They didn't have NOS in 1973.............
WTF color is this 69 Fury III coupe??
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They didn't have NOS in 1973.............
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Not old enough to remember that, but I'm sure you get my point.
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Now wouldn't THAT have been something, lol.
commando1
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It was so bad back then that Ford offered a 2.4L (!!!) I6. diesel in the Continental Mark VII. Anybody remember that?
I would like one of those if for nothing more than its WTF factor.
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commando1
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The 4.1 Oldsmobile diesel as well as the infamous 8-6-4 AND the Buick V-6. I had a Coupe Deville with the V6. That freaked people out.
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Its astonishing they were able to had something like that back in the 80's
To get a 340 to beat a 440 back in the day was all done by throttle. Pistons, cam, valve train, ignition, headers, manifold and carb, porting heads, 4:10 rear gear, B&M trans and Holeshot stall converter, M&H Racemaster slicks, etc. Which to me was a hell of an accomplishment.
commando1
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What's astonishing? The 4.1D and the 8-6-4 were unmitigated disasters.
commando1
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A LOT of hassle over just checking off the 440 six pack box...
Even the modern NorthStar engine was a disaster. Oil consumption. I had a 2002 Deville. I bought it with 18k mile. It would consume (not leak) a quart of oil every 1500 mile and trip the the low oil level red light on the dash. That sh*t drives me absolutely nuts. Took it to the local Cadillac dealer (no longer in business) to validate the oil consumption and after the validation the dealer said it was an acceptable rate of oil consumption.......no warranty engine replacement. That's when I got the truck. I wanted a truck (Ram), the wife wanted a Nissan. So like a puss, I gave in and bought a Nissan Titan. Which I've had for 6 years.......not a single problem ever.
No 440's or six pack's available in 1973 Challengers. 1971 last year for six packs and Hemi's.
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It seems to be suffice to establish the consumption as normal in the owner's manual. Old Mercedes engines of the 60s could use up to half a pint for 65 miles according to the manual !
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I usually don't bother with racing against other Mopar guys......we're all family. Curiously enough most of them in the new Challengers or Chargers seem to have something to prove against and old Newport at every stop light than against new Camaroes or Mushstangs.
commando1
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My wife's Maxda Rx-8 (rotary), a qt/1,500 mi. is considered normal.
A Cadillac consuming any oil is not acceptable to me.
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polara71
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My Polaras weigh in at 4000 pounds, give or take a few pounds. A local fellow here has a 73 Challenger with a 440 with 3 2's and it weighed in at 4200 pounds...your being unreasonable and looking for extremes to try and prove your point.
polara71
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Yes really .................. Since you never drove a C body with a 340, how can you be so knowledgeable on something you know nothing about?
polara71
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Your condescending tone is amusing ......Drive one then tell me about it. You really belong over there on the DryDock with Stans friend.
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