I know Chrysler had clearance trouble with the rear mounted distributor on
the LA. The Shelby is a bit more of a project than I wanted it to be. Mostly
maintenance and paint now. New trans (hp) The Charger 2.2 is going to my
daughter and I race the Neon. The Jeep is my daily driver. I have way too
many cars.
----- Original Message -----
From: "JAMES KNOX" <knox.james@sympatico.ca>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2003 11:58 PM
Subject: Re: DML:Dakota engine
>
> HI Tom ! I got to drive one in Virgina Beach in 67, I' believe it had a
273
> Power pack in it, I came home and we put a 327 into a 57 MGA, My Neighbour
> Did a Austin Healey, At the same time I had my 62 Plymouth which was multi
> carbed and fun to drive, Gasoline was cheap by todays standards !
> You and I are still running our 318 LA's
>
> Jim Knox, 91 Dak, 318LA, premag
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Byrne" <kerib@ptd.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2003 8:29 PM
> Subject: Re: DML:Dakota engine
>
>
> >
> > I agree with you. The Sunbeam actually originally had a Ford 260 before
> > Chrysler bought Sunbeam's parent, Rootes.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "JAMES KNOX" <knox.james@sympatico.ca>
> > To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2003 12:13 PM
> > Subject: Re: DML:Dakota engine
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Tom, I help put on 2 Mopar Performance Group Shows in the Toronto,
area
> > per
> > > year and we have classes for all of the Daimler - Chrysler, AMC, Mopar
> > > Performance Family, We are a closer group then other vehicle groups.
> > > In the 50's and 60's Sunbeam Tiger and Daimler sports convert came
from
> > the
> > > factory with Chrysler engines for hunting vettes!
> > >
> > > If sold by Daimler Chrysler we are all the same family, I'd like the
new
> > > Chrysler 300C Hemi as my daily driver.
> > >
> > > Regards:
> > >
> > > Jim Knox: 91 Dak
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Tom Byrne" <kerib@ptd.net>
> > > To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> > > Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2003 8:17 AM
> > > Subject: Re: DML:Dakota engine
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Chrysler fans are like this. They said the very fast (14 second)
turbo
> > > > Shelby's were not real Mopars. Then they said the Neons were not
real
> > mini
> > > > Mopars. Then the Neon owners said they were more closely linked to a
> > Honda
> > > > (yeah go figure). A Mopar is a Mopar, is a Mopar. I currently own an
> 84
> > > > Charger 2.2 (solo II) an 89 Shelby Dakota, a 99 Neon (very quick
solo
> > II)
> > > > and a 2004 Jeep Willys edition (1 of 1000 and camo seats). They are
> all
> > > > Mopars and I love them.
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: <james.zito@ps.ge.com>
> > > > To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> > > > Sent: Friday, December 12, 2003 9:00 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: DML:Dakota engine
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > From Jon
> > > > >
> > > > > Harleys are "real" hemis, too, but look how slow they are.
> > > > > Saying the new Hemi isn't a real Hemi is like saying the new V-Rod
> H-D
> > > > > engine isn't a real Harley because it isn't a Knucklehead, or
> Panhead,
> > > or
> > > > > Shovelhead.
> > > > > =====================================
> > > > > well the V-rod is half porsche and hence a NAZI design!!
> > > > >
> > > > > Jim
> > > > > 03 Dak
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
>
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