I miss my little Ram50 with a Mitzi NA diesel ... It blew such nice black smoke for a little truck ... Too bad that high school cheerleader broadsided it with her new Passat ...
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Current:
1986 Ford F250 XL Exploder-4x4-6.9 IDI-C6
.. body by Rusty Crunchy
1986 Jeep Cherokee Pioneer Limited-2.8L P.O.S.
Past:
1965 Chevy "Assembled" 1/2 ton
1964 Chevy 3/4 ton
1964 GMC 1/2 ton
1967 Buick Special, 310 Wildcat, 2-speed slushbox
1967 Fairlane GT 500, 428 Cobra, twin turbo, NOX
I miss my little Ram50 with a Mitzi NA diesel ... It blew such nice black smoke for a little truck ... Too bad that high school cheerleader broadsided it with her new Passat ...
If I remember correctly those were the only turbo diesel small trucks out there.
Ford is rumored to have an oil-burner ready for the 2010 F150. Ditto for GM's half-ton.
These are all projects that started before diesel fuel prices shot through the roof.... they may be shelved to prevent throwing good money after bad.... all depends on the sales predictions, and right now, they aren't good.
Ford is rumored to have an oil-burner ready for the 2010 F150. Ditto for GM's half-ton.
These are all projects that started before diesel fuel prices shot through the roof.... they may be shelved to prevent throwing good money after bad.... all depends on the sales predictions, and right now, they aren't good.
These projects should have been done before diesel shot through the roof. Like for the 04 MY in the F150. They have missed the boat for sure on this one.
These projects should have been done before diesel shot through the roof. Like for the 04 MY in the F150. They have missed the boat for sure on this one.
It probably was not possible to meet the more stringent emission requirements the F150 is saddled with and have a satisfactory performing engine without ULSD fuel.
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Powerstroking Seven T444Es, one VT365 and one 6.0. Also four DT466s, one DT360 and a Mercedes MBE906.
I'm doing my part to reduce food imports, control rising food costs and help feed the children, my trucks run on 100% petroleum diesel. What are you doing?
The 09 Ram will have a 5 liter V8 diesel, actually, I think a little bit over 5 liters, but smaller then 6.
Most 3 and 4 cylinder diesels are really not enough for 1/2 ton pickups. The only 4 cyl I can think of that would okay in a 1/2 ton would be the 3.9L Cummins 4BT
Apperently the automakers all believe these days that if it's a diesel it has to go into a full size vehicle.
They are missing a HUGE market opportunity here by not offering a compact 4 cylinder in the 2 liter range in a compact truck like they used to in the early 1980s.
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Dan _ + † + 5" Exhaust
1999 F-550 4x4 ZF-6 Tow Rig
1999 VW Jetta TDI
1996 Audi A4 2.8 V6 Quattro
Our Toy dealer up here has a terrible rep so I won't be tempted.
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Originally Posted by empiretc
when the new Tundra w/ the diesel is out next year, I am going to be very tempted!
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Max W
06 F-350 4X4 6.0 PSD NORTH POLE, ALASKA
Mobil-1 5-40 turbo diesel truck oil from day #1
98 gallon transfer flow tank
Leer topper insulated
MBRP SS409 turbo back Off-Road duel exhaust-CAT IS GONE
AstroStart 2-way Auto start
Go Rhino pushbar/brushguard,4-9" Lite-Force moose lites
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