WOOHOO!!!

Whereas I see hints of '69 Charger and '70-'71 Barracuda. I can't see anything reminiscent of an AMC in that nose.
 
Dr.Jass said:
If I needed a family car, I'd want a '69 Polara wagon. I could swap a 4BT into it, with a 47RH, and a 2.94 Sure-Grip rear... assuming I could find large-enough torsion bars. It would be my BMW: Big Mopar Wagon. :D
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Spawn and I were talking about this yesterday! This is the exact set up, minus the diff I was thinking 3.54 Dana, I would LOVE to have for a tow rig/family hauler. The 4BT weighs in about 750# or so and a 440 is in the neighborhood of 650# so it's not that big of difference. I'm sure the control arms and K frame/front stub and rear stubs would have to be braced and tied together.

Once the Charger is on the rotissorie I'll start looking for another '69-'71 wagon :hmmm:
 
Dr.Jass said:
If I needed a family car, I'd want a '69 Polara wagon. I could swap a 4BT into it, with a 47RH, and a 2.94 Sure-Grip rear... assuming I could find large-enough torsion bars. It would be my BMW: Big Mopar Wagon. :D
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Love it!
 
The first two cars I remember my parents having were a 1969 Polara wagon, green on green, and Dad's Maverick Grabber.
 
It's a common rail 5.9. More reliable than the '98.5-'02 24v, less reliable than either of the 12v flavors before that. Main thing I can think of is that the injectors tend to go out at around 200k. They are not priced like the typical $400-$600 per set 12v injectors, they're around $275 each and up, rebuilt. The rebuilders don't have a great track record on getting them right either. Even bosch (the OEM of the injectors) has trouble from what I hear.

Upsides-those motors are quiet, they can make GREAT power with only a programmer and gauges to keep an eye on everything, and well, they're a cummins. Ideally, I'd like my 12v in an '03 or later body. I love my '98 though.
 
That's true, they did. They also all became 325 hp/600 ft/lb motors (most if not all have been flashed to the '05 spec of 325 hp/ 610 ft/lbs by now). All automatic transmissions became 48re's, as those between '03 and '04.5 were a mix of 47re's and 48re's.
 
Dr.Jass said:
If I needed a family car, I'd want a '69 Polara wagon. I could swap a 4BT into it, with a 47RH, and a 2.94 Sure-Grip rear... assuming I could find large-enough torsion bars. It would be my BMW: Big Mopar Wagon. :D
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I love it...mind if I use it....???
 
What are some possible causes, or PROBABLE causes of a miss fire in an 06/07 5.9 Cummins? I'm thinking injector, but could it be a lift pump, or ???
 
Intermittent or constant miss? First thing, check the oil. If it's making oil (fuel dilution) stop driving it until the offending injector is replaced. Then hook an obd II scan tool to it and check for codes. It could be an injector. I'd also check valve lash, and possibly do a compression check on it, though that's a lot of work since you have to remove the injector to test a cylinder on these. I think roughly 375-425 psi is about right for 5.9's, so don't try this with a standard automotive compression gauge. There also might be any manner of electrical or sensor malfunctions that could cause a miss, come to think of it.
 
I believe its constant, I found one relatively cheap with this issue. It's an '07 QC, LB, auto, 2wd for $9200. I was curious if there may be something specific... If I can get it and dump a grand or 2 into it hopefully less, it would be a great deal. It's a 3 hour ride so I'd want cash in hand if it is a good deal. I just want to know what to look for if I can get everything together in time, before it sells...
 
One other possibility is that it has a programmer on it, and someone got too aggressive with the tune and toasted a piston. If that's the problem you'll probably be able to find out by observing the blowby tube (assuming they still have one by then) and checking for excessive blowby.
 
Considering a Common Rail conversion... Think I just FUBAR'd the Stroke, the stroke had a stroke! :D Might just go with a 12V for simplicity's sake.
 
He sold that truck, only had it for 4 days...

Oh well, since I'm stuck with this truck, unless I can fix it, I'll just swap in a Cummins and call it a day.
 
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