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Jade Gullion: This American Hero Needs Our Help
Salute the Troops: Paying Tribute to Those Who Serve
Cleared for Liftoff: Navy Pilot's Versatile Build
July 2021
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Jade Gullion: This American Hero Needs Our Help
Salute the Troops: Paying Tribute to Those Who Serve
Cleared for Liftoff: Navy Pilot's Versatile Build
July 2021
Volume 16 | Number 5
July 2021
Contents
A HERO’S WELCOME

Jade Gullion Gets His Truck Back
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truck with large tires
Features
22 SALUTE THE TROOPS 2021
Paying tribute to those on the front lines
30 CLEARED FOR LIFTOFF
Navy Pilot’s Versatile Build
36 BUILT ON A DEADLINE
Air Force Training Pays Off For 7.3L Owner
42 CLEAN AND SIMPLE
A Farm Boy’s Journey To Owning A Diesel
Departments
14 TALK’N TORQUE
This American Hero Needs Our Help
16 SHOP TALK
Products, News, Updates & More
46 DT ROUNDUP
Time To Upgrade Those Injectors
52 ADVERTISER INDEX
Page Number Listings
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Henry “Jade” Gullion served in the Marines and the Army and now he needs our help as he prepares for the biggest battle of his life.
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This American Hero Needs Our Help

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When there is danger, we are programmed as humans to reach out to those who know best how to help us. When the nation is threatened, we call out the military. When individuals are in danger, we call law enforcement. When someone is lost or a person needs to be taken into custody but is in hiding, the police send out a tracking unit with the help of K-9 units. Can you imagine a person who is part of all of these agencies needing help? Former Marine and Army Corporal Henry “Jade” Gullion, who until recently worked as part of the K-9 Service dog unit for the Arizona Department of Corrections, could use our help after years of service to both our country and his community.

The doctors recently discovered a Granuloma in his lungs, requiring very expensive tests and procedures. In addition, Jade has also been diagnosed with an unknown blood disease.

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Braking For The Tow
Power Stop Z36 Truck and Tow Brake Kit
Trucks are murder on brakes. They weigh a ton and often tow or haul a ton, which means their brakes are subject to high temperatures and loads that reduce stopping power and wear out components in a hurry.

When you’re ready to upgrade your diesel’s brakes, a Power Stop Z36 Truck and Tow Brake Kit will give you the stopping power you need, all in one box.

These kits feature carbon fiber-reinforced ceramic brake pads that provide severe-duty stopping power without the dust. The pads are chamfered and slotted for noise-free braking, and are thermal-scorched for faster break-in. You also get a matched set of drilled and slotted rotors with a rust-resistant silver zinc plating to keep brake temperatures down, especially on long descents. Stainless steel shims, stainless steel hardware, new pin bushings, and high-temperature lubricant are included.
(www.powerstop.com)

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Salute The
Troops 2021
Paying tribute to those
on the front lines
It’s safe to say it’s almost impossible—if not completely impossible—for someone to live in the United States and not know someone personally who is serving, or has served, in one of the branches of our Armed Forces. Now this doesn’t have to be an immediate family member, but in a lot of cases it is. It could easily be your uncle, a cousin or even your niece or nephew that is serving today. Or it could simply just be your neighbor who recently left his family behind to go serve overseas, which constantly reminds you there are brave men and women who sacrifice a lot to protect our freedoms.

The military is the backbone of our country. We wouldn’t be where we are today without the selfless actions of our servicemen and women. Deciding to give up a more traditional life and put yourself in harm’s way to protect your friends, family, and millions of people you’ve never met takes a rare dedication.

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By Brady L. Kay
Jade Gullion Gets His Truck Back
Jade and family in parking lot
Jade hugging family member in parking lot
(top right) Jade and his wife Wendi (far left) were in shock when the overhead door at KC Turbos raised up and out came the 6.0L Power Stroke that they hadn’t seen in years. (above) Emotions ran high as Jade Gullion hugged KC Turbos owner Charlie Fish after the truck unveiling. Charlie, along with his wife Kacee, (far right) played a big role in making this all come together in just a short couple of days.

The overhead bay door rushes open and out drives a freshly-detailed diesel pickup where it is met by the owner and his wife who haven’t seen the truck in years. It’s the kind of emotional unveiling TV producers try to stage for must-see “reality” shows, but there is nothing fabricated on this day as Henry “Jade” Gullion is truly caught off guard. The truck owner wasn’t expecting to see his Ford Power Stroke on this day, which makes the unveiling that much more special.

