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Perkins diesel engines in Chrysler Corporation cars and trucks Perkins was acquired by Massey-Ferguson, the famous tractor manufacturer and Perkins' largest customer, in 1959, and Frank Perkins retired Two years later, in 1961, Perkins made its two millionth engine In that year, Jeep started offering a Perkins diesel option with 60 hp @ 3,000 rpm and 143 lb-ft @ 1,350 rpm which would last into the mid-1960s
Diesel engines used by Ram, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and DeSoto The engine was the Mitsubishi 6DR5, 3950 cc, with 105 hp at 3500 rpm; it was virtually identical to the Land Cruiser diesel engine of the time The year this engine was dropped is unclear Cummins engines were first used in Dodge Rams in 1989 ; they were surprisingly popular from the start and may have single-handedly saved the company's heavy
Plymouth 1946-1959, Sidebar: Diesel Plymouth cars - Allpar Forums Plymouth's diesel engine program was the collaboration of three companies: Perkins Diesel of Peterborough, England; Hunter N V of Antwerp, Belgium; and Chrysler's Antwerp subsidiary Societe Anonyme Chrysler The Antwerp plant was among the oldest of Chrysler's overseas assembly plants; its main purpose to supply locally assembled Chrysler
Any collectors interested in a Perkins diesel Plymouth? Love living in the center of the history of American cars Last summer I went to look at a '78 Dodge Warlock from craigslist It was owned by an old autoworker and Mopar guy, bit of a hoarder type I passed on the truck but he showed me a few other cars, including an early '60s Plymouth (Belvedere? Not sure) with a Perkins diesel engine
Kew Dodge: Dodge Trucks from the United Kingdom - Allpar Forums The Perkins 6-354 diesel engine was used for lighter capacities, but a serious heavy duty diesel was also needed, and that brought a problem - because Chrysler International said they needed to have a Chrysler-made engine No engine maker was willing to license their design, but Cummins
Dodge D-series pickups, 1961-1971 - Allpar Forums The standard engine was the 225 slant six, with 318 and 361 V8s optional Chrysler product planner (for cars) Burton Bouwkamp wrote, "The truck guys desperately needed a new body - but cars came first in the 1960s, and there was never enough money left over for a new truck body "
1968 Dodge trucks and vans - Allpar Forums The engine had no turbocharger, and weighed 6 8 lb hp (a turbocharged version was introduced the next year, boosting power to 370 hp) Torque ranged from 620 to 710 lb-ft In addition to the standard “C” series, buyers could get the CN (with inline Cummins diesel), CV (with Cummins V-type diesel), CT (with tandem axles), or PC (with Perkins
Mopar A833 truck overdrive transmissions - Allpar Forums Depending on the type of Perkins engine, some were very dependable My friend put a 4 cyl Perkins in a one ton dually Drove to Florida from New England and back He loved it Said it lacked a little in power It made a cool distinct sound, like a big truck However, it also stunk up the neighborhood It was an old engine
The Dodge 100 Commando Trucks - Made in England - Allpar Forums At various times during the programme Caterpillar, Detroit Diesel and the Italian company OM were all considered as engine suppliers but were all rejected The final engine line was the Perkins engines and the Mercedes Benz OM 352 Transmission system The choice of transmission system was relatively straight forward
Dodge 500 series trucks in the UK (Fargo - DeSoto) - Allpar Forums Cummins also built an separate facility next to the engine plant to make the unique accessory components such diesel fuel pumps, fuel injectors, air compressers, etc The name “Chrysler Diesel” appeared on each engine The Perkins 6-354 diesel engine was retained for lighter truck usage They were manufactured in Peterborough, England