Hmm, the Cummins HO has 555 ft-lb of torque, and that is what matters in a
diesel. Ford/Navistar had to beat it with 5 ft-lb? Seems childish.
And what was that earlier (not from you) about auto makers using other
makers' parts? Ford offers an Allison with this engine!
-- Later, Jon jonsdak@midmaine.com http://jonsdakota.tripod.com 1996 Dodge Dakota Sport 4X4, 3.9L V6, 42RE, 3.92:1 8.25 axle, "BackRack" Headache Rack, Mopar slide-in bedliner, Dodge Motorsports decals, steering wheel cover, and front license plate, diamond-plate bedrail covers, Lund VentVisors, Lund BugShield, Jensen MP-3310 CD/MP3 Receiver, Pioneer TS-G1347's in front, TS-A5713's in rear ""Saint"" <saint1958@cox.net> wrote in message news:JDEFLJGNMJLMLMJBGHDJIEBPCGAA.saint1958@cox.net... > > 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. > --------------------------------------------- > 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) > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > ------------------ > 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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