Looking for input on 3 compared models.

[vcustoms86]

You're right. I have never owned a 6.0 so I have no right to talk about it. Shame on me for knowing the flaws of other diesels.

[03Powerstroke]

Originally Posted by vcustoms86 You're right. I have never owned a 6.0 so I have no right to talk about it. Shame on me for knowing the flaws of other diesels.

i never said that, BUT you didnt list any dodge flaws


im done

[vcustoms86]

Originally Posted by vcustoms86 The 5.9 will make it to 500k plus. The 6 spd is good. In higher horsepower applications it tends to want to get rid of 4th gear. Bad thing about the Dodge though; interior is a little boring, rides like truck, and if you are over 6'1", the back seat can be kinda cramped.

You're totally right. I didnt.

[03Powerstroke]

The track bars are junk, lift pumps are junk, ball joints are a joke, vp44's need proper fuel pressure and lubricity in their fuel or they will fail premature. auto transmissions are junk... The dash cracks... They rust out...

also, whats a 53 block??

[vcustoms86]

Ok so you're pointing out the problems on a second gen. The OP isnt looking at one of those.

[03Powerstroke]

3rd Gen----injectors, transmissions, ball joints, track bar, sway bar end links, steering linkage, power steering pump, oil pan seals, electrical problems... just to name a few

[2004LB7]

i dont know about all this back and forth "my trucks better then you truck stuff". but i always liked the idea of a cummins in a ford. there was a great article in the diesel world or diesel power (don't remember which one) where there was a range of tests for owners to preform to see who had the best truck. some where MPG, sled pulls, drag strip, etc and the one with the highest points was one where a guy put a cummins in his ford.

i think this makes for a great package

there's my two cents

Jason

[vcustoms86]

It was the Diesel Power Challenge last year. A local guy here put a CR 5.9 Cummins in his 97 Ford. Awesome truck.

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Originally Posted by 03Powerstroke 3rd Gen----injectors, transmissions, ball joints, track bar, sway bar end links, steering linkage, power steering pump, oil pan seals, electrical problems... just to name a few

What, are you making stuff up now?

[03Powerstroke]

Originally Posted by vcustoms86 You're right. I have never owned a 6.0 so I have no right to talk about it. Shame on me for knowing the flaws of other diesels.

You're right. I HAVE owned a 5.9 so I have a right to talk about it. Shame on me for knowing the flaws of other diesels

plus many of my friends own cummins, some peoples kids

[vcustoms86]

Ok junior. Whatever you say. And if you are telling the OP all those things can go wrong, be useful and give examples or reason why. Im unsubscribed cause this has gotten way out of hand.

[03Powerstroke]

Your 25 years old, I dont know who the hell your calling junior. But, i do agree that this is getting out of hand, so i will unsubscribe also

[smacks007]

Thanks to everyone for their passionate input. I have found an 03 Excursion that has a solid Oasis report, then getting the headstuds, oil cooler and the EGR delete done as soon as I buy it.

Thanks again for the advice and information, would love to see the firestorm if someone put a 6.0L into a Ram....... that would cause some heads to explode.