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The wait is over! The last few months of working tirelessly and letting the creative juices flow to make our editorial build go out with a bang have paid off! We had a great time seeing everyone and showing off the truck at SEMA this year. It was a grueling process of long days and nights, but we wanted to show everyone what we’re capable of here at Diesel World! This issue is bringing some rare birds, HUGE industry news that is a major SHIFT, along with some great tech from Dustin, where he gets some better stopping parts for his LBZ Duramax, which is something we’re really excited to dig into more this year! We’re stoked to be getting some downtime in between show seasons since it’s pretty much…

01 FLEECE PERFORMANCE ENGINE MOUNTED FUEL FILTER ASSEMBLY 2011-’24 FORD 6.7L POWER STROKE Behold! The Fleece Performance Engineering underhood filter replacement assembly for your Ford F-250/350/450 6.7L Power Stroke! OEM plastic filters are prone to cracking and fuel leakage, and that won't do. Eliminate the risk of a cracked filter with FPE’s billet cap assembly and quick disconnect fittings. The dropin replacement filter assembly locks directly into your stock filter location and utilizes a replaceable spinon Donaldson filter that is easily serviceable. The kit includes an extra Donaldson fuel filter, further extending the time before you need to purchase an additional filter, letting you use every gallon of fuel you paid for. FLEECE PERFORMANCE FLEECEPERFORMANCE.COM 02 INDUSTRIAL INJECTION LLY, LBZ & LMM BILLET INJECTOR HOLD-DOWNS WITH ARP BOLTS Features include…

There are few builds we cover at Diesel World magazine that need no introduction, but this one might be the exception. Piloted by the one and only Chris Patterson, better known as Mr. 3,000, this 2007 Ram 3500 has been just about everywhere a serious diesel can go, and it usually leaves with a record in its wake. This green Cummins-powered Ram is the kind of truck that changes the way people talk about power, durability, and what a race-ready street truck can actually be. What makes Patterson’s truck special is not just the size of the numbers, although the numbers alone would earn it a chapter in diesel history. Over the last several seasons the build has broken the 3,000 horsepower barrier more than once, including a 3,089 rear…

Hello everyone! Today we’re going to spruce up the engine bay of our 12-valve with a part that I’m pretty sure (at the moment) no one else makes—a fabricated upper coolant pipe for 1994-’98 12-valves from Full Send Diesel! While this part may not be a “performance” upgrade, it looks great with the rest of the polished parts we’re sporting under the hood of “Stock to Not.” This kit comes with everything needed to install the coolant pipe—two 5-ply high-temp FSD boots and the stainless steel T-bolt clamps to fasten them! This is definitely a great way to get rid of your potentially 30-year-old rubber coolant hose that watches you replace every other part under the hood when you get paid every week. ADDING SOME SHINE Since we’ve already thrown…

Each year SEMA feels like the pulse check for where the custom automotive world is headed, and once again the show delivered an unmistakable message. Innovation is alive, creativity is boundless, and diesel continues to carve out its own unmistakable territory in the halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center. For us at Diesel World, walking through SEMA is more than simply covering another event. It’s a chance to see how the builders, manufacturers, and fabricators who shape our industry are pushing the envelope. The diesel presence across the show floor was undeniably large, with lifted rigs, purpose-built tow machines, and high-horsepower builds sprinkled throughout the environment. Even with the size of that footprint, only a select few truly rose above the noise. These were the trucks that stopped crowds…

There’s a certain type of SEMA truck we’ve all come to expect. The kind that sits on wheels taller than the average middle-schooler, powdered in more neon than a Vegas marquee, and built more for Instagram reels than actual miles. In a world full of massive lifts and Bluetooth driveshafts, Pepé Le Crew is different. This 1974 Ford dentside crew cab is the exact opposite of the overbuilt, overpolished giants that steal attention for all the wrong reasons. It is tasteful where others are loud, intentional where others are ornamental, and confident enough to let the craftsmanship speak for itself. Owned by Jeff Kramer, Executive Vice President of Power Service Products in Weatherford, Texas, Pepé Le Crew is a case study in restraint. Jeff wanted something truly unique without being…