Innehållsförteckning för August 2024 från Diesel World

Hello, Diesel World! I’m really excited to get this issue out the door as there are some great features in this issue from all different corners of the US. On our end, we’re continuing to scout for features at all of the events on our list (and more!) to make this book a must-have to pick up and share with your friends. We’re moving along quickly with our Stock to Not project and changing up some things to make it the perfect street and travel truck (if that’s even a thing). It’s been really cool having this build at events and talking our readers, who come up and say they’ve been following along with the build and didn’t think they’d ever see it in person. I appreciate all of you…

From what we’ve gathered over the past few years, a lot of us have been missing the “Old School” truck scene—getting together, appreciating each other’s builds, and keeping the drama out of it. It’s the elephant in the room at most events and has deterred people (new and old) from the diesel and truck scene in general. There needed to be an event that brought back that nostalgic feeling of the trucks being the center of the show rather than the clout, and Blake Fitzgerald has done just that (in our humble opinion). Jamestown Tennessee is where this event takes place, a small mountain town near Dale Hollow Lake with 55 acres worth of parking space and a one way in/out… Fitzgerald Performance lays off the main road and has…

On some days in Spring Creek, Nevada, you can hear the familiar thunder of a high-power third-gen Cummins roaring around town—usually with some smiling hooligan at the wheel. Austin Oullette and his white 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 are the epitome of wanting to go fast and having fun doing it. The truck was built solely to haul ass and stay together, and thanks to Frank Davis at Sin City Diesel, Austin’s goals were happily achieved. Diving into the motor, the 6.7L inline 6 was torn down and given myriad parts, such as a Midwest CRT dual ballbearing S480 turbo, Wagler Street Fighter connecting rods, Mahle pistons and rings, D&J steel wrist pins, 14mm studs, a Hamilton camshaft (188 lift/220 duration), ported and polished Ronin Manufacturing heads, a Manton valve train,…

By the time the sun came up on Friday, I was out of bed and on my way to kick-starting my day. As we rolled into the event, our first order of business was getting the LBZ cleaned up and ready to show off. After a quick stop at a mobile detailer and a wheel polish by the one and only Tobin of Shine Money Detailing, we were ready to get the truck parked up and in the Dirty Hooker Diesel Booth. By this point in the day it’s midmorning, the track is live, and the sound of diesel trucks screaming down the track behind me is intoxicating. As I checked in with the Dirty Hooker Diesel team, there were already some long faces. The track was hot, and the…

01 TITAN 43-GALLON, EXTRA CAPACITY, MID-SHIP REPLACEMENT FUEL TANK Transform your driving experience with the Titan’s latest fuel tank, designed specifically for 2019-2024 GM 1500 pickups with crew cabs, short or standard beds, and Duramax engines. With this innovative upgrade, you’re not just investing in a larger fuel tank—you’re investing in unparalleled freedom and convenience on the road. TITAN FUEL TANKS WWW.TITANFUELTANKS.COM 02 RUDY’S COOLANT FILTRATION FILTER KIT, ’11-16 FORD 6.7L POWERSTROKE This Rudy’s coolant filtration system for the Ford Powerstroke filters a small amount of coolant with each pass. The spin on the filter makes it easy to change coolant as often as you need. Plus, the filters also remove all solid particles. Typically you will use three filters in the first nine months. Once the initial nine months has passed,…

Throughout his time of owning and operating Northern Nevada Window Tinting in Reno, Nevada, Taylor Swanson has serviced vehicles of all types and styles. The experience has allowed him to take an up close and personal look at cars and trucks old and new, and over the years, he has narrowed down his list of favorite makes and models. Every single custom classic truck that passes through his shop has reaffirmed Taylor’s lifelong partiality to them, which has finally led to him purchasing one to build for himself. GROUNDED “I have a soft spot for Squarebody Chevy trucks’’, Taylor shares. “I had an ’84 K10 in high school, and I recently started to be overcome with the need to seek out and buy another vintage Bowtie truck that I could…

You’ve most likely seen this ’75 Chevy dually around at a show or online somewhere and have had an instant reaction to what you were looking at. It’s a very polarizing truck, and there’s a lot to take in. Most people love it, but then there are those on the other side of the fence who absolutely do not like it—mainly due to the “sleeper” section of the back cab. Just for the record, we dig it. Obviously. Chris Stoughton of Lubbock, Texas, built this truck from the ground up from parts and pieces from a multitude of donor pickups he had to purchase along the way for various components and panels that were completely rotted out. From the start, Chris wasn’t interested in piecing together something to please the…

It’s always amazing to see what true automotive artisans can pull off with old, rusted-out vehicles. Top-tier shops with the right combination of craftspeople and a collective hopeful outlook can make miracles happen. Classic Car Studio of Brentwood, Missouri, has proven it is indeed one of nation’s elite automotive restoration businesses, as documented in the TV series “Speed is the New Black,” which showcases some of CCS’s most celebrated accomplishments. Shop owner Noah Alexander and his crew have shown the world the high-caliber results they routinely pull off with nearly all types of vehicles, from vintage muscle cars to classic trucks and everything else in between. THE SHOW MUST GO ON The last episode of “Speed” aired back in 2018, but that didn’t stop the CCS crew from doing what…

By the time the 1960s rolled around, tractor pulling was everywhere. County fairs and local events all across rural America were home to various tractor pulls, each having their own unique set of regulations and requirements. As tractor pulling became more prevalent, the increasing need for a sanctioning body arose. Because of this, the National Tractor Pullers Association, or NTPA, was born. The NTPA was established to regulate competitions, set standards for competitors, and otherwise ensure fair competition to all that wanted to participate in tractor pulling events. These governing bodies helped professionalize the sport, attract larger audiences, and otherwise helped the sport continue to grow and attract both new sponsors but also new media coverage as well. As the sport grew, people all around the world began to recognize…

So, if you’ve ever had a lowered truck, the first rule is to pay attention to what you’re driving over so you don’t drag on things, right? Well, we pulled Stock to Not off the trailer at the Florida Truck Meet to go to the dyno, and I didn’t pay attention and ripped the sump off of our project truck and dumped an undisclosed amount of fuel in the parking lot before the event even started… Fast forward a couple weeks as we were looking for a solution to replace our ripped fuel tank and keeping in mind fitting our (soon to be) triangulated 4-link setup, which wasn’t going to fit with the OEM tank anyways. So here’s our solution! A 36-gallon, 19-inch-tall fuel cell to go in the bed.…