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By Seth Harper
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Navy pilot’s versatile build
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By Seth Harper
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Navy pilot’s versatile build
Underneath the Front of a truck
A MH-60S Sea Hawk soars over the Pacific Ocean, approaching the rock designated as target practice. Inside the Navy helicopter, pilot Kevin Borough lines up the shot, pulls the trigger and watches as his missile makes contact, sending shards of rock flying amidst the explosion. Direct hit.

Most people might say something about how cool that was; others may give their co-pilot a high five and let out a whoop of delight. Kevin simply said, “Oh wow,” in similar fashion to actor Owen Wilson. Upon arrival back at base, the video was played for everyone and Kevin never lived it down.

You might think this paints Kevin as boring or dull, but actually he has an adventurous itch that he’s been scratching since 2007, and that’s his RAM 2500.

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By Seth Harper
Built on a Deadline - Air Force trainingpays off for 7.3L owner

Most people actually own a diesel before they start buying upgraded parts. Lane Wakeland isn’t most people. He had the vision, so why wait for the truck? After buying axles and a lift kit, he went on a hunt for the perfect diesel pickup to match the parts.

His search ended when a buddy sent Lane a photo of a 7.3L 1996 F250 in desperate need of a wash. A test drive proved it drove just fine, so Lane brought his diamond in the rough home.

Daytona Truck Meet

As luck would have it, Lane found himself with an opportunity to show off his truck in the American Force booth at the 2019 Daytona Truck Meet in Florida. Along with a handful of friends, he had just 10 days to complete nearly the entire build and somehow managed to pull it off.

BY SETH HARPER
Clean and Simple: An Indiana Farm Boy's Journey to Owning a Diesel

Josh Myers, born and raised in Greentown, Ind., has bought into the “buy what you build” philosophy. He works at the Chrysler Transmission Plant in Kokomo, Ind., which led him to buying his 2018 RAM 2500.

He bought it brand-new and has put all of the work into it himself, sans transmission work. He says this fills him with a sense of pride, knowing his blood, sweat and tears are why his truck can be shown off.

“It makes you feel proud when someone asks you about it you can say I did this or that,” Josh explained. “‘When I was doing mine I ran into these issues,’ or ‘You’ll need this to do it properly.’ It makes you proud of what you’ve done. All the long nights and money and everything make it worth it because I’m finally accomplishing one of my dreams.”

By gus surdo
DIESEL TECH’S
By gus surdo
Time to Upgrade Those Injectors
With so many options to choose from in your hunt for a perfect fuel injector, it can be hard to know where to start. We’ve identified top injector companies to give you some direction in your search.
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BD Diesel
BD Diesel’s OE quality stock replacement injectors are assembled with the same exacting standards as their highest performance injectors, using Bosch procedures and fully calibrated and tested to ensure perfect operation. New Premium line injectors are built with new Bosch solenoids, nozzles and control valves. Enjoy the up to 30 horsepower increase these flow-matched injectors give you for around the same price as a set of OE replacements.

(800-887-5030 // www.bddiesel.com)

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ADVERTISERINDEX
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  • Banks Power Engineering19

www.bankspower.com

  • BDS Suspension21, 56

www.bds-suspension.com

  • Bullet Proof Diesel35

www.bulletproofdiesel.com

  • DMax Store4

www.dmaxstore.com

  • InjectorsDirect.com49

www.InjectorsDirect.com

  • Kryptonite Products11

www.kryptoniteproducts.com

  • KT Performance20

www.ktperformance.net

  • MG Industries, Inc.10

www.mean-green.com

  • Pacific Performance Engineering54

www.ppediesel.com

  • Power Service Products33

www.powerservice.com

  • PowerTech Diesel LLC53

www.powerlabsdiesel.com

  • ProSource Diesel51

www.prosourcediesel.com

  • Schaeffer Manufacturing Co.29

www.schaefferoil.com

  • Strictly Diesel15

www.strictlydiesel.com

  • Summit Racing Equipment6

www.summitracing.com

  • Transfer Flow Inc45

www.transferflow.com

  • Xtreme Diesel Performance2

www.xtremediesel.com

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