Well...

[jdkline]

Yeah you may be off topic but you are right about the new trucks! I still am a fence sitter as to whether the IDIs and diesels generally will still be around in 10 or 20 years. The verdict is still out.

 

[Mikes91]

Yeah you may be off topic but you are right about the new trucks! I still am a fence sitter as to whether the IDIs and diesels generally will still be around in 10 or 20 years. The verdict is still out.

Question is, how much can THEY charge us for new trucks?!? I think manufacturers are going to reach a limit on new vehicle prices fairly soon. Honestly, that's what has kept me out of a new diesel. I considered the purchase price, $42,000 minimum for what I'd want, then the cost of repairs and parts. Just no way.

My only concern is that the EPA will regulate older diesels like ours off the road... and will make the technology on new ones so expensive that (yet again) they'll be too expensive for anyone other than a business owner or well-vested older couple to purchase.

The glory days are now... better enjoy these old engines while we can.

 

[Fred Hemer]

Undoubtedly... not to mention they just look like trucks!! Aside from the Dodge in a 3500/DRW/longbed I'm not too happy with what's coming out these days. Honestly, they're all becoming too "suburbanized" and not enough "get down to business, keep body parts and body repairs cheap". Too many smooth curves, integrated bumpers, low front-ends that you can't even hop a curb with, etc... The Ford and Chevy half tons being a case in point.

Boy, I really got off the topic here, huh?!?!?

I agree totally the new Big mouth dodge does not turn my crank either I liked the older body design!Don't like the engine jamed so far under the cowl it was bad enought before!The new engine may be a bit better ??? but I don't like E things Mechanical things Are more user friendly and more manageable.I don't like dodad suspention I like straight axles Simple is better in all cases!

 

[jdkline]

Mike, our diesels may be able to at least meet emission requirements that haven't even been thought of yet with biodiesel or the new ultra low sulfur diesel coming in 06. They haven't even regulated antique gas engines and marine 2-strokes out of existence, and I would think our IDI's and the mechanical goats look downright earthy-crunchy next to these....but then again I hear in some European cities, older trucks are restricted to off peak hours and in some cases anything with visible exhaust emissions will be stopped and towed.

 

[Mikes91]

Mike, our diesels may be able to at least meet emission requirements that haven't even been thought of yet with biodiesel or the new ultra low sulfur diesel coming in 06. They haven't even regulated antique gas engines and marine 2-strokes out of existence, and I would think our IDI's and the mechanical goats look downright earthy-crunchy next to these....but then again I hear in some European cities, older trucks are restricted to off peak hours and in some cases anything with visible exhaust emissions will be stopped and towed.

Yup. I think it really comes down to where you live. Big cities... cities where lots of people don't like diesels... it is places like that where I suspect the trouble will start first.

 

[Agnem]

and in some cases anything with visible exhaust emissions will be stopped and towed.

Boy I can see myself getting real creative to get around that one. A switch on my dash that operates an exhaust pipe valve that diverts all my stack destined exhaust through a hose into a 20,000 gallon empty fiberglass underground tank that's on a flatbed I'm towing. I'd think there would be enough volume in there that I could pump smoke into it, until that cop I saw coming gets past me and out of view, at which time I'd flip the switch and the tank would vent to atmoshphere.

 

[L.Wilkinson]

Boy I can see myself getting real creative to get around that one. A switch on my dash that operates an exhaust pipe valve that diverts all my stack destined exhaust through a hose into a 20,000 gallon empty fiberglass underground tank that's on a flatbed I'm towing. I'd think there would be enough volume in there that I could pump smoke into it, until that cop I saw coming gets past me and out of view, at which time I'd flip the switch and the tank would vent to atmoshphere.

Actually, my idea would be an underslung baffled water tank that you divert exhaust through with your control switch/ actuator on a "Y" flap valve. That should scrub her clean.
Sure, you'd have to replace the water once in a while, but you might be able to use it for a "coffee" substitue, or perhaps an improved formula for Fred's hair tonic.
Leonardo

 

[jdkline]

Or you could just by Hypermax's aneroid pump limiter, which keeps the fuel to stock settings until the turbo spools up. You'd have almost no exhaust smoke then. Maybe this will never be an issue in the U.S. since we don't have as many diesels as Europe. Also, my understanding is that there are exhaust scrubbers under development which will let ZERO particulates out of the exhaust. I'm sure an IDI can be retrofiitted if there is the will to do it. What is holding it back is our still dirty 50 ppm on-road diesel. this will change in June '06 as it already has in California and the other socialist states in the Northeast.

 

[turbo69]

well guys, I hope you all feel better...

If you all must know, the truck lost a driveshaft carrier bearing...again. This time, it destoyed the brand new front half of the driveshaft, and the slip yoke joining the two halves together. And this was after having it professionally rebuilt, balanced, and new u-joints intalled.

I have no issues with the engine/tranny package, I just don't have the time to wrench on her all day everyday, AND get the bronco running again. My original plan was to get the Bronco running, then tear the Ghost down limb from limb and rebuild her. well here lately, I've been patchin and repairin to keep the truck runnin with the fix money for the Bronco. I got irritated with the whole situation, and relieved the stress. I have not yet, all will not rule out buying another IDI, and have not commited to buying anything as new as the Dodge I'm driving right now. However, I have no quams with having either a set of horns or a blue oval in the drive.

All of you have said basically the same thing, in that the IDI's are top notch, and trust me with the crap I know this truck went thru, I won't ever talk bad about the motor tranny combo. Maybe I'll get lucky and find another IDI, maybe I won't. Just have to wait and see.

So, for now, I guess I'll just be another wannabe IDI owner, and set back and watch.

We back quiet...

 

[beretzs]

Good luck, hope you find what you are looking for. I hate trying to find new trucks, the newness wears off so fast, and unless they are brand new, you still hoave no idea what someone did to patch them up enough to get them sold. Kinda scary buying used if you ask me. Been lucky, then I have been not so lucky. Just kinda like rolling the dice. Scotty

 

[Agnem]

the truck lost a driveshaft carrier bearing...again

What truck is this? The new Dodge?

 

[turbo69]

naw, the Ghost