DIESEL WHITE PAPERS

THE L5P DURAMAX GETS CRACKED It wasn’t but two years ago that GM released the latest L5P Duramax platform for the 2017 model year. This […]

STRICTLY BUSINESS

THE NO-FRILLS, BUDGET-FRIENDLY OIL LEAK FIX FOR 7.3L POWER STROKES Ask any 7.3L Power Stroke owner how long the engine is expected to last and […]

PROJECT LOOKS. MUSCLE. LONGEVITY

PART 11: DRESS IT UP Almost a full year of ownership of this higher mileage 2012 Silverado 2500HD and we’ve put it through quite the […]

PROJECT LOOKS. MUSCLE. LONGEVITY

Part 10: Pump it Up Last month we left off with the cab six feet in the air while we installed a bigger modified ProMax […]

GOOD LOOKS, MAXIMUM TRACTION

Adding 2.5 Inches of Lift and a 4-Link to a ’10 Super Duty Diesel enthusiasts are primarily interested in adding two things to their trucks: […]

OPERATION OLD SCHOOL TOW RIG: PART 5

ELECTRIC FUEL SYSTEM, NEW TANK & SUMP INSTALL Thanks to the components installed in Parts 1-4 of this series, our ’97 F-350 has a brand-new […]

OPERATION OLD SCHOOL TOW RIG: PART 4

Heavy Duty Transmission Cooler and Deep Pan Install Following the installation of a new Class V hitch, trailer brake controller, and free-flowing exhaust system in […]

OPERATION OLD SCHOOL TOW RIG: PART 3

Class V Hitch, Trailer Brake Controller & 5-inch Exhaust With fresh leaf springs and an air spring system in place under our ’97 F-350 (installed […]

PROJECT OPTIMIZED STOCK (PART 2)

Part 2: Installing Fleece Performance Engineering’s PowerFlo In-Tank Lift Pump After being legitimately impressed with the fit, finish, performance payoff, and durability improvement provided by […]

PROJECT OPTIMIZED STOCK (PART 1)

Part 1: Installing Fleece Performance Engineering’s 2nd-Gen Swap Kit Right off the assembly line, the 6.7L Cummins is a beast of an engine. Siamese cylinders, […]

DIESEL MATH

UNDERSTANDING THE NUMBERS BEHIND COMPRESSION IGNITION Diesel guys are numbers guys whether they know it or not. You’ll see the big three touting numbers in […]

Vintage Diesel Light Trucks: Part TWO

A chronology of diesel-powered light trucks in America Diesel-powered land vehicles go back a long way in U.S. history, but diesel light trucks are relatively […]

OLD SCHOOL SURPRISE

A 12-SECOND OBS THAT’S ALWAYS ON THE HUNT The element of surprise is a beautiful thing, and for those of us in the diesel world […]

HAREBRAINED IDEA OR SMART BUY?

Make That Dirt-Cheap 6.0L a Reliable Daily Driver They’re cheap for a reason. They’re nothing but problems. They’re junk. We’ve heard it all before. These […]

HOT PRODUCTS

LOW-TEMP TOWING Mishimoto Ram Transmission Cooler Mishimoto recently released a direct-fit transmission cooler for 2003-2009 5.9L/6.7L Dodge Rams with a stacked plate core for durable, […]

BEACON FOR POWER

Matt Maier’s 11-second, Daily-Driven OBS Ford While today, folks buy diesel trucks for a whole host of reasons, the diesels of old were often purchased […]

Triple-Nickel

1956 Massey-Harris 555 The ’55 Diesel debuted in 1949 as the big diesel tractor in the Massey-Harris lineup. Despite some teething problems, it established a […]

10 Turbocharged Diesel Trucks

Boosted Turbos Diesel engines are different from their gasoline counterparts because they require additional air intake. Many truck owners will install a turbo, or multiple, […]

DREAMS DO COME TRUE

The Big Silver Beauty—a fully built 6.7L F-250 Super Duty Jason Lilley of Durant, Oklahoma, is a recycling manager for the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. […]