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MOPAR RULES
Reaganite Republican ^ | 24 April 2014 | Reaganite Republican

Posted on 04/24/2014 3:02:38 AM PDT by Reaganite Republican

IMHO!    Some personal faves...

1970 Plymouth GTX



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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; History; Hobbies
KEYWORDS: chrysler; dodge; mopar; plymouth
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To: Reaganite Republican

Just enough people agree with my love for the 1970 Hemi-Cuda, that those in cherry condition go for $500,000 on the televised auctions.


21 posted on 04/24/2014 4:31:16 AM PDT by G Larry (There's the Beef!)
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To: exit82

Most of us mechanics that knew about that damned ballast resistor ALWAYS kept a spare in the glove box.


22 posted on 04/24/2014 4:32:20 AM PDT by Howie66 ("Tone down the tagline please." - Admin Moderator)
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To: G Larry

The third-from-last car in my Mopar gallery (1970 Hemi Challenger convertible) recently went for $750,000...


23 posted on 04/24/2014 4:40:35 AM PDT by Reaganite Republican
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To: niteowl77

I was exact opposite, interesting

My dad worked at Ford and I drove a Camaro and a couple Firebirds... was really only into GM cars at the time

Yet these days I feel I missed out on something by not having gotten into Mopars... Chrysler cars were just INTERESTING, for all the quirks I am attracted to the unique looks, creative engineering, and slightly outrageous demeanor.

I will probably have a late 60s Satellite or something like that soon...


24 posted on 04/24/2014 4:45:18 AM PDT by Reaganite Republican
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To: G Larry
“Just enough people agree with my love for the 1970 Hemi-Cuda, that those in cherry condition go for $500,000 on the televised auctions.”

A buddy of mine sold his on ‘84 for around $12,000 so his wife could go back to school. She ran off with her phys ed instructor.

25 posted on 04/24/2014 4:47:15 AM PDT by CrazyIvan (Obama phones= Bread and circuits.)
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To: Celtic Conservative
I'm still running a 318 Mopar V8 in my boat. It's always had a ballast resistor in the coil circuit. It sits down in the bilge at 100 percent humidity forever. I've never had to replace it.

I've had problems with a 1010 John Deere tractor with the same ignition design. It goes through the ballast resistors regularly, but it has been sitting outdoors for more than half a century.

26 posted on 04/24/2014 4:48:02 AM PDT by norwaypinesavage (for)
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To: Reaganite Republican

I graduated high school in 71.

Can’t imagine owning one and keeping the mileage down.


27 posted on 04/24/2014 4:50:15 AM PDT by G Larry (There's the Beef!)
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To: BobL
Actually the reason the ballast was bypassed during starting was to apply full battery voltage - but since this was during starting, that voltage was much less than 12 Volts...so the voltage to the points was about the same whether starting or running (i.e., with the ballast in line).

Understood. But it wasn't necessarily "much less". If that battery was in good condition and the engine already warm it might only drop off a couple of volts. How much it dropped would depend on how good the battery was, and how much load was on the starter. Bigger engines and cold/thick oil would add to that considerably.

28 posted on 04/24/2014 5:10:34 AM PDT by tacticalogic
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To: Reaganite Republican
My first car.. 1969 GTO and I had many races with by buddy's 69 Road Runner.


29 posted on 04/24/2014 5:35:48 AM PDT by maddog55 (I'd be Pro-Choice if we could abort liberals.)
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To: Fresh Wind
It was dubbed the “Hamtramck canary.”
30 posted on 04/24/2014 5:41:01 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (Rip it out by the roots.)
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To: Reaganite Republican

71 Satellite Sebring...best grille ever (and I’m a Ford guy).


31 posted on 04/24/2014 5:51:26 AM PDT by axxmann (If McCain is conservative then I'm a freakin' anarchist.)
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To: maddog55
I owned a big 66 Chevy with the L-78 motor. It would make a meal of GTOs...
32 posted on 04/24/2014 6:13:58 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (Rip it out by the roots.)
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To: Reaganite Republican

Hmmm. When did they call it Plum Crazy? Was that before or after 1970? I know the brands (Plymouth, Dodge, Chrysler and Imperial) had their own names for the same colors (as shown on the chart), but I thought one of them called the purple Plum Crazy...


33 posted on 04/24/2014 7:00:08 AM PDT by IYAS9YAS (Has anyone seen my tagline? It was here yesterday. I seem to have misplaced it.)
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To: Reaganite Republican

red line bias ply tire bump.


34 posted on 04/24/2014 7:13:49 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: Reaganite Republican

Ahhh... I remember we were stationed at Myrtle Beach AFB in 1964. I was around 5 years old at the time. I believe my dad was tdy or maybe he was in Vietnam at the time. Anyhow, mom goes out and buys a 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 XL. It had a 427. No just kidding, it had a 390 cid engine, 4bbl carb, automatic tranny.

We even took it to Okinawa in 1969 when we were stationed there. Uncle Sam paid the shipping. Brought it back to the US in 1971 and my dad traded it in on a 1971 Ford LTD with a 400 cid engine.

It was a beautiful car. I wish we had kept it.


35 posted on 04/24/2014 7:39:47 AM PDT by CodeJockey (Christian, Freeper, Tea Party Member, Bitter Clinger, Creepy White Cracker)
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To: Reaganite Republican

Reaganite Republican, I am constantly amazed by Pookies Toons, and to have you put a page up today for Mopars does me good. For any Mopar folks in the south, this weekend they are having Mopars at the Battleship in Mobile, Alabama. A good show, family friendly and held in the large grass area of the USS Alabama Park. Visit the ship and take in the show.
I have a long (since 1973)affliction with Mopars and still like to listen to that gear reduction starter whine (Most cars now have gear reduction starters now)
I appreciate all you do , God Bless.
Boowhoknew


36 posted on 04/24/2014 8:18:51 AM PDT by Boowhoknew
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To: Boowhoknew

Thanks but Pookie’s toons not me... I do my own a couple times a week

Go Mopar!


37 posted on 04/24/2014 9:02:24 AM PDT by Reaganite Republican
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To: CodeJockey

Well Code, my folks had 1964 Ford Galaxie wagon, Country Squire, 390, towing pack w dual exhaust, etc. I was three a the time we picked it up.

Traded it in on 1972 Ford LTD wagon, 400/4bbl...

Almost same exact cars you all had, but wagons in our case...


38 posted on 04/24/2014 9:05:44 AM PDT by Reaganite Republican
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To: maddog55

VERY nice!!!

I was Pontiac guy in hs too, had a ‘75 Firebird Formula


39 posted on 04/24/2014 9:07:14 AM PDT by Reaganite Republican
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To: central_va

Love them redlines... bias ply not so much lol


40 posted on 04/24/2014 9:07:51 AM PDT by Reaganite Republican
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