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Ring Around the Winch
Randy Ellis Designs has come up with this Sleekster frame-mounted lightbar that cleanly mounts just above your winch, even with the factory TJ bumper. The Sleekster lightbar mounts two 6-inch auxiliary lights, works around any winch, and comes powdercoated in satin black. Information: Randy Ellis Design Inc., 602.803.1122, www.randyellisdesign.com
Mopar Building
Jim Szilagyi has just authored a book to help you third-party Dodge owners that sometimes don't get the engine-building support that some others do. How to Build Mopar Small Blocks will give you the basics to the most advanced motor tinkering tips on your easily built and super-strong Mopar block. Information: Car Tech, 800.551.4754, www.cartechbooks.com
Air/Fuel Meter
Powerhouse Products has a new wideband air/fuel metering kit to allow you to easily monitor the air and fuel ratio of either carbureted or fuel-injected engines. The unit itself holds up to 44 minutes of data capacity and comes with an in-depth software package to help the novice street mechanic to even the most advanced racers. The kit provides real-time displays and outputs using a wideband 5-wire Bosch O2 sensor system, and makes sure that you know before you do costly engine damage. Information: Powerhouse Products, 800.872.7223, www.powerhouseproducts.com
Extra Padding And Extra Gauges
Just Dashes has a new dash for your '67-'72 Chevy or GMC truck. And this is no copycat replacement dash: This newly designed unit covers the entire metal dash all the way to the windshield. Not only that, but Just Dashes has incorporated three-gauge mounting holes aimed towards the driver for extra engine monitoring. The dash can be ordered in any color to match the factory stuff or your custom interior. Information: Just Dashes, 800.247.3274, www.justdashes.com
Easy-Does-It Radiator Hosing
Earl's is pleased to show off its new Form-A-Flex radiator hoses that have set a new standard for flexible water lines. Unlike other flexible hoses, the Form-A-Flex hoses are made from 300-series stainless steel, utilizing no copper that will discolor or corrode. Kits are available in 1-, 2-, and 3-foot lengths with four color choices (red, blue, black, or stainless) of Double Econo-Fit hose-end sleeves. Information: Earl's Performance Products, 310.609.1602, www.earlsplumbing.com
Winch and Rope in One Package
Ramsey is now offering its popular Patriot 9500 winch with 100 feet of Technora synthetic rope already on the spool and an aluminum hawse fairlead to run it through. The Patriot 9500 features a 5 1/2hp electric motor with a line speed of 35 feet per minute and it weighs about 70 pounds with the lightweight winch rope. Information: Ramsey Winch, 800.777.2760, www.ramsey.com
Powergate
Perfect Switch has just released the smallest and most efficient solid-state battery isolator on the market. This "perfect switch" can handle both high and low current switching and have a 99.7 percent efficiency rating at full current. This is said to be the perfect melding of solid-state switching and mechanical design, but in a package a fraction of the size of other isolators. Information: Perfect Switch LLC, 858.720.1339, www.perfectswitch.com
PushButton Diesel ZEX
As if your diesel didn't already have enough power, now ZEX has come out with a 35- to 200hp nitrous kit to reduce turbo lag and improve throttle response on your 1-ton rocket. The kit is all-inclusive for a plug-and-play installation, including a 10-pound nitrous bottle, brackets, and all the plumbing, connectors, and switches. Information: ZEX Products, 888.817.1008, www.zex.com
Expert Rocker Protection
Yeah, we know you've seen rocker guards before, but these 3/16-inch laser-cut steel rockers are truly easy bolt-ons that install in less than 10 minutes on your Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited. If you don't have the Rubicon, a hardware kit will help retrofit the rockers so you too can not only have heavy-duty rockers, but also a schedule-40 pipe step to help you get in and keep rocks off. Information: Expert Offroad, 785.232.7000, www.expertoffroad.com