Republic Custom Engine

05/07/2026

We will be closed tomorrow, May 8th. Have a great weekend, we will be back next week

04/27/2026

Our shop phone is now a landline and does not receive text messages. Shop hours are Monday-Friday 9am-6pm. If you need to reach the shop outside of normal business hours please email [email protected] and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

03/06/2026

Pontiac 455 with retrofit roller 4/7 swap cam and link bar lifters, valves, valve springs, forged crank and rods, , Why a 455? Because it’s 1 bigger than 454.

03/04/2026

Glad I paid attention in math class on days like this. Fitting a TA Performance block girdle to this 455 Buick is some real work. My customer is putting this 455 in an early 60s c10 with a blower, roller cam, and cnc ported heads also from TA performance.

02/26/2026

Finishing up this Dart headed Ford 347 stroker today for this 1977 Bronco

02/26/2026

Little before and after today. 300k worth of nasty is gone, time to start over

02/05/2026

All hot rodders owe a thank you to Ed Iskenderian.

The list of innovations this man contributed to the industry is unbelievable. My favorite Isky story is how he got started He did not want to wait 5 months for a cam so he decided to build his own cam grinder and make the cam himself. Rest in power Isky!

A pioneer in the early days of American motorsports and founder of Isky Camshafts, Ed Iskenderian remained active in the performance industry throughout his long life.

01/16/2026

We’ve had phone issues all week, sorry if you can’t get through. Alternate land line is 430-540-2033 or you can email [email protected]

01/08/2026

If you’re wondering if we still build large CID small block Chevys, the answer is yes. Long live the Mouse motor 🤟🏼

12/30/2025

Keeping American cars on American roads….and farms too

12/19/2025

Facts!