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- From: aas7@po.CWRU.Edu (Andrew A. Spencer)
- Newsgroups: rec.autos
- Subject: Re: Experiences with Pickups
- Date: 19 Nov 1992 06:24:13 GMT
- Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
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- References: <BxxFKG.3tI@mail.boi.hp.com> <1992Nov17.210851.7324@medtron.medtronic.com>
- Reply-To: aas7@po.CWRU.Edu (Andrew A. Spencer)
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- In a previous article, wesf@boi.hp.com (Wes Fujii) says:
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- >Bill Barham (barham@medtronic.COM) wrote:
- >: I am planning to buy a used full-size pickup. I am thinking about going with
- >: a diesel engine. I would like to here about good and bad experiences with
- >: full-size pickups, gas and diesel.
- >
- >Pickups:
- >
- >If you want a "working vehicle" get Ford or Dodge. They don't die like
- >the GM crap does (go ahead, flame me if you wish but I won't change my
- >mind). If you want yuppie styling, then you may like the GM look. Around
- >my area, the Boss' rig is often a Chevy or GMC for the "image" but the
- >company work vehicles are almost always Ford.
-
- i just want to say..i agree w/ you Wes!!!..good job!!!
- >
- >If you are going to be hauling 4 X 8 sheets of plywood/sheetrock, steer
- >away from the GM rigs. The bed won't quite be sized for your needs.
- >
- >
- >Diesels:
- >
- >Go with the Cummins (I understand Ford will be going with that motor, too)
- >if you can afford it. The International engine in the Ford trucks is okay
- >but lacks the all-out-power of the Cummins. I know several people that
- >have been ripped badly with the GM 6.2 (Fuel pumps/injection most of the
- >problem here, plus the standard THM 700/R-4 nightmares).
- >
- i've heard tell of someone working w/ CAT(yeah..like..heavey EQ manufacutere)
- for a newer diesel motor, which will(supposedly) leave the cummins gasping
- for breath, and will weigh in around 300lbs less....i just can't remember
- who is supposedly doing it..i hope to goodness it is not GM....as i do not
- think their trucks are worthy of such a workhorse of a motor...(a blown
- 305 runnin' tpi and 400horses, yes..but that is a street motor..two different
- concepts!)
- DREW
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