Whether or not youâve been following Banksâ LokJaw project, the build has made waves all across social media the past few months. For those of you whoâve been asleep at the wheel, the folks at Banks Power purchased a 1966 Chevrolet C20 for $1 (a buck) and unveiled the rusty old ¾-ton Fleetside to the world back in January with the promise of doing something wild with it. Among a long list of plans, they decided it would be powered by a late-model L5P Duramax dieselâand supercharged rather than turbocharged. Howâs that for out-of-the-box?
In the article below, weâre honing in on âwhyâ they decided to go with a supercharger, as well as âhowâ they plan to make it all work. That means weâll be touching on some of the supporting components that will be vital in making the blown Duramax arrangement happy on the street.
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It’s always cool to see a classic piece of American muscle get updated with modern components and power while maintaining its classic looks. Ringbrothers has unveiled a resto-mod 1968 Mercury Cougar that features the Ford Coyote 5.0-liter V-8 from a modern Mustang under the hood. The V-8 engine is paired with a 10-speed paddle-shift automatic transmission taken from the F-150 Raptor in this application.
Before getting its modern heart, the classic Cougar had a complete frame-off restoration. Restoration included new floor pans and transmission tunnel along with performance suspension, brakes, and custom wheels. The car got a fresh coat of green paint and all sorts of new shiny bits on the outside.
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Last year’s edition of SEMA was canceled at the last moment, like most auto events that implied large crowds gathering in closed spaces. That said, regulars at the show still unveiled their custom builds as they would have because what’s an artist to do?
Ringbrothers’ Clem 101 Ford Is Just Perfect: Fast, Low, Slick and Kinda Sinister 29 Jan 2021, 11:04 UTC ·
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Make no mistake about it, Mike and Jim Ring are just that: artists. Best known to the auto community as Winsconsin-based custom shop The Ringbrothers, the Rings put passion, years of experience, very hard work, and excellent craftsmanship into every project they undertake. The result is always, without fail, a piece of automotive jewelry.