America's Diesel Podcast
America's Diesel Podcast was born from pure diesel enthusiasm. Ben Little and Tyler Lucas have decades of experience in the diesel industry and are passionate about light-duty diesel trucks. From technical topics and fantasy builds to industry news, they tell you what you need to know, why you need to know it, and how to apply it.
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EP. 106 Ramblin'
Welcome to a new series of episodes from Ben and Tyler. Ramblin' episodes are just that, we start, we ramble, then we finish. Topics are loose, and sometimes we tangent into some pretty weird stuff. In this episode of Ramblin' we talk about which body...
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EP. 105 Enough is Enough
That's it!! Ben has had enough. Life lessons learned in this one. In this episode, Ben talks about his adventure over the weekend with his most recent daily driver, a 1999 Durango. Hearts will be broken. If you've ever had a project car, or been...
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EP. 104 The Coolest....
What is the coolest rig Ben has ever owned? How about the coolest modification Tyler has ever done to a truck? What is the coolest? In this episode Ben and Tyler go over some of the coolest things in general. Some truck related, some life related.
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Ep. 103 How to Sell Your Truck
If the time has come to sell your truck, there are some do’s and don’ts which can make or break your deal. Ben and Tyler go over what they have found works best to sell a vehicle, quick, and with minimal negotiating.
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Ep. 102 2020 Ford Powerstroke Update
LONG JOHN SILVER UPDATE! Ben and Tyler give an update on the progress of our 2020 F350 build. Spoiler alert… it’s on 40’s. Tyler also finally admits something SUPER embarrassing. NOTE: Yes, we know this is not episode 99. At the time this was...
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Ep. 101 THE 101 OF Diesel
This is THE quintessential 101 DIESEL episode. New to diesel? This episode is for you. Tons of diesel experience? Hear Ben and Tyler talk about embarrassing moments.
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Ep. 100!!
Well boys, we did it. 100 episodes. In this awkward celebratory episode Ben and Tyler reminisce about some of the past episodes and talk about diesel conspiracies.
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Bonus Time! Are you ready for the 100th episode?!
America's Diesel Podcast 100th Episode will be Premiered on YouTube September 10th at 2pm. Ben and Tyler will be conversing with you from 2-3pm live in the comments with giveaways!
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Ep. 099 DPF Causes Wildfire in CA
According to the lead investigator from CalFire, the Apple fire was caused by a marble sized piece of soot from a vehicle on the highway. If that sounds weird to you, you're in the right spot. Let's dissect this accusation.
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Ep. 098 Ben & Tyler's Beater Car Competition
As a follow up to last week's episode, Ben and Tyler have a beater car beat....... competition! We talk about the positives and negative of Tyler's 1989 Honda Accord and Ben's 1999 Dodge Durango. Platforms that make great beater cars are also discussed.
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Ep. 097 How to do Big Wheels "Right"
Big wheels on lifted trucks are a style icon, however, going BIG can have some pretty hellacious results on your truck, and wallet. Ben and Tyler go over some tips and advice on how to do a big wheel "right."
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Ep. 096 Help your Beater Car feel less like a B...
So you've made the smart decision to purchase a cheap beater car to help subsidize your diesel truck modification addiction. THIS IS A GOOD CHOICE! In this episode, Ben and Tyler go over some easy and inexpensive things to help your cheap beater car...
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Ep. 095 What is the Worst That Could Happen?
What is the worst that can happen? Ben and Tyler go over a few scenarios, where this frame of mind might not be the best idea.
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Ep. 094 Turbo Teardown
Ever wondered what is inside an HE351VE turbo? Ben and Tyler tear one down during this episode. If you have the opportunity to watch this one on YouTube, you will thank us later. The HE351VE is our most popular turbo sold as they tend to have issues...
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Ep. 93 Ford Tansmissions
The new Powerstrokes are quite the majestic beast. Ben and Tyler go over some details on the new 10-speed transmissions and their overall thoughts after a test drive in our 2020 F350.
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Ep. 092 EZ LYNK vs. EFI LIVE
Wondering which Tuning platform is right for your truck? Ben and Tyler discuss the merits of the two most popular tuning platforms, EFI Live and EZ Lynk. They also go over the drawbacks of each while providing some Pro Tips for working on or...
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Ep. 091 Bens OBS Build PT6 - Injection Pressure...
Let's talk about IPR's! Today Ben talks about the function of the IPR (Injection Pressure Regulator), how it works, and how it affected his 1997 7.3 OBS. Without ever seeing a disassembled IPR, Tyler tries to reassemble the IPR which Ben took apart....
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Ep. 090 Bens OBS Build PT5 - Update
In this episode, we get an update on Ben’s never ending adventure with his 1997 Ford Powerstroke OBS (Old Body Style). Topics covered: Manifold Air Pressure Sensor (MAP), Exhaust Back Pressure Sensor (EBPV), Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS), Camshaft...
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Ep. 089 Mufflers
One of the most common questions we get on the phone is, “which muffler is the quietest?”. A lot of us diesel guys are getting a little older, or have families now, and the allure of a straight piped truck doesn't really fit the bill any more. In...
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EP. 088 Hot Shot Trucking
Let's talk about hot shot drivers. This segment o…
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EP. 087 Ben's OBS - Part 4: Injector Install Ov...
INJECTOR INSTALL TIME! If you're into OBS 7.3's, …
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EP. 086 How to get your diesel truck project s...
TL;DL Sponsorship it a bad word.
Ben and Tyler t…
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EP. 085 Diesel Legends - Part 1
If you have ever wondered how certain things in t…
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EP. 084 - BRAND NEW TRUCK $10K Challenge
Ben and Tyler talk about what they would do if th…
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EP. 083 HE351VE Turbo - Why they fail
In 2007.5 when Ram introduced the 6.7 Cummins int…
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