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Merchant Automotive’s Duramax-Powered Sand Drag Rail

Nick Beaudoin is co-owner of Merchant Automotive in Zeeland, Michigan. The shop’s not far from Lake Michigan, but more importantly, it’s just over an hour […]
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The 450hp Duramax-Powered '58 Chevy Apache

When we first spotted Bill Cielo’s ’58 Chevy pickup at a local dyno event, we literally ran over to see if it was diesel powered. […]
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Crank Windows and 650 HP

A lot of us remember that pivotal moment when a diesel captured our undivided attention for the first time. For Kaden Nelson, that moment occurred […]

Transformed: Dually Conversion Duramax

Anthony Barraza from Fremont, California, used to enjoy driving BMWs. A couple of years ago, however, he wanted to experience something different and decided to […]
The big horsepower award came to Chad Pickering's street-driven 12-valve Dodge, which put down 664 rwhp on fuel and 827 rwhp with a small shot of spray. It also threw up an enormous cloud of smoke!

MPD Dyno Day: West Coast Diesels Hit the Rollers

It’s one of the most basic questions in hot rodding: “How much power does she make?” To answer that age-old question, Miller Performance Diesel hosted […]
The Cummanche is no slouch off-road. Bankston is building a gnarly trail machine and his Cummins-powered Comanche will be its tow rig. It’s not a perfectly manicured show rig; it’s a truck built to work by a man who works for a living and drives it every day.

Comanche MJ: The 1986-92 Cummins-Powered Jeep

The 1986-92 Jeep Comanche MJ was one of Jeep’s better ideas. Essentially an XJ Cherokee with a pickup bed, the Comanche even had a factory […]
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The Camel Trophy: Land Rover History

In a world where daily-driven diesel pickups can turn 12-second quarter-miles one day and move houses the next, it’s easy to forget that the diesel […]
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DMAX Store Kryptonite Series: GM Duramax Performance Products

The independent front suspension (IFS) found under the front of the 2001-2015 GM Duramax trucks has always had the “rides like a Cadillac” reputation: offering […]
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Tech Q&A Part #7

Fuel Filters & Cold Weather As you’re probably aware, it’s been cold here in the upper Midwest this winter. My truck began setting the trouble […]

Playin’ Dirty: 2014 Firepunk Dirt Drags—Bigger & Better!

We’re happy to report that diesel events continue to experience unprecedented growth. But we’re also witness to how this progress is often accompanied by growing […]
Juan Ochoa wanted to beef up his 2000 Ford F-350 so he got himself PML differential covers for the front and rear in addition to a transmission pan. Adding more oil capacity, cooling fins, better heat-dissipating cast aluminum, and other improvements compared to the factory pans and covers can increase the reliability of your HD truck.

PML Transmission Pan and Differential Covers Upgrade

Juan Ochoa uses his truck practically every day and on weekends he asks it to step up and do the tough job of hauling his […]
The Scheid Diesel dragster is an awesome sight and we love to shoot pictures of it flying down the track, but it’s so much better in person. If you get a chance to go to one of the major diesel events you’re likely to see it run and that alone is worth the price of admission.

2015 Diesel Event Season Is Here To Stay!

As I write, it’s late January and the Northeast is digging itself out from under the weight of Winter Storm Juno. Though we are sometimes […]
Even though this trailer tire was showing good pressure and a nice deep tread, it failed. Most likely this was due to the fact that the tire date code showed it was over 10 years old, and had deteriorated internally. This tire failure caused additional damage to the trailer fenders that wouldn’t even allow the spare to be run, without some roadside blacksmith work on the bent fender. A simple check of dated codes would have encouraged the owner to replace the aged tires on this trailer. Any tire retailer can do tire date code readings, or you can do it yourself.

Pre-Season Diesel Prep

As you thumb through the pages of this issue of Diesel World, you’ll soon discover what springtime means to us: Towing and Event Season! We […]

How to Build a Street and Race Truck

Oftentimes, much of the magazine industry tends to focus their efforts on performance parts for fairly stock trucks. Mainly those that will bolt on without […]

Sled Pulling: 2,700 HP Alter Ego

Without a doubt, sled pulling is the most advanced form of diesel motorsports. It commands the intersection between the industry’s latest technological innovations and its […]
8 / 9. Once everything is removed from the main Allison case, Delo mounts the Goerend jig to drill fluid passages to provide additional lubrication and cooling to the C-3 clutch pack with the Goerend cast aluminum PTO covers. The hole is drilled at a precise angle to channel the fluid directly to the C-3 clutch pack.

The MA450 Allison Transmission: Merchant Automotive

Regular readers know how easy it is to make significant power with a modern diesel truck. By simply uploading a more aggressive engine tune and […]
The 2007.5-2010 LMM Duramax was the first generation of Duramax to be equipped with the new emissions regulated Diesel Particulate Filter in the exhaust system, which helps reduce smoke and emissions expelled from the tailpipe. In the early years, this was thought to be the death of diesel performance, but with time, the aftermarket caught up and better towing performance and horsepower is now just a few bolt-on parts away.

EPA Regulations: Duramax Aftermarket Performance Offerings

EPA regulations have continued to get stricter for manufacturers. Ford, GM, and Ram have had to thrust countless resources into developing the growth of their […]
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Spitzer Duramax: Wade Moody’s Fastest Diesel Dragster

Thirty-two-year-old Wade Moody has been racing for more than half of his life and is no stranger to the exhilarating feeling of piloting a fast […]
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'03 Chevy Silverado 2500HD LB7

While most enthusiasts eventually part ways with their first diesel, a select few hold onto them for practically forever. For these holdouts, their first diesel […]
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Bush's Polaris Custom Chase Truck: The Baja 1000

For an off-road racer, the night before the biggest race of the year—the Baja 1000—can be fraught with anxiety and trepidation, not to mention the […]