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Siding With The OE

Leaving The CCV System Alone

Posted May 15 2012 04:29 PM by Mike McGlothlin

Even though my air intake system was recently reworked, and after some debate, I decided to keep the closed crankcase ventilation system on my 7.3L...

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Patriotic Friday

American Flag, American Made

Posted April 6 2012 10:18 AM by Mike McGlothlin

If you're going to fly the American flag, then by God it ought to be made in America...

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Caterpillar’s Long-Lost Heavy-Duty Pickup Truck Engine

Cat 6.4L V-8 diesel

Posted March 4 2011 06:41 PM by David Kennedy -Publisher

At this year’s Miami Boat Show, Caterpillar Marine Power Systems debuted its new Cat C6.4 V-8 marine engine. The 3,400-rpm high-speed powerplant features common-rail piezo injection and a compacted-graphite iron block. In...

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WTF NFL?

This Bugs Me

Posted January 6 2010 04:33 PM by Mike McGlothlin

I’ve found that most diesel gurus are NFL fans, so here’s one for you…

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A Holiday Message From Merle Haggard

Rainbow Stew

Posted December 23 2009 06:25 PM by jason.thompson

I thought the lyrics to this song was timely.

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Pierce Is a Cool Company From Wisconsin

Changeable Response Unit

Posted December 10 2009 05:11 PM by jason.thompson

I have a soft spot for Midwest companies especially ones from Minnesota and Wisconsin the best states in the nation. Check out this Pierce Changeable Response Unit (CRU)

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Is this Possible? True EGR

Closed Cycle Combustion (CCC)

Posted August 28 2009 02:52 PM by jason.thompson

I've been thinking again so bear with me. To elliminate emissions all you have to do is connect the tailpipe to the intake.

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Starting With The Weakest Link

Before You Build An Invincible Truck

Posted December 2 2008 04:16 PM by Mike McGlothlin

We all want our trucks to be invincible, do we not?

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Fabric Instead of Metal

Body Work is Hard Work

Posted September 16 2008 05:04 PM by jason.thompson

Will new vehicles be made of fabric instead of steel and plastic?

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You know what really grinds my gears....

Cummings vs Cummins

Posted April 3 2007 10:57 AM by Jason Gonderman

When people call Cummins Cummings....

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The End of the 6.4 Liter Already?

Navistar/International Ford 6.4 Liter Turbo Diesel Engine

Posted February 26 2007 04:31 PM by Jason Gonderman

Could the 6.4 Liter really be dead so shortly into it's life?

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New Power Stroke: Reliability and Power?

New Ford Power Stroke Designed for Greater Reliability

Posted January 12 2007 12:21 PM by Edward A. Sanchez

The 2008 Super Duty came to the diesel battle armed with an extensively updated diesel engine option. The new 6.4 improves on several key areas where its 6.0 predecessor had problems. One of the biggest problem areas with...

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