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Old 09-27-2010, 02:34 PM   #1
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looking for opinioins and preferences on diesel engines, Cummings 5.9L/ Cat 3116/ Detroit Diesel 466?????????????

Witch is some of your preferences???

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Old 09-28-2010, 05:02 PM   #2
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Re: engine preferences

Thats easy for me Cummins 5.9L because parts are every where (even in the bodunk town I live near) and they are very strong and reliable. Not saying other engines are not its just my preferance

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Old 09-28-2010, 06:32 PM   #3
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I'd guess I would say 8.3 Cummins.
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Old 09-28-2010, 06:56 PM   #4
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Cummins 5.9 , gets my vote, as I work at a chrysler dealer so I see em everyday. Unsure what a cummings is, but sounds like a good mill.
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Old 09-29-2010, 11:52 AM   #5
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Re: engine preferences

Thank you guys for your help and opinions!

if anyone else has something to post please do so
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