Saw this thread a year or so ago. Some one had posted a link to a DC dealer
ship in South America, I think Brazil, where the Dakota came stock with a
diesal engine. I may be wrong on this. But if it can be done in a another
market the parts should be in DC's inventory to do this on our own. Correct
me if I'm wrong. Did a quick search 2nd paragraph:
http://www.dieselnet.com/news/9711ddc.html
Brazil Dodge home page
http://brazil.4adodge.com/english/dakota/models/
""John Neff"" <jndneff@texas.net> wrote in message
news:001d01c42369$05b9afd0$0100a8c0@new...
>
> 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.
>
> John
>
>
> >It would be much cooler to have the Cummins IB4 just to have the Cummins
> >badging on the side of the Dak. :)
>
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