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Aftermarket Daily News Wednesday, November 1, 2017 1 0 OPGI Displays Grand National at Booth Original Parts Group acquires cars that come in many different forms. Some are in need of a complete rebuild from the ground up, while others are purchased in nearly restored condition. The procedure for a full rebuild of an OPGI classic usu- ally involves sending a car out for a full frame off restoration and drivetrain rebuild. Of course, OPGI supplies all of the restoration parts and related acces- sories needed for each restoration/trans- formation job, but work on the engines, transmissions, final paint and body work is typically handled by outside partners or suppliers. Several months ago, OPGI's sourc- ing team was tasked with finding a nice clean Grand National that could be restored back to original specs and per- formance. Making that task difficult was the fact that Buick didn't make too many of these cars in the first place, and the ones they did make seem to have already been snapped up by savvy purchasers who know that these cars are both rare and desirable these days. They are also immensely fun to drive, thanks to the turbo-charged 3.8L V6 putting out 235 hp and 330 lb-ft. of torque. Back in 1987, the GN was one of the quickest cars on the road and perform- ance enthusiasts could not help but notice that the little turbo V6 were faster than the latest V8- powered Chevrolet Camaro. Fortunately, it didn't take too long for the sourcing team to discover a clean low mileage Grand National listed for sale in the San Francisco Bay area. This car and absolutely every part of it was in nearly brand new condition with only 9,797 miles on the odometer. It required no lengthy rebuild and after a quick general tune-up and the addition of fresh fluids, the GN was pressed into service in the OPGI test fleet. The paint, along with the tires and brakes are original, and there is no wear on the seating sur- faces at all. This car is as close to a brand new Grand National as it gets. See it for yourself; OPGI is proudly displaying its newest addition at the company's booth. Visit OPGI at booth #23987. Cranking Considerations The starter bolted underneath your engine performs an amazing feat time and time again. The act of spinning an engine over is quite amazing when you stop and think about it. Here are some tips from Powermaster Performance about selecting and installing a new starter. One of the biggest things is, of course, what will fit your application? Do you have a modified suspension or exhaust system that will affect the starter mounting position? If it is tight confines, a more compact gear reduction starter will be necessary. Besides the smaller size being a bonus, gear reduction starters are generally lighter, plus they provide increased torque over standard starter motors. If headers or an oil pan kickout are a part of your driveline, you may want to consider a starter that provides a way to clock the motor to a different location around the starter block. Powermaster offers starters that allow the position of the mounting block to be adjusted to help pro- vide the clearance required for installation. Another item to consider is the torque output of the starter. Though you can't really have too much torque, Powermaster recommends a rating of at least 160 lb-ft for engines under 10.5:1 compression, 180 lb-ft for up to 12:1 and for anything over that, go with a 200 lb- ft rating – Powermaster even offers its Ultra Torque series that produces up to 250 lb-ft. Several more useful starter installa- tion tips from Powermaster: Ensure the mounting pad is free of paint to achieve a quality ground path. On engines with vertical bolts that go into the engine block, always use the supplied knurled section that ensures there will be no movement when the starter is crank- ing. Without that knurled area, over time the starter will move, ever so slightly, but enough to eventually cause damage to the pinion gear and/or the ring gear. Consider updating the battery cable. Performance starters require more cur- rent than a stock model and in many cases the factory wiring may not effi- ciently carry the high load. Run a ground cable from the engine block to chassis or battery ground. Check gear mesh. Gear mesh is the relationship of the ring gear and the pin- ion gear teeth. There should be 0.020-0.035 of area (the size of a paperclip) between the gear teeth when engaged. If the clearance is too tight, shims can easily be added between the engine block and starter mounting block. Check pinion depth. This is the distance that the pinion gear teeth engage with the ring gear. A rule of thumb is for the pinion gear to be about 1/2 - 2/3 engaged with the ring gear. Powermaster supplies shims that go behind the mounting block of the starter to achieve the proper gear depth. Visit Powermaster Performance at booth #22981. For more information, go to www.powermasterperformance.com, email sales@powermasterperformance.com or call 630.957.4019. Introducing SATA trueSun, the Daylight Solution The selection of the correct color shade for refinishing a vehicle requires a source of light that preferably reproduces the entire color range of visible light (day- light) as accurately as possible. The SATA ® trueSun™ LED lamp, which was especially designed for this purpose, allows a quick and precise professional color shade evaluation and identification within the paint shop. Accurate color retrieval, correct application of metallic paints or special effect materials, and detecting critical mottling or other surface imperfections are playing a crucial role in the car refin- ish application process. A new high-pre- cision LED module, especially devel- oped with SATA, offers a true reproduc- tion of the daylight to enable reliable color identification inside the body shop and help prevent expensive mistakes and high rework costs. Due to the uniform distribution of the light across the light cone, the SATA trueSun LED lamp allows the almost per- fect reproduction of daylight. There are three defined positions, but the trueSun's light intensity can be adjusted into nine different positions depending on the color. The SATA trueSun lamp enables the painter to retrieve colors very quickly and precisely, as well as evaluate the quality of the painted surface at the end of the application process with a secure and exact methodology. The second-to-none quality of the SATA trueSun LED lamp in terms of light intensity ensures an optimum of process security. The light remains at a constant level until the device has com- pletely switched off – regardless of the actual charging condi- tion of the Lithium-Ion battery. The charging condition is indicated on the built-in display. The Lithium-Ion battery is extreme- ly durable, and has a built-in charging display. The battery has a long operating life, approximately 70 minutes at full light intensity, lasting for an entire days production in most shops. An automatic switch-off function in combination with a mini- mal, complete charging cycle of approximately 50 minutes, guarantees that the daylight lamp is always operational when needed. A completely noiseless cooling ventila- tion ("Whispering ventila- tor"), easy operation, an ergonomically shaped handle as well as the integrated shock absorption, all on top of the extremely durable LED technology, are just some of the features designed to greatly improve the daily work of every professional painter. For more information, visit booth #10609, go to www.satausa.com or call 800.533.8016. Make Pickup Bed Removal a One Person Job Rick Bailey, co-Owner and Product Developer for ProLine Tool & Supply, saw the need to make the pickup bed removal and installation process simpler and safer. He created the "Motor City Lift King" with the intention of making a tool that would allow one person to remove a pickup bed by themselves, eliminating the need of four or five other people to help remove the bed when this needed to be done in a shop environment. The lift only takes up a 3 by 3 square foot of storage space and it looks similar to an engine hoist. If you have ever needed to remove a pickup bed, it is a tough job and requires a lot of help to assist in complet- ing this. The Lift King only takes a cou- ple of minutes to get the unit set up for use and it will work on both long and short beds. The lift does not require power and is not hydraulic. This unit is completely manual and is Made in the USA. If you are using it in a body shop, there is a stabilizer kit available that will help alleviate the bounce of the bed once it is removed. It will allow you to repair a bed, weld, grind and change out a box side while the unit is still on the lift. For high volume shops, it's recommended that you purchase one of the company's box dollies to set removed beds on so that you can free up the Lift King and utilize it again. Visit ProLine Tool & Supply at booth #16607. For more information, go to www.prolinetoolsupply.com, call 989.315.8946 or email info@prolinetool supply.com.

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