7mopar
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Was really surprised with this one. Stumbled acrossed it looking for other Dodge truck info. It was Cummings will give that much will post year if no one gets it.
NopeI'm guessing 89 first year with a Cummins
Not even closeI was think 91 or 92
as one who worked for the engineer who designed the 6B and for cummins Engineering team as recently as May.... the B series was originally a tractor engine, the Dodge Pickup-Cummins B series marriage came about in 1985 actually when the R&D team were set up, it was not until the 1989 model year that the B series was finally for sale in the Dodge Pickups. So the answer is 1989 model year trucks got them. And the first couple dozen were actually chassis cabs, not full trucks.I'm guessing 89 first year with a Cummins
No such thing as "Cummings" it's Cummins.The question didn't pretain to the pickup line but Dodge trucks.
And yes the year was 1960. The Cummings was installed in median and heavy duty trucks.
Info was acquired from www.allpar.com/trucks/1960.html
Tell spell checker thatNo such thing as "Cummings" it's Cummins.
I do.... All the time. After working for Cummins, it gets really annoying see "Cummings"Tell spell checker that
Myself I prefer Cat easier to spell. To me setting the Cat 4 valve bridge is the altimate. Shortening Cummins just doesnt sound right for an engine.I do.... All the time. After working for Cummins, it gets really annoying see "Cummings"
Cause of the power/torque requirements Dodge wanted at the time. They wanted a smaller version of the C series and liked what they saw in the B series, which had come out a few years prior in tractors and industrial equipment. Little known fact, there was actually a 5 cylinder designed at the request of Ford. Ford had also wanted the B series but the length and weight would have required a redesign of the Ford truck at the time . So Cummins built a 5 cylinder based off the B series as well as a 3 cylinder. Niether impressed Ford and Ford ultimately decided there was no need in what was a heavy duty diesel in a pick up truck. This was in 1985. Dodge stepped in, said they wanted the diesel but would go with the 6b since it fit in their trucks as it was plus Cummins had years of testing on the 6B from the agriculture side of things, so they saved a ton on R&D upfront. The 5 cylinder would die completely, the 3 cylinder was converted to propane and some diesel generators, but was later replaced by the 4B. Cummins has experimented with the 3 cylinder for some light SUV platforms but weight is a huge factor and even though Aluminum heads have been around for a while, Cummins is all about longevity (not to mention cost) so they continue to stay with iron.Myself I prefer Cat easier to spell. To me setting the Cat 4 valve bridge is the altimate. Shortening Cummins just doesnt sound right for an engine.
Just one question. Other than distructability just why was the 360 chosen? Twice the size it needed to be. Why not a smaller turbo engine?
Also, while looking back, we can say that the 5.9 liter, 359 cubic inch B series is a power monster, when the VE version of B series was out, it was only rated around 200 hp and 300 ft lbs. not many people were turning them at at that point. One of the first to do it was Mark Chappell . A retired turbo engineer from Cummins. Mark would later start TST diesel performance and for a while, was the go to diesel shop in the country. Now, Mark has retired and boats around on his Cummins powered boat.Myself I prefer Cat easier to spell. To me setting the Cat 4 valve bridge is the altimate. Shortening Cummins just doesnt sound right for an engine.
Just one question. Other than distructability just why was the 360 chosen? Twice the size it needed to be. Why not a smaller turbo engine?
I have never quite understood the Ford - Cummins relationship. Dodge was looking for reliable desiel. Ford had their own in development.
Even tho son-inlaw swears by his Duromax I have never been able to get use to the sound of something that sounds like it will come apart at idle. Reminds me to much of the old Detroit's and Perkins.