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Axles, tranny's and t-cases probably. But then did Ford GM or Dodge always use in all in house powertrain componants? No they did not, Even today they do not. I know IH always used their own engines... which are very good for a truck.I think those old corn binders were pretty much bastards. They just take whatever they could find left over from other manufactures and piece them together it depenfs on what they could get that month sometimes. If you want to keep it stock just swap a drive train from the same year from any manufacturer and make it fit you will be pretty close.
Hold your tongue on that...Ford is the ONLY one of the three that uses a Ford engine, Ford trans and Ford axle (2WD). Chevy uses an isuzu engine with an Allison trans, Dodge uses Cummings engines with Allison trannies...But then did Ford GM or Dodge always use in all in house powertrain componants? No they did not, Even today they do not.
At any rate they have been no stranger to outsourcing parts throughout the years though.Hold your tongue on that...Ford is the ONLY one of the three that uses a Ford engine, Ford trans and Ford axle (2WD). Chevy uses an isuzu engine with an Allison trans, Dodge uses Cummings engines with Allison trannies...
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I didn't mean overseas outsourcing specifically, but buying stuff from other companies.That, sir, you are correct. But Ford is getting back on track and not taking a stimulus or outside source's BS. In 20 or so years, chevy and dodge will be like a datsun compared to a Super Duty....
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It would be comical if Dodge tried to make their own diesel engines.Powerstroke is by international..isn't it? Why would you knock chevy and dodge for using other companies stuff. Why have them make it themselves when it's not as quality as say, cummins engines are.
Might suck, might not. since about...2004 all my parents have owned are dodge/Chrysler vehicles. 1st was our truck, we still have it. it's got like 165k on a cummins engine with no major problems at all ( auto ) only had 2 sets of tires on it too. stock set got us 100k miles.It would be comical if Dodge tried to make their own diesel engines.
Ford made some of the best diesels of their time back in the day, don't see any reason why they can't again. The new 6.7 Ford Powerstroke has been a pretty good engine.
Thanks man, once I get the money....BTW Nice IH Truck. I'm a noobie i've never even heard of IH Trucks before. ( only like semi's )
I greatly despise dealing with my grandmother's 2000 Durango, the thing is one big rolling pile of stupid I wouldn't trust any farther than I could throw it.so don't underestimate dodges.
Lol, that's all I got right now.... I can't afford to do anything to it yet so it just sits in it's safe spot, waiting..there's only pics in post one??? really???? come on now...
That is the furthest from true statement i have ever seen , yes they did go to other manufacturers for their Transmissions , T-case and Axles , but what truck back then did not come with at least 1 Dana made Axle assemble , and back then there were 2 T-Case manufacturers , Dana and New Process , as for engines , the IH's Ran 3 Makes of Engines , the ran IH 152's , 196's , 304's , 345's and 392's , they ran AMC 258's and they ran a Nissan Diesel for 1 yearI think those old corn binders were pretty much bastards. They just take whatever they could find left over from other manufactures and piece them together it depenfs on what they could get that month sometimes. If you want to keep it stock just swap a drive train from the same year from any manufacturer and make it fit you will be pretty close.
First Part , the part about axles/tranny's/t-cases is true , I know they ran Dana T-cases , and they ran Dana 27's in the Scouts , Dana 44's in the Scout II's and 1100 and 1200 series Trucks , and Dana 60's in the 1300's , any bigger and they ran an in house axles , the engines part is partially incorrect thoughAxles, tranny's and t-cases probably. But then did Ford GM or Dodge always use in all in house powertrain componants? No they did not, Even today they do not. I know IH always used their own engines... which are very good for a truck.
If you want to keep it stock, swapping in a powertrain from a different breed is not the route to go... kinda makes it hard to call stock with a Ford, Chevy or Mopar engine.
until this year for never made their own Diesel Engine , always has been an IH engine (the 6.7 is an IH Design , but Ford won the Blueprints and the Powerstroke Name in a court case)It would be comical if Dodge tried to make their own diesel engines.
Ford made some of the best diesels of their time back in the day, don't see any reason why they can't again. The new 6.7 Ford Powerstroke has been a pretty good engine.