Thanks Gabe
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gabriel A. Couriel" <gcouriel@bellsouth.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2003 3:08 PM
Subject: DML: RE: Re: Diesel Dak was Dakota Dually on Ebay
>
> the 2.5L is a mitsu diesel.
>
> Gabe Couriel
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of Aaron Wyse
> Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2003 1:34 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: Re: Diesel Dak was Dakota Dually on Ebay
>
>
>
> 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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