Machine shops are the backbone of the diesel performance industry. Everything revolves around the process of precision machining when it comes to building an engine that will handle big horsepower and torque. And, because everyone relies on machine shop services at some point, having one in the company stable puts you a step ahead of the game. Enter Freedom Racing Engines.
Stay Cool: Cooling System Upgrade from Bulletproof Diesel
Project 500HP Grocery Getter’s turbo has been upgraded, along with injectors and now she sits at a respectable 500-plus horsepower level. There’s not a ton left we plan to do to this powerful yet reliable family wagon’s 6.0L, but since the vehicle lives in one of the hottest areas of the country, with Summer a few months away, we figured it was the perfect time to get ahead of the issue and get the Excursion’s cooling system following suite.
Two Decades of Forward Progress for the 7.3l Power Stroke
Good engines never die, they just age well. Nearly 22 years since the last one left the assembly line, the aftermarket continues to push the 7.3L Power Stroke to new heights. While the HEUI-injected, 444ci V8 was once thought to be an engine platform to run away from, a paperweight even, over the past decade it’s become a viable performance alternative to expensive commonrail Duramax and Cummins mills.
A 1958 Ford F-100 with a 5.9L CR Cummins and Allison Transmission
Rat Rods are something extremely popular in the hot rod market these days and doing a diesel conversion on some old rusted-out vintage chassis just makes it that much cooler in our opinion. But for Holden Jung, a professional horse trainer in Bountiful, Utah, growing up around the farm and ranch lifestyle allowed him to put his own redneck flare on this 1958 F-100 rat rod build.
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.
The vehicle of choice for most Diesel World readers is a pickup with a really powerful diesel engine. And that was initially the plan for a client of ACR’s Andrew Faris. On the other hand, Faris’ client has three kids and likes his Sunday drives. So a four-door sedan made more sense from a comfort standpoint—but he couldn’t let go of his diesel obsession. Why not build on the best of both worlds, a stylish street rod with a 1,200hp Cummins?
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