Bodacious Diesel

Diesel shop specializing in Ford, Chevy, GMC, Dodge, and Ram trucks in Golden, Colorado

Bodacious Diesel is a diesel truck repair shop based in Golden, Colorado, serving owners of Ford, Chevy, GMC, Dodge, and Ram vehicles. Its work covers repair, maintenance, and performance upgrades, and also includes the installation of truck accessories. The company presents itself as a shop with extensive technical knowledge, even beyond what dealerships offer, and notes that it often corrects improperly performed work.

Specialization by brand and engine generation

The shop organizes its offerings by manufacturer and diesel engine generation, allowing precise identification of the vehicles it services:

• Ford: 7.3L Powerstroke (1994-1997 and 1999-2003), 6.0L Powerstroke (2003-2007), 6.4L Powerstroke (2008-2010), and 6.7L Powerstroke (2011 and up).
• Dodge / Ram / Cummins: Gen 2 5.9L 12V (1994-1998), Gen 2 5.9L 24V VP44 (1998.5-2002), Gen 3 5.9L 24V (2003-2007), Gen 3 6.7L (2007.5-2009), Gen 4 6.7L (2010-2018), and Gen 5 6.7L (2019 and up).
• Chevy / GM / Duramax: LB7 (2001-2004.5), LLY (2004.5-2006), LBZ (2006-2007), LMM (2008-2009), LML (2010-2016), and L5P (2017 and up).

Repair and maintenance services

The company details a wide range of work for light-duty diesel trucks. Services include A/C and heating repair, alignments and axles, belts and hoses, brakes, chips and clutches, engines and transmissions, fuel pumps, shocks, steering and suspension components, differentials, struts, electrical system, warning lights, spark plugs, lift kits, intakes, exhausts, injectors, fuel pumps, porting and polishing, and head studs. Diagnostics, turbos and injectors, and four-wheel drive system checks are also mentioned.

Performance upgrades and in-stock products

In addition to repair, Bodacious Diesel offers performance upgrades and installs components from specialized brands. The company states that it typically keeps stock ready for immediate use or pickup, including ARP products, FASS fuel systems, WeatherTech floor mats (in black and gray for Ford, Chevy, and Dodge pickups, model years 2000 and newer), BubbaRope tow ropes, BD Diesel Performance exhaust manifolds, EZ Lynk devices, a full line of turbochargers, injectors, and injection pumps for most models, and Edge products. It also mentions solutions for Duramax pump failures and the possibility of requesting a tow.

Brands and components it carries

The shop distributes and installs products from several diesel and accessory companies:

• BD Diesel Performance: a brand recognized since 1989 for introducing the first exhaust brake for the diesel pickup market; its origins date back to 1972 with Valley Fuel Injection Ltd.
• FASS Diesel Fuel Systems: fuel and air separation systems that combine a lift pump and filtration to improve performance and extend the life of the injection system.
• Auto Meter: competition instrumentation manufactured since 1957.
• Diamond Eye Performance: exhaust components manufactured with mandrel bending and tube processing from 3/8" to 5" outside diameter in aluminized and stainless steel.
• Bosch: OE supplier of diesel fuel systems, with 100% tested injectors and a nationwide one-year warranty with unlimited mileage.
• Holset: original replacement turbochargers and parts manufactured to meet or exceed engine specifications.
• Edge Products: programmers, monitors, intakes, exhausts, and accessories for gas and diesel trucks.
• Bubba Rope: Power Stretch off-road recovery ropes.

History and coverage

Bodacious Diesel has operated in Golden, Colorado, since 2007. Its stated service area covers the entire Denver metro area, the Foothills, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, Summit County, and points in between. The company describes itself as a shop of truck enthusiasts and maintains that its repairs are completed correctly the first time, with recommendations and pricing communicated in advance.

Location and contact

16051 W 4th Ave, Golden, CO 80401 · Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm