In 1984, Cummins delivered a nonworking mock-up engine to Chrysler for its engineers to test fit, and shortly thereafter the truck now known as D001 arrived for Cummins to install a running version of its 6BT engine.The relationship between Chrysler and Cummins is one that has a rich history -- and it all began with a simple 1985 Dodge Ram D350 Prospector. This two-wheeldrive, single-cab, longbed pickup started its life with a gasoline V-8 engine, and no one knew when it was built that it was destined for greatness. Once in the capable hands of the engineers and mechanics at Cummins, the original powertrain was tossed aside in favor of a 12-valve, rotary-pumped, inline-six diesel engine. The rest is, as they say, history.

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Photo Gallery: 1985 Dodge Ram D350 Prospector - The Dodge Alpha

Photo Gallery: 1985 Dodge Ram D350 Prospector - The Dodge Alpha



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