Chrysler New yorker...

[53ryder]

Would a Chrysler New Yorker from the mid to late 1980's be considered a 'M' body?

Glenn

 

[72Dodge]

During those years, the 5th Ave (rear wheel drive) was the M-body, the regular New Yorker (front-wheel drive) was an E-platform car (K-car). Is what you are referring to front wheel drive?

 

[53ryder]

Yes, front wheel drive.

Glenn

 

[72Dodge]

Yeah, then it's not an m-body like a Diplomat, etc.

 

[Jack Meoff]

I concur....not an M.
The 1982 New Yorker was the only M version
In 83 it became the Fifth Ave edition.

M - Body*(1977 to 1989)

* 1977 to 1989 Dodge Diplomat
* 1977 to 1981 Chrysler LeBaron
* 1977 to 1981 Plymouth Caravelle (Canada)
* 1982 to 1989 Plymouth Gran Fury
* 1982 Chrysler New Yorker
* 1983 Chrysler New Yorker 5th Avenue
* 1984 to 1989 Chrysler 5th Avenue

 

[NoCar340]

The last rear-drive New Yorker was an '83. The '79-'81 New Yorker was built on the R-body platform, which mechanically is virtually the same car as a '73 Charger. The name moved to the M-body platform for '82. The '82s were available in either base or Fifth Avenue trim options. The '83 rear-drive versions were all labeled "New Yorker Fifth Avenue" since there was also a K-based (E-body) New Yorker front-wheel-drive in that year. For '84, the "New Yorker" name was dropped from the rear-drive Fifth Avenue and was used only on the econobox. Prior to 1982, the Chrysler M-platform cars were LeBarons; '82 & later LeBarons were all K-based front-drivers until the dawn of the LH cars for the '93 model year.

Interesting trivia: The New Yorker name was first used in 1939 and was the longest-running American car nameplate upon it's cancellation at the end of the 1996 model year.

 

[Jack Meoff]

More useless trivia....
Plymouth used the Suburban nameplate before GM.

 

[NoCar340]

...and Chrysler had a 350 9 years prior to Chevrolet. Realizing their mistake, Chrysler quickly realized a bad idea does not bear further development. :icon_biggrin:

 

[Jack Meoff]

...and Chrysler had a 350 9 years prior to Chevrolet. Realizing their mistake, Chrysler quickly realized a bad idea does not bear further development. :icon_biggrin:

Lol!!!
And just think....the 350 was probably the best engine GM ever came up with.

 

[alf44]

if thats the best GM can do,,i hate to see the worst GM does.... ohhhh wait a minute.,.,., wasnt that called a chevy ???

 

[Jack Meoff]

if thats the best GM can do,,i hate to see the worst GM does.... ohhhh wait a minute.,.,., wasnt that called a chevy ???

Yep....and you know what Chevrolet stands for....
Can Hear Every Valve Rattling Over Lightly Extended Trips.

Not surprising when GMC stands for Gotta Mechanic Coming....

 

[alf44]

G M C = general mess of crap

 

[Jack Meoff]

G M C = general mess of crap

Nice! :icon_lol:

 

[53ryder]

FORD: Found on road dead.

Glenn

 

[ramenth]

FORD: Found on road dead.

Glenn

Or, as you're driving past and looking in your mirror

D R O F

Driver Returning on Foot.

 

[NoCar340]

Yep....and you know what Chevrolet stands for....

Constantly Having Every Vehicle Recalled Over Lousy Engineering Techniques. :eusa_dance:

 

[alf44]

Ford = f@&ked over recycled dodge.,.,.,.,.,.,

 

[Jack Meoff]

Constantly Having Every Vehicle Recalled Over Lousy Engineering Techniques. :eusa_dance:

Love it!!!

 

[gregs70]

FORD - Fix Or Repair Daily

FIAT - Fix It Again, Tony