RIDING LARGE
April 4, 2024
THE AUTO BUILDER
Featured
Inferno
Builders Joe Keenum and Dan Ehle are best friends and business partners. Initially drawn together by their love for classic cars and trucks, the two have created a number of super rods and classic trucks over the years out of their shop in Leighton, Alabama. Keenum and Company has built trucks that compete with the best of the top-name builders in the country. Producing upwards of a dozen custom vehicles a year, the duo decided it was time to go it a bit further and build a radical shop truck that would showcase the expert craftsmanship the shop is capable of producing.
After running across this 1972 Chevrolet 1/2-ton pickup in early 2006, they felt this was the classic truck that would make the ideal candidate for the project they had in mind. 0nce Keenum and Ehle acquired the truck, they began the extensive build. The truck was a nice driver, and the previous owner performed a rather simple hot rod restoration, leaving the truck on the frame and updating a few of the components here and there. However, Keenum and Company had other plans for this classic.
The Ugly Duckling
Experience the remarkable metamorphosis of a 1954 Dodge pickup as it evolves from a utilitarian workhorse to an award-winning showstopper. Immerse yourself in the meticulous craftsmanship by Hot Rod Garage, featuring a Mopar 360 crate engine, custom bodywork, and a DuPont Super Jet Black exterior. Marvel at the interior’s camel Ultraleather, Budnik steering wheel, and Vintage Air Gen III system. Discover how Charles Black’s once-overlooked ’54 Dodge became a masterpiece, earning accolades and recognition at events nationwide.
CRATE OPPORTUNITIES
If you’ve ever imagined a time when you could simply pick up the phone or send an e-mail to General Motors and order the engine of your dreams, pull it out of a box delivered to your door and plug it into the car of your dreams, then stop dreaming as that time has come. While it’s not new information that GM Performance Parts provides an assortment of engines to choose from, it’s never been easier to select the one that is best for your budget and the intended purpose of your car.
Spotlighter
Product Spotlight: Borgeson Street & Performance Series 12.7:1 Power Steering Box
Borgeson Universal now offers an all new modern quick ratio power steering box to replace the Saginaw/Delphi 800 series in most 1965 and up GM muscle cars.
Author
The AutoBuilder Staff
Part # 800130
Upgrading the tired power steering system to a modern feel on your classic GM for a just got a lot simpler. Borgeson Universal now offers an all new modern quick ratio power steering box to replace the Saginaw/Delphi 800 series in most 1965 and up GM muscle cars. This all new power steering box has a quick 12.7:1 ratio with firm modern steering feel. The Borgeson Street & Performance power steering box will bolt directly to the stock location and fit to the original power steering pitman arms. Cars switching from manual steering will require a power steering pitman arm. Steering box includes adapters to be able to use either O-ring or flare style hose connections. This new Borgeson steering box uses a ¾”-30 spline input shaft and all pre-1977 cars will require a new rag joint connector #990012.
Fits the following GM vehicle platforms. 1978-1988 G-Body, 1967-1992 F-Body, 1982-1993 S10, 1964-1981 A Body, 1968-1979 X Body. Camaro. Chevelle. Nova. All Borgeson power steering boxes are assembled and tested in the USA from globally sourced components and have a 3 year warranty.
To learn more, go to Borgeson’s website or call 860-482-8283.
ARTICLE SOURCES
Manufacturer
BORGESON
9 KRIEGER DR, TRAVELERS REST, SC, US, 29690-8331
860-482-8283
brian@borgeson.com
