[SEL] What kind of truck? Gas or Diesel

[Dave Ernst]

I bought a 2008 F250 and kept my old 2002 F250. The noise issue is the 
difference between night and day comparing the two. But I still prefer 
driving the old noisy one.
Dave
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George Best" <george at irontrader.com>
To: "'The SEL email discussion list'" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 10:26 AM
Subject: Re: [SEL] What kind of truck? Gas or Diesel


1997 was the last full model year for the Dodge with 12 valve Cummins.
I have a 1998 Dodge with the 24 valve Cummins.  The 24 valve Dodges came out
mid model year and are sometimes called 98-1/2's.

Still got mine and it has 200k miles on it and still running strong.  Sure
it is a bit noisy compared to the new ones, but it is paid for and the new
ones don't get any better mileage.  Three years ago I stopped driving my
pickup to work everyday and it now is used basically to go to engine shows
and for the occasional trips requiring a pickup.  Should last me a long
time.

George

-----Original Message-----
From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
[mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of Tony & Jackie
Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 9:20 AM
To: The SEL email discussion list
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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