Building the Ultimate Budget Duramax: Tim Hilgendorf's 2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD There is no denying the diesel performance hobby is expensive. The engines, injection systems, turbochargers, and transmissions our trucks come with are pricey investments. But, if you know how to wrench, you can save yourself a load of money. Luckily, for Tim Hilgendorf, he comes from a farming family, earned a degree in diesel technology, and has always had a knack for fixing his own vehicles and equipment. His ability to turn a wrench, fabricate, and locate the right parts at the best prices have all played into his goal of modifying his ’03 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD on a … Mike McGlothlin September 13, 2024
Looking Back on SEMA Show 2023: A Diesel Enthusiast's Dream Our week in any truck person’s happy place A the dust settles on SEMA Show 2023, one thing is clear: this year’s show was an […] Anya Murphy September 13, 2024
Bold GMC Build: Redefining Custom Trucks! Chris Stoughton’s Non-Conformist GMC Creation PHOTOS BY MACH1MEDIA You’ve most likely seen this ’75 Chevy dually around at a show or online somewhere and have […] JOHN MATA JR September 12, 2024
Bryan’s 1,000HP LB7 Duramax: Eight Years to Perfection An Owner-Built, 1,000hp LB7—8 Years In The Making The truck of our dreams is rarely built overnight. And for some of us, it unfolds over […] Mike McGlothlin September 12, 2024
Crafted Perfection! Kenny Statton's Liberty Forged Dually Precision Simplicity Sometimes all you need in life is a really clean dually. Kenneth Statton, who goes by Kenny, out of Claremore, Oklahoma, has built […] JON DANIELS September 11, 2024 FEATURES Ford
From Daily Driver to SEMA Showstopper: Erika Vanadia’s 1997 Ford F-250 Erika Vanadia’s 1997 Ford F-250 Photos by Mach 1 Media Most of us know how it feels to look back at a truck and realize […] JON DANIELS September 11, 2024 FEATURES Ford
Mark Wetherington's 2008 Ford F-550: A Fully Restored Powerhouse Mark Wetherington’s ’08 Ford F-550 Submitted by Mark Wetherington Mark Wetherington from Tennessee says he uses his fully restored 2008 Ford F-550 for “everything—driving for […] Amit Kumar September 10, 2024 DEPARTMENTS FEATURES Ford
Jakob Bonser’s 1969 Chevy K20: A Custom Diesel Beast Built from Scratch Jakob Bonser from Loveland, Colorado, always wanted to build something of his own—something that would be big, bad and different. When he was 16 years […] Bob Ryder September 10, 2024 Diesel Trucks FEATURES GM
Building a Beast: Jake Enos' 12-Second, 7,900-lb. Ford F-350 “I never planned on building a 12-second, 7.900-lb. truck,” laughs Jake Enos, owner of Irate Diesel Performance. “We just started adding parts to an old […] Jason Sands September 09, 2024 Diesel Trucks FEATURES Ford
A Dually Like No Other: Chad Cooper’s Custom-Built Ford F-250 Reliable and Ready Photos by John O’Neill As a longtime member of the No Regrets Car Club, Chad Cooper of Magnolia, Texas, knows how to […] CHRIS HAMILTON September 09, 2024 FEATURES Ford
Behind the Build: 1992 Dodge RAM W-350 Dually Jon Edgar Waller’s First-Gen Cummins Dream Dodge Photos by Mach1Media Every enthusiast has a grand vision of their own personal dream truck. For some of […] JOHN MATA JR September 06, 2024 Cummins Diesel Engines Dodge Dodge FEATURES Ram ram
2024-2025 Automotive Event Guide: Upcoming Shows and Races 2024 December 12-14 PRI Trade Show Indianapolis 2025 February 21-23 Lone Star Throwdown Conroe, TX March 14-16 Orange Beach Invasion Orange Beach, AL List Your […] DUSTIN KORTH September 06, 2024 DEPARTMENTS EVENTS FEATURES
