Dodge Dakota Diesel Swap
 

Has anyone in the world ever done one? The Dakota is the right size of
truck for general use and a diesel in one would be really nice.

On Mon, 6 Dec 2004, Ted wrote:

> Has anyone in the world ever done one?

Yes: Chrysler. They sell diesel Dakotas in South America.

On Mon, 6 Dec 2004, Ted wrote:

> Has anyone in the world ever done one?

Yes: Chrysler. They sell diesel Dakotas in South America.

What engine do they use?

What engine do they use?

On Mon, 6 Dec 2004, Ted wrote:

> What engine do they use?

Not sure.

On Mon, 6 Dec 2004, Ted wrote:

> What engine do they use?

Not sure.

"Ted" > wrote in message
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> Has anyone in the world ever done one? The Dakota is the right size of
> truck for general use and a diesel in one would be really nice.
>

Call Roger Penske. Detroit Diesel had a Durango at the Detroit
International Auto Show a few years back with a V6 diesel that they were
trying to push Dodge into offering. They had run the thing to Florida &
back and had gotten much better fuel mileage than the gasoline version
(can't remember the exact numbers, just that they were impressive). Dodge
was so upset at them that they had to display the thing OUTSIDE the show in
the lobby of COBO Hall.

Jeff Falkiner

"Ted" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> Has anyone in the world ever done one? The Dakota is the right size of
> truck for general use and a diesel in one would be really nice.
>

Call Roger Penske. Detroit Diesel had a Durango at the Detroit
International Auto Show a few years back with a V6 diesel that they were
trying to push Dodge into offering. They had run the thing to Florida &
back and had gotten much better fuel mileage than the gasoline version
(can't remember the exact numbers, just that they were impressive). Dodge
was so upset at them that they had to display the thing OUTSIDE the show in
the lobby of COBO Hall.

Jeff Falkiner

"Jeff Falkiner" > wrote in message
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>
> "Ted" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
> > Has anyone in the world ever done one? The Dakota is the right size of
> > truck for general use and a diesel in one would be really nice.
> >
>
If they wanted to do a diesel Dakota, I'm sure the engine that recently
became available in the Jeep Liberty would work. It wouldn't be fast, but
it would drive ok and get much better fuel economy than the gas engines.
> Call Roger Penske. Detroit Diesel had a Durango at the Detroit
> International Auto Show a few years back with a V6 diesel that they were
> trying to push Dodge into offering. They had run the thing to Florida &
> back and had gotten much better fuel mileage than the gasoline version
> (can't remember the exact numbers, just that they were impressive). Dodge
> was so upset at them that they had to display the thing OUTSIDE the show
in
> the lobby of COBO Hall.
>
> Jeff Falkiner
>
>