Pump It Up
September 23, 2022
THE AUTO BUILDER
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Product Spotlight: Borgeson Street & Performance Series, K-10, 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 68-86 Chevy K10 trucks. 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.
TEXAS TRANS-AM
Thirty-four-year-old Mustang enthusiast Dave McMillan of Dallas, Texas, may not have been old enough to remember those wild and woolly days of SCCA Trans-Am racing, but that doesn’t mean he can’t relive that glorious era each time he climbs inside his Trans-Am-style ’69 Mustang SportsRoof.
McMillan is what you would call a certifiable Ford nut, having owned quite a few noteworthy high-performance Fords over the years. The mix has included or currently includes the likes of a ’70 Mach 1, a ’93 SVT Mustang Cobra, an ’01 SVT Ford F-150 Lightning and a ’66 Sunbeam Tiger. “All my buddies give me a hard time for being a Ford man,” McMillan says. “I just tell them that anybody can drive a Chevrolet.”
FREDDIE’S ’55
Once a West Coast gasser, this ’55 Chevy made its way to Lebanon, Ohio, thanks to longtime Chevy enthusiast Freddie Green. That was back in 1978, when his son Jason was just four years old. Fast forward a few years, and Jason, professing to be a Chevy man since birth, took ownership of the car from his father at the age of 10.
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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Intellitronix LED Digital Gauge Panel for ’73–’87 Chevy/GMC Trucks
The Smartest Way to Modernize Your Vintage Chevy Interior
Upgrade your square-body dash game with the ultimate blend of modern precision and classic truck aesthetics. If your ride is a ’73-’87 Chevy or GMC and you’re ready to swap out that outdated cluster, this digital panel means business.
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The Auto Builder Staff
Photos courtesy of Intellitronix
Striking Looks, Real-Time Feedback
The digital gauge panel brings a sleek new face to your truck interior—think bold LED read-outs, crisp graphics, and that aggressive dashboard presence your build demands. Speedometer capacity hits 255 MPH, the tachometer sweeps up to 9,900 RPM, and fuel, oil pressure, and water temperature readouts are instantaneous and accurate. With the smoked plexiglass faceplate, you get a stealth-look interior that screams pro-level craftsmanship.
Tech That Works as Hard as You Do
This isn’t just a visual upgrade—it’s a performance-driven instrumentation solution. One-button speedometer calibration works across any tire size, gear ratio, or transmission type. Senders for oil pressure and water temp ensure you’re reading real data, and the panel handles mechanical or electronic transmissions with ease. For builders running modern swaps, it’s plug-and-play capable and ready for serious duty.
Premium Upgrades for Next-Level Builds
🎨 Custom Colors – For enthusiasts who want to dial in a personalized look, the Intellitronix analog gauge panel offers seven vibrant LED color options—blue, green, red, white, teal, orange, and pink—so you can match your dashboard glow to your build’s vibe. Whether you prefer a subtle white backlight or a bold teal pop, the color options let you fine-tune your interior aesthetic without sacrificing performance or readability.
⚡ Universal Gauge Harness — Clean, pro-style wiring made simple: an 8-foot color-coded harness with quick-connects and full support for water temp, oil pressure, tach, voltmeter, fuel level, speedometer, dash lights, turn indicators and high beam.
🔥 LS Swap Kit — Perfect for GM modern-engine installs: includes 12 mm & 16 mm bushings plus a 10 K-Ω ½-watt resistor so your new powerplant talks perfectly with the digital panel.
🚀 Optional GPS Speedometer Sending Unit — A true plug-in solution with 3-wire hookup, built-in GPS, and compatibility with 4,000 / 8,000 / 16,000 PPM speedometers to eliminate errors from tire or gear changes.
Installation & Package Details
You get the full kit: sending units, sensors, hardware and the installation instructions required for your classic truck. The fitment covers ’73-’87 Chevy and GMC pickups, and the panel includes a lifetime warranty—so you’re covered on performance and reliability.
Why It Wins
If your build is all show and performance but the stock dash cluster is holding things back, the Intellitronix digital panel delivers exceptional style, accuracy, and durability. Whether you’re on main street or on track, your instrumentation won’t just look sharp—it’ll perform like it matters.
LIFETIME WARRANTY. DIGITAL PRECISION. SHOW-CAR LOOKS.
They come with a Lifetime Guarantee and are made in the USA! If you’re not 100% completely satisfied, then just arrange to send it back!
👉 Ready to upgrade? CLICK HERE to hit the Intellitronix’s site and bring your dash into the future.
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