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 240,000 mile ’02 7.3L, and things just kind of went from there.” The build began with some engine work in the form of ARP head studs, Smith Brothers pushrods, and Irate’s own valvespring kit. “We left the whole bottom end including the camshaft stock, because that’s what most customers do,” says Jake. “I never really started out planning on building a 12-second, 7.900-pound truck.”-Jake Enos T4 Conversion Just because the short block was stock didn’t … Jason Sands September 09, 2024
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
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
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
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
Jacob Neuenschwander's Remarkable Ram 2500 Build! Inside the cab of Jacob Neuenschwander’s 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 there’s a logo on the back seat that says “Fueled By Haters.” It’s likely true. […] Bob Carpenter August 26, 2024 Diesel Trucks Dodge
Don't Miss Out: Top Truck Shows to Attend in 2024 July 12-13 Beech Bend Diesel Drags Bowling Green, KY July 26-27 Rocky Top Diesel Shootout Crossville, TN August 2-4 Carlisle Truck Nationals Carlisle, PA August […] DW STAFF August 26, 2024 EVENTS FEATURES
Bigger in Texas: Rex Stineman's 2016 Ram 2500 They say everything is bigger in Texas. Well, it’s true. Rex Stineman built one Texas-sized 2016 Ram 2500, but that’s no surprise to us. Rex […] EDDIE MALONEY August 23, 2024 Cummins Diesel Engines Diesel Trucks Dodge Dodge FEATURES Ram ram
Robert Pigue’s Custom 2021 RAM 3500 Takes the Stage The Proper Mixture of Business and Pleasure Photos by Mach1Media Building trucks can be an enjoyable and relaxing pastime. It offers an opportunity to take […] JOHN MATA JR August 23, 2024 Cummins Diesel Engines Diesel Trucks Dodge Dodge EVENTS FEATURES Ram ram
Supreme Court Shakes Up Diesel Industry with Chevron Doctrine Reversal Chevron Doctrine Overruled—What It Means for the Diesel Industry Photos by DW staff In June of 2024, the Supreme Court voted 6-3 to overrule the […] Jake Hopkins August 22, 2024 FEATURES Uncategorized
The Stunning Transformation of Rick Lamberti’s Dodge Ram 3500 Lifted vs. lowered—that’s been the eternal battle in the minds of truck enthusiasts. In the late ’80s and early ’90s, lowered trucks ruled the scene […] Chris Tobin August 22, 2024 Dodge FEATURES
First-Gen Glory: 1993 D250 Club Cab A Well-Preserved, Rust-Free 620,000-Mile First-Gen They rust out, fall apart and the Cummins under the hood outlasts the rest of the truck. How many times have […] Mike McGlothlin August 21, 2024 Diesel Trucks Dodge
Travis Smith’s 2000 Ram 2500: A Welder’s Workhorse Restored Travis Smith’s 2000 Ram 2500 “I picked up this ’00 Ram 2500 NV5600 4×4 a few years back. It was in rough shape cosmetically, but […] Travis Smith August 21, 2024 DEPARTMENTS Dodge Dodge FEATURES ram Ram
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