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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TORRANCE, Calif. (Mar. 8, 2005) -Vic Edelbrock Sr.'s first performance part was a manifold for a Ford flathead V8 that he tested on the dry lake beds of Southern California just before World War II. Edelbrock continues its love affair with flathead Fords by offering a new 4-Barrel manifold for them. It's a real blast from the past.

"The manifold is a reproduction of the vintage Edelbrock #452 two-piece manifold with a standard flange mounting [#1106]," said Jack Mayberry, Edelbrock vice president of R&D. "It will permit the use of modern, square-bore carburetors including the Edelbrock Performer Series and AVS Thunder Series."

The new USA-made manifold, #1107 for 1949-53 Ford V8s, joins literally hundreds of manifold parts manufactured for American cars by Edelbrock.

ABOUT EDELBROCK

Founded in 1938 by Vic Edelbrock Sr., Torrance, Calif.-based Edelbrock Corp. is celebrating its 67th anniversary of manufacturing and marketing the highest quality aftermarket performance automotive and motorcycle products.

Edelbrock's ever-expanding product line now features more than 8,100 performance products for domestics and imports, including nitrous systems, fuel rails, throttle bodies, exhaust headers, camshafts, fuel pumps, aluminum manifolds, turbos, exhaust systems, suspension and shocks, EFI systems, aluminum cylinder heads, water pumps, crate engines, brake and fuel lines and fluid transfer products. Edelbrock also manufactures aftermarket parts for Harley-Davidson and other motorcycles, plus ATVs.

Edelbrock is recognized as a driving force in the $29 billion specialty equipment industry. In addition to four production facilities in Torrance, the company owns and operates a state-of-the art foundry in San Jacinto, Calif.

Edelbrock's core product line of performance-enhancing engine, suspension and exhaust system parts, which make up The Total Power Package®, are made in the USA. Edelbrock is also a manufacturer of racing products and a sponsor of several racing organizations, including NASCAR, the NHRA and the PRO-Edelbrock Race Series.

Edelbrock Corp. • 2700 California St. • Torrance, CA • 90503 • (310) 781-2222