When Skyler Oestreich of Spirit Lake, Idaho decided to build a Dodge Cummins diesel drag truck, he went all-in. While the Ram would still be configured like a normal diesel (four-wheel drive, stock-style suspension and body) virtually every single part on the ‘07 Ram has been modified for performance, reliability, or power.
Richard Brown, of Brown’s Diesel in Riverdale, California often marches to the beat of a different drummer, so when it came time to replace the alcohol-burning 408ci Chevy in his 3-window coupe, he thought why not a diesel?
Like most gear heads Neal Nissen, the owner of Injected Diesel Performance in Mountain View, MO, is always on the lookout for good project trucks especially if he can stuff a Cummins diesel under the hood and create a fun new ride. One such truck is the 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 standard cab short bed seen here.
If you’ve yet to hear the name Plowboy Diesel, do yourself a favor and Google “Twin Cummins Dodge.” This small, farm-based operation is known for building one-off vehicles that combine wow-factor with fine craftmanship. And this ‘52 Dodge is no exception.
Diesel’s Embrace Of Gas-World Components And Strategies
To be sure, diesel drag racing was exciting to watch and saw moderate growth, but what’s occurred over the past five to seven years has been extraordinary, and a lot of it has had to do with the industry’s embrace of gas-world go-fast parts and racing strategies.
The 1986-92 Jeep Comanche MJ was one of Jeep’s better ideas. Essentially an XJ Cherokee with a pickup bed, the Comanche even had a factory diesel option for the 1986 and 1987 model years, though today those engines are about as rare as hen’s teeth.
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