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Re: Random Pics...
Posted: Mon Feb 14, 22 8:34 pm
by Steve
Mark B wrote: Mon Feb 14, 22 8:51 am
1970 Dodge Coronet Sedan - NYC 1971.jpg
Love it....what a great snapshot of daily life when our favourite cars were everywhere
Re: Random Pics...
Posted: Mon Feb 14, 22 10:15 pm
by Captain Chaos

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Re: Random Pics...
Posted: Mon Feb 14, 22 10:18 pm
by Steve
A thing of beauty....flying in the face of global warming

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Posted: Tue Feb 15, 22 8:51 am
by Dom66

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Re: Random Pics...
Posted: Tue Feb 15, 22 9:47 am
by Mark B

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Re: Random Pics...
Posted: Tue Feb 15, 22 10:22 am
by Mark B
Steve wrote: Mon Feb 14, 22 8:34 pm
Love it....what a great snapshot of daily life when our favourite cars were everywhere
I remember being in New York in the summer of 1982. It was dirty, smelly and hot. These pics bring it all back.
We drove through the Bronks too. The cabby told us to duck for a mile.
Re: Random Pics...
Posted: Tue Feb 15, 22 2:19 pm
by Steve
Yeah, I was horrible in the 80s but a great place to visit now. All seems very familiar as we've all seen most of it on telly. Nice there in the snow

Re: Random Pics...
Posted: Tue Feb 15, 22 5:12 pm
by Stu Twin
Steve wrote: Tue Feb 15, 22 2:19 pm
Yeah,
I was horrible in the 80s but a great place to visit now. All seems very familiar as we've all seen most of it on telly. Nice there in the snow
I wouldn't go that far Steve, I thought you were quite nice in the 80's.
I presume Kojak is just out of shot on the last pic.
Re: Random Pics...
Posted: Tue Feb 15, 22 6:10 pm
by Steve
I was terrible!....well spotted

Re: Random Pics...
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 22 8:40 am
by Dom66
We were all terrible in the 80's

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Posted: Wed Feb 16, 22 8:41 am
by Dom66

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Re: Random Pics...
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 22 10:40 am
by Steve
Now that is a stunning car. No stupid big wheels etc , just looks perfect. I've been doing a bit of Winter reading of old muscle car test reports etc and most rate the 440/6 as the best 'standard' Mopar performance engine, followed by the 340/6. I'm surprised at how poorly regarded the 426 Hemi was for street use. Great picture!
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Posted: Wed Feb 16, 22 12:15 pm
by Pete
Steve wrote: Wed Feb 16, 22 10:40 am
..... I'm surprised at how poorly regarded the 426 Hemi was for street use....
A Stock 426 has very little torque compared to a well set up wedge, so it's harder work.
Remember though, originally a 440 red lined at 5300 and a Hemi rev'd to 6000! Heady times!
A lot of people could not manage the solid cam maintenance regime and that the stock Hemi's rockers are not roller tipped and wore like mad, resulting in even more adjustment requirement. Chrysler changed them from solid to hydraulic cam to mitigate some of this...
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Posted: Wed Feb 16, 22 12:45 pm
by Steve
Interesting Pete, seems like the 426 was a definitely an engine for the competent owner who could work on it properly. The 340/ 440 appears to be more like a turnkey option. The tester in one of the chapters I read said the 340 was consistently quicker in the 1/4 mile than the Hemi despite Mopar factory mechanics being on hand to tune etc. Traction was an issue too. Very interesting reading. The tester was very critical of Mopars in the build quality dept
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Posted: Wed Feb 16, 22 2:21 pm
by Mark B
Steve wrote: Wed Feb 16, 22 12:45 pm
The tester in one of the chapters I read said the 340 was consistently quicker in the 1/4 mile than the Hemi despite Mopar factory mechanics being on hand to tune etc.
Here's a base model 340 keeping up with a 426 Hemi.
https://youtu.be/R3KBz4Jhkmc?t=59