[Diesel_Dave]

Originally Posted by justme1969

Answer:Ford purchased a major stake in Cummins. Cummins and Ford are going to bed. Looks good for Ford.

That just goes to show that you can only powerstroke so long, you eventualy resort to cummins.


In my own words here : Ford has been on and off again major share holder of cummins motors since 1982. Ive never understood thier reluctance to admit to it untill now. Ford has been trying to keep from getting hit with Anti trust violations for doing so for years and years. Cant say thier not a major share holder again but last known 2010 they were majority share holder again.

I'm not sure where you're getting your facts. Diesel Power magazine addressed this in it's "Top 10 Common Diesel Myths":

Ford Does NOT Own Cummins | Diesel Engines Blog & Discussion at Diesel Power Magazine

Despite us actively trying to stamp out this rumor the last several years, some misinformed enthusiasts still believe that Ford owns Cummins. Nothing could be further from the truth.

Over two decades ago, Ford held roughly a 10-percent share of Cummins' stock. As a shareholder with a legitimate piece of the pie, Ford earned a seat on Cummins' board of directors, but that was the extent of its influence, or control, within Cummins. In 1997, Ford divested itself of all Cummins stock. For the record, you can currently order a Ford with a factory Cummins option in the U.S.—but it can only be had in a medium-duty F-650 or F-750 Super Duty...