This is a story about one man’s quest to find the limits of the 7.3L Power Stroke. HEUI, Hydraulically-activated, Electrically-controlled, Unit Injectors, was a cutting-edge sensation when it debuted in the light truck diesel world nearly a quarter-century ago but it’s long since moved into the “old school.” For Jim Rose, of Rosewood Diesel Shop of Chardon, Ohio, old school is still in session.
Not only is this diesel-powered Camaro one unique ride, it also has quite the story behind it. Owner Dustin Hamm from Sebastopol, California, acquired this 1967 Camaro when he was just 16 years old. In 2009, Hamm found a running LBZ Duramax engine with a stand-alone engine harness. And the rest, we’ll you’ll just have to read on…
Ryan Abbott is the eccentric builder, fabricator and owner of Roditall Customs in Carlock, Illinois, and he churns out some of the most unique diesel creations we have ever seen. Fortunately, for us, he uses diesel engines in many of his creations. A fine example of the awesome craftsmanship and detail that he puts into each of his builds in this 1956 Dodge Royal Roadster he calls “Diesablo.”
When it came time to build a new demo vehicle to promote Merchant Automotive, Beaudoin turned to his sand roots and commissioned a sand drag rail. But rather than just sponsor a car to keep their name in front of potential customers, the MA team wanted to build their own car and power it with the engine they’re well known to work on.
Cuba by Diesel - OIL BURNERS RUNNING STRONG ON THE ISLAND PARADISE
Transportation in Cuba is an eclectic mix of antique and modern modes of travel. On country roads, horse-drawn carts and wagons are as common as cars and buses. Diesel seems to be the engine of choice for operating buses, short- and long-haul trucks, and many automobiles.
Oldsmobile’s Other Diesel: The LT7 Front-Drive V-6
Say “Oldsmobile diesel” and most people think of the trouble-prone 350-cid (5.7 liter) V-8 that plagued GM’s full-size cars in the late 1970s and early 1980s. But there was another Oldsmobile diesel in that time frame, and it was actually a decent engine—and yet it was largely overshadowed by the bad reputation of its V-8 sister
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