David, Wes is referring to his V6 timing chain that apparently
rattles and sounds like a Cummins...
>
> Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2000 11:03:02 -0500
> From: David Carmany <gt6416b@prism.gatech.edu>
> Subject: Re: DML: Another update on my cummings tubo dak
> (timing chains)
>
> 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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