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My Dads Original " 1938 Desoto/Plymouth "Approved Service" double sided porcelain dealer sign.

This was my Dad's  original 1938 Desoto -  Plymouth Approved Service Dealer Sign. My Grandfather  had a later Desoto-  Plymouth sign and a Chrysler -  Fargo Trucks sign hanging on the outside of his shop, which he built after he retired from Chrysler Corporation. It was a 42" sign and of course Dad always admired it.     When Grandfather passed away the signs were sold at auction and the pair sold for $18,500 and after their sale Dad almost immediately started looking for one.  Years later

If you missed a chance to get an AoK intake, we maybe able to help! - SOLD

Update: To all the kind words we have received over the years and since this post thank you. The AoK intake setup is on its way to Gary Street for those of you wondering if its still for                 sale or who got it.  Oh and yes, it was spoken for pretty much within an hour of it being listed with a few backup homes looking to Adopt the Piece of History!     So you missed out on our last (and most likely final) run of AoK intakes and are kicking yourself. Unlike ot

Nifty at 90 - Happy 90th Birthday to the Chairman of the Board - AoK Racing - George Asche Jr (Born Saturday February 6th 1932)

Sunday February 6 2022 -   Guess who turns 90 today ?    The answer to that question is -  George Asche Jr,  born  February 6th 1932!   Here is an great article that  was published in the local paper earlier this week, celebration   "The Nifty at 90  -  George"     If you want to call George and wish him a Happy Birthday,   his number is  814-354-2621 although around 4pm on his birthday  he likely wont be answering the phone until 7pm. I cant confirm

Floor Shift Concepts for Mopar Column Shift Transmission - Part 2

Hello folks -      Back in 2017  I started a thread on  floor shift concepts.  It kicked off with Paul Flaming   @pflaming  who had made a shifter for a straight 3 speed.   He was planning to work on a version for an overdrive and got a prototype which was a 2 shifter concept.   The other one was Ron Allworth's who  had made one for a buddy.  He had gave consideration to try and make production versions but the demand wasnt there,  a lot of people were really hoping for

Potential New Product - Offset Air Cleaners

*** note:   Hang in there and at the bottom  of this article, you will be asked if you have any interest in a potential new product.   For now over 30 years we have been making AoK  Triple carb intakes  for the  25 1/2"  Canadian  flathead engine,   found in  Chryslers from 1937,  Desoto's from late 37/38,  and  Canadian built  Dodge /Fargo trucks,  Plymouth,  Dodge cars since 1936.  Prior to that George Asche has been making triples from factory intakes from both the America

Merry Christmas & Happy New Years from the AoK boys

Well folks as 2021 starts to wind down we reflect on the 2nd year challenging year us a row under a global pandemic.   With now over 5,412,000 dead world wide,  over 837,000 dead in the USA, over 30,000 dead in Canada,   2% of everyone who gets it dies and   just over 24 million active cases in the world right now, of which just over 11 million of those are in the USA it’s a very challenging and stressful time.   While its easy to get caught up in the effects on our lives from unable t

To Heat my intake or not? Subtitled: Running water from an engine to heat an intake a good idea? NO!

1st we should start about heating intakes, and to make it easy this is primarily about Chrysler/Dodge/Fargo/Desoto/Plymouth intakes on Flathead (L-Head) engines from the 1930s-1950s and I would also refer you to read my article on multiple carbs.   Chrysler Corporation was building cars and trucks to run 12 months a year and under conditions that range wildly in terms of how hot, how cold the climate was as well as different levels above sea level.    This is going To be at a more

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Tim's winner of the #1 performance item for the Mopar flathead engine - Pistons and Rods

Folks - Im excited to be able to share Tony Smith  big announcement    A key member of the Montana Dodge Boys involved in multiple land speed records.   MONTANA DODGE BOYS VINTAGE LANDSPEED RACING - Home (fastfourspecial.com)   As many know my family and friends have been known to dabble in high performance Chryslers (Desoto, Dodge, Plymouth, Fargo) engines and while the Kingsbury side of AoK racing is more 25 1/2" motor based, the Asche side of AoK ra

Happy 89th Birthday to the Chairman of the Board - AoK Racing - George Asche Jr (Born Saturday February 6th 1932)

I thought for  George's 89th Birthday I would let you folks in on a small sliver of his past.   A story I am sure many of you have heard and one I have heard from both George and his Uncle Harry Hein's, the Legendary Stock car driver of Car #90.  Interesting,  my Dad, Eddy Kingsbury who was born less than a handful of days from George's birthday, had long before ever meeting George, heard about an old Desoto Roadster with a Chrysler 6  beating a Hemi Powered  Drag Car at the Flying Mile.   Yes,

The Worlds Greatest Intakes - AoK

Hi folks -    The good news folks, is that the AoK Boys will be making another run of our AoK Intakes;   The bad news is this will likely the last run we do...   More at the end of this note, but as requested by many, a look back at how the intakes came to be...     It was over 20 years ago that  George Asche Jr and Eddy Kingsbury (both Feb 1932 babies)  we hanging out at Chrysler Carlisle, or The All Chrysler Nationals.   Along with George's son Rob

Heater Cores from RockAuto.com!

