From this line I am sorta confused. I used to COOP with Cummins diesel,
specifically with service engineering of their midrang engines (4B to 6C series)..
Last I checked these engines do not have timing chains, they have gears. Second a
Cummins 5.9 cannot be legally be put into a small truck like a dakota... From my
knowledge with the Ram and the problems I dealt with this would be only a small
number of problems that you would have. (1). Your frame will be torqued (twisted)
this is a problem with early ram frames,(2) Rear axle must be replace with a dana
70,(3). the dak trans (auto or man) wont hold it, (4)not to mention you have to
change out your hole front suspension since the engine is a LOT heavier that the 5.9
the dak uses, (6) the engine will also be a lot taller..
It would be neat to put one in a dak but I dont think it would be worth it
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>
> Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2000 20:59:37 -0800 (PST)
> From: frank golembieski <editzero@yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: DML: Another update on my cummings tubo dak (timing chains)
>
> ok you people fished me in with CUMMINS and i don't
> see any cummins content in here
> Frank Misled G
> - --- bernd@texas.net wrote:
> >
> > DON'T DO IT!!
> >
> > The dealer is responsible for the TSB on this
> > problem.
> >
> > (But you can find the Mopar Performance Dbl-Row/True
> > Roller for about $45)
> >
> > - Bernd
> >
> >
> > > Well as I said, it appaears that our problem here
> > tends to lie in the timing
> > > chain being too loose... and it clanks on the
> > fucking cover, and affects my
> > > timing and what not... After telling me they would
> > take care of it, the
> > > dodge dealer went back on their word, and now want
> > to charge me $580 bucks
> > > for parts and labor and I must say I almost let a
> > crumby dodge dealer turn
> > > me away from DC all together...
> > >
> > > Anyway, I guess I am to do the labor. According to
> > the dealer the littler
> > > sprocket/chain set is 80 bucks, plus the
> > associated gaskets and what not...
> > > before I get may dak all gutted out, what do I
> > need to take into
> > > consideration..
> > > (what else will I need, will anything make my job
> > easier?, would it be
> > > better or even possible to use gears?)
> > >
> > > If you have swapped out timing chains, please
> > email off-list with advice,
> > > comments?
> > > wweems@fix.net
> > >
> > > THanks in advance,
> > > Weston Weems
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
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