Mopars in the Wild

[74duster84]

This Custom Royal is in my local Chrysler dealership, it's been sitting there for about a year now. At first they said they were going to do body work on it for someone, but now it just sits. 361 with dual quads.

dont wanna be stupid but wasnt there a mopar 350 available in those
years i belive 57-58ish or was this only in the fury ? looked alot like the engine in this pic if i recal corectly it was a dual carb aswell and air breather looked alot like these ....

 

[70DartMike]

dont wanna be stupid but wasnt there a mopar 350 available in those
years i belive 57-58ish or was this only in the fury ? looked alot like the engine in this pic if i recal corectly it was a dual carb aswell and air breather looked alot like these ....

Could be. I just asked the guys if it was a 361, they said yes. I'm sure their wasn't only one engine that used dual quads and that style air cleaner though. Joe's 57 DeSoto uses dual quads and that style air cleaner on his 345.

 

[jaws]

I think it was a 350 in 58, then went to 361 in 59.

 

[67Dart273]

I'd hate to be the mechanic on that hemi. Can't even SEE the distributor. It seems to have AC? WHAT is that oval thing right above the brake master?

 

[1 Bad Duster]

Them are some nice pics of mopars and I have 2 pick a parts near my house with in 15 miles both ways. I seen a 68-69 Dart and a 73-76 Dart in the other..

 

[70DartMike]

I'd hate to be the mechanic on that hemi. Can't even SEE the distributor. It seems to have AC? WHAT is that oval thing right above the brake master?

I believe it's the brake booster for power brakes.

 

[cjh]

I believe it's the brake booster for power brakes.

Sure looks that way.....look how sturdily its bolted to the firewall.

 

[skyhawk61]

I'd hate to be the mechanic on that hemi. Can't even SEE the distributor. It seems to have AC? WHAT is that oval thing right above the brake master?

That's the "bellows-style" power brake booster. When you step on the brake with the engine running, the rubber bellows compresses to assist in the braking effort; makes a "whooshing" noise. The reserve vacuum tank is mounted close by on the inner fender, good for a couple of brake applications if the engine quits.

 

[D Dodge]

I think it was a 350 in 58, then went to 361 in 59.

According to Popular Mechanics, February 1958, both engines were introduced in the 1958 models.The 350 was optional on Plymouth and Dodge and standard on De Soto Firesweep. The 361 was used on De Soto Firedome and Fireflite.

 

[pauly v.100]

seen today in traffic...

 

[70DartMike]

Looks like quite the old guy driving that! Good to see its in such good shape.

 

[1969dodgedartgt]

saw this 64 D100 today, had the first /6 I've ever seen.
owner said it was rebuilt in 80-something. and was running better then when they first bought it 13 years after date of birth. Thing was beat to all hell but still kicken.

 

[D Dodge]

Is that front plate legal like that?

 

[spoolinhard]

Not for the faint of heart:

http://s214.photobucket.com/albums/c...cpZZ1QQtppZZ20

Do a search on green junkyard in rhode island. You will find many posting on other message boards discussing it. Its 200 acres, and can be viewed from google earth

 

[1969dodgedartgt]

Is that front plate legal like that?

not sure. man I just found out that front plates are required in CA. guess I should get one

Thanks for the inadvertent heads-up :banghead:

 

[spoolinhard]

oops, heres the correct link:
http://s214.photobucket.com/albums/cc114/bkl89/#!cpZZ1QQtppZZ16

 

[D Dodge]

Glad I could help. Caught that one in time.

 

[70DartMike]

Here's a mid 70's extended cab pickup, definitely a big block. I was driving behind it for a while.

 

[70DartMike]

Not for the faint of heart:

http://s214.photobucket.com/albums/c...cpZZ1QQtppZZ20

Do a search on green junkyard in rhode island. You will find many posting on other message boards discussing it. Its 200 acres, and can be viewed from google earth

Wow! Well, at least they aren't being crushed.

 

[70DartMike]

This is down the street from me, I'm buying it within the next couple months I think.

It's a 68 Fargo D200, 318, auto on the dash, 4.10's in the rear. Runs great! Had body work done to it about 3 years ago, and sat in that spot ever since.

 

[D Dodge]

Here's what I saw over the Labor Day weekend.

I see they got lost when FABO had that glitch last September, so here they are again.

 

[70DartMike]

 

[70DartMike]

Owned by a little old lady, said she bought it in the early 70's. Mostly all original, 318 auto, and said she has no intentions on selling anytime soon. Uses it as a daily driver.

 

[70DartMike]

Used to see this around Victoria a lot, not so much lately. Looked fairly original, pistol grip inside. Wonder if its still parked behind Taco Time..

Crappy pics, but 340 S convert car. Guy said it's been sitting in his field under that tarp for the last 10 years. Says he's going to restore it, once he's finished his.. 6 cyl Firebird!? Yeesh.

A friend's smashed up 74.

 

[swing69]

Here's a couple in a junkyard by me..... I only go in there when its COLD! No telling what will jump out of the grass and bite ya in the warm months!!:munky2: