it's a thumpin' big block like the All American gasser, a modern LS setup, or just a good running ol' small block, unless we're after a true-to-stock replacement, I do everything in this hose with AN fittings. These setups are easy to run, look great, can be placed pretty much anywhere, and when it comes to the high horsepower builds, you never have to worry about starving for fuel. And when you factor in the oversize charges usually associated with shipping a 12' long stainless fuel line, the money almost evens out. The trick deal is, we've done enough of these that Woody's can set you up with a fuel line package tailor fit to your needs. Whether it's an LS'd wagon, a street/strip terror, or a carb'd cruiser, the right fuel line kit is just a phone call away.

Hooker Manifolds - click here

LS swaps can be hard to do if you're trying to be    budget-minded. Sometimes, you have to pick and choose form vs. function in order to keep the wallet happy. Sometimes, the performance of a tubular header just isn't a requirement. Thankfully, the folks at Hooker have come out with an LS manifold that's good looking, performs well, and won't have you eating ramen noodles for the next few months. These manifolds outflow OE equipment by a long shot, clear any and all steering setups, provide plenty of ground clearance, and don't have any ugly EGR or heat shield provisions to worry about. Starting just over $300, they're easy enough to work into your LS-powered build.

Cold Case Radiator - Click here

Anyone who's sat on the side of the road puking antifreeze everywhere knows cooling is an important part of any car. Sitting in those long lines getting into shows, summer traffic and southern climates, don't play nice, and it's best to be prepared. The guys at Cold Case have an option to keep you cool without busting your wallet. Their all-aluminum radiator retains uses dual 1.25" cooling tubes like the high dollar units, retains factory mounting and factory style, all while still being able to cool rowdy engine combinations. Radiator, fan, and shroud units run less than $550 and are available for all years and radiator locations.

Holley Sniper EFI Tank - Click here

EFis have become popular these days, no doubt there. Between LS   swaps, aftermarket fuel injection setups, and every retrofit under the sun, everyone's on the wagon now. Holley keeps it simple when it comes to getting fuel to your injected engine of choice with the Sniper fuel tanks. They come with a powdercoated tank for either '55/56, or '57 passenger cars, an in-tank pump in either 255 or 400LPH flavor for all power levels, even a new sending unit. It's just as easy as it gets! See it in action on the Golden Star Giveaway car at the Danchuk Tri Five Nationals!

Dakota Digital RTX - Click here

Dakota's been the best in the gauge game for a long time. But until recently, you had to live with a VERY modern-looking setup if you wanted modern function. The RTX series gauges have since fixed that by giving a factory appearance, with all the bells and whistles of their HDX series gauges. There's an input for dang near everything, including adjustable fuel sending capabilities for the fuel-cell users (like Chris's '57 sedan!) And for the guys using an engine management with a CAN-bus, or OBD2 port, they've made it easier than ever to hook up. Just plug in their available adapter and you're in business, no need to run a million extra sensors everywhere! Look for a tech article on the install soon!