Truck Tech

Season 2020

Expert techs Lawrence "LT" Tolman and Austin Lefort demonstrate how to restore, modify, customize and paint classic and late model 2- and 4-wheel drive pickups, sport trucks, and SUVs.

Where to Watch Season 2020

22 Episodes

  • Installing an Aluminum Bed Floor Kit in a Chevy C10
    E1
    Installing an Aluminum Bed Floor Kit in a Chevy C10Our Lo ‘n Slo, C10 project breaks tradition by ditching its rotted wood bed floor for an easy install aluminum kit that mimics the real thing. Plus, the guys in Engine Power explode our 292 straight-six for a full rebuild.
  • Rebuild or Buy: Pros and Cons of a Powerstroke Failure
    E2
    Rebuild or Buy: Pros and Cons of a Powerstroke FailureRebuild or buy? This is Austin’s diesel dilemma after his daily driver breaks down in the driveway. Plus Dragonali, our ’11 Denali HD gets traction bars and fender clearance for bigger wheels & tires.
  • Duramax Diesel Fuel Upgrades for High Performance
    E3
    Duramax Diesel Fuel Upgrades for High PerformanceDragonali’s Duramax gets a lift pump to handle higher horsepower. And our ’65 C10 Lo ‘n Slo is back with the rebuilt 292 straight-six. It’s fitted on the Engine Power dyno for some initial pulls.
  • Duramax Diesel Teardown and Upgrade to 1000 Horsepower
    E4
    Duramax Diesel Teardown and Upgrade to 1000 HorsepowerWe take apart our 6.6L Duramax from our ’11 Denali HD for an upgrade to 1000HP. Plus, we meet a diesel junkie who built a Cummins powered Ford Ranger pocket rocket for the dragstrip.
  • Jeep JK Test; 4x4 from Stock to Rock!
    E5
    Jeep JK Test; 4x4 from Stock to Rock!Our new project Jeep debuts in a junkyard to crush some cars. Then, it’s back in the shop to cut fenders for bigger wheels and tires and a lift install.
  • Boosted Classic 292 Straight-Six
    E6
    Boosted Classic 292 Straight-SixLT and Austin drop in a boosted 292 six cylinder in the '65 C10 Project Low-n-Slo. Plus, a new 5-speed manual transmission, inner cooler, and brightwork help complete this frame off restoration.
  • Ford F150 EcoBoost vs Dodge Ram SRT-10: Muscle Trux Build-Off Begins
    E7
    Ford F150 EcoBoost vs Dodge Ram SRT-10: Muscle Trux Build-Off BeginsDoes a ’15 F150 Ford EcoBoost stand a chance against a ’05 Dodge Ram SRT-10? It’s a head-to-head build-off that starts with a track and dyno baseline. Let the tear down begin!
  • Ram SRT-10 and F150 Get Lowering Kits: Muscle Trux Build-Off Suspension
    E8
    Ram SRT-10 and F150 Get Lowering Kits: Muscle Trux Build-Off SuspensionDropping it down for better traction, our SRT-10 Ram and EcoBoost F150 get new lowering kits. Plus, installing Detroit Truetrac limited slips, locks in more grab and go!
  • Duramax Diesel 1000 HP Build
    E9
    Duramax Diesel 1000 HP BuildThe 6.6L Duramax is machined and ready for drag-ready power. With a thousand horses as the goal, it’s reassembled with high flow heads and a stout bottom end.
  • Ram SRT-10 and F150 Get Engine Mods: Muscle Trux Build-Off: Drivetrain
    E10
    Ram SRT-10 and F150 Get Engine Mods: Muscle Trux Build-Off: DrivetrainWill the EcoBoost’s larger turbos and a high flow exhaust mean bigger improvements over the Viper’s top end mods? Let the build-up begin!
  • Ram SRT-10 and F150 Exterior Extras: Muscle Trux Build-Off: Button Up
    E11
    Ram SRT-10 and F150 Exterior Extras: Muscle Trux Build-Off: Button UpWith power taken care off, improvements in the good-looks department include cowl hood, custom wheels, plus tips on restoring old paint
  • Duramax Diesel Engine Assembly & Install
    E12
    Duramax Diesel Engine Assembly & InstallWe take a responsible turn on our Sierra Denali to make big power, yet keep it street legal. Plus a new twist on exhaust cutouts for late model pick ups.
  • Ram SRT-10 vs. F150 EcoBoost: Muscle Trux Build-Off Shootout
    E13
    Ram SRT-10 vs. F150 EcoBoost: Muscle Trux Build-Off ShootoutBudgets spent and trucks built, the Ford and Ram go head to head to compare baseline numbers with those after all upgrades. Who will win? Austin’s Eco, or LT’s Viper.
  • Duramax Diesel Cooling & Dragstrip Runs
    E14
    Duramax Diesel Cooling & Dragstrip RunsAfter months in the shop the Duramax in our Sierra Denali gets fired after the cooling issues are solved. Then on to the dyno for a custom tune before it hits the dragstrip.
  • Ram SRT-10 vs F150 EcoBoost: Dragstrip Duel
    E15
    Ram SRT-10 vs F150 EcoBoost: Dragstrip DuelThe Build-Off culminates on the dragstrip and the final tallies are made. Appearance, dyno, speed, and tug-o-war will determine the winner.
  • Redtide Rewind
    E16
    Redtide RewindThe start to finish transformation of a stock ’88 K1500 Sierra into a lowered LS-powered all-wheel-drive beast.
  • GMC Sierra Old School Build
    E17
    GMC Sierra Old School BuildWe buy a ’02 Sierra on the cheap and turn it into a reliable, powerful daily driver. First a leveling kit, wheels, and tires for a brand new stance.
  • Adding Posi-traction to our ’02 Old School Sierra
    E18
    Adding Posi-traction to our ’02 Old School SierraWe trash the factory Gov-lock rear for a true posi to get both tires spinning. Plus suspension upgrades and a classic throwback exhaust continue our retro build.
  • ’65 C10 Wrap up
    E19
    ’65 C10 Wrap upAfter a year in the shop, the turbo powered 292 straight-six is broken in and hits the road and the track for a run down the 1/8th mile drag strip. Plus we rescue a Toyota Tundra in need of accessories.
  • Leveling Kit ’02 Old School Sierra
    E20
    Leveling Kit ’02 Old School SierraTransformation of our throwback Sierra continues with a lift kit, 33” tall tires, and a tune-up before we hit the trail for some wheelin’ in the country.
  • ’65 C10 Rewind 1
    E21
    ’65 C10 Rewind 1Project Lo ‘n Slo is what we called our ’65 Fleetside Chevy C10. With a beautiful patina, we leave the body to mother nature, but ditch the 350 small block for a unique 292 straight-six with a turbo.
  • ’65 C10 Rewind 2
    E22
    ’65 C10 Rewind 2With a fully rebuilt 292 straight-six under the hood, we finish up our patina classic in time to put on some road miles, and check out James Otto’s ’66 C10 built in an entirely different way.

 

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