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NEW PARTS COUNTER | THE LATEST PARTS FOR YOUR TRUCK

By Chris Hamilton

March 24, 2023

The Right Hardware for Your Hauler

Black Hawk Gen III Aluminum Heads

AFR’s Black Hawk Gen III Hemi Aluminum Cylinder Heads have features other castings can’t offer. The 0.750-inch-thick head deck can handle the boost and power demands of naturally aspirated and power adder engines. The water jackets provide enhanced cooling while retaining a minimum of 0.200-inch port-to-water jacket thickness. Designed for use with hydraulic roller camshafts up to 0.650 inch of lift, the Black Hawk heads are available in three different versions:

Summit Racing Equipment 800-230-3030 www.summitracing.com

’88-’98 Chevy Tailgate Saver

LS Fabrication’s “Gate Saver,” or tailgate assist shock/strut for 1988-1998 Chevy trucks, is an easy install addition to the tailgate, which slows the tailgate opening action to allow your tailgate to open freely without slamming after unlatching. The Tailgate Saver will work with both tailgate straps and cables, but in the case of tailgate straps, removal of the driver-side tailgate strap is required to install. You will now have a tailgate that opens like a brand-new Chevy pickup!

LS Fabrication 587-830-5747 www.ls-fab.com

Climate-Control System For ’80-’86 F-Series

the Gen 5 SureFit Climate-Control System for 1980-’86 Ford F-Series trucks and Broncos showcases the all-new Gen 5 electronically controlled climate-control system featuring industry-first, OEM-quality, injection-molded cases and block-type expansion valves. The SureFit Kits are available as either a Complete Kit or an Evaporator Kit and are designed to install with minimal modifications to the original firewall.

The seventh-generation Ford F-Series trucks and third-generation Broncos are now part of Vintage Air’s bolt-in climate-control SureFit Kit product family, aligning these American classics with modern levels of reliability and comfort.

Vintage Air 800-862-665 www.vintageair.com

Cleanable Truck Oil Filters

System 1 Filtration Products has expanded its lineup of cleanable oil filters to include an extra-tall model that’s 7 inches in length, 3 ¾ inches in diameter, and ideally suited for robust automotive and light-duty truck use. This model is equipped with a 35-micron stainless steel element that provides excellent filtration of lubricants up to 20W-50 while maintaining unrestricted flow.

A precision-machined, black anodized billet aluminum housing, inspection cap, stainless steel filter element, and O-rings (Buna or Viton) are included, as are 1-inch-12 and 1-inch-16 thread pitch adapters for use with most automotive plus Cummins (Ram) and Ford diesel applications.

Additionally, 13/16-16, ¾-16 SAE and Metric adapters are available.

System 1 Filtration Products 559-687-1955 www.system1filters.com

Plug-N-Play Air Management

Yes, most people hate wiring. But have no fear! AVS now offers the Plug-N-Play Trifecta Box/Harness/Valve Manifold. Just two simple connections connect you to your ride: power and ground–that’s it! All three components are designed and assembled at AVS’s 20,000-square-foot facility in Fresno, California.

AVS 559-486-5444 www.avsontheweb.com

5-Way Tilt Column for ’67-’72 Chevy Trucks

These columns were designed from the ground up and feature new five-way tilt mechanisms. Turn signals and neutral safety switches are top notch, and the shift handle and collar have positive shift points with no excess play. The choice of professional finish is yours; the tilt column is now available in satin black or chrome for a little more show. Designed for ’67-’94 GM.

Classic Performance Products 800-522-5004 www.classicperform.com