Re: Mopar Muscle Truck Poll (again)

From: Chad Evans (hemidak@msn.com)
Date: Fri Apr 15 2005 - 02:24:19 EDT


I am open to all sort of mopar trucks. thats why i voted 4 times. one for
each catagory. after all i do live near chicago. vote early and vote often.
lol

>From: Kyle Vanditmars <kylevan@telus.net>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
>Subject: Re: DML: Mopar Muscle Truck Poll (again)
>Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 12:47:29 -0700
>
>
>jon@dakota-truck.net wrote:
>>
>> You are correct on the big block in trucks. During that era, the 360
>>was considered to be the "performance" engine. In 1978, the Lil' Red
>>Express (only available with a 360) was the fastest production vehicle in
>>the US. The Warlock was produced during the same time period ('76-79) and
>>was available with all sorts of engines (from the /6 to the 400 I
>>believe). That truck was more of an appearance package than a performance
>>one though (the Lil' Red Express had the performance angle covered.)
>>
>
>I personally have a soft spot for the 1968-71 dodge pickups. I've seen a
>few around here done up as hotrod pickups. Saw a '69 in plum crazy,
>lowered, etc. I don't think many people want to see stories about numbers
>matching concours resto /6 farm trucks, but adding a little variety is
>nice.
>
>Actually, a gal I work with's father has a '68 or '69 D100 sitting in tall
>grass. He also has a 2500 CTD, so he's probably a Mopar man. Probably
>rusty as hell, but I wish I had the time and money to build something with
>it.

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