ModJobs follows the modification of a 2012 Ford Mustang GT by a team of professionals in four different auto shops throughout Los Angeles. Each week, the series features a different video focusing on one aspect of the modification, and showing you how to do something like this yourself. In fact, the producers of ModJobs actively solicit the community to share input and determine what the car will look like at the end of the process. And once the car is in tip-top, cherry condition, eBay will have it listed on auction, with the proceeds going to help the Patriot Outreach organization.
Patriot Outreach supports military personnel, retirees, veterans, contractors and their families. The mission is twofold: to provide confidential access to effective resources for those people suffering as a result of traumatic experience while in the service of our nation, and to provide a forum whereby experienced professionals can share their expertise and experience. eBay is pleased to provide exposure to this organization that supports our veterans.
If you visit the ModJobs page you will see this week’s episode of ModJobs, as well as links to past episodes. The first video introduces you to the team of well-known automotive experts who will work on the Mustang, as well as their first customization – kicking the horsepower up a notch by installing an EdelbrockE-force supercharger in the car.
To make sure that your pulleys line up correctly in custom small- and big-block Chevy applications, it’s important that you choose the right water pump. Whether you need a short or long length pump, Edelbrock has both to fit just about any engine.
Using a tape measure and a straightedge, place the straightedge on the mounting surface of the hub. Then, measure distance to the engine block. Match your measurement to our “Dimension from block surface to hub” in our catalog or web site.
Edelbrock water pumps are designed, cast and machined here in the USA for the best quality and performance you can trust. Just because a water pump is made from aluminum, doesn’t mean it’s a performance water pump. Edelbrock water pumps are commonly “splashed” from the overseas competitors and marketed and sold by companies here in the U.S. Sure, these pumps can save your customer a few bucks, but are they willing to compromise the cooling performance of their muscle car or hot rod to save a few dollars? Buy American, buy Edelbrock! Go to our website for complete application listings and measurements.
Edelbrock took home two awards this past weekend at the 19th Annual Palos Verdes Concours d’Elegance at the Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. This year we entered three cars in the show.
Photo: Jeff Robbins
Our 1969 Dodge Six Pack Super Bee won top honors in the Muscle Car Class. Vic Sr.’s original 1932 Ford dry lakes Roadster won 3rd in the Hot Rod Legends category. Also entered in the “Shelby Mustangs” class was Christi Edelbrock’s 1966 Shelby 350 race car. The Edelbrock West Coast Display Trailer was on hand with all the latest in performance on display. Vic and Christi were also on hand to sign hats and posters for fans and spectators. The day was made even better by great Southern California weather. A fun day was had by all.
The National Jet Boat Association held its 4th round event at Lake Elsinore California on September 16-18, 2011. There were approximately 90 boats entered for this event, that race in a narrow channel on the east shore of the lake. This event features two Top Alcohol Hydro Boats making 230+ mph exhibition runs to help keep the crowd entertained. An estimated 2,500 people were in attendance Saturday for the qualifying rounds. Several boats running Edelbrock QwikData 2, Big Victor cylinder heads and Big Victor intake manifolds had a successful weekend. Please read below for event results.
This Sunday Edelbrock will be attending the 19th annual Palos Verdes Concours d’Elegance, to be held at Trump National Golf Club, Rancho Palos Verdes, California. We will be showing Vic Sr’s original dry lakes ‘32 roadster, Christi Edelbrock’s ‘66 Ford Shelby Mustang race car and our amazing ‘69 Dodge Super Bee. The Edelbrock trailer will also be on hand with Vic and Christi signing hats and posters throughout the day.
There will also be a Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge demonstration at the Edelbrock trailer. Hot Rodders of Tomorrow is an engine building competition. Students compete to win scholarship money by tearing down and re-assembling a 350 Chevy Small Block in the fastest time possible. Anaheim, California students from record setting Loara High School will be giving the engine building demonstration three times throughout the day as practice for their trip to the finals at the SEMA show in Las Vegas this November. Exciting stuff! Come out and enjoy the day! See you there.
For more information on the event go to www.pvconcours.org
Once again, Edelbrock manifolds dominated the NASCAR Sprint Cup podium this past weekend at the AdvoCare 500. We would like to congratulate Jeff Gordon and Hendrick Motorsports for their well-deserved Sprint Cup win in Atlanta Tuesday. This was Jeff’s 85th career victory, placing him third on the list of all-time wins behind the legendary Richard Petty with 200 wins. We would also like to congratulate the runner up Jimmy Johnson with Hendrick Motorsports and third place finisher Tony Stewart with Stewart-Hass Racing for their hard fought finishes. All three competitors utilized an Edelbrock Intake Manifold (PN 2835 Intake) in their race setups to stay ahead of the pack.
Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet, leads Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on September 6, 2011 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Geoff Burke/Getty Images for NASCAR)
Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on September 6, 2011 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on September 6, 2011 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Edelbrock would like to congratulate Dean Soderblom for participating and wining the Edelbrock Carb and Manifold give-a-way Raffle at the Goodguys Car Show in Pleasanton CA. Dean will be taking home a single-carb and manifold combo, as well as valve covers and an air cleaner. We hope to receive photographs of your engine bay after all your new shiny under the hood components are installed.
Here is a word from the lucky winner.
Hi my name is Dean Soderblom, I live on a farm in King Valley, Victoria Australia. All of my family is involved in cars, we have 1934 Chevy Sedan Hot Rod, we also run a 207 MPH 1993 Ford Thunderbird NASCAR on the Lake Gairdner Salt Lake in Australia. I also drag race a 1976 Holden Torana, which runs 10.69 on the quarter mile.
I Just recently visited the USA for a holiday with my Dad and friends, while there we visited many places and events with our last show being the Goodguys Street Rod Nationals in Pleasanton. While at the Nationals we were admiring the products at the Edelbrock trailer, where I filled in an entry for a chance to win Carb and Manifold kit with Signature Series air cleaner and valve covers.
On returning home to Australia I couldn’t believe my luck when I received the message that my entry had been drawn. I would like to thank Mr. Edelbrock and his company for running this great promotion. We have both a 1934 Chevy roadster and a three window coupe as well as a 1956 Chevy sedan awaiting full rebuilds which we can use these products. We greatly appreciated and will be put them to very good use. Thanks again to Mr. Edelbrock.
Vic and Christi competed this year with the Corvette 614, Shelby 55, Smokey Camaro 13 and the Boss 16. It was a great event with record crowds.
The Smokey Car had a mechanical incident so unfortunately they had to start last on the grid for the Saturday afternoon race. Vic in the 16 car, lost oil pressure in the Saturday morning race so he didn’t make the race in the afternoon.
They also ran a great carburetor contest for high school auto shop kids at the Edelbrock west coast event trailer. Each participant received $1000 scholarship from Ohio Technical College with the winning team receiving $5000, 2nd place $3000, 3rd place $2500. These contests are easy to do providing great opportunities for the kids, they are not teaching anything about carburetion at the high school level anymore!
To make sure that your pulleys line up correctly in custom small- and big-block Chevy applications, it’s important that you choose the right 
Photo: Jeff Robbins
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