What a dilemma, 95 PSD vs. 97 Cummins
#31
10-19-2004, 08:26 PM
I definitely dont think that dodge is a better truck. Never said it. Had some reliable dodges but Ill take a ford any day of the week. As for the diesels. Im an inline kinda guy. Just love em. Id rather have an inline diesel. Had a couple cummins. They were good engines. Very reliable. I wish I could stick one of lariats rebuilds in my ford. I prefer low end grunt over top end power. Im not in that big of a hurry.
#32
10-19-2004, 08:29 PM
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Umm, if you can't turn over 265s with a PSD, there's something seriously wrong with your engine. My 4.6 can burn off a set of 285s, and it's an automatic.
And LH, not MY rebuilds, just ones at my local shop. See a lot of them going into old Power Wagons and such. I wouldn't have one for free.
And LH, not MY rebuilds, just ones at my local shop. See a lot of them going into old Power Wagons and such. I wouldn't have one for free.
#34
10-20-2004, 01:44 AM
Originally Posted by doc_nomad
I noticed the 96,97 Dodge interiors are far worse for wear than most of the 94 fords. Must just be better fabric and carpet on the Fords. Better cushion too.
Last edited by Logical Heritic; 10-20-2004 at 01:48 AM.
#35
10-20-2004, 05:43 AM
#36
10-20-2004, 12:29 PM
Originally Posted by Logical Heritic
JD power recently released a survey which showed the cummins to be much more reliable.
Inline sixes tend to have less blowby at higher mileage. Perhaps gravity is to blame.
There are far more examples of 94 or newer 5.9s with super high mileage than PSD. Even though there are more than double the number of PSD.
I have never heard a cummins owner say. I just got her rebuilt. I have heard it from PSD owners.
How many PSD have you seen in person with over 500k miles. Ive seen several cummins with 500k but not one PSD over with over 300k.
I went to some local shops and asked if they had rebuilt cummins engines. The answer was no. I asked them if they had rebuilt PSD. The answer was yes. I asked if they had an opinion as to why. They said it was because the cummins was more durable than a PSD.
Just little things Ive noticed. I was very curious to see how they compared. It supported my theory that inline sixes are generally more durable than a v8. I poked around and could not find one mechanic who had ever seen a ford 300 with a wiped main. Check your local machine shops. See what you turn up.
Inline sixes tend to have less blowby at higher mileage. Perhaps gravity is to blame.
There are far more examples of 94 or newer 5.9s with super high mileage than PSD. Even though there are more than double the number of PSD.
I have never heard a cummins owner say. I just got her rebuilt. I have heard it from PSD owners.
How many PSD have you seen in person with over 500k miles. Ive seen several cummins with 500k but not one PSD over with over 300k.
I went to some local shops and asked if they had rebuilt cummins engines. The answer was no. I asked them if they had rebuilt PSD. The answer was yes. I asked if they had an opinion as to why. They said it was because the cummins was more durable than a PSD.
Just little things Ive noticed. I was very curious to see how they compared. It supported my theory that inline sixes are generally more durable than a v8. I poked around and could not find one mechanic who had ever seen a ford 300 with a wiped main. Check your local machine shops. See what you turn up.
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Originally Posted by Brons2
I must add that the Cummins is a lot more tolerable on the highway with the 6 speed, if you have the 4.10s or 3.73s.
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