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<strong>Blitzkrieg Motorsports</strong><br /><strong>Applications: </strong> '67-'98 Chevy fullsize<br /><strong>The Guts: </strong> 12 to 16 inches of travel, 0.250-wall steering links and track bar, 1 1/2-inch Heim radius arms, King coilovers, and 2 1/2-inch hydraulic bumpstops.<br /><strong>Information: </strong> Blitzkrieg Motorsports, 949.855.1050, www.blitzkriegoffroad.com

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<strong>Calmini</strong><br /><strong>Applications: </strong> Xterra, Frontier (also available for Hardbody and Pathfinder)<br /><strong>The Guts: </strong> Coilover system for use with Dana 44 axle, 2x0.250-inch-wall radius arms, 10-inch coilovers, High-angle CV driveshaft, rockcrawling antisway bar.<br /><strong>Information: </strong> Calmini, 800.345.3305, www.purenissan.com

<strong>All-Pro Off Road</strong><br /><strong>Applications: </strong> '86-'95 Toyota trucks and 4Runners, '95-'04 Tacomas<br /><strong>The Guts: </strong> Replaces IFS with solid axle, three-link with Panhard rod, coilovers, and everything necessary to lose the IFS.<br /><strong>Information: </strong> All-Pro Off Road, 951.658.7077, www.allprooffroad.com

<strong>Blitzkrieg Motorsports</strong><br /><strong>Applications: </strong> '67-'98 Chevy fullsize<br /><strong>The Guts: </strong> 12 to 16 inches of travel, 0.250-wall steering links and track bar, 1 1/2-inch Heim radius arms, King coilovers, and 2 1/2-inch hydraulic bumpstops.<br /><strong>Information: </strong> Blitzkrieg Motorsports, 949.855.1050, www.blitzkriegoffroad.com

<strong>Fabworx</strong><br /><strong>Applications: </strong> '88-'98 Chevy IFS fullsize<br /><strong>The Guts: </strong> (SALLC) Straight-Axle Long Leaf Conversion, solid-axle swap provides 4 inches of additional lift, fully welded front crossmember, Trimount shackle hanger, shackles, hardware, weld-on shock tabs. Uses Fabworx custom 52-inch front springs. Available with FOX shocks and crossover steering.<br /><strong>Information: </strong> Fabworx, 707.529.6696 , www.fabworxoffroad.com

<strong>Off-Road Direct</strong><br /><strong>Applications: </strong> GM IFS fullsize<br /><strong>The Guts: </strong> Bolts onto existing mounting points and framerails. New spring hangers, shackles, new spring plates with shock mounts, dual front shocks, Grade 8 hardware, 3/16- and 1/4-inch steel plate throughout the entire kit.<br /><strong>Information: </strong> Off-Road Direct, 480.727.0914, www.offroaddirect.com

<strong>Independent 4X</strong><br /><strong>Applications: </strong> Isuzu '87-'91 Trooper, '88-'95 Rodeo, Amigo, and pickup<br /><strong>The Guts: </strong> Complete or partial kits available to swap on a '74-'79 Wagoneer Dana 44. Custom front brake lines to allow use of metric factory hard line with Dana 44 calipers. Kit retains factory steering box with custom steering setup.<br /><strong>Information: </strong> Independent 4X, 804.550.0480, www.independent4x.com

<strong>Off Road Unlimited</strong><br /><strong>Applications: </strong> 2WD and 4WD Chevy IFS fullsize trucks<br /><strong>The Guts: </strong> Complete solid-axle swap, some kits offered with 6-inch-longer springs for plush ride.<br /><strong>Information: </strong> Off Road Unlimited, 818.563.1208, www.offroadunlimited.com

<strong>Sky-Manufacturing</strong><br /><strong>Applications: </strong> '86-'95 Toyotas<br /><strong>The Guts: </strong> 5-inch lift solid-axle and leaf-spring conversion, Rancho 5000 soft-valve shocks, Earl's stainless steel braided brake lines, boomerang shackles, Dana 44 or Dana 60 with a 31 1/2-inch spring center.<br /><strong>Information: </strong> Sky-Manufacturing, 541.736.3743, www.sky-manufacturing.com