Each day we receive a browser full of e-mails and a steady flow of letters describing our readers' various diesel-related projects taking place across this country and beyond. We could fill the entire issue with intriguing diesel swaps, interesting diesel tales, and immaculate diesel buildups all provided by our readers. This month we decided to give you a little more reader-provided content than normal. Here are 40 trucks that you, the reader, can check out and steal ideas from. Enjoy!
Year/Make/Model: '96 Ford F-350
Owner: James Frailey
Hometown: Tooele, Utah
Engine: 7.3L Power Stroke
Horsepower: 400 hp (estimated)
Air intake: K&N
Exhaust: 4-inch turbo-back
Transmission: Rebuilt E4OD
Wheels and Tires: 18x10 MKW MK19 and 35x12.50R18 Toyo Open Country M/Ts
Other: The engine was rebuilt with Mahle pistons and the heads were ported and polished. James added a 40-gallon Transfer Flow fuel tank and an aluminum radiator with electric fans.
Year/Make/Model: '02 Chevy 2500HD
Owner: Ryan Bell
Hometown: Prior Lake, Minnesota
Engine: 6.6L Duramax
Horsepower: 400 hp (estimated)
Programmer/Chip/Box: Edge Juice with Attitude
Air intake: AFE
Exhaust: 4-inch turbo-back with 6-inch tip
Transmission: Allison 1000
Suspension: 6-inch BDS lift
Wheels and tires: 18-inch Incubus with 325/65R18 BFGoodrich All-Terrains
Year/Make/Model: '99 Ford F-250
Owner: Nate Pavlik
Hometown: Thompson Falls, Montana
Engine: 7.3L Power Stroke
Air intake: K&N
Exhaust: 4-inch
Transmission: Six-speed manual
Odometer Reading and MPG: 195,000 miles and 20 mpg
Suspension: 4-inch Pro Comp lift
Tires: 35-inch Toyo Open Country M/Ts
Other: Daily driver and a fun truck to drive.
Year/Make/Model: '07 Dodge Ram 3500
Owner: Andy Zagorski
Hometown: Portales, New Mexico
Engine: 6.7L Cummins
Air intake: AFE
Exhaust: DPF-back
Ring & Pinion: 3.73
Other: Andy added the Top Gun bumper because: "I use this truck for everything I do. It's a country truck. I ain't one of these city boys that buys trucks just because it's the cool thing to do."