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Turbocharged 6.7L Second Gen Cummins Engine

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Courtesy of Engine Builder. Engines are inherently cool. He’s been into anything with an engine since he was about 3 years old. Sean’s work entails plenty of diesel engines, and he bought himself a truck to have some fun with. “I I bought this truck pretty well all stock except a few minor engine mods to the VP44 engine.

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So Many Colors: 1973 'Cuda Born With Rare Black on Black, Repainted Orange, Repainted Blue

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A six-cylinder engine was no longer available, and sticking with V8 engines was undoubtedly the right call. Buyers who walked into a Plymouth dealership to buy a Barracuda in 1973 had fewer choices, albeit the updated lineup made more sense now. The base 318 produced 150 horsepower, while the optional 340 was rated at 235 horsepower.

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Improving Vehicle Value in the Reconditioning Process

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Professional Chips and Scratch Repair: For paint chips and deep scratches, a paint chip repair system may provide a cost-effective blend repair that is less expensive and much quicker than full panel repainting in the body shop and something that can be applied in the detail department.

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Perfect Time Capsule: 1961 Plymouth Fury Has Original Everything, Forward Look Bling

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If I had a penny for every so-called unrestored survivor that was repainted and had an engine swap, I'd have enough to buy a pristine 1970 Plymouth Cuda. But while we are forced to take this term with a grain of salt nowadays, true unrestored survivors do exist. This 1961 Plymouth Fury is one of them and is downright specta.

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This 1969 Plymouth Sport Fury Is a Two-Owner Survivor With Original Everything

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What should be used to describe a time capsule is often attributed to vehicles with repainted bodies and rebuilt engines. The term "survivor" gets thrown around a lot these days. Granted, those rigs are also survivors to a certain degree, but only a few classics are actually worthy of the term. This 1969 P.

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The Role of Automotive Technicians in Reviving Auctioned Vehicles

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Issues such as engine failure, transmission problems, rust, and electrical faults are common. Faulty engines, worn-out brakes, and transmission issues are some of the most pressing concerns that must be fixed to ensure the cars reliability. Adjustments to the braking system, wheel alignment, and engine timing ensure smooth performance.

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When Was The Last Time You Saw A Laforza This Clean?

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The partially Iveco-based Magnum was fairly trucky, using a turbodiesel engine or either a supercharged four-cylinder from Lancia or a V6 from Alfa Romeo, though it did have a nice leather-lined interior. Later European models got BMW inline-6 gas and turbodiesel engines , too. Maybe it was repainted? For the U.S.