Hello all i am new to the site and i have been bitten by the Diesel BUG. I drove my dads 2007 Dodge 2500 with a cummings diesel and now i want one in my truck. I have been visting the fordcummings.com webpage but i really need more info. For instance Will my Stock ford tranny hold up to the Diesel Engine? Will My F150 Need different springs in the front for the heavyier engine ? also will my Transfer case be able to hold up to the Diesel. The website doesn't really answer the questions for me clear enough so after finding this site i am just thrilled. What i understand is that the 94-98 12 Valve Cummings is the best fit for my application and requirments. is this true? and why or why not? thanks so much for taking your time to answer my questions and have a good day.
Here is a insert that i read from the website fordcummings.com to help choose the appropreiate engine.
FORDCUMMINGS.COM
Picking a 5.9 Cummins Engine
Generally, the older Ford trucks get the Cummins older engines and the newer trucks get the newer engines; however, there are several newer trucks with older transplants and plenty of older trucks with newer Cummins engines. Some combinations are more involved than others, however, in the end it is simply a matter of preference. The 5.9 Cummins engines is fairly universal as far as transmission mounting, if a tranny fits one engine, it will fit another (providing the proper adapter plate is used). For states with emissions concerns, the general rule is to go with a Cummins engine of the same year as, or newer than, the Ford truck.
Cummins engine swap preferences to consider are fuel economy, horse power and torque, weather the engine is manually or electronically controlled, noise level, ease of installation, and purchase price.
The 12 Valve
The 89-93 5.9 Cummins engine is readily available, inexpensive, gets the best fuel economy, and has decent torque. It utilizes the Bosch VE rotary pump which can be adjusted to achieve a little more horse power (we can help you do this). This Cummins engine can aslo take an upgrade set of injectors as well as a different turbo housing to gain yet a little more diesel performance. The 89-91½ Cummins engine is non-intercooled (but can be intercooled when doing the Cummins engine swap). 91½ and newer are all intercooled to begin with.
The 94-98 5.9 Cummins engine offers a bit better diesel performance, as well as, great fuel economy. It has the Bosch P7100 inline manual fuel injection pump which produces 160-215HP stock. With this pump, one can easily add 15-95hp by installing a simple fuel plate. We can also sell you a pump that is already turned way up if you are looking for some intense diesel performance. There are also several other horse power upgrades that can be done to these engines with out totally sacrificing fuel economy or reliability.
*Both the rotary Bosche VE and the inline P7100 are very reliable.
Here is a insert that i read from the website fordcummings.com to help choose the appropreiate engine.
FORDCUMMINGS.COM
Picking a 5.9 Cummins Engine
Generally, the older Ford trucks get the Cummins older engines and the newer trucks get the newer engines; however, there are several newer trucks with older transplants and plenty of older trucks with newer Cummins engines. Some combinations are more involved than others, however, in the end it is simply a matter of preference. The 5.9 Cummins engines is fairly universal as far as transmission mounting, if a tranny fits one engine, it will fit another (providing the proper adapter plate is used). For states with emissions concerns, the general rule is to go with a Cummins engine of the same year as, or newer than, the Ford truck.
Cummins engine swap preferences to consider are fuel economy, horse power and torque, weather the engine is manually or electronically controlled, noise level, ease of installation, and purchase price.
The 12 Valve
The 89-93 5.9 Cummins engine is readily available, inexpensive, gets the best fuel economy, and has decent torque. It utilizes the Bosch VE rotary pump which can be adjusted to achieve a little more horse power (we can help you do this). This Cummins engine can aslo take an upgrade set of injectors as well as a different turbo housing to gain yet a little more diesel performance. The 89-91½ Cummins engine is non-intercooled (but can be intercooled when doing the Cummins engine swap). 91½ and newer are all intercooled to begin with.
The 94-98 5.9 Cummins engine offers a bit better diesel performance, as well as, great fuel economy. It has the Bosch P7100 inline manual fuel injection pump which produces 160-215HP stock. With this pump, one can easily add 15-95hp by installing a simple fuel plate. We can also sell you a pump that is already turned way up if you are looking for some intense diesel performance. There are also several other horse power upgrades that can be done to these engines with out totally sacrificing fuel economy or reliability.
*Both the rotary Bosche VE and the inline P7100 are very reliable.
