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- From: wesf@boi.hp.com (Wes Fujii)
- Subject: Re: Experiences with Pickups
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- Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 15:34:14 GMT
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- References: <1992Nov19.150018.5827@cbfsb.cb.att.com>
- Organization: Hewlett-Packard / Boise, Idaho
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- michael.e.carey (mcarey@cbnewsb.cb.att.com) wrote:
- : >
- : >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
- : <stuff deleted>
- :
- : Woa! I would like to know your source on Ford using the Cummins instead
- : of the IH? I haven't heard of this. This would spell bad news for
- : an already troubled Navistar. As for the power of the IH, back when
- : ford first started putting them in there trucks (then it was a 6.9 liter
- : Diesel), the rear-ends could not take the power of the engine and they
- : kept dropping out. If they are going with the Cummins for power reasons,
- : I hope that they are a little more prepared this time.
-
- Heard it from a friend that is shopping for a diesel truck. I admit that
- my source is not all that great. I'll try to pin him down on his source...
-
- Wes Fujii
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