Linked Up
What: FabWorx ’00-’07 GM HD Four-Link Solid Axle Conversion Kit
About: FabWorx Offroad’s four-link solid axle conversion kit will allow you to mount a front ’78-’79 Ford Dana 60 on ’00-’07 GM Heavy-Duty trucks. These conversion kits are designed to bolt on to your vehicle’s frame using some factory holes. However, some welding and cutting may be required to install this kit and the vehicle ride height will increase by 10 inches. Fabworx kits are made right here in the USA.
Info: FabWorx Offroad, 707/578-9679, www.fabworxoffroad.com
Builder Brackets
What: EVO MFG Builder Brackets
About: EVO MFG offers a full line of custom application suspension and control arm mounting brackets. EVO MFG universal builder brackets are made from 3⁄16-inch laser-cut steel. Used on Jeepsters to GMCs, these brackets are the quickest, simplest, and strongest way to link any vehicle.
Info: EVO MFG, 714/879-8913, www.evomfg.com
Rock Spider
What: Purple Cranium Spider Differential Rock Guards
About: Spider Differential Rock Guards are available in 48 different models and 65 different powdercoat colors. Designed to protect weak stock differential covers, Spider Differential Rock Guards are completely bolt-on. Stainless steel mounting bolts are also included.
Info: Purple Cranium Products, 517/545-0032, www.purplecranium.com
Flexible Ford
What: Jeff’s Bronco Graveyard 6-inch Standard Flex Suspension Kit
About: If you are looking to upgrade the suspension on your ’78-’79 Ford F-150, check out the 6-inch Standard Flex Suspension lift kit from Jeff’s Bronco Graveyard. Included with this suspension system are SuperFlex rear 12-leaf Deaver springs and front SuperFlex soft-ride linear-rate coils, a 7-degree C-bushing kit, dropped pitman arm, radius arm drop brackets, a track bar drop bracket, an adjustable track bar, polyurethane shackle bushings, 9⁄16-inch U-bolts, D.O.T.-compliant braided stainless steel brake lines, and four Doetsch Tech PreRunner 8000 shocks. Not only does this suspension upgrade give your Ford the flex, but it also fits up to a 36-inch tire on a standard offset wheel.
Info: Jeff’s Bronco Graveyard, 248/437-5060, www.broncograveyard.com
Get Covered
What: G2 AAM 11.5-inch Aluminum Differential Cover
About: G2’s latest heavy-duty aluminum differential cover is designed specifically for the popular AAM 11.5-inch axle and is loaded with premium features. The G2 11.5-inch cover comes equipped with magnetic dipstick and drain plug to isolate foreign debris away from the moving parts and bearing cap support bolts for added strength. These covers also have increased fluid capacity for improved cooling and a super-strong ribbed design for enhanced rigidity. G2 covers are available with a raw aluminum finish or a durable black powdercoat and are made in the USA from high-strength, heat-treated aluminum to withstand direct hits.
Info: G2 Axle & Gear, 877/852-7720, www.g2axle.com
Air Power
What: ARB 2½-ton Rockwell Air Locker
About: After three years of development, ARB offers the baddest ARB Air Locker ever made. The RD145 Air Locker was designed for the storied 2½-ton Rockwell military axle, one of the strongest off-road axles available. Because most vehicles with 2½-ton Rockwells run a 44-inch or taller tire, turning has always been a major challenge, especially when an automatic locker was the only option. With the new RD145 ARB Air Locker, drivers now have the option to select either a locked or open diff to suit their needs and terrain all at the flick of a switch.
Info: ARB, 800/761-8159, www.arbusa.com
Self Help
What: Badland Winches
About: Badland Winches have it all, including a three-stage planetary gear system for blazing-fast line speed, high-strength aircraft-grade cables, and an efficient, maximum-pull, low-amp-draw Neutron motor. Other standard features are a universal mounting bolt-pattern, a pistol grip controller, an automatic load-holding brake, and a new easy-turn clutch knob. Inside you’ll find a high-alloy-steel geartrain and the exterior’s salt-spray-resistant coating has been tested to withstand the toughest weather conditions. These are professional-grade winches at low Harbor Freight prices.
Info: Harbor Freight, www.harborfreight.com
Suspension Refresh
What: Zone Offroad ’73-’87 GM Suspension Lift
About: Have worn out springs on your ’73-’87 GM truck or SUV? Zone Offroad can help with new 4- and 6-inch lift kits featuring new front leaf packs with antifriction pads and center leaf spacers for a quality ride and consistent spring rate. Kits also include new U-bolts, bushings, shocks, steering arm, rear add-a-leaf and block kit to get your solid axle Chevy/GMC up in the air while improving the ride and handling. Optional accessories include front sway bar shackle link kit and steering stabilizers.
Info: Zone Offroad, 888/998-9663, www.zoneoffroad.com
Start Here
What: Synergy Suspension Ram 4X4 Starter Suspension System
About: Engineered and manufactured in the USA, the Synergy Suspension Starter System is available for all ’94 and newer Dodge/Ram 1500/2500/3500 trucks and will lift the truck three inches while accommodating up to 37-inch-tall tires. This 100-percent bolt-on system is built to perform with features that include a front adjustable track bar, heavy-duty sway bar links, progressively wound coil springs, heavy-duty rear shackles, and an abrasive-resistant powdercoat finish for maximum durability. To keep the ride smooth, Synergy Suspension offers multiple shock options including all-new Fox Racing Shox 2.0 remote-reservoir Shocks that provide fade-free damping performance.
Info: Synergy Suspension, 805/242-0397, www.synergysuspension.com
Deep Gearing
What: High Impact Klune-V David 4 to 1 Extreme Underdrive
About: With the Klune-V David 4 to 1 Extreme Underdrive box, your high range is unchanged for highway driving, but you retain a standard low range for easy wheeling. Then you’ve got a crawl range for rock trails and in addition to all that you get an extreme underdrive range, which is more than twice as low as a low-geared transfer case and four times as low as your standard low range. With the Klune-V, you’ve got gears for all occasions, all at the flick of a lever.
Info: High Impact Transmission & Gear, 888/316-2940, www.high-impact.net