Close your eyes and say the name “Porsche!” What pops into your mind is likely not the tractors you see here. Truth is, Professor Ferdinand Porsche, 1875-1951, designed a lot of thing from four-wheel drive electric cars, the car that would become the Volkswagen, a couple of German heavy tanks that rivaled the feared World War II Tiger II and Maus tanks. He also spend a fair bit of time designing farm tractors.
In the early 1960s, 1962 to be exact, the Allis-Chalmers Engine Division began introducing the fruit of the Buda/A-C meld... modern, direct-injected diesels. The old Lanova style indirect-injected diesels that had been the mainstay at Buda since the 1930s and their day was long past. The big picture included the entire range of diesels built or used by Allis-Chalmers.
This truck is a labor of love and a childhood dream come true for Mark Vecellio. Ever since attending Monster Truck and Show & Shine events as a kid Mark has been enthusiastic about lifted diesel trucks, but could never afford one. After building a career in tattooing, connecting with the right people and putting in lots of sweat equity Mark was finally able to put together his dream ride
We’re coming up on a year of ownership with Project My2k and have really turned this thing around. What started out as a worn out one owner run of the mill Super Duty has slowly morphed into a great looking and dependable daily driver. And now we’ll work on some of the steering system.
This month, we’re showing you the most effective path to 500-rwhp, and beyond. It’s a blueprint we’ve seen play out countless times on the chassis dyno, at the drag strip, and out in the real world. From picking the right injector to satisfying your high-pressure oil and low-pressure fuel supply needs, to installing a completely different turbo system and choosing the perfect charger, to making necessary valvetrain upgrades to sustain the added boost, drive pressure and rpm, we’re covering all the bases here.
There are lots of influences in life that can create a lasting impression. For many young men, their time in military service shapes their future. It’s a coming of age experience that marks the transition to adulthood. Tim Feidt from Maplewood, Minnesota is a retired local teamster driver but he has fond memories of his time behind the wheel as an Army motor transport specialist. And that’s just one reason he built this rig.
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