Rad Rat Rod: Robert Barry’s 8-second Diesel-Powered 1945 Chevy Truck

There’s no wrong way to make an 8-second pass at the track, and some people like to find creative ways to make it happen. Robert Barry decided that building a 1945 Chevy truck would be his method of going fast. Barry’s ride isn’t powered by your typical gas engine, it’s rocking a common rail Cummins mill as a powerplant.

It may seem pedestrian to some that Barry’s truck runs in the 8’s because it’s so easy to do in a vehicle that sees nothing but track use. That’s where Barry throws a curveball at those types of individuals. His truck is street driven, and in fact, it’s completed Drag Week, in the Unlimited class. The fact that Barry has ripped on his truck for a solid week while driving over 1,000 miles is what really sets it apart from other diesel-powered vehicles.

Barry’s Chevy truck has a Frankenstein vibe going for it with its rat rod looks, parts from other vehicles, and a trailer that’s made from the bed of another truck. The 5.9-liter Cummins that powers the truck is fed a healthy dose of boost from a pair of compound turbos. Barry uses a squeeze of nitrous to help light the turbos and keep the truck running clean during a pass.

In this video from Victoryredcolorado, we get to see a quick walk around of Barry’s truck before he unleashes it on the surface of Byron Dragway. Barry was able to get a hold of the track after having some issues spooling the turbos and lay down an impressive 8.73 lick at over 143 mph.

About the author

Brian Wagner

Spending his childhood at different race tracks around Ohio with his family’s 1967 Nova, Brian developed a true love for drag racing. Brian enjoys anything loud, fast, and fun.
Read My Articles

Enlist in the Diesel Army newsletter.

Receive the latest newsletter with the content you love from Diesel Army, directly to your inbox, absolutely FREE!

Free WordPress Themes
Diesel Army NEWSLETTER - SIGN UP FREE!

We will safeguard your e-mail and only send content you request.

Diesel Army

DieselArmy

We'll send you the most exciting Diesel articles, news, truck features, and videos every week.

Diesel Army

Diesel Army NEWSLETTER - SIGN UP FREE!

We will safeguard your e-mail and only send content you request.

Diesel Army

Thank you for your subscription.

Subscribe to more FREE Online Magazines!

We think you might like...


ORX
Off road, Jeeps, 4x4s
enginelabs
Engine Tech
dragzine
Drag Racing

Diesel Army

Thank you for your subscription.

Subscribe to more FREE Online Magazines!

We think you might like...

  • ORX Off road, Jeeps, 4x4s
  • EngineLabs Engine Tech
  • Dragzine Drag Racing

Diesel Army

DieselArmy

Thank you for your subscription.

Thank you for your subscription.

Diesel Army

Thank you for your subscription.

Thank you for your subscription.

Loading