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I didn’t think you could get the Mitsu 3.0 with a stick in the Duster. I thought it only came with the 4 speed auto.
I like the Mustang.
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My mom had an 85 Charger very similar to that. Dad had an 86 Shelby Charger. Both were black.
Mom had hers for 6-7 years. Paint came off in sheets and the AC was repaired at least 4 times.
Dad totaled his and replaced it with an 87 Shadow ES turbo (two door) all loaded up. That was actually a really nice car.
My Uncle ran a Dodge dealer so in the 80s the family was heavy on the Mopar.
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As for the look, they weren't bad compared to what Ford devised as a competitor:
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The early EXPs were pretty ugly. They got better once they got the composite headlights.
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I always called the early EXP "frogface". Those wheels were also offered on Tempo at least for MY 1984.
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Yes you are correct. If only Mitsu made the transmission behind it too, instead of the self destructing 4 speed Chrysler.
Actually that 3.0 wasn’t all that great of an engine. By 100K most of them needed valve seals. In the mid 90s there were Caravans, Voyagers, Spirits and Acclaims all blowing blue smoke upon take off.
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Yes you are correct. If only Mitsu made the transmission behind it too, instead of the self destructing 4 speed Chrysler.
Actually that 3.0 wasn’t all that great of an engine. By 100K most of them needed valve seals. In the mid 90s there were Caravans, Voyagers, Spirits and Acclaims all blowing blue smoke upon take off.
Valves liked to tick as well. Keep oil in them and they run and run.
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Yes you are correct. If only Mitsu made the transmission behind it too, instead of the self destructing 4 speed Chrysler.
Actually that 3.0 wasn’t all that great of an engine. By 100K most of them needed valve seals. In the mid 90s there were Caravans, Voyagers, Spirits and Acclaims all blowing blue smoke upon take off.
I sure hope not since I have a modified version of that in my Sebring. I know the earlier ones were noted for that.
I had that same Mitsu engine in my Cirrus and it went to 130k with no oil burning. On the same car the Chrysler transmission only needed the shift selonoids replaced over that same mileage.
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The Cirrus (or any of the cloud cars) never got the Mitsu 3.0 that I know if. It was a 2.5 V6
I believe like you said they are all related. I think the only version that suffered from oil burning was the original 3.0
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Maybe even more reliable in some ways. I'll grant you that it appears our Tiguan is defying the odds since I don't hear great things coming out of CR about them.
Oval
50s style, probably worth as much 30 years ago
Really clean looking save for that front rocker area
The 70s
50 footer
Four holer
We need better pics for that price
Maybe thin on the ground now
Again, wonderful pics
Rare and a little rough
Uncommon model, nice color combo
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Love the color on the MB
The Futura is just begging for a hopped up EFI 302 from a late fox body Stang. It is done all the time, but just makes for a great sleeper.
That 200 inline 6 is a slug to say the least.
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As far as swaps go it’s actually pretty easy. At the end of the day they are all Fox platform cars, so with the right parts it all bolts up.
I saw an LTD wagon done up with all Mustang parts. Cool idea.
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Actually would prefer a fairmont wagon swap. Really no point on a 2 door coupe. Might as well just keep the mustang!
You could get a fairmont (sedan, doubt the wagon) with a V8 manual drivetrain. So converting a wagon should be easy.
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For gratuitous pic time, I guess it is official now even though closing isn't for around 2 more weeks, I stopped by to see some work being done by the owner:
I noticed a recent Adam video where he mentioned he prefers an unrestored/not detailed engine compartment, so I thought I'd snap a pic of mine - lots of plumbing here not seen on most cars of the era:
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It's around 5 miles from here, not too bad. My commute will be roughly the same.
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I said it in another thread but that is something I want to do as well.
@fintail
For the age of the car the engine bay doesn’t look bad at all. You can see some newer parts and wiring but otherwise just original. Not sure I’d mess with it too much other than minor cleaning when needed.
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Every blue moon I will wipe some of the dust and grit off the engine, but I've never steam cleaned it or applied engine dressing or similar.
I said it in another thread but that is something I want to do as well.
@fintail
For the age of the car the engine bay doesn’t look bad at all. You can see some newer parts and wiring but otherwise just original. Not sure I’d mess with it too much other than minor cleaning when needed.
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I had one like that. Mine was an 03 with the revised grill. Good car, but the 06 I had was light years better. Everyone always loved the dashboard design in the 03.
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That dash concept reminds me of the 92-96 Prelude.
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I’m with you on that. You could be one repair from taking it to the junkyard.
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The prices on these F bodies has gone up Reports super low miles but those front seats look redone
20 footer... 30 footer Shiny on some parts but needs total resto
Well preserved Bronx beauty
Another real time capsule back to the days of Z Cavaricci Gotta be the cleanest one you'll find.
Really want this red tomato Looks like a better copy than most
Not much of a Falcon fan but this looks really well kept
If that is rust on the rockers, that price has to be way high
Never see these Capris anymore My Dad had one when I was a kid
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With a 200? Nope. Gotta have a V8.
Seems high to me but it does look very clean. Can't hurt to start high
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