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P-Pumped 12-Valve 5.9L Cummins Engine

When the Engine Builder team traveled to Indianapolis to take in the 2021 Ultimate Callout Challenge, we also got to walk around the DPI Expo where, tucked away in the last row of exhibitors, was one of the coolest trucks at the entire show – Hauk Designs’ 1946 Chevy Cabover beer tanker complete with a 5.9L Cummins engine and Allison transmission. Check out this one-of-a-kind, custom truck.

Ford Cummins Conversion – 5.9L Common Rail Engine

Having been introduced to diesel motorsports at just two weeks old, Justina Reusch, owner of Reusch Diesel, has always had an affinity for diesel performance. Her handy work can be seen on her 2006 Ford F350 where the shop did a Ford Cummins conversion from a 6.0L Powerstroke to a 5.9L Cummins. Check it out.

Moroso 5.9L, 6.7L Cummins Powder Coated Oil Pan

This oil pan fits 2500 ‘03-’10, 3500 ‘03-’12, 4500 ’08-’12 and 5500 ’08-’12 Dodge Cummins trucks.

Moroso Dodge 5.9L Cummins Oil Pan

The oil pan is stamped out 16 gauge steel and has a gloss black epoxy powder coat finish.

24-Valve 5.9L Cummins Engine

Ethan Powell of Freedom Diesel Performance has a 1960 Cadillac Coupe de Ville he wants to turn into a fun street vehicle he can bring to car shows. So what did he put under the hood? This 24-valve 5.9L Cummins engine of course! Find out what went into the build.

Twin Turbo 5.9L Cummins Engine

In the early 2000s, as diesel performance was coming into its own, Gomer’s Diesel Inc. and US Diesel Parts was also making the transition to more diesel repair and performance work. It did so by cutting its teeth on a white 2004 Dodge with a 5.9L Cummins engine. Today, this truck makes 1,800 hp! Find out what went into the build.

Mild vs Wild – Horsepower At Any Cost (Diesel Edition) Ep. 1

Engine Builder editors Greg Jones and Brendan Baker take a trip to Canton, OH to visit Justin Zeigler and the guys at Zeigler Diesel Performance. Why? To discuss building up a pair of Gen 3 5.9L Cummins engines on both a mild budget and a wild budget. What build has more bang for the buck?

2.6 Smoothbore 5.9L 12-Valve Cummins Engine

With fewer open class pulling events occurring due to COVID, Tim Richardson decided to change his 12-valve 5.9L Cummins engine to fit the sanctioned 2.6 class pulling rules. Find out what went into the rebuild.

Twin 5.9L Compound Turbo Cummins

No, you’re not drunk and seeing double. There’s really two 5.9L compound turbo Cummins engines in this 1970 Dodge truck built by Plowboy Diesel. Find out how this build came about and what makes it work!

Book Report: How to Build Big-Inch Mopar Small-Blocks

At one time, if you wanted big horsepower in your Mopar muscle car or truck, your choices were limited to a big-block swap or a coveted Hemi. At the very least, you needed different engine mounts, K-members, transmissions, headers, etc. – and Hemis have never been cheap! But now there’s another way to get more