Diesel World December 2024

If you read through our “Best of 2024” issue last month, you saw that this year was about sharing in print the stories of people who have the most heart in their builds. We wanted to show readers who has been overlooked, and I feel like we’ve done a great job at that. Bringing this publication back to life the past year has created some fantastic memories with old and new friends, which brought back that nostalgic feel we all have been yearning for. I really do appreciate everyone who has picked up Diesel World off the shelf, subscribers, and especially the new subscribers who may be getting their first issue in the mail this month. We wouldn’t be anything without you all! This month we’re going to show you…

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 test stand for four hours before the pump is sent to you. Bosch VP44 diesel pumps are also upgraded with all the latest upgrades required by Bosch, and come with a one-year unlimited mileage warranty. Thoroughbred Diesel WWW.THOROUGHBREDDIESEL.COM 02 ARP HEAD STUDS: ’08-’10 FORD 6.4L POWERSTROKE ARP created these heavy-duty head studs to help overcome head gasket failures that can occur in Ford 6.4L diesel engines. The studs are manufactured in ARP’s Santa Paula, California, plant from proprietary ARP2000 material with threads rolled after heat-treat to provide optimum fatigue strength. They are centerless ground to assure perfect concentricity. The ends of the studs are broached to facilitate…

Everyone has their own specific vision of a dream truck. This is what makes going to custom truck shows so exciting—you just never know what you’re going to see. Dylan Terry of Millstadt, Illinois, could’ve sunk his teeth into just about any type of pickup out there, but the one he wanted to build the most is the one you are looking at now. The second-generation Silverado has been at the center of his truck obsession for years, and he finally reached a point when he was able to build his ’07 2500 HD to match the one he had conjured in his dreams. In a brief two-year period, Dylan was able to transform his Silverado from stock condition to a customized version that features very personal alterations that satisfy…

As a longtime member of the No Regrets Car Club, Chad Cooper of Magnolia, Texas, knows how to turn heads with custom rides. Steve Adgate of Rio Vista Ford originally built this 1999 Ford F-250 before Chad and his crew took the beast to the next level with some serious updates. Starting with the exterior, the custom wide fenders and killer bed work set this F-250 apart from others, thanks to the skilled hands at Bob Grant and the team at GrantFab. Once the body was dialed in, Chad Pickering laid down a fresh coat of red paint that really makes this truck pop. “This dually was originally built for a SEMA display in the Air Zenith booth, and Chad proudly notes that it was finished well before the deadline—a…

As a diesel truck owner, routine maintenance is equal parts rewarding and frustrating. While the actual act of changing your engine oil and filter is a pretty straightforward process, it’s all the steps leading up to that moment that can be a bit of a headache. There’s nothing worse than calling your local parts store, talking to the kid behind the counter, and repetitively getting asked what trim your truck is, like it’s going to make the life or death difference for your engine oil and filter. What’s worse is getting to the store and finding that they’re out of your oil, don’t stock your filter, or finding out that your local dealership wants an exorbitant amount of money for your filters. All of that is why the folks at…

Got a 12-valve Cummins under the hood? Then you probably know that the airflow inside these engines isn’t exactly winning any efficiency awards. But don’t worry—our “Stock to Not” project still has some tricks up its sleeve for improving street performance … or does it? Enter Pusher Intakes from sunny South Florida. Since hitting the diesel scene in 2008 with its top-notch 12-valve parts, the company been a game-changer for diesel enthusiasts everywhere. Today, we have “Stock to Not,” our trusty project truck, parked in the driveway, ready for an upgrade. Our mission: to swap out our freshly powder coated parts (stay tuned for more on those next month) and install this gorgeous Pusher twin ram intake kit. The kit comes with the intake, a 3.5-inch cold side pipe and…