1978 Dodge Diesel Truck
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1978 Dodge Diesel Truck
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=330335608341
Anybody ever seen one of these before?
Anybody ever seen one of these before?
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Run far far away from that.... Its a non turbo 6 cyl. Mitsubishi diesel. 2 year only .
I can't believe the engine still runs and if it does still run a riding lawnmower would blow that thing away they can't get out their own way,
I can't believe the engine still runs and if it does still run a riding lawnmower would blow that thing away they can't get out their own way,
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Don't poo on Mitsubishi in genral. I have a 6D16 in my boat and its pushing 13000 hours. I don't know what model those trucks had but like any manufacturer, some models are good and some are bad.
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I'm just saying the mitsu in that truck were known for problems and were so slow its not even funny. no wonder they aint on the road anymore, all in junkyards LOL
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My dad said he test drove one of those when they first came out. He said it was way underpowered so he never bought it. Him and my grandpa ended up putting 190xt allis chalmers engines in both of there trucks. Talk about wild! They had the tractor hood incorporated on the hoods of there trucks. He said they were decent but nothin like his first gen!
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that scout diesel was a turbo wasn't it? 135hp Nissan I think? Sometimes the turbo don't do much!
I think Ford had some Mitsu engines also in the Tempo and the Ranger in the 80s. Chevy was playing with Isuzu engines then too. Grampa had an old S10 with a little 2.2 direct injection Isuzu. I hear that they could get great mileage, and there was a turbo version of the engine even if it was not in the S10, it was availiable in another application and could be swapped in.
I remember that truck, it was in the Maine craigslist for months...
I think Ford had some Mitsu engines also in the Tempo and the Ranger in the 80s. Chevy was playing with Isuzu engines then too. Grampa had an old S10 with a little 2.2 direct injection Isuzu. I hear that they could get great mileage, and there was a turbo version of the engine even if it was not in the S10, it was availiable in another application and could be swapped in.
I remember that truck, it was in the Maine craigslist for months...
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that scout diesel was a turbo wasn't it? 135hp Nissan I think? Sometimes the turbo don't do much!
I think Ford had some Mitsu engines also in the Tempo and the Ranger in the 80s. Chevy was playing with Isuzu engines then too. Grampa had an old S10 with a little 2.2 direct injection Isuzu. I hear that they could get great mileage, and there was a turbo version of the engine even if it was not in the S10, it was availiable in another application and could be swapped in.
I think Ford had some Mitsu engines also in the Tempo and the Ranger in the 80s. Chevy was playing with Isuzu engines then too. Grampa had an old S10 with a little 2.2 direct injection Isuzu. I hear that they could get great mileage, and there was a turbo version of the engine even if it was not in the S10, it was availiable in another application and could be swapped in.
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These Dodges aren't all that either though.....I've never had so much crap go wrong inside the cab of a truck. Never had a cowl crack in a chevy or ford, never had water running inside the cab of a Chevy Or Ford....If it weren't for the cummins in these trucks, we wouldn't be here talking about them imo...
Or trying to keep them roadworthy....lol If mine wasn't in such good shape i would've gutted it by now and put the motor in a Chevy.
Or trying to keep them roadworthy....lol If mine wasn't in such good shape i would've gutted it by now and put the motor in a Chevy.