Wheres all the Diesels?

[country_boy]

Well if they did, why the heck would ford not have a cummins engine in their trucks?

 

[mclarenross]

He said they have a contract with Dodge for the sub-1.5 ton trucks.

 

[mclarenross]

Here's mine.

Not exactly the same type of diesel this thread is about, but it is what it is.

Ive always thought it would be cool as hell to have a Diesel Bug or Jetta and turn it up and make it roll coal like my truck. It would be cool to black out an intersection with a VW!!

 

[mclarenross]

Another friend of mine needed to use my truck today so I am "forced" to drive his car. Dont you feel sorry for me? Yes its real. #332 of 1989. Even got a Vortech V-5 on it.

 

[phatcyclist]

Ive always thought it would be cool as hell to have a Diesel Bug or Jetta and turn it up and make it roll coal like my truck. It would be cool to black out an intersection with a VW!!

It can be done. Mine has about 227K miles on it and it's doing well. I need to replace a few things related to the suspension and drain and refill the transmission but after that it should be solid for a while. I got a hell of a deal on it and it averages 46-47MPG so it's pretty neat as a vehicle.

 

[M. Sage]

I want a bike from these guys: HDT - Hayes Diversified Technologies, Diesel Motorcycle Manufacturer - Company Information

100 MPG? Yes please! Only downside is they're kind of slow compared to what I'm used to, which isn't exactly fast.

 

[Bob Loblaw]

powerstroke with 319,000 on the clock.

wish I had an extended cab and stick, but I'll keep it till the deuce gets going

 

[JKTex]

I was told that Ford owned them by guy at a Big Truck Dealer/Shop who services Cummins. He could have been wrong though.

That story has been going around for 10+ years. You can also get yellow motors in the 450-550's, but they don't own Cat either.

Cummins does or did have an FAQ on their site about it. It's been several years since I've seen it, and it appears part of their site it down right now so I don't know if it's still there.

 

[JKTex]

Well if they did, why the heck would ford not have a cummins engine in their trucks?

Because they'd put every manufacture of light duty diesel trucks out of business. There would be a chorus of kumbaya heard around the world with Ford and Dodge truck owners arm in arm signing in harmony!

 

[Big country]

Because they'd put every manufacture of light duty diesel trucks out of business. There would be a chorus of kumbaya heard around the world with Ford and Dodge truck owners arm in arm signing in harmony!

 

[Big country]

powerstroke with 319,000 on the clock.

wish I had an extended cab and stick, but I'll keep it till the deuce gets going

What year is that? If you don't mind me asking.

 

[mclarenross]

That story has been going around for 10+ years. You can also get yellow motors in the 450-550's, but they don't own Cat either.

Cummins does or did have an FAQ on their site about it. It's been several years since I've seen it, and it appears part of their site it down right now so I don't know if it's still there.

Well crap. I feel like a dumbass now. Thanks for clearing it up though.

 

[country_boy]

My guess would be 1994-97 since its a power stroke.

 

[JKTex]

Since we're on diesels and the Cummins issue came up and I brought up Cat.......

Here's a guy that moved here from California almost 2 years ago. I first saw it at Home Depot in Dec. of 2007. He still has it and I see him every now and then.

The coolest thing was looking up under the front fender and seeing YELLOW.

(BTW, I really wanted to see the trailer he towed with that receiver/ball. )

 

[Big country]

My guess would be 1994-97 since its a power stroke.

That is what I was thinking but I wasn't sure.
Nice truck JK, how does he park that thing? A Little to much I think. I don't like smoke stacks.

 

[Bob Loblaw]

What year is that? If you don't mind me asking.

95.

is it a problem that the previous owner removed the wastegate when he "upgraded" the exh housing?

 

[Bob Loblaw]

The coolest thing was looking up under the front fender and seeing YELLOW.

well now I need a new keyboard...

 

[Big country]

95.

is it a problem that the previous owner removed the wastegate when he "upgraded" the exh housing?

I don't know.

 

[DCortez]

Here's some pics of my wife's F-250. It's too hot and I'm too lazy to go take pics of the F-350 and E-350. However, can you see my silver baby in the background.

 

[M. Sage]

He removed the wastegate? Without a wastegate, the exhaust will simply bypass the turbine. You wouldn't have boost. He probably removed the actuator for the wastegate (forget what it's called exactly), so it's closed all the time.

It's not something I'd reccomend since there won't be any way to regulate the pressure coming from the turbo.