Insane 1969 Cummins Diesel Chevy Camaro!

July 22, 2015

In 2008, Jerry Frey picked up the ’69 Camaro you see here for a drag car project. It’s quite apparent that Jerry is a badass technician who works over at Scheid Diesel. That would explain why he decided to resto the car with a Cummins. Jerry’s more than familiar with the 5.9L engine, and soon began thinking about swapping a 6BT into his project. Thats no easy task considering your typical 5.9L weighs more than 1,100 pounds, that all but ruled out that engine from the get-go.

Soon Jerry turned his sights to the 3.9L 4BT four-cylinder alternative. Frey knew those engines could be tuned to make up to 600 hp quite easily, Plus the 4BT’s overall weight would be the same as the big-block it was replacing. Win-Win!

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The factory crankshaft, shot-peened connecting rods, and marine pistons make up the bottom end. Frey installed one of Scheid’s custom-ground pulling cams, heavy-duty valvesprings, and 14mm head studs clamp the head to the block. The Scheid-built 13mm P7100 feeds four 5×13 injectors and the intake air is handled by a Lightning turbocharger, which sends compressed air through an aluminum intercooler before it makes its way into the engine.

Frey started drag racing when he was 16 and began performing engine swaps soon after that. “Engine swaps have always been my thing, I guess.” Frey continues; “The setup still utilizes the factory GM frame mounts, some fabricated engine mounts, and a slightly modified factory crossmember.”

Frey described the car as “a real basket case.” Eventually he performed all the necessary bodywork, bailed out on the drum brakes in favor of a four-way disc brake system and installed solid body mounts, and eventually, rewired the entire car. Jerry says that regardless of how it looks, it will always be a work in progress.

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Watch the beast in action!

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