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Re: 87 Dodge "Southeast of Disorder"
draggnastro #503192 October 09th 2011 10:43 pm
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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 smile

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"
draggnastro #503213 October 10th 2011 12:01 am
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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!


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Re: 87 Dodge "Southeast of Disorder"
draggnastro #503216 October 10th 2011 12:04 am
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Originally Posted by draggnastro
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.


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Re: 87 Dodge "Southeast of Disorder"
draggnastro #503255 October 10th 2011 9:54 am
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Is the A500 a 4 speed trans? Thats what i would like. What cars/trucks did they come in?


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Re: 87 Dodge "Southeast of Disorder"
draggnastro #503266 October 10th 2011 10:57 am
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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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Re: 87 Dodge "Southeast of Disorder"
draggnastro #503334 October 10th 2011 4:44 pm
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Thanks Reed, i love me some good reading!


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Re: 87 Dodge "Southeast of Disorder"
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Well, deal is set. Now i just got to finish moving and get together a little fundage and we're goin 360 baby!


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draggnastro #503871 October 12th 2011 1:14 pm
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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 ! grin Good luck with it pics


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