Engine builders, it’s time to update the shop library. Automotive Racing Products (ARP) has just dropped its new ARP 2026 Catalog, and it’s a monster, expanding its roster to nearly 6,000 part numbers. The cover alone tells a cool story: it features the classic Ford flathead V8, showing that ARP is serious about supporting even the earliest hot rod engines with modern, high-performance hardware.
This catalog isn’t just bigger; it’s more specific. They’ve seriously expanded their support for one of the most popular engines on the planet, the small-block Chevy. The new catalog lists over 50 different head stud kits just for the SBC, covering a massive range of factory and aftermarket block and head combinations. They’re also adding new comprehensive “Engine & Accessory Fastener Kits” that bundle everything from the intake to the oil pan. And for the home builder, they’re now offering hardware in handy five-packs (SAE and Metric), so you don’t have to buy a full kit just for a few bolts.
The new ARP 2026 Catalog is also a reminder of why they’re the standard. ARP makes everything in-house at its California facilities, using premium-grade materials that are rated superior to aerospace quality. This isn’t just marketing fluff; it’s why top-tier teams in F1, NASCAR, and the NHRA trust their fasteners to hold together 1,000-horsepower engines.
So, if you’re building a vintage flathead or a complex, modern race engine, the new ARP 2026 Catalog is the important part-number bible for any serious builder. The full catalog is already online on their website, and for those of us who still like a physical copy to flip through, printed versions are available free upon request. This new release proves ARP is still the “World Leader In Fastener Technology” for a reason.
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