General Diesel Discussion Talk about general diesel engines (theory, etc.) If it's about diesel, and it doesn't fit anywhere else, then put it right in here.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: CARiD

First Dodge Diesel

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 14, 2003 | 09:07 AM
  #1  
SjLingenfelter's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,113
Likes: 0
From: Sugarland,College Station, Mason, TX
First Dodge Diesel

What year what the first Diesel made? and how many ci was it?
Reply
Old Feb 14, 2003 | 09:09 AM
  #2  
dodgeman01's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 1,839
Likes: 0
From: Sharpsburg KY
Re:First Dodge Diesel

[quote author=SuperiorDiesel03 link=board=8;threadid=10962;start=0#104591 date=1045235227]<br>What year what the first Diesel made? and how many ci was it?<br>[/quote]<br><br><br><br>The first Dodge Diesel? They had the same b5.9 engine as in the 93. That was in 1989. Now I have seen some guys with a IDI 5.9 cummins in 78 dodges but I don't think thats factory.<br>Or the first Diesel? I wish I knew.<br>DM01
Reply
Old Feb 14, 2003 | 09:44 AM
  #3  
Holsteinman's Avatar
Chapter President
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 357
Likes: 0
From: Michigan
Re:First Dodge Diesel

Dodge in 78 and 79 had a Mitsubishi built 6 cly you could get in a pickup. I think it was rated at 100hp 163 tq 243 cubic inches. I am not sure on the years, but I think it was 78 and 79.

Paul
Reply
Old Feb 14, 2003 | 10:21 AM
  #4  
Junk Yard Dog's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 187
Likes: 1
From: Pine Grove,Pennsylvania
Re:First Dodge Diesel

Dodge used thier first Diesel engine back in 1962, these trucks are pretty rare, it was a 6.3 liter Perkins inline and was almost as efficient as the Cummins, then in 1978 went to the Mits. 270 some cu in that pretty well flopped, thus is the reason being Dodge didn't want nothing to do with diesel until the Cummins era. I guess the 78 wasn't proffitable enough and not enough sales.
Reply
Old Feb 14, 2003 | 10:27 AM
  #5  
SjLingenfelter's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,113
Likes: 0
From: Sugarland,College Station, Mason, TX
Re:First Dodge Diesel

When was the first Cummins Engine made? sorry for the confusion.
Reply
Old Feb 14, 2003 | 10:29 AM
  #6  
dodgeman01's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 1,839
Likes: 0
From: Sharpsburg KY
Re:First Dodge Diesel

[quote author=SuperiorDiesel03 link=board=8;threadid=10962;start=0#104631 date=1045240040]<br>When was the first Cummins Engine made? sorry for the confusion.<br>[/quote]<br>I know if you go to the cummins web site they have a History section. Take a look there<br>DM01
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
mw66nova
1st Gen. Ram - All Topics
24
Jul 22, 2007 08:30 PM
saleencobra
3rd Gen High Performance and Accessories (5.9L Only)
5
Apr 11, 2007 03:47 PM
bellyscraper
3rd Generation Ram - Non Drivetrain - All Years
6
Dec 20, 2003 01:52 PM
BulletMan
3rd Gen High Performance and Accessories (5.9L Only)
8
Oct 31, 2003 10:02 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:41 PM.