325HP / 560lbs of TQ for the new Ford 250 and 350 HD Diesel Truck.
Here is the link:
http://www.pickuptruck.com/html/2003/ford/superduty/first_drive/page2.html
Well...least Dodge tried.
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Steven St.Laurent
2000 Dodge Dakota Hemi 4.7 (Some idot hit the vehicle)
2000 Roush Ford Mustang (1 of 2 beta vehicles)
1999 Chevy Astro (A.K.A. GM Junk) soon to be a cruiser
1993 Geo Tracker (Amazing vehicle that keeps running)
PROJECT CAR:
1992 Suzuki Swift Haybusa GT (fastest stock sub-compact at 200HP/1775lb
vehicle)
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Future Purchases:
2000(?) Dodge Truck (next project vehicle)
2004 Dodge Ram SRT-10 with a V-10 (replace the Tracker)
2003 Dodge Hemi Ram Quad (wife vehicle-replace old Astro)
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of Scott Schang
Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 5:34 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: 2003 Ram Diesel
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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