C4500 Duramax Engine Swap and Build Update An Update on the C4500 When I was stranded 500 miles from home with the truck I had bought only a week earlier, I was really hoping for some good news. Maybe it was just overheating, or even a blown turbo—something I could have accepted more easily. But when I got the call from the shop saying there was no compression in cylinder 5 and that I’d have to replace the entire motor, I was shocked, to say the least. At the time I honestly didn’t believe them, and that was my first mistake. I asked them to run another … DUSTIN KORTH March 17, 2026
Choosing the Best UTV Windshield for Trail Riding It’s fun to ride a UTV until mud spills on the front panel or fine dust gets inside the cab. A lot of riders have […] Diesel World Staff March 17, 2026
Custom 1959 Chevy Viking Rat Rod Wrecker A Rat Rod Work Truck Built to Get the Job Done Lots of folks build rat rods as an exercise in creativity. Completed projects are […] JOE GREEVES March 16, 2026
Cummins-Powered F-250 “Crazy Horse” Wins AWD vs RWD Shootout Nathan Wheeler and ‘Crazy Horse’ Conquer Cleetus’s AWD vs RWD Shootout No-prep is brutal. It eats egos, chews up big talk, and spits out underdogs […] DUSTIN KORTH March 16, 2026
C4500 Duramax Engine Swap and Build Update An Update on the C4500 When I was stranded 500 miles from home with the truck I had bought only a week earlier, I was […] DUSTIN KORTH March 17, 2026 Diesel Tech / How-To FEATURES
Lifting Our 2017 Silverado: Belltech, Cali Off-Road, and Kenda Upgrade It’s or anyone who loves lifted trucks, there’s just something about seeing a Silverado sitting tall on a fresh set of wheels and tires. Whether […] CHRIS HAMILTON March 13, 2026 Diesel Tech / How-To FEATURES Uncategorized
Twin-Turbo Diesel Rat Rod: 1932 Hudson Build The art of fabrication, design, welding, and hot rodding (on a budget as a DIYer) all come together to make rat rods. Who doesn’t love […] Chris Tobin March 13, 2026 Diesel Cars FEATURES
Twin-Turbo 6.7L Cummins Ram 3500 Build An Emissions-Compliant, Twin-Turbo 6.7L Cummins Nature or nurture? That’s the eternal argu- ment over whether or not automotive enthu- siasts are born or raised that […] Kevin Wilson March 12, 2026 Dodge FEATURES Ram
Vintage Caterpillar D364 Marine Generator 1951 Caterpillar D364 Diesel Electric Set In the ‘30s, Caterpillar entered the diesel electric generator market. Cat assembled the units in house, sourcing the generator […] Jim Allen March 12, 2026 DEPARTMENTS Diesel Engines Diesel Tech / How-To DW Insider Vintage Diesels
6.7L Power Stroke F-450 Build by Ryder’s Diesel Performance Jacob Ryder’s Heavy-Duty F-450 Shop Truck Running a small business is hard work. Those who are self-employed certainly enjoy freedoms that come with being their […] JOHN MATA JR March 11, 2026 Diesel Engines FEATURES Ford Rides
Record-Setting Cummins Diesel Drag Truck Shawn Baca’s Insane 2,168-HP Dodge Shawn Baca has been an absolute diesel fanatic for years, running around the country and dominating dyno events and clicking […] Jason Sands March 11, 2026 Cummins Diesel Engines Dodge FEATURES Ram
Why GPS Tracking Is Essential for Diesel Truck Owners If you’ve poured blood, sweat, and thousands of dollars into your diesel rig—whether it’s a tuned-up pickup, a heavy-duty workhorse, or a fully loaded hauler—you […] DW STAFF March 10, 2026 Diesel News Diesel Tech / How-To
How to Prepare Your Car for a Long Road Trip Got a road trip coming up? Whether you are weaving through the Southern Alps or cruising along the coast toward summer sun, there is nothing […] DW STAFF March 10, 2026 Diesel News Diesel Tech / How-To DW Insider Rides
Custom 2009 Ram 2500 Cummins by Attitude Performance Chris Bruziecki runs a paving company, which is hard work and requires a tough truck. Chris has proven the advertising claim of “Ram Tough” on […] Trent Riddle March 09, 2026 Cummins Diesel Engines Diesel Trucks Dodge Dodge FEATURES Ram ram
V12 John Deere 8960 Built to Break Rules The Wild Story of the V12-Powered 8960 That Shook the Corn Off Iowa Some machines are built. Others are forged—in backwoods shops, under calloused hands, […] DUSTIN KORTH March 06, 2026 Diesel Engines Diesel Tractors FEATURES John Deere
Common Rail Diesel Troubleshooting: What Every Owner Should Know Although common rails are an improvement from prior types of fuel systems, they’re not without some issues. Many of these problems, however, stem from things […] Steve Temple March 06, 2026 Diesel Tech / How-To Dodge
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2010 Ram 6.7L Cummins Prerunner Build A Ram Prerunner With Style And Function Juan Jose Perez (Jose to his friends) was in the market for a truck, but what he was […] Bob Carpenter March 04, 2026 Cummins Dodge FEATURES Ram Rides
G56 Transmission Problems and Proven Fixes Why the G56 Transmission Deserves Attention The G56 is a six-speed manual transmission found in heavy-duty Dodge and Ram trucks equipped with the Cummins diesel. […] Sky Coleman March 03, 2026 Diesel Tech / How-To FEATURES
Lifted 2024 GMC 3500 Duramax with CM Flatbed Trey Peck’s Specialized Farm Truck Project Back when Trey Peck of Strafford, Missouri began shopping around for his future pickup, he had something simple in […] JOHN MATA JR March 03, 2026 FEATURES GMC
Two Builds, One Vision: The Ultimate Diesel Rat Rod and Bike Combo This Flatbed/Bike Combination Is The Latest In A Long Line Of Successful Rides If you’re like most enthusiasts and serious about your creativity, your ultimate […] JOE GREEVES March 02, 2026 Cover Story Cummins Diesel Engines FEATURES Ford
OEM-Plus Stainless Brake Line Upgrade for LBZ Duramax A Practical OEM-Plus Fix for Aging Rubber Lines Most LBZ trucks on the road today have one thing in common: their odometer rolled past two […] DUSTIN KORTH March 02, 2026 DEPARTMENTS Diesel Engines Diesel Tech / How-To
2001 Ford F-250 7.3 Power Stroke Rebuilt and Reborn A Strong Return From hard luck Those who have had a special vehicle stolen from them know that the ordeal is an emotional mixture of […] JOHN MATA JR February 27, 2026 Diesel Engines Diesel Trucks FEATURES Ford
7.3 Power Stroke Built by Double XX Designs When Maxx Metcalfe with Double XX Designs from Cave Creek Arizona wants to build a SEMA bound truck he doesn’t mess around. Maxx decided he […] GREGG OVIST February 27, 2026 Diesel Trucks FEATURES Ford Rides
