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To: CapnJack
((((My old Cummins 5.9L 12 valve (all mechanical) in my 97 was probably the best engine I ever had))))

The Hot Rod guys put one in a 73 Dodge and did some upgrades to give massive torque and great burnouts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B34LTUqdgHo&index=3&list=PLGvTvFzdMg_PbG7_1TPiABMmItllqqFbb

19 posted on 10/02/2015 3:29:06 AM PDT by Cowman (As Jerry Williams used to say --- When comes the revolution....)
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To: Cowman

That old 5.9 was soooo simple to work on.
For $299 I picked up 6 Diamond P 370 hp injectors and then added a Holset HX40 turbo, then had to add a strong Southbend clutch to hold the torque and a 4” turbo back exhaust to get rid of all that smoke.

Thing had 420 +/- HP and over 800 lb/ft torque.

With a 4:10 rear end and 5-speed manual, when you put it in 1st gear and drove it off it would sound like a dump truck coming down the road.

The P7100 mechanical fuel pump was the best pump Cummins made for the B series. That thing could dump in fuel like there was no tomorrow.

Miss the old beast.

I have a Ram 4500 with the 6.7l and 6-speed, but the thing is so choked off with EPA $hit that it has way less power then my old ‘97.


74 posted on 10/02/2015 6:13:43 PM PDT by CapnJack
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