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Welcome to the Kwik Performance blog — your go-to resource for tips, how-tos, and insights on AC systems, Sanden compressor brackets, and engine swaps for Chevy OBS trucks, C10s, and hot rods.
Whether you're upgrading to a serpentine belt system, adding air conditioning to your build, or tackling an LS swap, we share what we've learned from years of hands-on experience in the shop. Pull up a stool and dig in.
"Brown Shuga" was built by custom builder Ryan Lieberman of Ryno Built Rod & Custom, based in Missouri and it utilized a Kwik Performance Serpentine System!
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My experiment with AI yielded some surprisingly technical formulas and some very helpful advice on electric fans. However, it also led me down a path of "hallucinated" part numbers and...
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How rare is your Chevy C10? Spoiler: Not very, and here's why that's awesome.
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Ditch the leaky pancake with our ultimate OBS R4-to-Sanden Conversion kit!
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Nothing beats a clean, matching look in your C10 or OBS truck's engine bay. That's why we put together this High and Tight Serpentine Package.
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Until now, you had to pay custom shop rates or attempt a DIY nightmare for C10 AC hoses. No longer. Kwik Performance has engineered a ready-to-bolt-on solution.
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Wayne's 1948 Chevy pickup project has hit a major milestone: It rides, drives, and is street legal!
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With our adapter systems, you can bolt lightweight, modern SBC brackets directly onto your Big Block Chevy.
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With so many options for AC compressors and brackets, it can feel a bit overwhelming. But don't worry, we're here to break it down for you.
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The larger GM power steering pumps used on trucks since 1975 go by many names. How many of these have you heard or used yourself?
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GM Gen 5 LT engines are popular for engine swappers. However, one pain point for hotrodders is a lack of hydraulic power steering. Here's the solution.
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Here's an easy way to swap a BBC into your 1988-1998+ Chevy truck.
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Thinking about dropping a late-model (2020+) Gen 5 LT truck engine into your favorite older vehicle? That’ll give you the power, but now there’s a problem.Modern truck engines often come...
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We get questions all the time about PAG oil and R134 refrigerant. Here are some practical rules of thumb for you DIY guys.
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Before you think about ordering a Kwik Performance serpentine drive system, make sure you know which harmonic balancer your engine has. Here's how to find out.
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Before ordering a Kwik Performance AC hose kit for your OBS truck project, you’ll need to identify which AC condenser you have. Here's how to do that.
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Project Management Strategies for Hot Rod Builders By Wayne at Kwik Performance Identifying the "Stuck" Point Many builders walk into their garage on a Saturday morning, look at an engine...
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GM Gen 5 engines were first introduced in 2014 in Corvettes and GM trucks and 2016 in Camaros. This engine series is becoming popular for engine swappers because of its...
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How much AC compressor capacity do you really need?
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When you're doing an LS swap, you might find yourself with both SAE and metric style fittings on your power steering pump and gearboxes. Here's how to solve that issue.
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How do you complete a project truck build and LS swap? One step at a time and with some great parts!
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Did you ever have one of those days when your hot rod project went better than expected? Me neither.
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We wanted to be able to run a two-speed electric fan and not depend on the ECU to send the appropriate fan signal. Here's how we accomplished the feat.
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I walk out of the convention center at the Louisville Street Rod Nationals in 2023 and see a car across the street that I thought I recognized.
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Chevy OBS truck builders may need or want to change AC compressors. Here are some choices and information to help decide.
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When we use the term “OBS” (old body style) here at Kwik Performance, we’re generally referring to Chevy half-ton pickups made from 1988-98. Just to confuse the issue, GM continued...
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One of the big advantages of the Chevy LS engine family is a modern electronic fuel injection system (EFI). Spark timing and air/fuel mixture are controlled by sophisticated computer fed...
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GM power steering pumps fall into two main categories: Large, usually called the Saginaw P-Series. Often called the “canned ham” due to the shape of the attached steel fluid reservoir....
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