Looking Back: Rudy's Spring Truck Jam 2026

LOUD, FAST, AND ABSOLUTELY WORTH THE SUNBURN Social Post Copy: Rudy’s Spring Truck Jam came back bigger, faster, and better than ever this year. Packed […]

Flashback: Rio Heat 2026 Brought the Heat to Texas

South Texas Turns Up the Temperature If there is one thing the Rio Grande Valley knows how to do, it is building trucks. On May […]

1953 Dodge B3H With a 12-Valve Cummins Swap

Introducing The Simmons Family 1953 Dodge B3H We’re always told that it’s better to give than it is to receive. Most of us dream of […]
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This 1959 Chevy Viking Rat Rod Is a Duramax-Powered Workhorse

A Rat Rod Tow Work Truck Built to Get the Job Done Lots of folks build rat rods as an exercise in creativity. Completed projects […]

Flexplate Failure: Causes, Stress, and Material Strength

The in’s and out’s on a crucial part of your transmission The flexplate is a critical but often misunderstood component in the drivetrain, acting as […]

The Milestones That Shaped Diesel Drag Racing

A Brief Dive into Diesel Drag Racing History Diesel drag racing didn’t develop from one specific breakthrough or one single invention, but rather through a […]

Diesel Performance Parts Worth Checking Out for 2026

New Parts Counter 7.3L HPOP Billet Mini Reservoir Spacer Riffraff Diesel’s HPOP billet mini reservoir spacer lets 1996–’00 7.3L Power Stroke owners run a screened […]
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How to Swap a G56 Manual Transmission Into a 4th-Gen Ram

Firsthand Tips from a Facebook Group This is what I did/learned while doing a G56 swap on a 4th-gen Mega Cab Laramie. Everyone asks what […]

How to Install Thermo-Tec Heat Wrap on a Cummins Downpipe

Installing Thermo-Tec Heat Wrap on a Cummins Downpipe When it comes to making reliable horsepower in a diesel truck, most enthusiasts focus on fueling, airflow, […]

Where Reliability Meets Intention: A GMT800 Story

Matthew Detig’s Daily Driven GMT800 The GMT800 era of pickups and SUVs was never supposed to be nostalgic. When these trucks were developed in the […]

Upgrading the LBZ Duramax with Kicker DS 6.5-Inch Door Speakers

Replacing the LBZ’s Front Door Speakers You can live with a lot of things in an older truck—a little rattle here, a worn interior piece […]

How Big Time Kustomz Built a 1,500-HP Power Stroke

Mark’s 6.4L, 48re swapped monster When I first started Big Time Kustomz, I instantly became obsessed with horsepower and the Power Stroke motors,” says Mark […]

Atlas F-450: The Ultimate 2021 Ford Super Duty Tow Rig

A Juggernaut Among Giants The standard 8-lug Super Dutys were already the biggest private passenger vehicles on Earth. But then the Blue Oval went ahead […]

This Dodge Ram Dually Features 6.7L Cummins Swap and 1,127 HP

1,000 hp & Counting At Michiana Auto Mania 2025, we met with Cory Dixon and Gary, his lovingly named third-gen Dodge Ram dually. Why Gary, […]

Diesel World Reader’s Rides Is Back and Better Than Ever

Without our readers, we at Diesel World magazine are nothing! In a world where only the finest of people recognize tangible things, you are the […]

Mother Road Mayhem 2025 Turned Mud Into Memories

Mud, Horsepower & Heart Some events are remembered for perfect weather and polished show trucks. Others earn their reputation the hard way. The 2025 edition […]