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Ford to buy or use Cummins in next couple of years?
I had a friend tell me that "he heard" Ford was going to buy Cummins and begin using them in the next couple of years instead of the Powerstroke. I do not really believe this and wanted to know if anybody had heard anything about that...or just has more info
Thanks-Dominick
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85 F250 6.9 rebuilt t19, 4x4, currently rebuilding heads, going to push button GP, otherwise mostly stock...for the moment
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1996 F-250 extended cab long box five speed. Home made Tymar, 203 Stat, 60 gal in bed fuel cell, 315/75's, no muffler, ebpv welded open 3" to 3" DP, Babies. 290K, still chugging, and still smoking when cold.
UPDATED 1/1/09 Replace so far. 1 LUK flywheel+clutch, 2 thermostats, 2 set of brakes, 1 set of calipers, 5 CPS, 3 sets of tires, 2 Transfer pumps, 1 Injector modual, 1 Computer, 2 Alt, 2 sets of batteries, 1 Water pump, 6 Belts, 1 PS hose, 2 Sets ball joints, 2 set u-joints, 2 carrier bearing, 2 Speed sensors, 1 oil pres sender, 1 temp sender, 4 sets of e-break cables, 1 front fuel tank, 2 rear fuel tanks, 2 set of glow plugs, 7 Glow plug relays, Oil galley o-rings, Turbo pedistal o-rings, EBPV o-rings, 3 sets of Injector O-rings, 1 Vac-pump, 1 new carpet, 1 total paint job.Total $$$ in repairs v/s miles driven = 4.6 cents per mile. Add fuel to that it jumps to 16.5 cents per mile over the life of the truck.
Re: Ford to buy or use Cummins in next couple of years?
no no no not cummings they are going with something totaly new!
The 13.9 liter Jeremy Roooster quad turbo idirect/ direct injection diesel!
-Jeremy Roooster! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]
Hey sorry i read the linked thead and thought i would be like everyone else and blow black smoke up peoples rear! Hey that would be a wicked motor! but how would the idirect/ direct injection work? hahah
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American by birth, Southern by the grace of God!
1991 F250 7.3l 200XXX extended cab long bed. 3.55's REDNECKED OUT!! 295/75/16 Bfg All Terrains 16 in billet rims. New front brake pads and rotors, rear shoes, glow plug controller, glow plugs, return line kit duralast batteries, mitubishi off set gear redution starter, altenator, valve cover seals, holley red pump,new injector pump, soon to be new injectors, new vacum pump. Removed soup bowl and drilled holes in air intake.
Re: Ford to buy or use Cummins in next couple of years?
does anyone know what ford is really going to usE?
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American by birth, Southern by the grace of God!
1991 F250 7.3l 200XXX extended cab long bed. 3.55's REDNECKED OUT!! 295/75/16 Bfg All Terrains 16 in billet rims. New front brake pads and rotors, rear shoes, glow plug controller, glow plugs, return line kit duralast batteries, mitubishi off set gear redution starter, altenator, valve cover seals, holley red pump,new injector pump, soon to be new injectors, new vacum pump. Removed soup bowl and drilled holes in air intake.
Re: Ford to buy or use Cummins in next couple of years?
If any of you guys ever find any thing with a Cummings engine in it and it runs-buy it. You'll have the only one in the world. There is no "G" in the word Cummins silent or hidden either.
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F250Ext. 4x4 5spd. GV overdrive,4.10s,23+mpg Bronco
Some people are like slinkies, Not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs!
Re: Ford to buy or use Cummins in next couple of years?
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I had a friend tell me that "he heard" Ford was going to buy Cummins and begin using them in the next couple of years instead of the Powerstroke.
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Your friend is wrong, Ford did not buy Cummins, they won Cummins in a poker game. Get real! Something like this is posted about once a week and it is not true. Just run a search on this subject and you'll have 6 months of reading. If Ford and Cummins get together, rest assured you will not be hearing it from your friend.
David M
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Early 99 F250 PSD 4X4, totally stock, 8' Fisher plow. Brimar dump, Brimar flat deck and Kubota B2150.
5.9 B Series Cummins in the boat, 2200 hours and counting in 6 years. 20' Mako CC with 200 Yamaha and a Mako 21 with a 225 Yamaha
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I had a friend tell me that "he heard" Ford was going to buy Cummins and begin using them in the next couple of years instead of the Powerstroke. I do not really believe this and wanted to know if anybody had heard anything about that...or just has more info
Thanks-Dominick
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Trust me, Ford is in NO condition to purchase a company as large as Cummins. If you've seen thier stock prices lately, you'd understand. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]
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