This is often the time of year when a leaky heater core is first noticed. Coolant dripping from under the dash, steamy vapors drifting out of interior vents and slimy film on the windows are some of the signs. RockAuto.com is ready to help with new heater cores by ACDelco, APDI/PRO, Four Seasons, Motorcraft, OSC, Spectra Premium,  TYC and more. RockAuto.com has heater cores for daily drivers, classics and vehicles that are simply old - everything from a 2009 Acura RL, to a 2002 Hyundai Sona

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RockAuto.com Discount Code for Parts & More - Expires January 12, 2018

5% Discount Code: A61F29963B1255 Expires: January 12, 2018 Please enter this code in the ‘How Did You Hear about Us’ box to receive the discount. Please enter ONLY the discount code, no other words or numbers. Please note that orders using discount codes must be placed online and the discount code must be entered before an order is submitted to receive the discount. RockAuto.com is an online auto parts store founded in Madison, Wisconsin in 1999 by the Taylor family. RockAuto.com shi

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RockAuto.com - Rebates Expiring Soon!

September is a big month for rebates at RockAuto.com, and there is less than one week left to take advantage of many of them! Rebates Expiring 9/30/2017:   Up to $100 Cash Back on KYB Shocks and Struts $4 Cash Back on Fram Air & Oil Filters $50 Cash Back on Lund Tonneau Covers 10% Instant Rebate on Üro Parts Control Arms & Ball Joints $20 Cash Back on Stampede Sidewind Deflectors & Hood Protectors 10% Instant Rebate on Autoline Diesel In

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2017 RockAuto XOR Adventure Sweepstakes!

RockAuto is teaming up with PowerNation TV again to give away a one-of-a-kind Jeep built by Ian Johnson, straight from the Xtreme Off Road shop! You can win this 1968 Jeepster Commando loaded with performance upgrades. Go online and enter for your chance to win today! Check out the RockAuto Promotions page here to view all current rebates and promotions as well as the giveaway entry form!  

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Cast iron engine

I forgot about this so better get started. One of the most stated responses to the truck is "Oh, you kept the flathead six."". Two days ago an employ at a  tire shop commented " ,those cast iron engines were real s"engines"!  And when it starts on the first cycle, they are impressed. 

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Floor shift concepts for Mopar column shift Transmssions

Howdy folks - Coming from another blog topic, which strayed down a back road, came the idea of  transmissions for Mopar Cars and Trucks that were post 1940 that came with  Column shift and the normally column shift transmission was modified or the linkage was to turn it into a 3 speed floor shift transmission. So this isn't about taking a vehicle that had column shift and putting a transmission for the 1930s or a modern floor shift transmission to make the vehicle floor shift. This is

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RockAuto.com Goes Mobile!

It is now easier than ever to find and order auto parts from your mobile device with RockAuto.com’s new mobile catalog! The mobile catalog offers the same huge selection and reliably low prices as the desktop computer catalog, but it is optimized for smart phones and tablets with features including:   Simplified navigation to part descriptions, part photos, Cart, and Order Status & Returns. A side alphabet for quicker access to vehicle Make: tap "C" for Cadillac, tap "M" fo

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RockAuto.com Discount Code for Parts & More - Expires October 12, 2017

5% Discount Code: B7E1FA57917E6A Expires: October 12, 2017 Please enter this code in the ‘How Did You Hear about Us’ box to receive the discount. Please enter ONLY the discount code, no other words or numbers. Please note that orders using discount codes must be placed online and the discount code must be entered before an order is submitted to receive the discount. RockAuto.com is an online auto parts store founded in Madison, Wisconsin in 1999 by the Taylor family. RockAuto.com shi

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What's New at RockAuto?

At RockAuto.com, the selection of parts grows steadily while prices remain reliably low! Visit RockAuto.com now to see all the parts we currently have for both your classic and daily driver. Just Some of What is New in 2017!   AutoMeter Gauges More Carter Fuel Pumps Southern Truck Lift Kits, Lights and Accessories APEX Gaskets Transmaxx Transmission Parts Melling Engine Parts  

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George update, and AoK Intake updates

Howdy Folks -  I thought I would do an update on a few topics.  1st the most important one being my buddy George Asche Jr.  George who was hospitalized a few months ago continues to  be regaining his health at a rate  I think everyone including he himself find remarkable.  I was down last week and helped him build another engine and a bunch of other thing.   He continues to work through a long list of promised work, from engines and over drives, to intake, carbs and linkage. The last AoK ra

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RockAuto...Part & FAQ Search Made Easy!

The unique RockAuto.com catalog makes it easy to see all the parts we have for your vehicle. Search boxes are available as well to help scroll to your specific vehicle, identify which category a part is listed under or do a Part Number Search. Now you can also use a search box to quickly see answers to the Frequently Asked Questions listed on the RockAuto Help Page. Just a few examples: Type "core" into a search box and see a list of  the most relevant Help Topics regarding cores, i

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Mopar For Mopars Solutions Blog

Okay, here we have it, the no nonsense "Mopar For Mopars" solutions blog. This is a  blog where any or all Mopar solutions can be entered, added, discussed and debated. I am not limiting this to the Chrysler flathead 6 engine, so other Mopar Engines, Drive lines, Transmissions, Ignitiion, Electrical and Suspension, Steering and Brakes. So please share what and how you have done something, utilizing Ma Mopar components and Parts. If you are contemplating some modification howe

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