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June Summer Nights: Classic Cars, Hot Rods, Custom Police Cars, And More!

In case you haven’t heard, we host a fun event called Summer Nights monthly or bimonthly every summer. This family friendly event is always a smashing success. It’s because every Summer Nights event has plenty of delicious food, good people, fun activities, and incredible cars on display. To see what we mean, check out the…

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See What’s Happening At Karl Kustoms’ 2021 Summer Nights

In case you haven’t heard, our famous Summer Nights events are in full swing for the 2021 season. Unlike last year’s Virtual Summer Nights, this year’s Summer Nights are in person at Karl Kustoms. If you missed the first two Summer Nights events of the season, here’s a recap of each one: April 2021 Summer…

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All About The GM 350/265 Small Block

In case you haven’t noticed, we added a new GM engine to our inventory: the GM 350/265 small block! Check it out: This new small block engine is a basic entry level engine. Yet, you can load it up with many upgrades. It’s designed to be a drop in replacement for 60s, 70s and 80s…

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The New 6.0L 450HP LS364 Chevy Performance Engine

We have an exciting announcement: we just added a new Chevrolet engine to our line up! Let us introduce the new Chevy LS364 engine: The best part about this engine is it produces 450 horsepower. It’s an affordable high performance engine that has so much to offer. This Engine Is A Great Upgrade For Older…

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Karl Kustoms Sponsors Bristol Dirt Nationals

Karl Kustoms is proud to be the new title sponsor for the Bristol Dirt Nationals in Bristol, Tennessee! As a new entitlement partner of the inaugural race which took place on March 15th-20th, our status as a leading retailer of GM crate engine and Chevrolet Performance specialists will be featured in all future advertisements, promotions and…

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GM’s New ZZ6 Turn-Key EFI Crate Engine

At Karl Kustoms, we’re excited to announce that we have a new GM crate engine in stock! Allow us to introduce GM’s newest ZZ6 turn-key EFI crate engine. GM designed this engine to produce a lot of power – this bad boy produces an amazing 420 HP and 408 lb-ft of torque. It also boasts:…

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Looking Back At Our Famous 2020 Corvette C8 Reveal

If you were in the Des Moines area in September 2019, you may remember the unveiling of the revolutionary 2020 Chevy Corvette C8. Where did it happen? Chevrolet selected one of our top-selling dealerships to reveal their Corvette, Karl Chevrolet located in Ankeny, Iowa! GM Picked Karl Chevrolet To Unveil The 2020 Corvette C8 Karl…

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Chevrolet’s New LS Long-Block Assemblies

Are you looking for a LS long block engine to drop into your vehicle? If so, you may be excited to hear that Chevrolet just came out with three new LS long block engines. A Little Bit About Long Block Engines Long block engines are not complete engines. They’re cheaper than crate engines because they’re…

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December Update: New And Classic Builds Plus A New LS3 Motor

Holiday lights, a new GM engine, a Jeep accessory build, and classic builds made December 2020 a memorable month at Karl Kustoms! We all can agree that 2020 was a very weird year. At Karl Kustoms, we still got to end the year with a bang. December was a great month for us. We had…

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Here Comes The Chevy K5 Blazer-E

Have you ever seen a classic car that has gone electric? If not, check out this 1977 K5 Blazer-E. Chevrolet acquired this classic Blazer and turned it into an electric vehicle with its new eCrate package. Chevrolet unveiled this classic EV to the attendees of the virtual SEMA360 Show that took place in November 2020.…

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