Looking for some opinions and advice. I have a 1948 Dodge B1 1/2 ton pickup which sits on a 1987 Dodge Dakota chassis. The 3.9 liter v-6 is underwhelming in many ways, bad mileage for a v-6 and low on power as a light tow vehicle (small retro travel trailer) I am seriously considering a Cummins R2.8 install and am curious what those of you who have first hand experence think about the following:
Is the R2.8 a good fit for this application?
I would want to use a 6-speed or 8-speed auto trans, preferably a Chrysler 545rfe or 65rfe 6-speed or maybe a ZF 8HP70 8 speed. I wouldn’t rule out a GM trans as I have read about it being used successfully. Opinions?
thanks in advance for any input.
Is the R2.8 a good fit for this application?
I would want to use a 6-speed or 8-speed auto trans, preferably a Chrysler 545rfe or 65rfe 6-speed or maybe a ZF 8HP70 8 speed. I wouldn’t rule out a GM trans as I have read about it being used successfully. Opinions?
thanks in advance for any input.
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