I don't think the stock front end of your Dakota will support the weight of
the 5.9L Cummins 24V Diesel. It would probably put your front bumper on the
ground.
Later
Ken
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Lance Russell" <lrussell@konnect.net>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2001 9:26 PM
Subject: DML: Better Gas Mileage
> To everyone,
> Would putting a 5.9L Cummins 24V Diesel engine in the Dak give better
> MPG? With a higher compression ratio than the Magnum 5.9L engine I would
> think it would. The Cummins has about the same HP but at a lower RPM
range,
> and much more torque and an extremely lower RPM. The Dodge page does not
> list any Fuel Economy listings since EPA does not rate vehicles over 8500
> GVW. It would be a costly upgrade I am sure. You would probably have to
> swap the tranny along with the eng and possibly the rear end? I dont
know.
> I am no where close to being an expert, but just wondering if it would be
> possible and if it would produce the desired effect (Lower MPG).
>
> Lance Russell
>
>
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