NapaBavarian
Dually driver 6.9
Not to worry too much, my '85 CC dualie will retain its 6.9 and my '92 460 zf5 4x4 will find a turboed 6.9, but I still need a good use for that FI 460, boat? 
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Cummins VS 6.9?
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Now that would be something to see.......... A 3500 Dodge with a IH DT under the hood.
Heath
NapaBavarian
Dually driver 6.9
Now that would be something to see.......... A 3500 Dodge with a IH DT under the hood.
Heath
Waste of a perfectly good engine
the only reason dodge sells their crap in the first place is so the buyers can get a good engine, when the truck falls apart swap it to a ford
NapaBavarian
Dually driver 6.9
I'm thinking I should pace myself here, with the upcoming phase out of medium duty trucks with older engines in CA these should be easier to come by
cetanefreek
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I've had better luck with my '01 cummins/dodge than I had with my '97 F250HD, suspension/ ride is better, interior is better, not to mention a LOT better drivetrain, I'll take my NV trans, NP t-case, and dana axles anyday. they are holding up to more power more reliably.
I know this is the ford section, but my Dodge has been a better Pickup for everything except offroading and I'm not scared to say it.
I know this is the ford section, but my Dodge has been a better Pickup for everything except offroading and I'm not scared to say it.
NapaBavarian
Dually driver 6.9
Yup, there's a reason I'm building my next truck from scratch my way! Now I'm thinking 4 link and air bags 
NapaBavarian
Dually driver 6.9
...and a spicer 7 speed? is this starting to get out of control?
is this starting to get out of control?cetanefreek
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spicer 7 speed? hmm... those seem to be a love or hate trans, I personally like them but worked with guys that could NOT drive them.
NapaBavarian
Dually driver 6.9
Why not?
6.5dieselman
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Waste of a perfectly good engine
nah, the perfect truck is a 73-87 chevy 1 ton 4x4 with a 12v cummins and a nv4500.
NapaBavarian
Dually driver 6.9
Funny...the reason I like my ford so much is because I grew up in one of those chevys 
6.5dieselman
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i have grown up around both and while when it come to rust, the fords will last much longer than a chevy but you couldn't keep the fords running(never had a diesel till now tho
but you couldn't keep the fords running(never had a diesel till now tho
NapaBavarian
Dually driver 6.9
Carburated fords in the early '80 ran about as long as the Titanic before they started having problems 
I towed a 7k trailer with an 87 carbed 460 a few months back, I didn't think I was going to make it home
I towed a 7k trailer with an 87 carbed 460 a few months back, I didn't think I was going to make it home 6.5dieselman
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yeah, my aunt had a 93 ranger that had about 20,000 miles before it needed major work. she still got it and has spent 5x's more than the trucks worth fixing it. on the other hand i used to have a 68 chevy c50, it has almost body on it left due to rust, but will start in -5 degree weather no matter what
dyoung14
Is getting worn out
my perfect truck would be: 83-86 f250 regular cab, 4x4, D60 4.11 gears, lifted 3 inches and leveled in the front, 36 inch gateway buckshot mudders completely built/moosed engine, one nice large psd turbo on top, intercooled, and stacks, T-19 since my perfect truck is going to be my mudd truck/daily driver
and it needs a snorkel to make sure nothing gets in the engine, that would be my perfect trck for meSimilar threads
