67Dart273
Well-Known Member
Actually mitsubishi diesels in the 70s were avail in dodge trucks and 1 ton vans. No turbo they were slugs.
...................Uh................see this website..................
http://www.curbsideclassic.com/curb...cial-were-number-three-so-we-try-harder-dude/
A partial quote
"And if you wanted a diesel, you could get one too, in 1962. Not commonly known, English-built Perkins diesels had been installed in numerous Chrysler vehicles exported to Europe in the fifties, and even a few in North America. In 1962, it was a standard option for the first time in the domestic Dodge pickups, but only some 1000 were sold.
It was a 354 CID six,"
.................and this AllPar page
http://www.allpar.com/mopar/perkins.html
and they were evidently used somewhat more in heavy trucks
http://www.dieselpowermag.com/news/0708dp_1916_to_1975_dodge_diesel_engines/viewall.html