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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 05:53 PM
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cimmins conversion....

I have seen more and more articles in mags and online reguarding replacing a 7.3 with a common rail cummins; what do u guys think about this??
 
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 05:58 PM
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I think that the "cummins" engine is a great powerplant, it's just shame that the dodge is a poorly designed shipping crate for a cummins engine (credit to Alan on that one.).

I also think that swapping out a Powerstroke engine to put in a Cummins is like screwing your sister, just plain wrong. However that truck in Diesel Power was amazing.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 06:32 PM
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i dont know about that Kris...i would put a cummins in my truck...
 
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 06:36 PM
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I'm with kris here. Cummins is a good engine but i'm not into half breeds!! If you want the cummins by a dodge. Its that simple
 
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by strokin_it7.3
I think that the "cummins" engine is a great powerplant, it's just shame that the dodge is a poorly designed shipping crate for a cummins engine (credit to Alan on that one.).

I also think that swapping out a Powerstroke engine to put in a Cummins is like screwing your sister, just plain wrong. However that truck in Diesel Power was amazing.
Over 800 HP, Over 1700 ILB/FT , on the Stock (200,000 mile) block. HHHMMMM. OH, yes I would! Swap the motor....not the other thing.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 06:44 PM
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I'm not trying to disgrace the Cummins, nor am i saying i don't want one under my hood. It is sick how easy they are to modify the mechanical ones, with a bulletproof engine basically. However it's not what came from the factory under a Blue Oval hood. It would be nice if ford had a red or yellow engine under the hood from the factory though, that would be a different case.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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what do u mean by mechanical? i am sortof a cummins retard...
 
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 07:10 PM
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Kris, that video was hilarious!!! boy, i bet that guy felt like a duma$$!!!
 
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 07:27 PM
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Yeah my second version of PMS is breaking up with me tonight and i am watching that video over and over, and i cant stop laughing. That video is great, the look on his face and his body english once he stops and slams his arm on the door, it's like "just F me already"
 
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 08:06 PM
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What the F was he thinking??? And, how did he do that???
 
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 08:13 PM
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thats what i was thinking!!
 
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 08:14 PM
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Yeah my second version of PMS is breaking up with me tonight.....
Man Kris, that was short lived but probably for the best. On to the next I say. Enjoy it while you can. PMS is not to be tolerated at your age. There will be a time for plenty of that later. The cross you will end up bearing.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 08:16 PM
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12v mech. or 24v ele?
 
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 08:39 PM
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Here's some of the stuff you would need for a cummins conversion. Linky
 
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 08:40 PM
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I am thinking that whatever gear he was in, reverse was just on the other side of neutral, and when he stopped, the truck had enough negative G's to push him forward enough for him to blow right through neutral into reverse. Let out the clutch and you get laughed at.

And Mike, thanks for the consoling words. The way its been going this past week i knew it was coming soon. Her loss, Right?
 
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