Xcudame
Well-Known Member
This thread just got added to, so I'll add my two cents.
Well, you saw my welcome wagon post. All I own is mopar. My Cummins has almost 300k miles, my 70 Challenger has over 250k. My Dakota has almost 200k. I have always thought the mopar big block was the perfect engine. External oil pump, easy to reach distributor, four bolt water pump and design to make tons of torque regardless of displacement. Whether you like them or not, the Neon set the small car performance market on its ear. Cheap, fast for what it was and handles like it's on rails.
The Japanese bought Neons and reversed engineered them to make better Hondas and Toyotas. So that says something.
I'm OK with AMXs and Javelins. They're hot cars that deserve more respect.
One parting note, during the years I worked in the crankshaft department of a large engine rebuilder's, I never had to straighten a mopar crankshaft prior to grinding it. Every other make I straighten lots of crankshafts, especially Chevys. In fact, used mopar crankshafts are the only ones I've come across that were still in factory tolerance.
Well, you saw my welcome wagon post. All I own is mopar. My Cummins has almost 300k miles, my 70 Challenger has over 250k. My Dakota has almost 200k. I have always thought the mopar big block was the perfect engine. External oil pump, easy to reach distributor, four bolt water pump and design to make tons of torque regardless of displacement. Whether you like them or not, the Neon set the small car performance market on its ear. Cheap, fast for what it was and handles like it's on rails.
The Japanese bought Neons and reversed engineered them to make better Hondas and Toyotas. So that says something.
I'm OK with AMXs and Javelins. They're hot cars that deserve more respect.
One parting note, during the years I worked in the crankshaft department of a large engine rebuilder's, I never had to straighten a mopar crankshaft prior to grinding it. Every other make I straighten lots of crankshafts, especially Chevys. In fact, used mopar crankshafts are the only ones I've come across that were still in factory tolerance.
. Please note the mini-van was also a Mopar! Since then I have had a few different makes, but always came back to Mopar. Our daily drivers at this time are a 2017 Ram 2500, and a 2013 Charger. My shop truck is a '99 Dodge Ram (rusted to hell, but runs like brand new) and a '70 Challenger project car. Our other vehicles are a '55 Ford F100 on a '73 K10 pickup frame (yes, it is 4WD!) originally built for our daughter to begin her Veterinary business after college, a '84 Pontiac Fiero that was my daily driver for many years, and a '66 Porsche 912 which I am finishing some engine work on so I can sell it and put the money into the Challenger!
