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Sold the wagon sadly…. I have 4 books if anyone is interested, would like not to separate but open to offers, 1981 diplomat brochure, owners manual, and the two service books

Hope all are well! Looking to go steel wheels, no hub caps now on the wagon. I was thinking 255 60 15 in the rear, 225 60 15 in the front. If I get a new "road Wheel" for the back, 15x8, should I get 4 or 4.5 inch backspacing? I also saw a cheaper mulitlug option at 4.25. If I get road wheels...

I can’t seem to keep the slant 6 on the road. When the 1 barrel opens up the tire smoke is too much. So any chance 30 x 9 slicks will fit? I am going to try soon bit thought I would share…

Hello - Wanting to remove my dirty hood insulation. Does the removal make the car dramatically louder? Is it safer to have in case of fire? Under the mat, I assume it is painted car color? Just want to start cleaning up the engine bay and it looks terrible hanging down etc… or are there...

I guess the information was pulled from my eBay ad - I think it’s a nice write up! And with any luck the car won’t sell lol… Garage Find: 1981 Dodge Diplomat Salon Wagon

Hi all, Sadly I do have to sell the wagon! I am going to try it on here first - hoping it can go to a good home... PLEASE ask questions or we can set up a Facetime call to show details etc. 1981 Diplomat Wagon. Slant 6/Auto. Front and rear benches. I am the second owner, car was bought right...

Hello! I could not pass up these 15 x 8.5 wheels … looking for some smaller 15x7 or so for the front of anyone has any that may match? Or a burning desire for these lol… I wish 235 75 15 s fit height wise I would get mud tires…

Sadly I may have to sell the wagon… we needed a new electrical meter socket, meter box and more, and when it got cold out… of course the furnace- from the late 80s also finally went. I’ll keep you updated and post a detailed add if the estimates for the work are what I expect. Reach out if there...

Hello… looking at a 16 x 8 used wheel… 4.5 x 5, large center bore, 4.75 backspace… with a hub centric ring added I think these will work? Anyone have experience with 16 inch rims? Thanks as always…

I have been considering lowering the wagon recently…. Maybe steelies or some retro or gold bronze wheel… it seems like the front can be adjusted, at least to lower it a bit. The back I see info on blocks, but I can’t find any online that look to fit? Just wondering if anyone lowered an M body...

Unless the new user randomly has all the parts I need, just be careful with these type of messages popping up…

Hello, if anyone has one or a lead on one - thanks!

Hello! Glad it’s Friday - pumpkin beer time. When putting my ebrake rubber on, thanks for the eBay link bud, I noticed these unhooked wires? Maybe seatbelt alarms? Not sure…

Hello, Looking for a few small parts for 81 diplomat wagon: - Window crank round black knob - Metal interior back door release handle (drivers side rear if that matters) - Emergency brake rubber cover Any slant six performance items- just in case I had to ask… Thanks!!!

Not that any project is ever done done - but the Wagon is finally read to fully roll! Hopefully a few cruise nights still run into October!

After I got the car back from the shop I can’t seem to locate where this hose went! I know I replaced it… it is the big hose from the canister…

Thanks to Mopar Dan I have replaced my two dented wheel well trim pieces. I assume these are aluminum - i tried vinegar and steel wool, any suggestions on how to rebrighten the trip?

Hello, Recent trips when warmed up have my idle becoming a bit rough, and the rpms get so low it stumbles and almost stalls at stop signs, and will stall in reverse. Is there a way to adjust idle rpm easily? Thanks! 81 wagon, slant 6 auto…

Had to redecorate the fish tank…with the wagon draining my savings at the garage I move on to more pressing projects…

Hello, any advice on a leaking power steering pump? Are these difficult to replace with the pressed on tubing? Can you replace the front seal or not worth it? Thanks!! Not sure I want a mechanic to charge me who knows what…

Hi all, I am sure the info is somewhere on the site but I can’t find much. Anyone have any solid ideas for wheels that maybe are on other makes/models etc? I am leaning towards the stock steel, hubcaps and whitewalls in 215/75/15 or maybe a general grabber 225 70 15… but on my Craigslist and...

As I await bearings and calipers in the mail I decided to tackle the rear bumper removal. I got one that a guy had rechromed years ago but never got it mounted. I painted the inside as it had a good deal of surface rust and waxed the chrome up. Not perfect- but still will outclass the car...

Hello... I have the Cotter pin, and Bearing and washer etc out, caliper off... it seems like there is a back gasket or bearing “sucking” the disk back on and it won’t budge ... slides forward like half inch? Do I just rip it off? Looks like a black rubber piece that is not on the new rotor...

Hi looking for a decent rear bumper to fit an 81 diplomat wagon... license plate mount on the bumper... just in case anyone has one!

Well I was hoping to have the wagon back to life... but I think I may have fried the starter but not sure how to tell. I was cranking it over for quite some time and I don’t think the mechanical fuel pump was priming well enough. I used ether and got some excellent quick runs... then drained the...