Car pics too cool not to share
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It is a Dodge. So no its getting a Dodge engine. A Polyhead 318.
Not what I expected, but a good choice.
I've seen Polys confuse people. I recently saw a couple of guys looking at a Fury who couldn't figure out what engine it had. I even had a guy try to sell me one, saying he had a 409 Chevy, and he wanted a 409 price for it. I tried to help set him straight, but he pretty much called me a liar and told me to go on. I'm guessing he never did sell his "409" at the price he wanted.
For those that don't know what a Poly looks like
Dakota front clip spliced onto front of frame. Makes for a great driver. I have done 4 other trucks with this. Getting 727 rebuilt now. I taken it around the block but the trans leaked very bad. Putting rear main in motor as long as its out. Old motor home motor and trans.
That is kewl... Glad to see someone else keeping it in the family. Don't have a lot of experience with the Polyhead engines but from what I do know they were a good choice just a little on the heavy side. Sort of like @Zorba like of the GMC truck V-6.
Sounds interesting. I'll have to look this up so I can understand it more.
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I've always thought the 273 Commando was a sweet little engine. I had a '65 Dart GT with a 273 Commando, backed by a 4-speed. With 10.5:1 compression ratio, dual point distributer, solid lifter cam/adjustable rockers, and a little Carter AFB on it, it was a fun little car to commute in. Wish I still had it. Of course, the 273 is an LA engine. The only Poly engine ("A" engine) I drove daily was my '56 Plymouth Belvedere with the little 277 in it. Sweet little car.
Love your choice of vehicles, man.
MACK DMM 8X8 with twin front drive , twin steer axles
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Hurst Olds of the same era also had the Lightning Rods. Never really got into them, myself, but they do stand out as different.
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Yep I remember when they had come out.
Ooh...the '70s are calling!
The buddy I worked with that had the 57 Chevy I bought also had a 65 Chevelle that I tried to purchase at one point, but he wouldn't let it go. I like this body style more than the newer.
I haven't seen those in a long time. I've never driven one, and I honestly wasn't sure how they work until I watched a video. I think I'd prefer to pull back like a Lenco shifter rather than push forward.
I only drove one once and wasn't impressed at all either. But someone must have thought it was cool or it wouldn't have sold?