For the guy with some fabrication skills and the proper tools, like a MIG welder, grinder, cutoff tool, etc., these bumper kits can be pieced together in just a few hours and hug the factory body lines almost perfectly. There is a sense of pride that comes from building something with your own two hands, especially if you can take your time, producing a fine looking final piece to hang off the front of your truck.
What do you get when you combine a ’73 F-250 with an early Super Duty? How about a one-of-a-kind Highboy with modern creature comforts, a stouter frame and axles, and a 7.3L Power Stroke under the hood? As a fan of both the ’73-79 Ford body style and the robustness of the Super Duty platform, Steve Burris set out to create something truly unique when he embarked on his Highboy build.
Like most Tractor manufacturers, the Oliver Corporation looked for other venues in which to sell diesel engines. One that kept them pretty close to their agricultural roots were power units. Power units had many uses in industry and agriculture. Primary uses were to run generators, pumps, sawmills, concrete mixers, conveyers, balers, air compressors, hammer mills, hoists, winches… anything that needed power where there was no electricity.
Now, the truck is an insane cross between a road racer, drift truck, and street truck—with 981 diesel-motivated ponies. “I originally was just going to build a cool street truck,” Birdsall says. “About 3,000 hours and $100,000 later I had this monster!”. If you haven’t seen “Old Smokey” before, or even if you have, you haven’t seen it this close. Check out our review of Scott Birdsall’s epic ’49 Ford F1.
Installing A Bullet Proof Diesel Level 2 Kit In A 2004 Ford F-350
As you probably know, there’s a problem that the 6.0L Fords have wherein the oil and coolant mixes, putting the engine in a bad place. By separating the two systems using Bullet Proof’s oil transfer block and remote oil cooler, you can eliminate the problematic factory oil cooler and thus eliminate the aforementioned problem, therefore enhancing reliability.
These five GM trucks are rigs that are not only used for fun and daily driving but also for work. As a result, they have appropriate modifications that fit their needs. If you own a work truck and are looking for ways to beef up your rig to save time and money, check these trucks out because they could save you thousands!
