Cummins has no affiliation with Ford. Several years ago, Cummins and Ford
developed an all aluminum V6 diesel planned for the Ford pickups and SUV's.
Ford and Cummins had a falling out, Cummins retained the rights to the
engine.
Scott
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jon N. Benignus" <blkwidow1@primary.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 10:05 PM
Subject: Re: DML: 2003 Ram Diesel
>
> > Cummins makes some of the most respected diesels
> > in the world,
>
> They are good, but does anyone find it odd that Dodge, which is owned by
> Daimler-Benz, uses Cummins engines, which is at least partly (AFAIK) owned
> by Ford, who uses International diesel engines in their trucks, and now
> Allison (GM) auto transmissions?
>
> It would make sense for Dodge to start using their own engines.
>
> Jon
> STL MO
>
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