just bought a rare 1978 dodge diesel

1978_D250_diesel · #1 02-27-2006, 01:52 AM

Hi Gang!
I just got a 1978 D250 with a 243 Mitsu diesel in it!! ANY info/parts sournces for these? Dealeer is useless...............

THANKS!
Mike

DodgeRam318_4bbl · #2 02-27-2006, 01:33 PM

I didn't think that they offered a diesel until 1989?

1978_D250_diesel · #3 02-27-2006, 04:14 PM

Yes, it has a 6 cyl. 4L 243 cu. in. Mitsubishi non-turbo diesel...timing GEARS, came stock. I'll post pics of the engine sooon. Mine has a 727 auto in it, some came with a stick, apparently!
Mike[8D]

DodgeRam318_4bbl · #4 02-27-2006, 07:52 PM

I found out that they began offering the Cummings diesel in 1989.

Chump · #5 03-03-2006, 04:10 AM

Are there some parts in particular that you are looking for the engine? I believe I do have some factory parts books that list this engine.

horatio102 · #6 03-05-2006, 06:06 AM

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I found out that they began offering the Cummings diesel in 1989.

That's more or less correct, except it's a Cummins diesel. But he's talking about the other diesel, Vin code H, that came much earlier.

Cool find. Old dodge's aren't the most common, and you found a rare old diesel. Neat.

DodgeRam318_4bbl · #7 03-06-2006, 01:11 AM

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ORIGINAL: DodgeRam318_4bbl

I found out that they began offering the Cummings diesel in 1989.

That's more or less correct, except it's a Cummins diesel. But he's talking about the other diesel, Vin code H, that came much earlier.

Cool find. Old dodge's aren't the most common, and you found a rare old diesel. Neat.

Oops, that had been a day with a test in half of my classes plus a four-hour shift. I'm still on the verge of snapping...

}{ead$hot Zod · #8 12-31-2006, 05:13 PM

Which mistubishi motor is this I can't find any info on it. I know there were two types N/A (100hp)and turbo (120hp). 6cyl, 243 and 4.0l don't turn up many hits I'm looking for its actual designation. Is this a direct boltin to a chrysler automatic?

dgl24087 · #9 06-17-2007, 06:57 PM

It's a Mitsubishi 6DR5, 3950 cc, or 3.9/4.0L. 105 HP at 3500 RPM. Check with a Mitsubishi dealer for more info. I would hope they would be able to help.

dgl24087 · #10 06-17-2007, 07:00 PM

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ORIGINAL: 1978_D250_diesel

Yes, it has a 6 cyl. 4L 243 cu. in. Mitsubishi non-turbo diesel...timing GEARS, came stock. I'll post pics of the engine sooon. Mine has a 727 auto in it, some came with a stick, apparently!
Mike[8D]

One of my neighbors when I was a teenager had one of these in a 4wd Dodge D150 pickup with a stick. Not a lot of power, but posted 21-22 mpg while gassers were lucky to get 14-15, back in the day.