The road to finishing a project car is always paved with good intentions. Mark Oberkircher found this out after purchasing a 1971 Pontiac GTO way back in 1993. Mark paid only $700 for the GTO. It was only a body in primer. It didn’t even come with an engine or transmission. He saw it as…
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Check out our all new stripped down LS3 6.2 motor from GM – it’s a blank canvas for your classic car or truck! Karl Kustoms GM LS3 6.2 Motor Specs: It’s the same LS3 6.2 motor as before with a nodular iron crankshaft, powdered metal connecting rods, hypereutectic pistons, and LS3 cylinder heads. However, unlike…
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At Karl Kustoms, we work on all kinds of Chevys, including the classic one featured in this blog post. We also love checking late model Camaros, like the ones featured in this blog post. There are some projects we’re particularly proud of, like the 1950 Chevy 2-door Sedan Deluxe featured in this blog post. One…
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Sometimes when you’re swapping in a new engine, the OEM starter doesn’t fit into the new setup anymore. For example, the OEM starter may conflict with the header, exhaust tubing, or part of the frame. In that case, you would need to move the starter farther away from these parts. Moving the starter further from…
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At Karl Kustoms, we’re widely known for our products, services, and Summer Nights events (including virtual ones). Our last 2021 Summer Nights event took place in September. To say that we went out with a bang would be an understatement. Many amazing cars were featured at this event, including (but not limited to): A convertible…
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Are you doing an LS swap on your older car? You may want to upgrade the oil pan, as well. If you’re looking for recommendations on which oil pan to get, you came to the right place. Reasons To Upgrade Your Oil Pan The LS is a great engine to swap into many different vehicles.…
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If you have an older Ford or GM vehicle, it likely has a distributor. You may want to consider replacing it soon. Even if your distributor works fine, replacing it with a newer one brings many benefits. What Is A Distributor? A distributor delivers electricity from the ignition coil to the spark plugs at exactly…
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At Karl Kustoms, we’re excited to announce that we opened up a new tire center! Here’s a little bit about it: Des Moines’ New Tire Center Has The Largest Selection Of Tires What sets our new tire center apart from the others? Many things, but the most notable one is the fact that we have…
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Have you ever visited a car show and marveled over a pristine engine that’s decked out with custom components? Here’s a secret: you don’t need to pay thousands of dollars to have your engine custom built. All you need to do is install a few dress-up components on your engine. What Is An Engine Dress-Up…
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Anyone who knows us knows that we’re die-hard Chevrolet fans. Yet, we appreciate all cars, especially beautifully maintained and restored classic cars. Karl Kustoms owner Carl Moyer travels around the area to check out amazing Chevys and other cars. At our last Summer Nights event, we ran into Monty Warmuth, one of our customers and…
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