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Monday, April 13, 2009

Gearhead Garage is Keisler Tremec #1 Installer In USA!!


Yes, you read that correctly!! Gearhead Garage continues to be the top installer of these cutting edge 5 speed transmissions. We are 5 speed conversion experts and would be happy to talk with you about any project you're considering a Tremec for...

For those serious about performance and incredibly solid design, here is more on those transmissions and the company that makes them, Keisler Engineering:

1967-1969 Camaro/Firebird 5-Speed PerfectFit™ Kit-TKO-600(.64)

A truly complete conversion combining the Keisler PerfectFitTM transmission with all of the correct matched parts that have been carefully selected and tested by Keisler for guaranteed quality and performance.

Drivetrain component selection and installation instruction and support is critical to get the job done right. Rest assured, buying from Keisler - the leader in manual transmission systems - is the first step in the best driving improvement you will make to your Camaro or Firebird.

1. TRANSMISSION - NEW TREMEC TKO-600 (600 HP/600 FT-LB), customized by Keisler to perfectly fit your 1967 - 1969 Camaro or Firebird. A number of custom features are included (with no hidden charges) that you won't find anywhere else, including:

Shifter location custom designed for your 1967-1969 Camaro or Firebird.
NO CUTTING - unlike other transmission offerings on the market, Keisler's PerfectFitTM fits your car with no modifications whatsoever - PERIOD!
Custom short-throw internal shifter mechanism designed to provide better-than-stock shifting.
Muncie / Borg-Warner GM bolt pattern and input shaft configuration for direct bolt-in installation.
Gear Ratios: 2.87 1st, 1.89 2nd, 1.28 3rd, 1.00 4th, .64 5th; 2.56 reverse.
Low RPM Cruising - 36% drop in engine RPM in 5th gear (check out our Speed Analyzer).
Precision Assembled, TRIPLE Quality Checked - assembled at Keisler by our trained technicians; 100% inspected for function, leak and visual appearance (check us out).
Nation-Wide Parts & Service - Parts in-stock; service in-house.

2. CROSSMEMBER - Best on the market by providing maximum clearance for exhaust while offering an OE quality look; No-flex/No-problem rigid welded box construction design with integrated isolator perch and gusseted mounting flanges, gloss black epoxy powder paint; this is a far better product than the inexpensive bent tube type crossmembers seen elsewhere.

3. PILOT BEARING - Needle Roller Bearing for long life and high capacity.

4. ISOLATOR - Heavy-duty rubber isolator. Polyurethane upgrade available.

5. BACK-UP LIGHT WIRING HARNESS - Easy coupling to factory wiring.

6. NEUTRAL SAFETY START SWITCH - Can be wired into starter circuit if desired.

7. SPEEDOMETER CABLE & DRIVEN GEAR - Mechanical speedometer cable and correct driven gear PLUS integrated 2-wire electronic output included. Optional electronic wiring harness also available (for use with electronic speedometers or EFI).

8. DRIVESHAFT - Lightweight high strength steel, automatic welded and computer dynamic balanced with premium solid sealed U-joints, painted satin black, certified and serialized. Built in-house on Hines driveshaft manufacturing cell for the ultimate in quality and craftsmanship!

9. SLIP YOKE - Heavy duty Spicer slip yoke.

10. CONSOLE SHIFT PATTERN PLATE - OEM quality 5-speed shift pattern plate for 1968-1969 Camaro console. Brushed silvertone aluminum with raised lettering, just like the original plate.

11. INSTALLATION HARDWARE KIT - High strength Grade 5 and 8 fasteners, properly sorted, bagged and labeled for easy reference.

12. INSTALLATION MANUAL - Highly illustrated step-by-step instruction manual.

13. 6 MONTH WARRANTY - 2 years to activate (in case you are restoring a car)! Extended warranty available at extra cost. Best Customer Support in the Industry.

100% Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed.
The best Customer and Tech Support in the industry.
Lifetime Tech Support from our premier experienced staff.

Gearhead Garage is an authorized dealer and can get you the best deal on the parts. Call us for more information!

More Wilwood...

Speaking of Wilwood Brakes, here's a video shot by Steve Meade, one of our Gearhead customers, about the Wilwood brake conversion we performed on his Tahoe..

Click here for the video.

Another New Wilwood Product Release - Ford 9" Rear Combination Parking Brake!



WILWOOD DISC BRAKES introduces a new Combination Parking Brake (CPB) rear kit for the Ford 9” rear end with big bearing, new style flanges. Wilwood’s CPB is a hydro-mechanical caliper utilizing hydraulic pressure from the OE master cylinder for stopping power and a cable actuated internal mechanical locking mechanism for the parking brake function. Well suited for applications unable to use an internal shoe style of parking brake. The floating mount allows the caliper to remain in correct alignment over the disc and the radial mount brackets can be configured to mount the caliper at any height within the rotor diameter range or lateral position relative to the hat and rotor offset.


