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(???) "Caramelo" 1978 Dodge Coronet 318 V8 4bbl Automatic
GP813039
Crema/Cafe 4 Door Baseline, 90,000 mi.
Fifth Owner
Like = Our elegancy
Dislike = Our size
Adriana Arevalo
Jamaica - 9/21/2002
Cundinamarca, Bogota, Columbia
(420) "Brujah" 1980 Dodge Diplomat 225 Slant 6 1bbl Automatic
Red/White 2 Door Hardtop, 200,000 mi.
Special Equipment - Piece of wood holding up driver side
headlight, duct tape holding the hose to the heater core/radiator since mah heater core blew like a mofo, annnnnnnd
two hubcaps =o)
I rescued Brujah from her previous owner who was
going to turn her into a derby car ...... or blow her up. We replaced several components to the car. IE, head gasket,
brake line, distributor cap, rotor, spark plug wires and spark plugs themselves. Still needs a heater core,
alignment, driver side fender, grill, and head lamp mounting. That and a stereo system. But we will have the car in prime
condition runnin 9's for it's over with. heh heh heh
Like = I could flip it and NOT die
Dislike = NO A/C!!!!! *faints*
Tiffany Proper
- 8/11/2002
Shelby, NC
(419) "Old Cruizer" 1987 Dodge Diplomat 318 V8 4bbl Automatic
Tan/White Police Pkg Salon, 164,448 mi.
Fourth Owner
Special Equipment - none stock police car front buckets
and rear bench certified speed-o 125mph
Well I got the car from my ex-wife and she bought
it from the security company that we both had worked for it was my prior patrol car it was used at a
site in northern California since I have had the car it has taken me everywhere
I have wanted to go I have it had out drag racing and it has beat everything I have put it up against and it is
just an old stock 318 police car but I love my dip I have always wanted to own one since I was a kid and first moved to
northern Cali in 87 and I said then I will own a 87 dip one day and now this dream has come true so anyway I
don't have many stories yet but as they come I will share because me and me baby are always out doing something new every day so
anyway I am going to go now then as stuff becomes new I will share OK I am out.
Like = its a dodge well I like the seating and how
comfortable it is to drive just a good car over all
Dislike = the trunk space it is very small once you put in the spare back there
Jonathan Holdaway
- 8/10/2002
Redding, CA (Shasta County)
(418) 1987 Dodge Diplomat 318 V8 2bbl Automatic
Blue/Blue 4 Door Salon, 135,000 mi.
Third Owner
I just recently bought this car for $300.
Was a former detectives car in NJ. when I was driving it home I hit a pothole and trashed the oil pan and
pump up until that point she drove fantastic!!!!!!!!! Can't wait to fix it and start playing!
Like = The old school styling
Dislike = Low gears
Phil -
8/5/2002
Smithfield, RI USA
(417) "Satain's Joyride" 1985 Dodge Diplomat 318 V8 2bbl Automatic
Neongreenyellowblue/Blue 4 Door Salon,
155,555 mi.
Third Owner
Special Equipment - Crash bumper with wirefed inscribed
"Imports suck!" fog lights. Brush guard, p/a system. Stock 1987 Lincoln Town Car
tires. Glass pack. black lights.
I was watching the movie, "Grease", And
I saw that one car that shot fire out the back. so i tried it one day.
Theory.
You floor your car, while running, and shut it off, and keep it
floored. Flick the switch and turn ignition on. This way Exhaust gasses build up and when you flick the
switch it flows fire.
This is my story.
Mistake 1.
I installed a Glass pack and didn't seal the exhaust leak.
Mistake 2.
I got a whistle that goes in your tailpipe that makes it sound supercharged.
Mistake 3.
I figures when I drilled the spark plug into the tail pipe it would thread.
Mistake 4.
I used a switch to a guitar pedal which was like self grounding.
Mistake 5.
I ran it to my #1 spark plug, and not a second coil.
This is what happened...
