Brand New Diesel Truck Lift Kits and More - March 2013 Parts Bin

Adjustable Lift
If you’re looking for the ultimate suspension lift for your ’11 and newer 2500HD, 3500, GMC, or Chevy, Icon Vehicle Dynamics has you covered. Its HD and diesel truck lift kits are adjustable between 5 and 8 inches of additional height and incorporates its Traction Relocation System, which keeps the torsion bars mounted in the factory position (so no ground clearance is sacrificed). Other features include its differential and transmission skidplates, cast-iron steering knuckles, and aluminum or 2.5 Series piggyback shocks which are of course useful when taking your HD or diesel truck lift kits offroad.
Icon Vehicle Dynamics
(951) 689-4266 • www.iconvehicledynamics.com   |   march 2013 Parts Bin icon Gm Lift 6-inch Lift
Zone Offroad is now offering a budget-friendly, 6-inch suspension lift for ’03 to ’12 ¾-ton Dodge Rams. The system’s heavy-duty upper and lower control arm brackets allow you to retain the factory suspension geometry and reuse the factory control arms. Specific diesel truck lift kits ' coil springs improve ride quality and are capable of full coil bind for utmost durability. Steering is corrected with a forged drop pitman arm and heavy-duty track bar drop bracket. The company’s lift provides enough clearance for 37-inch tires.
Zone Offroad
(888) 998-9663 • www.zoneoffroad.com   |   march 2013 Parts Bin zone Off Road Ram Lift Kit Turbo Exhaust Brake
Variable-geometry turbochargers not only aid in getting loads moving quicker, but they can also help stop them faster. BD Diesel Performance’s Variable Vane Exhaust Brake was designed for LBZ and LMM Duramax mills (’06 to ’10) and closes the factory turbo’s exhaust vanes to create up to 130 retarding horsepower. This helps maintain your speed on descents and curves, giving you more control over your truck and trailer. Units plug into existing factory ports, are controlled by a rotary switch, and are available through Summit Racing.
Summit Racing
(800) 230-3030 • www.summitracing.com   |   march 2013 Parts Bin turbo Exhaust Brake Durable Single Disc
Centerforce’s Dual Friction series clutches are now available for ’05 to ’12 Ram trucks equipped with a 5.9L or 6.7L Cummins, and a six-speed manual transmission. The company’s Dual Friction, single-disc unit has a carbon-composite, puck-style (segmented) facing on both sides for a positive engagement and increased holding capacity. Part number DF352341 (shown) comes with a pressure plate, disc, flywheel, alignment tool, hydraulic slave cylinder, pilot bearing, throw-out bearing, and all hardware.
Centerforce
(928) 771-8422 • www.centerforce.com   |   march 2013 Parts Bin centerforce Clutch Compact Blow-Off Valve
Turbosmart has released its Vee Port Pro atmospheric blow-off valve, which is 20 percent smaller and 33 percent lighter than previous versions. The 38mm blow-off valve’s compact physical size makes it ideal in tight-fit applications. Units feature a hard-anodized aluminum piston for quicker response and better sealing, V-band clamp for fastening to the weld flange, and an optimized spring for greater adjustability. Suggested retail price is $199.99.
Turbosmart USA
(909) 476-2570 • www.turbosmartUSA.com   |   march 2013 Parts Bin compact Turbosmart Blow Off Valve Receiver Lock
Strattec Security has released the Bolt Lock, the only receiver lock that will open with your Ford, Ram, or GM truck’s factory key. Available in 5⁄8-inch and ½-inch sizes, receiver locks are plated with a cast-zinc case and cylinder for corrosion resistance, and a patented six-plate tumbler sidebar exists to prevent picking. All units have a stainless steel 5⁄8-inch-diameter shaft and lock shutter to keep out dirt and moisture.
Strattec Security Corporation
(877) 251-8798 • www.boltlock.com
  |   march 2013 Parts Bin starttec Hitch Lock Helper Spring
The latest addition to Hellwig Products’ Pro Series spring family is its Express Van Helper Spring. Designed for the additional weight often added to ’07 to ’12 GM 2500 and 3500 cargo vans, the ASTM 5150 alloy spring steel units increase the vehicle’s level load carrying capacity up to 2,500 pounds. Thanks to the Helper Spring’s progressive-rate design, when loads placed on them increase; the spring’s rate automatically increases to resist sagging and tail dragging.
Hellwig Products
(800) 367-5480 • www.hellwigproducts.com   |   march 2013 Parts Bin hellwig Helper Spring All-In-One Gauge
Looking for the ultimate gauge for your 7.3L or 6.0L Power Stroke? DP-Tuner’s new Infinity-DX monitor allows you to view up to 24 different parameters at a time, upload custom PCM tuning, data-log, and read and clear DTCs (with in-depth injector diagnostics). A 4.3-inch color touch screen makes everything easy to read and use, and the Infinity-DX even comes with a media player for music and video.
