Tag: Truck Magazine

LIVING PROOF THE 7.3L ISN’T EXTINCT JUST YET Back before super-sophisticated, computer-controlled, high-pressure common rail fuel systems like today’s Piezo injectors and CP4 injection pumps […]

RAMSOM OLDS, THE HILL DIESEL ENGINE COMPANY & THE HILL MODEL R Most of you know the Oldmobile name. And since you are a diesel […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Part 9: Boosting the Airflow Project Looks. Muscle. Longevity is back for another round of aftermarket bolt-ons for the ninth part of the major overhaul […]

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: […]

WHAT WE’RE UP TO THIS YEAR SEMA is the automotive aftermarket’s yearly trade show that takes place in Las Vegas every November/ late October. It’s […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Farmland Rigs Nothing is more pleasing than finding an old tractor that can still run, and looks great while doing so. Most vintage tractors are […]

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 […]

Making a Fire & Rescue Rig Capable of Tackling any Terrain They’re big. They’re four-wheel-drive. And, they fight fires where their bigger brothers can’t. They’re […]