[SEL] What kind of truck? Gas or Diesel

[Judge Tommy Turner]

Yup, I meant '98.  My truck was built the month before the 24 valve 
switchover (according to what the dealer told me).  So, if that happened 
with the '99 model year, my truck may have been built in the last month of 
'98 production.  Its been (and still is) a great truck and I can't decide if 
I want to trade right now or not.  It gets about 21 mpg unloaded and about 
17 - 18 mpg pulling a trailer with 5000 lbs on it.  Not bad.

Tommy Turner
Magnolia, KY



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tony & Jackie" <kimmell at verizon.net>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 12:19 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] What kind of truck? Gas or Diesel


> Tommy,
> I assume you meant 1998?  The 12 valve engines were replaced with the
> 24 valve in early '99.
>
> I drove a 1991 Dodge Cummins 4x4 for a couple years back in
> 2001-2002.  LOVED the engine but HATED the truck.  Dodge's build
> quality left alot to be desired IMO.  I think they have gotten better
> since 1991 though.  I would love to find an old 70's or 80's Chevy 1
> ton 4x4 to throw a 12 valve Cummins in with a 5 speed NV-4500 behind
> it.  THAT would be the ultimate truck IMO.
>
> But then again I'm a diesel nut and a truck driver... I LOVE the loud
> smokey clatter!
>
> -Tony
>
>
>
> At 10:24 AM 1/1/2009, you wrote:
>>My Dodge is a 2008 model.  It was built the last month of the 12 valve
>>series. While its a bit louder than a gas, its not so bad that I've ever 
>>had
>>any problem like you describe.  The newer 5.9's are about as quiet as a 
>>gas
>>engine.
>>
>>Tommy Turner
>>Magnolia, KY
>
>
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