DP-Tuner
(828) 221-0076 • www.dp-tuner.com   |   march 2013 Parts Bin dp Tuner Factory Matched
Want to make your Chevy or GMC HD’s aftermarket gauges look like factory options? Auto Meter now offers GM Factory Match gauges to complement the interior styling of your ’99 to ’06, and ’07 Classic trucks. Boost pressure, fuel rail pressure, pyrometer, and transmission temperature gauges are currently available. Units also feature the company’s race-proven, precision gauge engineering with custom-tuned high-def LED illumination and glowing-orange pointers.
Auto Meter
(866) 248-6356 • www.autometer.com   |   march 2013 Parts Bin auto Meter Gauges Tailgate Saver
T&T Innovations’ GateSaver was designed for truck owners frequently in and out of their truck’s bed, and for trucks equipped with tonneau covers. The mechanical switch mounts to the bed, and a reminder light mounts anywhere in the cab, indicating whether or not the tailgate is closed. The company believes it’s a great way for people on the go to protect their investments. The GateSaver retails for $29.99.
T&T Innovations
(570) 223-2423 • www.tailgateswitch.com
  |   march 2013 Parts Bin tailgate Pin Switch Ram Bumper
New, superior-strength front bumpers for your ’10-and-newer Ram are available from Perkins Performance. The company’s bumpers are CAD-designed and made from CNC laser-cut, ¼-inch steel. Units are a direct bolt-on replacement and come with Grade 8 hardware, 1-inch shackle mounts, 4-inch recessed foglight mounts, a winch mount, heavy-duty adjustable mounts, and black powdercoating. Brushguards are made from 2x4-inch, mandrel-bent, 3⁄16-inch-wall tubing.
Perkins Performance
(877) 355-7050 • www.perkinsperformance.com   |   march 2013 Parts Bin perkins Performance Ram Bumper Steel Wheels
Mickey Thompson’s new Mickey Metal Series wheel was designed with affordability and heavy-duty use in mind. The company’s steel wheels feature a tough, black powdercoat, an embossed center cap, and the Mickey Thompson name stamped into the wheel face. The Metal Series wheel is available in popular 15-, 16-, and 17-inch sizes, as well as an exclusive 17x9-inch size for late-model trucks equipped with larger brakes. Wheels range from roughly $78 to $100 apiece.
Mickey Thompson
(330) 688-4538 • www.mickeythompsontires.com   |   march 2013 Parts Bin mickey Thompson Steel Wheels Water Tank Mount
Searching for a better way to mount your 7-gallon Snow Performance water-methanol tank in the bed? Strictly Diesel’s water tank mount is a solid solution. Fabricated from TIG-welded, mild steel tubing, the company’s mount also features a textured, black powdercoat finish. The mount slides snugly over the 7-gallon tank and comes with all necessary mounting hardware for a secure installation.
Strictly Diesel
(623) 582-4404 • www.strictlydiesel.com   |   march 2013 Parts Bin strictly Diesel Water Tank Mount DIY Bedliner
Looking to save a buck or install your own bedliner? Al’s Liner System is a premium polyurethane, do-it-yourself bedliner kit designed to outperform all other bedliners. Kits come with everything you need, and the liner is applied in four simple steps and takes less than four hours to complete. An air texture gun is provided, which can be used to vary the coating texture and thickness. Al’s Liner coating contains 85 percent solids, and is available in black, gray, or tan.
Al’s Liner
(765) 653-1736 • www.alsliner.com   |   march 2013 Parts Bin als Bedliner Penetrating Oil
Interested in a penetrating oil developed by professional mechanics, hot-rodders, and restoration professionals? Promech Penetrating Oil is said to be faster acting and more effective at freeing up rusted, corroded, or seized bolts, nuts, and hardware than anything else on the market. As a plus, it has shown the ability to “creep” and “climb” into seized fasteners from an inverted position and work well in freeing up two dissimilar metals (such as a steel bolt seized into an aluminum block).
Promech Oil
(847) 693-8054 • www.promechoil.com   |   march 2013 Parts Bin promech Oil Thanks for reading this month's Parts Bin. We like to share with you the latest diesel parts and upgrades available on the market that we think are worthwhile. Company's new product lines and applications like for instance the Vehicle Dynamics diesel truck lift kits and Turbosmart's Vee Port Pro atmospheric blow-off valve are what we tend to cover, as well as other products that aren't necessarily new but that we are familiar with and like.

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