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(419) "Donuts" 1987 Dodge Diplomat 318 V8 2bbl Automatic
1B3BG2648HX715638
Tan/Gold Police Pkg Salon, 90,000 mi.
Second Owner
Former unmarked Nassau County, NY unit, auctioned
off by county in 2002. Great runner - drove from New York to Houston, TX without a problem.
Like = Great running
Dislike = That "tinny" sounding MOPAR starter!
Joseph Grunow
- 10/16/2002
Houston, TX
Update of previous
registration
(278) "Diplomatic Immunity" 1988 Dodge Diplomat 318 V8 4bbl Automatic
1B3BG56P6JW117118
Burgundy/Black 4 Door SE, 165,000 mi.
Third Owner
Special Equipment - Two words, AFRO ENGINEERING! This
car has seen 5 stereos, one the original AM/FM Chrysler radio deck, and 4 CD players...a cheap off brand to start that
busted, a Road Gear that skipped each time I jumped the railroad tracks, a Sony I didn't even take beyond the parking
lot of Wal Mart where I bought it cause it skipped just as bad, and finally a JVC that won't skip no matter how hard the
transmission used to slip.
Where to start...
The Beginning: I bought the car from a family that owned it for all but one year of it's life in August of
2001...great running condition...a little rust...no big deal...500 dollars and it had brand new tires...So I took it.
Got my permit a few months after I bought the car, my mom was using it cause her Plymouth Voyager bit the dust
and needed a new tranny {just like most 80's and 90's Chrysler vans...}. The AC busted and has been broken since, but
the 4x4 air conditioning {the windows} still work.
Several Repair Bills later: A new radiator, new brakes {all around,
rotors, pads, shoes, fluid and all}, new window motors {old ones burnt out}, new alternator, new
belts, new spark plugs, new tires, the thing was ready for winter and survived quite well despite being a rear wheel
drive.
Recently: My friend Chris and I have done so much Afro Engineering techniques to that thing it's
unbelievable. I live next to a car graveyard and the guy that owns it has abandoned all the cars there. We found this 1987
Plymouth Voyager {NOT MY MOTHER'S} and got the horns, servo unit, bulbs, rear view mirror, steering wheel cover, as well as
other components such as a gas tank lid {my grandmother left it at the gas station when she
borrowed it} and the
works...the Plymouth is a skeleton, and there are Plymouth Voyager parts in my car. We took out the
Plymouth Voyager horns however, cause we kifed a set out of a 1965 Buick LeSabre...which were TITANIC! Now my Diplomat has total personality!
It's got parts from cars of every make and model practically, and runs great. I live on a
back road and hit 80 mph all the time. My friend almost rolled over his jeep trying to be
cool and almost flipped the thing on a bend at 70 mph...that thing's got speed, my Diplomat sits 3
inches off the ground and has beaten 'Vettes and Camaros...that 318 kicks some serious a**!
Like = It's PERSONALITY!
Dislike = No cup holder...
Ryo -
10/6/2002
Evans City, PA
Eternity Systems
(418) "Dippy" 1987 Dodge Diplomat 318 V8 2bbl Automatic
Grey/Grey 4 Door SE, 90,600 mi.
Second Owner
Special Equipment - Loaded-Power windows, locks, cruise,
delay wipers, am/fm cassette, power seats, velour interior
Just bought this car on 9/27/02 as a 31'st
birthday gift for myself for $900.00 plus taxes. This car was driven by an old man, so the carb is black with
carbon. Put in 8 new splitfire plugs, 8 new plug wires, a dist. cap/rotor, and a PCV valve. Also have a newly rebuilt carb from Auto
Zone to install, so the 318 should be a "powerful force" again! Interior and body are great; has SE package with velour
seats. Oddly enough, this one doesn't have a vinyl top, which is rare for an SE. I've never seen another SE without a
vinyl top, so I think my "Dippy" is rather distinctive.
Like = Comfort/Handling. The seats are soft and cushy
yet firm. The car is very quiet inside, and handles beautifully. I can drive with one finger, something I couldn't
dream of doing with my '76 Royal Monaco.
Dislike = That it is carbureted. The 318 is strong, but the Dippy would be a screamer if it had had the fuel
injection Chrysler later added to the trucks.
Joseph Carl Stavely
- 10/5/2002
Erie, PA, USA
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