Parts were better back then? They sure were.

my '95 ram 1 ton cummins, ( built in Meheco). at 100,000 the front wheel bearing went out ( all hiughway miles) ate up one spindle. mechanic said those years had bad wheel bearings!!!!! maybe I should have contacted ma mopar. maybe she would have made it good!!!???? LOL
had a 70 slant duster 4 speed OD, got 30 mpg highway (55-60 mph).
makes ya wonder why 35 today in lighter car with FI is so great!
!????
not to mention YOU could work on it and parts were and still are relitively cheap!??????
no doubt back in the day, you got more for your money's worth...
we now live in a " throw away world"?????