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1. [oletrucks] diesel conversion (score: 1): Author: mark <ccpanel@jps.net>; Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2003 16:22:45 -0800; the guy i bought my 55 camper from has a 58 TF with a full dodge cummins diesel frame and drivetrain uner his truck its a 58 flatbed. i guess he uses it all the time and it has performed great. i do; /html/oletrucks/2003-01/msg00358.html (7,691 bytes)
2. Re: [oletrucks] diesel conversion (score: 1): Author: "Bob KNOTTS" <raknotts@qwest.net>; Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2003 20:34:40 -0700; The Cummins 5.9 is a true diesel. It should be good for AT LEAST 300,000 miles before any major rework, such as rebuilding the head, etc. That's one thing which sets it apart from the F--, and GM 6.2; /html/oletrucks/2003-01/msg00362.html (9,771 bytes)
3. Re: [oletrucks] diesel conversion (score: 1): Author: "Ryan Langford" <rlangford@attbi.com>; Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2003 19:46:09 -0800; Thats one thing I've always wondered about diesel's. They are famous for their long engine life.....why do their heads (valves/seats/etc) outlast gas engines by so much? Ryan rlangford@attbi.com ole; /html/oletrucks/2003-01/msg00363.html (7,639 bytes)
4. Re: [oletrucks] diesel conversion (score: 1): Author: Bruce Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>; Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2003 22:28:05 -0600; There is nothing inherent in the diesel that gives it the long life, witness the Olds diesel we've been talking about. The main reason they last longer is that they are designed to last longer with b; /html/oletrucks/2003-01/msg00364.html (9,719 bytes)
5. Re: [oletrucks] diesel conversion (score: 1): Author: "Michael Lubitz" <mlubitz@texas.net>; Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2003 22:42:38 -0600; It is my understanding that the reason that diesels last better is that diesel fuel is a decent lubricant. On the contrary, gasoline is a decent solvent. So the gas tends to remove the oil that acts; /html/oletrucks/2003-01/msg00365.html (8,407 bytes)
6. Re: [oletrucks] diesel conversion (score: 1): Author: Cameo3124@aol.com; Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2003 01:36:12 EST; Another reason a deisel get better life is because it develops its power at lower Goverened RPM.. the Engineers compensated for the need for speed with Higher Rear gear Ratios.. to allow the vehicle; /html/oletrucks/2003-01/msg00368.html (7,572 bytes)
7. Re: [oletrucks] diesel conversion (score: 1): Author: "Bob KNOTTS" <raknotts@qwest.net>; Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2003 00:01:32 -0700; One reason is they're built super heavy. Also, they run at lower rpm's. The 5.9 Cummins hits max torque at abt 1800 rpm, and usually don't run over abt 2500. Most car engines are designed to run fast; /html/oletrucks/2003-01/msg00370.html (8,355 bytes)
8. Re: [oletrucks] diesel conversion (score: 1): Author: "Dave Shier" <daveshier@hotmail.com>; Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2003 15:53:27 +0000; I am an Inliner and have some nice older trucks we drive also. We have a 1998 Cummnins powered Dodge and have a friend whose wife rolled their Dodge diesel so they put the motor in their Chevy Crew C; /html/oletrucks/2003-01/msg00376.html (11,307 bytes)
9. Re: [oletrucks] diesel conversion (score: 1): Author: "Bob KNOTTS" <raknotts@qwest.net>; Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2003 10:05:06 -0700; Dave, could you check with your friend and see if it would be all right for you to give me his phone number? As you may have noticed, this is similar to what I'd like to do. If he didn't mind, I migh; /html/oletrucks/2003-01/msg00379.html (12,349 bytes)

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