The Brazillian Diesels aren't the 3.9L's.. It's a 2.5L.. I haven't been able
to find the origins.. but it's not in the same league as the 3.9L Cummins.
So.. I was a little quick to say for them to get the hint..
They just need to take it in the right direction.. and make it available in
the states.
Aaron Wyse
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Neff" <jndneff@texas.net>
To: "Dakota Mailing List" <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2003 8:17 AM
Subject: DML: Diesel Dak was Dakota Dually on Ebay
>
> One of the guys on the Ram list said they are already working on
installing
> a 3.9L twin turbo Cummins in a Dak with expected #'s of 400hp/900tq. I'm
not
> sure if those numbers are possible, but I would be all over replacing my
5.2
> with a 3.9 Cummins. My 5.2 does pretty good towing my travel trailer, but
a
> warmed over 3.9 turbo Cummins would be SO much better. Especially in the
> mountains.
>
> BTW, DC already has the hint. They are installing this engine in Brazil
Daks
> right now. Now that's what we need. All of the mounts and support parts
from
> a South American Dak to make the install into one of our trucks a simple
> bolt in job!
>
> John
> http://jndneff.home.texas.net/dakota/dakota.html
>
> <snip>
> The 3.9L Cummins has decent numbers stock.. and I'm sure with mild mods
> could be brought up over 200HP & 500Ft Lb.. It is available with a
> bellhousing pattern for the 727/518; and weighs 550#(similar to a V8).
I've
> found several rebuilt 3.9L's that are usually starting around 4 grand..
> Seems the motor itself would be the biggest expense. Supposed to be a
> popular engine for many step van styled delivery vans as well, and I found
> one in the 4WD forklift on the construction site lately. Just need to
start
> keeping an eye out for them; If we could start rounding them up at a
> reasonable cost; We could start converting the 2.2& 2.5L Daks over to
> Cummins power, Do enough and maybe DC will get the hint.
> <unsnip>
>
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