Who dares cut up a classic 1955 Chevy 210 hood, rudely exposing giant dual carburetors atop a 498 cubic inch blown big block engine? Rat rod master fabricator Steve Darnell of WelderUp, that's who.

A rat rod diesel smokestack spectacle, he calls it "The Duke" – a rolling manifestation of Duke's larger-than-life personality. Cruising through Tucson on dually mud terrains with a Dana 70 rear end, ...

The rat rod is any hot rod that has been unfinished, shabby or incomplete look, ... Baby Rat has a completely rebuilt engine with fully stainless-steel exhaust and LED lights.

The rat is powered by an 8V Detroit Diesel engine, and the cab is that of an International 4300 truck. The engine was found in Alaska and the owner shipped it to Baur Trucking in Cahokia Heights.

The Cajon Classic Cruise car show in Downtown El Cajon had a Rat Rod Rally theme for July 9. Fallbrook's Jim Ramsey leads a ...

Either way, the engine will make 500 horses and big-block-style torque, while saving 150 to 200 pounds, compared to the traditional Rat. And youll still be able to say, Yeah, I got a 427 under the ...