I am looking into getting a used dodge truck with a cummins for towing my race truck, camping, and boats. I'm looking for suggestions on year model. What years to stay away from, and engine/transmission issues. I am open to the old grandpa body style and manual transmission as well. Will consider 12 valve and 24 valve.
How about HP ratings and torque?
Help me out, will ya??
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'87 S10 stock suspension, Caltracs, 9" rearend, 1.82 Glide, 383 SBC,
Brodix Track1 Heads, 14:1 compression, 180 shot plate,
2" tube Hussler Headers, 1.38 60ft., 6.20 ET 1/8th, 109 MPH,
Still Tuning, more to come.
Brodix Track1 Heads, 14:1 compression, 180 shot plate,
2" tube Hussler Headers, 1.38 60ft., 6.20 ET 1/8th, 109 MPH,
Still Tuning, more to come.
I did a bunch of research along time ago but can't remember much. go to http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/dev/index.php and do some searches... thee is a lot of reading there.
Rob
'70 GS Stage 1, 466 BBB, 11:1,wiesco pistons, stock rod, ported Edelbrock heads, 1.55 rollers, single plain intake, 950 Quickfuel, aeromotive ss pump, TH400, 9" PTC converter, 3.90 12bolt, NOS Mini, NX Single entry Crossbar
'70 GS Stage 1, 466 BBB, 11:1,wiesco pistons, stock rod, ported Edelbrock heads, 1.55 rollers, single plain intake, 950 Quickfuel, aeromotive ss pump, TH400, 9" PTC converter, 3.90 12bolt, NOS Mini, NX Single entry Crossbar
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When I was looking for a budget priced tow truck, my research pointed out there were a few years that the Cummins was particularly prone to lift pump failure. Plus, the transmissions weren't up to the massive torque. However, everyone seemed to brag about the engines themselves. I'm pretty sure these problems have been addressed in the more recent years. Do some searches as there's plenty of unbiased info out there.
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I was told to get one with a stick. the 48re(?) was troublesome depending on useage
Rob
'70 GS Stage 1, 466 BBB, 11:1,wiesco pistons, stock rod, ported Edelbrock heads, 1.55 rollers, single plain intake, 950 Quickfuel, aeromotive ss pump, TH400, 9" PTC converter, 3.90 12bolt, NOS Mini, NX Single entry Crossbar
'70 GS Stage 1, 466 BBB, 11:1,wiesco pistons, stock rod, ported Edelbrock heads, 1.55 rollers, single plain intake, 950 Quickfuel, aeromotive ss pump, TH400, 9" PTC converter, 3.90 12bolt, NOS Mini, NX Single entry Crossbar
Look what I found! Good info.
http://www.dieselpowermag.com/tech/dodg ... specs.html
Also, check out the first 2 pages of this article. This is page 3.
http://www.dieselpowermag.com/tech/dodg ... specs.html
Also, check out the first 2 pages of this article. This is page 3.
'87 S10 stock suspension, Caltracs, 9" rearend, 1.82 Glide, 383 SBC,
Brodix Track1 Heads, 14:1 compression, 180 shot plate,
2" tube Hussler Headers, 1.38 60ft., 6.20 ET 1/8th, 109 MPH,
Still Tuning, more to come.
Brodix Track1 Heads, 14:1 compression, 180 shot plate,
2" tube Hussler Headers, 1.38 60ft., 6.20 ET 1/8th, 109 MPH,
Still Tuning, more to come.
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