Re: 87 Dodge "Southeast of Disorder" | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 409 addict | addict Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 409 | Uh oh, maybe he's gonna sneak up here to SC and steal 'OL Brownie? Nah, riverrat's got a 360 for him I'll bet I know what you mean about having power/torque but these days gas mileage is important [yes, it's going back up to/past $4 soon]. Those slant six's can give you everything you need with some performance mods and/or add-on's. My old diesel sure has the torque to pull, you've just got to have the time to get there, LOL! Only you know what's best for you though so here's wishing you the best outcome, whatever you choose.
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| | | Re: 87 Dodge "Southeast of Disorder" | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,460 pooh-bah | OP pooh-bah Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,460 | Carltons got the right idea. You gotta do what you gotta do, besides for me its all about saving the van, If i gotta switch the motor to make it what I want it to be, then so be it. I know the /6 guys love the motor, but for me its all about the van. And my image of my perfect van has that nasty cammed up rumble out of the side pipes. The worlds baddest 6 cylinder cant give me that!
2003 Grand Caravan Member Vanatics Van Club-Spfld, IL Member Florida Van Council Member Central Florida Vans,-Orlando, FL | | | Re: 87 Dodge "Southeast of Disorder" | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 Maniac | Maniac Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 | And my image of my perfect van has that nasty cammed up rumble out of the side pipes. The worlds baddest 6 cylinder cant give me that! Actually, it can, but you sound set on a V-8. Best of luck to you. If it were me, since you will be switching the engine and transmission anyway, I would shoot for a late 80s 318 with an A500 transmission.
Windows- they're what make a van worth owning! | | | Re: 87 Dodge "Southeast of Disorder" | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,460 pooh-bah | OP pooh-bah Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,460 | Is the A500 a 4 speed trans? Thats what i would like. What cars/trucks did they come in?
2003 Grand Caravan Member Vanatics Van Club-Spfld, IL Member Florida Van Council Member Central Florida Vans,-Orlando, FL | | | Re: 87 Dodge "Southeast of Disorder" | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 Maniac | Maniac Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 | The A500 is the 904 based four speed overdrive automatic. The A518 is the 727 based four speed overdrive automatic. You want to find one from the late 80s to early 90s that is completely hydraulically controlled. HERE is some info to get you started, and HERE is some more detailed info. you will need to do some fabrication work, but it isn't too difficult in a van.
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Windows- they're what make a van worth owning! | | | Re: 87 Dodge "Southeast of Disorder" | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,460 pooh-bah | OP pooh-bah Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,460 | Thanks Reed, i love me some good reading!
2003 Grand Caravan Member Vanatics Van Club-Spfld, IL Member Florida Van Council Member Central Florida Vans,-Orlando, FL | | | Re: 87 Dodge "Southeast of Disorder" | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,460 pooh-bah | OP pooh-bah Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,460 | Well, deal is set. Now i just got to finish moving and get together a little fundage and we're goin 360 baby!
2003 Grand Caravan Member Vanatics Van Club-Spfld, IL Member Florida Van Council Member Central Florida Vans,-Orlando, FL | | | Re: 87 Dodge "Southeast of Disorder" | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,825 veteran | veteran Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,825 | Well, deal is set. Now i just got to finish moving and get together a little fundage and we're goin 360 baby! 360 Baby ! Good luck with it 79 B-200
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