Re: HEMI engine ?

From: jon@dakota-truck.net
Date: Fri Jun 18 2004 - 18:24:15 EDT


"Aaron Wyse" <awyse@sw.rr.com> wrote:

: I was under the hood of the Magnum, and its engine bay looks a bit smaller
: than a Dakota's.. Optical Illusion??

   On that note, this was one part of the Magnum that I was somewhat
impressed with. I figured the HEMI would be stuffed into that engine
bay like Michael Moore in a cheap tuxedo. I was pleasantly surprised
however, to see that all 8 cylinders are in front of the cowl! Pretty
simple plug changes on this one, it looks like... Well, depending on
how difficult it is to remove that silly plastic Mercedes-looking
engine cover, that is... (Who was it that decided engines are ugly
and need to look instead like Fisher Price toys?) When I pop the
hood, I don't want to see acres of plastic, I want to see something like
this: http://www.jonsteiger.com/www/barracuda/PROJECT_HP/PICS/245.jpg

  :-)

-- 
                                          -Jon-

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