Henry J 2.0 was built over the course of three years by Eric Barker in the Beanes family shop, and unlike its street-originated predecessor, this one was a purpose-built race car. Instead of a rectangular frame, this one was built as a tube car, with a double framerail chromoly design. Gary Newton, who had raced an A/Gas Henry J in the 1990s, helped them with a fiberglass mold based on his car.
The award-winning So-Cal Speed Shops roadster is a premier build by Pete Chapouris III, Jimmy Shine, and the So-Cal Speed Shop Team. Built in 2003, it utilizes a Derale Electric Fan for cooling the radiator, a Scoop Cooler for cooling the Power Steering Fluid and a US Motor Works Fuel Pump.
Excalibur was built by our good friend Sean Puz of “1 of One Customs” out of Florida. This build is custom from top to bottom. Completely hand built from scratch. It features a complete custom Derale Cooling system complete with custom fabricated radiators built out of Derale Hi-Flow Fluid Coolers. The build also utilizes Derale electric fans helping to keep it all cool. Excalibur won first place in the 2021 International RATical Rod Build/Drive Off.
Here is a write-up about the vehicle from Sean Puz. “The Excalibur has an all-aluminum body structure and skin, a polished stainless steel tubular chassis and suspension, and an all-aluminum 6.2 liter LS3 making 540hp. Fuel is stored in a custom aluminum tank and delivered to an AED Competition fuel system with a custom-made carburetor. It is coupled to a BLR 700R4 transmission, sporting a Boss Hog 2,700 stall torque converter, then mated to a Frankland racing quick change rear end. So the engine, transmission, and rear are on a swing arm/cradle. I’m pretty proud of how that and all the other ideas are working. We used an Optima yellow top battery to crank up, and Stainless Works custom exhaust to exit the fire. To keep all that nice and cool we have a complete Derale Performance cooling system. I chose them because they’re the best in the business. Having a radiator in the back is a monumental challenge here in Florida. But not to worry, Derale is still victorious. Also, I designed and developed a custom hydraulic ride-height control. This enables the truck to lay flat on the ground, and then be able to raise up to 8 inches high if needed. After the ride height is set, the O’hlins USA double adjustable coil-over suspension handles the bumps like no other.”
Whoa!!!! There’s all-terrain and then there’s this! Check out this 2020 Howe & Howe Ripsaw EV3-F4 Personal Recreational Tank. Based around a custom, high-strength tubular steel exoskeleton, this Howe & Howe Ripsaw EV3-F4 is powered by a modified version of the proven Duramax turbodiesel V-8 mated to a rugged Allison transmission. This insane build uses a Derale performance Electra-Cool Remote Fluid Cooler to keep the transmission fluids at the right temperature. Also installed are 3 Derale 16″ Electric Fans keeping the Radiator and fluids cool. Sarch “Ripsaw EV3-F4” on Youtube to see several videos of this tank.
This 2007 Jeep JK was in the Derale SEMA booth 2017. It is fitted with a direct fit Jeep Power Steering Cooler Kit. The kit is designed for all 2007-2018 Jeep Wrangler JK 2 and 4 door models. The kit worked perfectly in reducing Power Steering fluid temperatures.
This 1971 is no ordinary Camaro! “Red Dawn’s” Upgrades envelop the whole car’s build and some of the highlights include the Lingenfelter-built LS7 (427ci) engine which pumps out 644 horsepower to the Silver Sport Transmission supplied TREMEC Magnum six-speed through a McLeod RXT clutch. A set of Hedman long-tube headers easily pour the fumes to the three-inch Magnaflow exhaust, which then directs it out to the rear of the car. Also installed is a Derale Performance Remote Fluid Cooler for cooling the transmission fluid.
This magnificent 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback has a 427ci V8 Windsor-based engine, pulling out 580 horses and 580 lb-ft of torque, a Tremec T56 Magnum transmission, Grant steering wheel, K&N filter, Holley fuel system, Hydraulic T/O bearing, 3.89 axle ratio, etc. Also, Two Derale Performance coolers are installed right in the front for cooling the engine and transmission fluids. The wheels are Billet Specialities “LeMans”, 18×12 rear and 18×10 front. The tires are Michelin Pilot Sport, 335/30/18 rear and 295/30/18 front. This beast has some cool gauges like Autometer, Lokar, Inland powder coating, vintage air, MSD ignition, Ididit, Atlas polishing, EMJ metals.
Every once in a while, it’s nice to shake things up. That’s exactly what we did with the Derale Mercury Cyclone. For this build, we didn’t want to build another Camaro or Mustang. For all of us here at Derale, this build represents the love of motorsports and is far more than a show car. This car is built to run around a track and is a stellar platform for Derale Parts as well. The build utilizes a Derale Dual Electric Fan and PWM Electric Fan Controller, it has two Series 10000 Stack Plate Coolers with mounting brackets, an oil bypass, a Scoop Cooler for cooling the power steering fluid, as well as two Remote Fluid Coolers.
While it’s always exciting to see finished products getting a SEMA Show unveiling, it’s especially cool to get a peek behind the curtain at in-progress builds, especially when they’re as mind-blowing as Mike Ledbetter’s ‘63 Lincoln Continental. The one-man-show behind the car is California’s Exile Fabrications, AKA Mike Jones. “When we first started the project, he wanted to build the wildest Lincoln ever built,” Mike says. “So that’s where I came up with the plan of using my background in off-road and street race car building to build an elegant, race-inspired, street machine Continental.” Starting in 2018, Mike gutted the luxo-barge to a point where just the body and part of the front chassis section remained. “I wanted to keep it unibody,” he explains, “so I kept the front rails in. I built a full plate frame rail from the firewall back, and a full rollcage.”There’s hydraulic cantilever suspension, allowing the car to hit the deck while retaining full adjustability via QA1 coil-overs and a HydroShox pump and valves. “I built custom plate upper and lower control arms with one-off spindles that house Wilwood Pro hubs, 16-inch rotors and six-piston calipers,” Mike says. The four-link rear holds a Spidertrax diff housing and more fabricated bracketry. Yet again, the intake plenum, intercoolers and piping are custom bits, fabbed by Mike using Vibrant Performance components, and there’s a billet-topped fuel cell packing Aeromotive pumps. Power comes through a Maximum Transmissions-built 4L80E, consisting of a Reid billet case and internals and a manual valve body. Body mods are extensive, with the rear cowl panel pushed back five inches to allow the tubs to almost touch the bottom of the rear glass, while retaining the factory seal boot. “I also did flush glass and a drip-rail delete,” Mike says. “That’s a lot of work on a Lincoln, because the trim houses and seals everything, so there’s lots of sheet-metal work to make the new glass surrounds.” The rear glass was remade by AM Hot Rod Glass. Continentals were built with a front-hinged bonnet, which Mike is doing away with. “I hate reverse-opening hoods; they’re impossible to work on and hard to show off, as people are forced to lean over the fenders to see inside,” he says. “So I mounted Eddie Motorsports hinges from an AMC. I still have to mount the hood to them, and the plan there is to have two hood scoops and filters for fresh air.” Tucked bars on both ends are also on the agenda, and Mike will to dip the car in a classy Brandywine red.
The Lincoln features a Derale Performance Brushless Powerpack with Built-in PWM control to help it keep cool. Also features Two 11 Row Hi-Flow Coolers for cooling the transmission and coolant fluids.
This roadster utilizes a Derale Electric Fan for cooling the radiator and the coolant.