ford cummings?
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ford cummings?
I was just wondering, sorry for sounding so stupid about this topic, but i heard from somebody that ford actually makes cummings, they just arent allowed to put them into the ford trucks because of monopoly so now they have a contract with dodge to build the cummings diesels. Is this true or is it some rumor? any one with facts on this?
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At one time, Ford owned a small portion of Cummins but they no longer own any portion of Cummins. If you go to Cummins website you will see that they actually answer that question in their FAQ.
I hope you weren't basing that on my sarcastic posts in the "powerstroke most durable engine" thread. That was a joke.
I hope you weren't basing that on my sarcastic posts in the "powerstroke most durable engine" thread. That was a joke.
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Originally Posted by jpjshy13
I was just wondering, sorry for sounding so stupid about this topic, but i heard from somebody that ford actually makes cummings, they just arent allowed to put them into the ford trucks because of monopoly so now they have a contract with dodge to build the cummings diesels. Is this true or is it some rumor? any one with facts on this?
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Here is a rumor I need answered. My grandad told me that by 2005 Ford will be offering the PowerStroke, Cummins, and a 470 R.W. HP 8.2L Mitsubishi diesel. We already know that 2005 is not the year, but I was wondering if this might happen sometime in the future.
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I doubt it. BTW, you can get a Cummins in a Ford, but it's only available in the F650/750. Dodge has a contract with Cummins for exclusive use of their diesel engines in light duty trucks until 2007.
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Originally Posted by MW95F250
Are you sure you're not thinking of the C7 Caterpillar???
A friend of mine runs a 466 and another runs the 530. Both are torque monsters. Capable of pulling way more than the trucks can handle. Extremely reliable. Ones in a roadrunner the other is in a 4700 chassis.
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Yes, I have also heard great things about the International DT-466 and HT-530, they just need to apply some of that "great stuff" right on down to the VT-365......
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Originally Posted by MW95F250
Yes, I have also heard great things about the International DT-466 and HT-530, they just need to apply some of that "great stuff" right on down to the VT-365......
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Originally Posted by MW95F250
Are you sure you're not thinking of the C7 Caterpillar???
BTW, Ford owns Mitsubishi, so it would be possible to get the engine, But I don't think you could fit it in a pickup.
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Well, Consumer Reports is wrong. Dodge is nothing more than a division of Chrysler. Chrysler owns a minority share of Mitsubishi (far less than 70%), but Dodge doesn't own anything.
That would be like saying Mercury owns a portion of Mazda.
That would be like saying Mercury owns a portion of Mazda.
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Originally Posted by Ev2Demon
Well, Consumer Reports is wrong. Dodge is nothing more than a division of Chrysler. Chrysler owns a minority share of Mitsubishi (far less than 70%), but Dodge doesn't own anything.
That would be like saying Mercury owns a portion of Mazda.
That would be like saying Mercury owns a portion of Mazda.
Chrysler and Mitsubishi, which is 37 percent controlled by DaimlerChrysler AG, are cooperating on developing cars as they reorganize and cut costs to regain profitability. Schaum estimates the companies could save between $1 billion and $1.2 billion with joint engineering of small and mid-sized cars.
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