I have 3 '99 F550s, two '99 F350s all with powerstrokes, i also have 6 older
('95 - '98) f250s and F350 powerstrokes. The only problem i have had is
with the transmission/transfercase on a new F550, blew it out on the
interstate along with both driveshafts (no it was not in 4wd) it lifted up
the entire rear of the truck (custom HEAVY flatbed) and shifted it like a
foot to the left... that was crazy, but i run my engines very high in miles
and haven't had a single problem with any of them.
Matt
(BeasTboyz)
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----- Original Message -----
From: Chad Clifton <mcc@negia.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2000 8:38 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Ranger next engine a threat?
> I beg to differ. In my opinion, there is absolutely no diesel better
> than the Cummins Turbo Diesel. It has nothing to do with Mopar. It's not
> even produced by Mopar. If I'm not mistaken, Ford owns Cummins... so
> maybe you're thinking Cummins too... Those Powerstrokers cannot compare.
> The non-stroker Ford Diesels cannot compare. Not in power and especially
> not in gas mileage. No where near in gas mileage. A 3500 Ram with a
> cummins can get 20mpg with no trouble. The same powerstroker gets around
> 16mpg. Again, my opinion. I've put alot of miles on a Cummins Diesel and
> had absolutely no trouble. Have 'heard' of quite of bit of trouble with
> the powerstrokers.
>
> Chad Clifton
> "I'd rather be Cummin than Still Strokin'"
> Found on Cummins Diesel: "Stroke This!!"
>
>
> BeasTboyz wrote:
> >
> > i get pissed off when u guys fight, so lets not start a great big gay
> > thread. I know you're all so loyal to ma mopar, but don't let it blur
the
> > truth, ford by far has the best diesel engine out there, bar none!
> >
> > Matt
> > (BeasTboyz)
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: jimm <jmiller@texnet.net>
> > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2000 8:08 PM
> > Subject: Re: DML: Ranger next engine a threat?
> >
> > > >
> > >
> > > I personally don't find inline engines good for anything but torque.
They
> > > pull stumps good but are worthless above 3,000 rpm. I don't see a
> > straight 6
> > > fitting under the hood of an s10 or Ferd ranger unless major redesign
> > takes
> > > place. Ford and gm did away with their straight 6s years ago. Only
Dodge
> > > truck offers one in the form of the Cummins Diesel and it is by far
the
> > best
> > > light truck diesel on the road.
> > >
> > > > >PS I wish Dodge would make an Inline 8!
> > > > >Guess you never had the opportunity to drive a Packard...they had
> > straight
> > > > 8's..
> > > > So did Buick until 1954. However Packards were flathead and Buicks
were
> > OHV
> > > > snd Roadmasters had dual 2 bbl carbs in some years. Anybody who
ever
> > heard
> > > > the exhaust of a straight 8 could tell it from blocks away. they
had a
> > > > strange sound. As for Chrysler products, I think There were some
> > flathead
> > > > straignt 8s in some of them as wellin the late 30s and maybe early
40s.
> > > > Plymouths and Dodge cars had flathead 6s until 1955.
> > >
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