COMPATIBLE VEHICLES:Vehicles with 9” Ford Rear Ends
Product Features:
· Provides Parking Brake Function for Difficult Applications
· Single Piston Floating Design
· Radial Mounting Benefits
· High Temperature Seals
· Uses OE Master Cylinder
· Compatible with Rotor Diameter 11.00”by .810”
· Parking Brake Cable Readily Available
· Caliper will Accept OE Cable on Some Vehicles
· Reduces Unsprung Weight
· Perfect Compliment to High Tech Style
· Available Black, or Optional Colors by Special Order

Gearhead Garage offers a full line of Wilwood Products as well as complete product knowledge and competitive pricing. We are expert installers and specialize in disc brake conversions among many other services.


Call us for more information--we'd love to hear from you!

Wilwood New Product Release - D8-4 Caliper for Corvettes!!







WILWOOD DISC BRAKES Introduces New D8-4 Replacement Calipers for 1965-82 Corvette’s. Wilwood’s front and rear D8-4 calipers are a direct bolt-on replacement for OE calipers on 1965-82 Corvette’s. Forged billet aluminum bodies, stainless steel pistons and competition style high-temperature seals put an end to the rust, bore pitting and seal failures that plague the original caliper design. D8-4 calipers mount in the original location over stock rotors, use the same style OE D8 brake pads and OE master cylinder. Save weight and gain reliability with the D8-4.

COMPATIBLE VEHICLES:1965 - 1982 C2 & C3 Corvettes

Product Features:
· High-Performance OE Upgrade
· Front and Rear Application
· Direct Bolt-on OE Replacement
· Forged Billet Aluminum Body
· Stainless Steel Pistons
· High-Temperature Seals
· Quickly Installs Over Stock Rotors
· Uses OE D8 Brake Pads
· Uses OE Master Cylinder
· Reduces un sprung weight
· Offer significant gains in reliability
Gearhead Garage is an authorized dealer for Wilwood products and offers competitive pricing, expert installation and product knowledge. Give us a call for more information, we're happy to be a resource for you!














































Thursday, April 9, 2009

1966 El Camino Parts Car For Sale


Gearhead Garage is Parting Out Clean '66 El Camino.

Parts include: Excellent window trims & bed trim, driver fender, clean tail gate, solid doors, good quarter panels, rare Strato-Bench seat, rally wheels, dash, rear bumper and many other parts. Badly damaged in right front.

Watch out for that pole!!

More Pictures Here...

1964 Impala SS Convertible Resto-Mod


Gearhead Garage finishes another custom build--this time it's an incredible '64 Impala retrofitted with a multitude of modern amenities. A complete frame-off, rotisserie restoration built with the emphasis on performance, drivability and comfort...







Check out what we've done:

Personally delivered by Jason, the Impala has made its owner yet another happy Gearhead customer! Customer service lives on!!

Saturday, April 4, 2009

Kool April Nites!!

It's that time of year! Kool April Nites is right around the corner April 15th-19th in Redding, CA. Gearhead Garage be there with some of our crew to ring in spring with the rest of the car crazy participants and attendees.

Wake up and smell the exhaust fumes! Hear the roar of the hot engines... Gawk at the custom paint.... taste the old-fashioned burgers at that 50's joint out on Highway 273..

"Great cars,great music,great food..tons of bobby sox and ponytails..bigger and better than ever. You'll find: * Miles of Classic Cars * Show and Shines * Trophies * Food * Music * Dances... and more fun than two people in a rumble seat at the drive-in. Don't just stand on the sidelines..

Register your vehicle and get the following Kool benefits....

* Eligibility for Show & Shine Awards and Prizes - take home that trophy!* Cruise permit - so you can show off your wheels on Northern California's Best Cruise; that traverses Hilltop Dr., Dana Drive,Churn Creek Road and Cypress Avenue. No, its not a parade its a genuine "Cruise", blocked off to local traffic.

*Show and Shine Passes - so you can check out the other entries and enjoy the food and entertainment.* Raffle City -- buy those tickets and win prizes donated by local merchants.* Concerts every night starting Thursday in the Big Tent and running through Saturday night. Enjoy that trip down memory lane with our 50's,60', and 70's music. It's guaranteed that you'll enjoy Kool April Nites!

REGISTER EARLY SO THAT YOU HAVE A SPOT TO ENJOY ALL THE FUN!!! Remember they won't accept any registrations once they've registered 2300 cars. Space is limited!

Kool April Nites is a non-profit organization that is staffed by over 500 volunteers and donates all its proceeds to local organizations dedicated to childrens education. Not associated with any other vehicle shows in Northern California. See you April 15-19, 2009 for the 20th anniversary show.

Hope to see you there!