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    Vehicle Appraisle

    The best way to evaluate prices is looking at what prices people paid on recent sales. I'm very found of the "completed listings" check box on eBay as it tells you what people really paid. That kind falls apart when you search for "Caravelle", which is not a common listing. That being said...
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    Help with part number 1996 "Indy Ram" Dodge 1500

    Turns out one of the large studs on the knuckle was stripped. New stud, helicoil.... all good. I'm told my upper control arms should be next on my list. Thank you all for the advice.
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    Help with part number 1996 "Indy Ram" Dodge 1500

    Trusted mechanic got back to me. Found two things causing my new rattles. Tie-rod ends are end of life.... And yes, Pep Boys screwed up the Knuckle. They ordered a helicoil kit. I love/hate those things. I screwed up a few aluminum intakes in my youth - helicoil to the rescue! I'm in "we...
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    Help with part number 1996 "Indy Ram" Dodge 1500

    No, I think we are... This is the lowest price I could find: 52037680 - Genuine Mopar Knuckle That being said, I'm going back to a trusted, local mechanic to double check!
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    Help with part number 1996 "Indy Ram" Dodge 1500

    They are about $1,100 new -- and hard to find. I'm taking the truck to another local shop to get a 2nd opinion. I don't want to be buying parts willy-nilly. I'm confused as to whether I need the full knuckle assembly, or just the spindle, which is a lot cheaper.
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    Help with part number 1996 "Indy Ram" Dodge 1500

    Thanks for that part number, I think that's the one. Wow, expensive! There are some used ones out there, may go that route.
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    Help with part number 1996 "Indy Ram" Dodge 1500

    Hello fellow Mopar fans. I have learned that the Front/Pass spindle on my 96 Indy Ram needs to be replaced. Tracking down this part, at least new, is turning out to be surprisingly difficult. I'm having trouble verifying the part number. Weirdly, it's not available on the usual sources, LMC...
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    81 Mirada (Cars.com advertisement)

    https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/ebcbf33d-1e24-4056-97b6-be34e5f1d27b/
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    84 Diplomat SE (Cars.com advertisement)

    Always liked this interior. Disappointed to see missing belt under-hood. Low miles look legitimate according to Carfax. https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/466e6ef8-0656-4fc5-b3de-d79ac7f17e17/
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    Le Marginal car chase from 1983

    That is an excellent candidate for "greatest car chase". I vote Blues Brothers. There's the epic car chase across lots of Norther Illinois including Lower Wacker Drive --- but including a chase inside the old Ford City Mall is the icing on the cake. No CG here! Icing on the cake: Lots of...
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    Speakers in doors?

    Another option is to tuck some downward-facing speakers up under the dash on each side. Not ideal, but it does help fill in the front with a little more sound. This works okay if you have decent rear package-shelf mounted speakers installed. Under-seat subs are a nice upgrade, too.
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    87 Diplomat: Carlisle Cruiser

    (JBL Control1 stereo pair, Yamaha powered sub, all driven by Sonos Connect. Reel-to-reel connected by aux-in.)
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    87 Diplomat: Carlisle Cruiser

    Hot spit, you know what you're talking about. I recently procured a Pioneer RT-909 (40 YR Old Tech), and I have it playing through a bespoke Sonos system (State of the art Tech!). I record modern music onto 10.5" reels, play it back during parties. Guests don't believe it is really playing...
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    87 Diplomat: Carlisle Cruiser

    Wow, lovely, lovely, lovely! My first car was a worn out '78 LeBaron. My next ride was a 84 Diplo. What are your impressions of the Retrosound system? I recently installed a Retosound unit into a very-low-mile Monte Carlo that I acquired. I picked the unit to preserve the period-correct...
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    1981 Imperial fuel injection conversion.

    There are several ways to go forward. You'll need an intake, carb, and ignition system. I performed this conversion years ago by installing an Edelbrock intake, Holley 4bbl, and Mopar Performance ignition system. The Mopar kit comes with a vacuum advance distributor and all the electronics...
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    rearr quarter extensions

    I've said this in other threads: Two J-Bodies ago, my rear extensions were cracked in several places. I sourced the replicas on eBay, and my body guy (like everyone else) said they were pretty bad. He suggested using fiberglass to fix the existing units. I told him to go for it, and I was...
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    I want the MyGig!

    I looked into the MyGig a long time ago and decided it was going to be too big of a project. I'm not a fan of aftermarket radios as they never look right. Mopar stereos from 1975 to (about) 1992 will fit. The all use the same two mounting tabs, so they slide right in. I added an under-seat...
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    1981 Mexican Spec Chrysler LeBaron Coupe

    Thanks! Scroll down to the bottom and you can see the "before" pictures. I bought the car at a charity auction. I always wanted a LeBaron LS Limited, but have never been able to find one that isn't completely rotted. I had the local Macco shop (for real!) paint it two-tone. I applied the...
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    1981 Mexican Spec Chrysler LeBaron Coupe

    Google "Chrysler Lebaron LS Limited" to see the US version. Click here to see photos of my clone: 1980 Chrysler LeBaron LS - Adam -
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    100amp alternator

    Yes, Yes, and more Yes. I installed one of these in my 81 Slant 6 Cordoba. You can eliminate the firewall mounted regulator. One-wire hookup -- Don't have to upgrade the harness. Just tape off the regulator wires at the original alternator, hook up the "one wire", and you're done. It'll...
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    1981 Cordoba LS

    No. The current seller also appears to have misrepresented their intentions. I'm told that the car was delivered to a private residence, not the dealer where it resides now. (IE, they did not indicate they were a dealer nor their intention to flip it.)
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    1981 Cordoba LS

    "Darlene" The Cordoba (TM), is back on eBay. If anyone has any questions, send them my way. 1981 Chrysler Cordoba LS | eBay
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    WANTED Wanted: LeBaron Limited LS

    I live in Illinois. :-)
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    WANTED Wanted: LeBaron Limited LS

    Team: After thinking about it for the weekend, and studying all the pictures; I let the seller know that this isn't the right one for me. If anyone else is interested, it can be found on eBay Marketplace. I'm told the car "drives quite nicely" - but I'm also told the HVAC blower is currently...
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    WANTED Wanted: LeBaron Limited LS

    I'm gonna take the picture to my body guy, see what he thinks. The body doesn't concern me so much as the patina on all the external chrome bits. At 100K, the.Slant has done her duty to King & Country. A warmed up 360 would look real good in there. How expensive is it to re-chrome old...
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