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A Real Performer
Edelbrock has just added another sweet engine to its lineup with its new 363 hp Performer crate engine. Edelbrock starts off with the more reasonably priced Goodwrench 350 four-bolt main short block, and adds its E-Tec heads, a Performer intake, roller rockers, all held on with ARP fasteners. The engine pushes out 405 lb-ft of torque and is a great swap into your old 4x4. Information: Edelbrock, 310.416.8628, www.edelbrock.com
Springy CJs
Rusty's has a new 3-inch-lift leaf kit for your CJ. The springs offer a flat axle seat area and tapered leaves which allow the individual leaves to move more easily, allowing your suspension to twist a little better. The kit comes with all-new U-bolts and Rusty's Hydro shocks. Information: Rusty's Off Road, 256.442.0607, www.rustysoffroad.com
New Duals for the Super Duty
How about putting some dual shocks onto the front of your '08 Ford Super Duty? Trailmaster Suspension is now offering dual shock hoops that allow the fitment of either SSVX or SSVR remoter-reservoir shocks into your front fenderwells. Minimal drilling is required, and you don't have to move the factory sway bar at all. For protection against the elements, they're powdercoated in Trailmaster's gloss shock silver finish. Information: Trailmaster Suspension, 928.636.3175, www.trailmastersuspension.com
Full Manual 400
TCI has a kit to turn your auto box into a full manual TH400 tranny that will not shift itself...ever! Only through your gear shifting does TCI's valve body allow the tranny to jump from 1st to 2nd, or 2nd to 3rd, or back to 2nd again. The engine braking you'll gain with this type of conversion might just be enough to push you into the hard-core, full-manual way of shifting. Information: TCI Products, 888.776.9824, www.tciauto.com
M.O.S.F.E.T. Winching
Looking for an alternative to the old solenoid design of so many other winches? Check out MileMarker's new M.O.S.F.E.T. control technology that features a waterproof control box, a 12-foot hand control, and LEDs on the hand control to let you know when you're hooked up. The new SX9.5 also features an automatic shutdown should operating temperatures become too great or the voltage drops too low in your ride. Information: MileMarker, 800.866.8647, www.milemarker.com
New JK Drivelines
Looking for a way out of those weird driveshafts in your new JK Wrangler? J.E. Reel has new direct replacement 'shafts with either 1310 or 1350 CV joints to let you lift your JK and find parts for your shafts more easily...should you have a mishap. J.E. Reel also has O.E. replacement shafts if you want to keep the factory flanges on your axle and transfer case. Information: J.E. Reel, 909.629.9002, www.reeldriveline.com
Light Up Your Worksite
Working into the early hours of the morning? It's something we all do, yet none of us can ever see half of what we're working on and we usually end up dropping a wrench on our foreheads. The Lampstand is a simple product designed to hold your flashlight in an upright position, allowing you to actually make correct contact with your tools. Information: Jirah Co., 909.986.1193, www.jclampstand.com
Perfect Home Plasma Cutter
Want to cut metal, but are doing it at home? Oxy-acetylene torches can be a huge pain in the butt, and even plasma cutters need an air compressor. At least they did, that is, until Hobart decided to release the Airforce 250ci super convenient plasma cutter with a built-in air compressor. The Airforce 250ci will run on standard 115VAC power and can sever up to 1/4-inch steel. And at 27 pounds, you can throw it in the back of your truck and bring it with you to anyone's shop or house or even jobsite, should you have AC connections. Information: Hobart, 877.462.2781, www.hobartwelders.com