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don94
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5/15/2002
15:17:05
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the following engines i have driven and this dates my age lol, all v8's.
1962 plymouth 361 4 brl carb
1970 plymouth 383 4 brl carb
1972 plymouth 440 mag 4 brl carb
all engines where stock and all got good gas mileage and great preformance and lasted over 80,000 miles with out major repairs just for ur info in case ur looking for good engine for ur dak trk.
these engines really rocked with no mods.
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don94
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5/15/2002
15:52:49
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i have put forth v8 engines that i have used and found to be highly efficient, in performance, gas mileage and durability. true they are older engines but with everyone looking for better performance and gas mileage in a v8 i think these are the ones that fit the bill. just my humble opinion. but then again u have to be my age to have driven these cars to appreciate them :)
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Duner
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5/15/2002
16:26:05
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Don you old far you.....
I just wish I could get my modern vehicle to have that classic Mopar exhaust resonance.
I haven't been able to duplicate it but sure wish I could.
I remember trying to milk gas mileage out of my '68 Belvedere with 383 4brl carb during the gas crunch in '73. As I recall - I didn't have much luck in that department. Of course part of the problem could be attributed to my spastic right foot! hahaha
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don94
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5/15/2002
17:17:50
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duner i am 66 yrs old and drove these veh while a police officer. all three of these engines where good on gas and i worked on the interstates doing over 100 mph most of the time so they where well tested :)
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Fubar512
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5/16/2002
04:20:41
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Duner, your mention of that "Classic Mopar resonance" made me break out my copy of 'Bullitt', just so I could hear that '68 Charger at speed.
I once owned a '69 Charger R/T, and must agree with you. Nothing produced today sounds as melodious as an old Mopar big block going through the gears!
Check out the following link:
http://www.hottr6.com/pantera/BULLITT.html
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Dak318
Dodge Dakota
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5/16/2002
14:14:28
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The best V8 I ever drove was a chevy 454 in a boat, it could do 130mph.
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mmm3
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5/18/2002
11:41:36
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yep go with a carbed engine if you want true mopar performance. ya don't see NASCAR using what engines are made of today. If no exhaust checks done in your state do what is simple and less maint.....
now everyone nows thats . . .
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