I floored it, shut it off, turned the car back on and hit the switch. The switch is metal so it was like
I was holding onto my spark plug. After I got my finger off...Kaboom! it ignited, and blew a 6 inch crater in our
driveway. The spark plug shot out and flew 50 feet away only to be chopped up by our mower later. My exhaust hangs low and
after a thorough 30 sec. investigation I figured out what went wrong. The whistle
blocked a fair amount of the exhaust, but I knew it would go through the exhaust leaks around the
Glass pack. So when the spark plug did ignite the flame came from under my car, and since there was so
much it exploded under the car. now I use the switch for my fog lights.
Like = it represents what an american car should be, a
road hog that looks like it could kill a train. and i can hide bodies in the trunk.
Dislike = A V-8 with only 135 hp. no bucket seats. not a 4 speed manual. not a chick mobile. It cant go through
boarder patrol without being searched.
Bobby Fletcher
- 7/29/2002
Arlington/Washington, United States
Update of previous
registration
(88) "WhiteStreak" 1986 Dodge Diplomat 318 V8 4bbl Automatic
Jumped the gun on my last update. Was worried I
had blown the engine. Just blew the oil preassure switch. Replaced it and back running as good as ever. Will be going
for an other 100,000.
Parker Ganow
- 7/24/2002
Bethel Springs, TN, U.S. of A.
Update of previous
registration
(89) "Equalizer" 1987 Dodge Diplomat 318 V8 4bbl Automatic
Tan/White Police Pkg Baseline, 148,000
mi.
Third Owner
Special Equipment - Lean burn conversion, Ignition
upgrade. Edelbrock carb.
Fixed this car up and it was a real stormer. Then
my son needed a car and wrecked it. Destroyed the front suspension hitting a ditch. Just a memory now. Saved a few
parts for my '86. This was a Tennessee Highway Patrol car then a county Sheriff's car before I got it at auction. Mileage
is questionable.
Like = A real stormer
Dislike = Low ratio rear end, poor gas mileage.
Parker Ganow
- 7/24/2002
Bethel Springs, TN, U.S. of A.
Update of previous
registration
(88) "WhiteStreak" 1986 Dodge Diplomat 318 V8 4bbl Automatic
Tan/White 4 Door Baseline, 208,600 mi.
Second Owner
Special Equipment - Lean Burn Conversion, High performance
Ignition System, 5 leaf rear springs. 600 Holley.
This is an update. Today blew oil out of engine in
about a quarter of a mile. Haven't figured it out yet. Crank case ventilation system is in good shape.
This car has made several trips to Emporia, Ks., and several trips to Upstate NY. with
mileage as high as 21mpg. Never uses more than a quart of oil in 500 mi. of high
speed driving. Local driving a quart between oil changes. A great car.
Like = Size, performance, gas mileage,
handling.
Dislike = Fleet, vinyl seats
Parker Ganow
- 7/24/2002
Bethel Springs, TN, U.S. of A.
(416) "Thud" 1984 Dodge Diplomat 318 V8 2bbl Automatic
Tan/Tan 4 Door, 99,953 mi.
Third Owner
It's a beast... All of my youth group kids at
church want to trick it out so I can ride with them in their little Honda's, etc. "Ain't no replacement for displacement"
If I can keep it going for 200,000, that will be a blessing... :-)
Like = 318 Horsies
Dislike = The electronic ignition!!!
Ian Beam
- 7/9/2002
Baltimore, MD
(415) "The Luv Tub" 1986 Chrysler Fifth Avenue 318 V8 2bbl Automatic
Blue/Cream 4 Door, 24,350 mi.
Second Owner
I got this sweet ride from an old man that never
drove it. I got it with 23,050 miles on it. She's a beauty, cream paint, perfect dark blue leather interior, and chrome
galore. It runs good but I think it needs a little work on the carb or something. It cruises right along at 80 mph so
smooth. This is the nicest car I could have hoped for (my parents bought it for me) as my first car and I'll never get
rid of it. It's my daily driver so I don't want to screw it up with some crazy mods now, but as soon as it's not my
daily driver I plan to convert it to a 4bbl carb, add a floor shifter, edelbrock intake, edelbrock camshaft, dual exhaust
and anything else I can think of to kick the crap out of stupid little Honda Civics on the drag strip :) But that will
all come in the future.
Like = It is the most comfortable car ever !!!
Dislike = Lack of acceleration :(
Judson Malone
- 7/7/2002
New Hampshire, USA
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