Diesel truck question

[bottledbird68]

Ok, so I've had my eyes open for the right deal to come along on a diesel truck. Eventually I'll most likely ditch the body and use everything else under another project I have so I'm mainly worried about the motor/chassis combo.
Basically, I'm not hellbent on cummins/duramax/powerstroke so I'm looking for opinions from people who have dealt with them all. What's the best diesel truck platform as far as durability/power potential?
Opinions welcome. May buy something soon, or not for a year, but trying to decide what to look for?

[Motaboata]

I believe in this you would have to figure out what year vehicle you were looking for... Because I know through the years some were better than others @ a certain point... Or 1's rear end was worse etc..

[irockidz28]

i have a duramax...perfer duramax...but i know they do have problems with the older ones with the fuel injectors...but thats the only problem i have really heard of

[TBerry95z28]

yea after 2002 the fuel injector problem cleared up. so i wouldnt get any duramax before that. like him ^ i also prefer duramax and have delt with them before. but i also like the powerstroke to. id say if you were planning on gettin rid of the body id go with cummins cuase they are known for good motors and shitty bodys. but just my opinion

[kaboom]

^x2
i dirve a 08 duramax and love it. its quiet has plenty power and no problems in a 100k, but as for mods im not sure whats out there. my brotherinlaw has 2 of the 24v cummins (pre 2000 i think) and with simple mods put down crazy #s.

[irockidz28]

the 08 is starting to get some but the 06-07 LBZ duramax is most popular for afternarket parts...stock numbers are like 360hp/650tq?? at the crank

[TBerry95z28]

for the dmax just need the ppe+2 tuner, intake, exhuast,and a trans go shift kit and they turninto a beast.

[bottledbird68]

My only issue with the duramax is I've never been a fan of isuzu products and the fact that you can't get a solid front axle in any of them. I think gm really dropped the ball there.
So that's leaving me at a cummins or a powerstroke. Been for a ride in a healthy stroke before, and well, there's joes truck lol.
My biggest issue there is if the powerstroke is so great then why do they offer kits to swap in a cummins?
But, I have an intense dislike for dodge automatic trannies. So I'm in a quandary lol. I'm leaning towards a 94 up cummins truck with a stick. But the fords are much cheaper and easier to come by. Not sure what to do but want to research and be sure I'm happy cause whatever I get will be the base of my next project after the 68 is done so I can't exactly trade it in for something else if I'm not happy...

[irockidz28]

rather be cummin then strokin....

[84ta406]

I vote cummins or powerstroke. Talk to powerstroke joe though.