Mr S
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10-4 Good buddy.
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Aug 25, 2011 18:13:44 GMT
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Despite my newly acquired Lexus being one of the best cars I've ever owned, having 3 kids sat next to each other on the journey to France was not so great. As I'm planning a similar trip next year I'd like something big, comfy and with 3 rows of seats. I've got a hankering for something like a Chevy G20/Ford E150 (I think)/Dodge Ram dayvan but know sod all about them. I'm not feeling Chevy Astros, I want a full sizer! (I'm also considering a Chevy Suburban 'cos they are badass, but that's similar to my Blazer, so I'm aware of how they go! ;D) I'm only really considering the V8s, as I feel dirty when my entire fleet doesn't have engines in that formation. Unless there's a V10 or V12 that I don't know about, I'd consider one of them  I'm not really fussed about economy, I'd assume high teens in terms of MPG on a fairly gentle run? So gen me up - what's to look out for? Any bad rust areas? I assume parts availability is pretty much the same as any yank? (USAutomotive, Real Steel, Ebay, Rockauto et-al)? Any major failings of any particular model? What sort of age did they go from Carb to EFI? Cheers m'dears!   |
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Last Edit: Aug 25, 2011 18:15:13 GMT by Mr S
Suzuki GSXR1000 K2
BMW R1150GS
BMW K1200RS
Chevy K5 Blazer
Chevy Suburban LT
Jaguar XKR
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Aug 26, 2011 15:34:54 GMT
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just like any big American tank of its era.
Lazy torque V8, get progressively more complex as the 80s turn into the 90s but performance, MPG and emissions improve as a result.
The V8s are all the regular small blocks 350 Chevy in Chevy/GMC, 302 Ford in Econolines and 318 Mopar in the Dodge. 4 speed autos in later ones.
Cheap ones can be hella rotten.
Carb to EFI will be late 80s?
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Mr S
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10-4 Good buddy.
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Aug 26, 2011 19:30:12 GMT
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Cheers for that info Alistair, kinda what I figured really! ;D
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Suzuki GSXR1000 K2
BMW R1150GS
BMW K1200RS
Chevy K5 Blazer
Chevy Suburban LT
Jaguar XKR
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Aug 26, 2011 21:17:42 GMT
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Guy I spoke to at a show who had a chevy said to check the bearings in the steering coloumn are ok, people drag themselves in on the steering wheel and they get loose, its not a technical or expensive job but its a pain to do, its common across most makes apparently, other than that its mostly just check for rot under any of the add on parts like plastic wheelarches and body panels.
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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Aug 27, 2011 18:36:00 GMT
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318 Dodge Rams are a good option, steer clear of the later fuel injection ones. but they do like to rot. i prefer the earlier 6 with manual box but are hard to find, as often get stripped for Jeeps.
if you can find a 8 stud the axles are far stronger, but you'll struggle to get nice wheels.
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The steering column thing is common to all GM tilt column cars to a greater or lesser extent. Also Mopars have same design and issue. I've only had to do one.
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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I'm not really fussed about economy, I'd assume high teens in terms of MPG on a fairly gentle run?