Top Diesel Performance Upgrades: From Bosch VP44 Pumps to ProMaxx Cylinder Heads 01. Thoroughbred Diesel VP44 Thoroughbred Diesel offers replacement Bosch VP44 fuel injection pumps that have been rebuilt by certified Bosch techs and tested on a […] TUCKER HARRIS September 04, 2024 DEPARTMENTS Diesel Tech / How-To Parts Rack
Connecting the Diesel Community: A New Chapter Begins Hello, Diesel World! If you read through our “Best of 2024” issue last month, you saw that this year was about sharing in print the […] TUCKER HARRIS September 03, 2024 DEPARTMENTS
Cummins-Swapped 1977 Chevy C20: A Masterpiece of Customization Taylor Swanson’s Cummins-Swapped ‘77 Chevy C20 PHOTOS BY THOMAS SEABURY Throughout his time of owning and operating Northern Nevada Window Tinting in Reno, Nevada, Taylor […] JOHN MATA JR September 03, 2024 Chevy Diesel Engines Dodge FEATURES
From the Ground Up: David Balluck’s 1980 Chevy K30 Transformation 1980 Chevy K30 Camper Special David Balluck of Elkins, Arkansas, has owned this camper special for the past 10 years. His favorite part about it: […] DAVID BALLUCK August 30, 2024 Chevy DEPARTMENTS FEATURES
Love 'Em or Hatem Ronnie Hatem’s Bold Diesel Dodge 2500 Transformation An Unapologetic Diesel Dodge 2500 Photos by TUCKER HARRIS Ronnie Hatem doesn’t care what you think. With a self-appointed last name like “Hatem,” would you […] TUCKER HARRIS August 30, 2024 Cummins Diesel Engines Dodge Dodge FEATURES Ram
From Military Ambulance to Off-Road Adventure: The 1967 Jeep M725 Transformation 1967 Jeep M725 Military Ambulance Turned Off-Road Camping Rig Photos by Mach1Media Some of the best builds we’ve come across over the years have been […] LINDSEY FISHER August 29, 2024 FEATURES
Top Upgrades for Your Truck: Essential Gear and Performance Enhancements TransferFlow 40-gallon Tank and Toolbox Combo The 40-gallon refueling tank and toolbox combo is DOT legal to carry and transfer gasoline, diesel, and kerosene fuels. […] TUCKER HARRIS August 29, 2024 DEPARTMENTS Parts Rack
Inside the Legendary Fairbanks-Morse Model-32: A Diesel Powerhouse Fairbanks-Morse is a storied name in the world of diesels, and it has celebrated over 100 years building diesels. The company goes back to 1832, […] Jim Allen August 28, 2024 Diesel Tractors FEATURES
OIL CHANGE DAY How Doc’s Diesel is Making Your Maintenance Day a Breeze Photos by Ryan Sinkler As a diesel truck owner, routine maintenance is equal parts rewarding […] DUSTIN KORTH August 28, 2024 Diesel Tech / How-To
The Blue Suede 2014 Ram 2500 Built for Show and Tow Elvis had it right. You can do anything—but stay off of my blue suede shoes. That’s how Matt Archuleton feels about his similarly colored 2014 […] Steve Temple August 28, 2024 Cummins Diesel Trucks Dodge Dodge FEATURES Ram ram
Jay Wilson's 950+ HP 2004 Chevy 2500 HD: A Red Hot Performance Beast When most of us think about a tax consultant’s vehicle we would probably picture a Prius hybrid or some other mundane econobox that qualifies as […] Chris Tobin August 27, 2024 Diesel Trucks FEATURES GM
Old School Meets New Power: The Cummins-Powered 1948 Ford F-3 Restoration Journey For many of us who own or drive a pickup, the fat-fendered models that Ford and GM built in the late 1940s and early 1950s represent the […] Jeff Burk August 27, 2024 Diesel Trucks FEATURES Ford
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