Re: DML:Diesel in a Dakota

From: Kenneth Berntsen (kenneth@berntsen.cc)
Date: Fri Apr 16 2004 - 10:28:38 EDT


I had come across a site talking about puting the 4 Cyl Cummins in a
diesel. Seems like one of the problems is that most are coming from a
forklift or some application like that where the engine is governed to a
constant speed. I figure Cummins could work it out if they were asked to.

>
> John Neff wrote:
>
>>I looked into the Cummins IB4 a few months back. Word is this engine is
>>extremely rough on drive lines to the point that nearly anything it is
>>attached to has either a fluid or rubber coupler between the engine and
>>transmission. It's built for ag use, but unfortunately not suitable for
>>automotive use.
>>
>>
> Hmmm... I thought I had seen a CJ-5 with this engine, but maybe it was a
> different Cummins. I don't have a lot of time to search, maybe someone
> else can turn up some references.
>
> Just looking quickly, I found on this page:
> http://www.4x4wire.com/news/arca00phx/entrants.htm
>
> Scroll down to "*125 Jeff Wood & Wes Rintelen/ -1960 Jeep CJ-5/*" where
> it says (among other things) "The engine is a Cummins Turbo Diesel 4-BT
> with 105HP and 325 foot pounds of torque."
>
> If it fits in a CJ, it oughta fit in a Dak. Sounds like it's not a
> great street engine, but I'm sure that Jeep makes for a really nice
> rockcrawler :-).
>
> --
> Jason Bleazard http://www.bleazard.net Burlington, Ontario
> his: '95 Dakota Sport 4x4, 3.9 V6, 5spd, Reg. Cab, white
> hers: '01 Dakota Sport 4x4, 4.7 V8, Auto, Quad Cab, black
>
>
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