The Diesel Podcast

Cummins, Duramax or Powerstroke- your engine has a fatal flaw. And the repercussions can cost thousands. Nick from Fluidampr tells us what it is, which engines are affected, and how to fix it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You guys sent me a list of questions to answer and this episode gives our opinion! What’s the best new and old truck to buy? What is a dream build and what would we upgrade? Where do we get inspiration for the podcast? We answer this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s guest is a 6.4 Powerstroke owner who took his truck from stock to wild! The truck started out rocky with an immediate head gasket failure. Later, the pistons let go at the track. Joshua, the truck’s owner, tells us about fixing some issues early on and turning it into a 7.50/6.70 index truck. He’s also a co-founder of Texas Truck Jam and we talk about the growth of the event and how they do it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A diesel shop owner asked to be on the podcast and share his EPA story. He tells us what the raid was like, the charges he’s facing and the toll it can take mentally, emotionally and financially. We are sharing his story to help educate the community on how things really work. 20% off with code: DIESEL20 https://kershaw.kaiusa.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20% off with code: DIESEL20 https://kershaw.kaiusa.com/ Johnny from Stainless Diesels talks with us about towing and street turbos for 5.9/6.7L Cummins, Duramax and Powerstrokes! He gives us specific recommendations for power levels, 3 things to avoid when buying a turbo and a lot more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Randy Reyes from Randy’s Transmissions joins us to talk about 68RFE’s, 10-speed Allisons, and a lack of tuning limiting transmission options. Randy also tells us the secret to building his team, massive growth, and being at the cutting edge of innovation. 20% off with code: DIESEL20 https://kershaw.kaiusa.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re like us, through a build (or several of them) cores end up clogging space in the garage. Justin from DieselCore tells us how you can make money on cores, buy them if you need one for a build, or get dozens of them for your business. They have a unique system setup that we wanted to share with the industry. Don’t miss this episode if you want to make money, or get cores to keep your business running! 20% off with code: DIESEL20 https://kershaw.kaiusa.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Diesel Nation answered the call again! Requests for Duramax episodes has been surging and one of our listeners wanted to share his experience owning an lml duramax. We asked him what made him go from a 5.3L to an lml. These trucks are popular if you’re in the market and don’t want the price of an L5P and an LMM is too hard to find. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lawyer Stewart Cables joins us today to talk about the recent Supreme Court ruling in W. VA vs EPA. It was seen as a huge victory against federal agency overreach, but does it apply to the diesel industry? Are deletes ok now? Can trucks be turned into race vehicles? Stewart answers these questions on today’s talk! Stewart D. Cables is a founding partner of Hassan + Cables. Stewart specializes in general business representation and a variety of trial work. Stewart's practice areas include complex civil litigation, employment law, criminal and DUI defense, transactional work for corporations and LLCs, and counsel for non-profit entities. Stewart Cables E: stewart@hassancables.com P: 303-625-1025 ext.2 https://www.hassancables.com/stewart-... -------------------------------- Disclaimer: This video is for general information purposes only. It is not intended to provide legal advice of any kind. No one should act, or refrain from acting, based solely upon the information provided on this podcast, without first seeking appropriate legal or other professional advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vinny Himes joins us to update his last episode talking about an EPA visit. He shares his opinion on EPA enforcement, pollutants, shops being put out of business, and truck owners having their vehicles impounded. Don’t miss this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

UCC Champion Justin Zeigler joins us today to talk about how to build a ram! We ask him how to upgrade a 2003-07 5.9L Cummins for a 550-600hp tow setup. We talk about it all - turbo, firepunk diesel transmission, injectors, CP3, valve train and more! Justin also recaps UCC and his plans for the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode, we chat with Alex who was in the market for a diesel truck recently. He’s a GM fan and honed in on the Duramax platform, and we wanted to know what he looked for. Was it easy to find a truck for his hauling needs? Has the truck been reliable or had any more issues? What has he changed? If an LML may be in your future, give a listen! 20% off with code: DIESEL20 https://kershaw.kaiusa.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20% off with DIESEL20 at kershaw.kaiusa.com Kershaw Knives joins us on today’s podcast! We know it can be overwhelming when picking a knife for the job site, outdoors or around the shop. Dominic from Kershaw tells us common questions they get, what to look for, and also a way to save 20% for our listeners. 20% off with DIESEL20 at kershaw.kaiusa.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s episode comes directly from you guys! John had a 6.7L Powerstroke and got tired of losing to 6.4’s - so he switched and built his own. We ask him the condition of the truck when he got it, what’s been done for air, fuel, transmission and suspension. If you’ve thought of getting a 6.4L Powerstroke, you’ll want to hear the build tips from today’s guest! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lenny Reed from Dynomite Diesel joins us today to take a close look at diesel injectors. We talk about the knowledge, testing and experience needed to build the best injectors for not just common rail, but also trucks 20+ years old (12V and 24V owners will want to hear this). Also, we know you guys love Lenny’s business and life advice, and he shares some insights you’ll want to hear! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices