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View this email in your browser November 15, 2023 A 1957 GMC 9700 Gets New Life Bob Ward has modified vehicles just about all his life. The 46-year-old millwright from Ontario, Canada, started building custom rigs when he was teenager. "My previous vehicles include a 1967 Jeep CJ5 that has evolved since I was 17 years old," Bob says. You can only imagine what his plans are for this '52 GMC 9700, which he purchased for a mere $1,600 back in 2006. Ol' Pumper  → Advertisement Throwback to iDrive Throwdown Buckle up for an adrenaline-fueled ride into the heart of the first-ever iDrive Throwdown Truck Show! Dezerland Park in Orlando, Florida, played host to a spectacular gathering of truck enthusiasts from far and wide, creating a spectacle that left everyone breathless. The event showcased an awe-inspiring array of custom diesel trucks that made jaws drop and hearts race. 1st Annual iDrive → Cummins Exhaust Manifold Even on a stock engine, cracks in a cast exhaust manifold are not unusual. Cast manifolds tend to get brittle and even shrink and expand a bit during thermal cycles. Put a stock manifold onto a high-power, high-heat competition engine, where the manifold can regularly get to a light-up-your-life glowing red state, the thermal cycles are more intense and can lead to an earlier failure. Steed Speed Install → Advertisement 2020 Ford F-450 with a 13-inch Lift on 28×14″ Wheels For those who pay close attention to the world of diesel trucks, the Liberty Forged brand is most likely very well known—especially in the segment of badass wheels. Steven Statton is the head of operation and sales at Liberty, and he has built a company that offers some of the most incredible wheels for lifted truck applications. Lift off with Liberty → Advertisement Borla Performance Ind. Exhaust Upgrade When it came time to upgrade the exhaust on our 24V 5.9L Cummins-powered 2001 Ram 2500, we opted for a Borla Performance Industries kit with a full stainless steel exhaust system that should handle many years of hard use and reduce backpressure, therefore helping performance and efficiency but also providing a slightly more aggressive sound. Quiet Please → MagnaFlow Catalytic Converter from Summit Racing Equipment If you experience sluggish acceleration, a 'rotten egg' or sulfur smell, or engine misfires, chances are good your catalytic converter has gone bad. A new MagnaFlow Universal or Direct-Fit Catalytic Converter will make those issues go away and keep your vehicle emissions-compliant. Stay Legal, Don't Lose Performance → Get the magazine → Monthly Subscription at $2.99 Copyright (C) 2023 Engaged Media LLC. All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Engaged Media LLC 3622 Lyckan Parkway Suite 3003 Durham, NC 27707 USA Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe