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#37 of 46 by badgerpaul

Feb 18, 2002 (8:30 am)

I had use of a '78 Chevy Pickup, back when it was new, that had a 292 six mated to a "3 on the tree". It seemed to have enought torque to move a building, but it was all out at 70 mph.

#38 of 46 by jrosasmc

Feb 18, 2002 (12:53 pm)

Just like my '92 Jeep with the 4.0 I-6. It tops out at 70 mph.

#39 of 46 by a_l_hubcaps

Feb 18, 2002 (6:56 pm)

jrosas-
 
Really? There must be something wrong with yours. My friend drives an '87 with the same engine. He's a bit of an insane driver, and I've experienced 85-90 MPH on the highway in that Jeep. Talk about a white-knucked ride...but it does go that fast.
 
-Andrew L

#40 of 46 by jrosasmc

Feb 18, 2002 (7:07 pm)

Well, I don't need to worry about the Jeep anymore, because I just sold it.

#41 of 46 by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Feb 18, 2002 (10:24 pm)

I can't imagine the fuel mileage on a 4.0 Jeep going 90 mph. It must be close to zero.

#42 of 46 Close to zero by corsicachevy

Feb 19, 2002 (8:24 am)

My mother had a 1976 Mercury Colony Park wagon (ersatz wood on the side, of course) with a 460, four barrel carb (might as well have been a toilet for how efficiently is flushed fuel into the motor) and dual exhaust. Was this part of a towing package? I swear you could actually see the needles of the fuel gauge and the speedometer go in opposite directions during city/winter driving.
 
What a great highway cruiser, however. There was only one drawback - at about 75mph the roof rack would begin to whistle and moan.

#43 of 46 Mr. Shiftright: by jrosasmc

Feb 19, 2002 (9:15 am)

Now I see what you're talking about. No wonder the gas gauge on my Jeep kept dropping like a stone every time I went over 80 mph!

#44 of 46 big old Buick by ghulet

Mar 01, 2002 (9:48 pm)

Near Wrigley Field, there's a '75 or '76 Buick Estate Wagon for sale (no fake wood, darnit), in blue. If anyone's interested, I'll get a number. That thing is huge, not practical for the city (not anywhere if gas goes above $1.50 again!!).

#45 of 46 by jrosasmc

Mar 03, 2002 (1:01 pm)

I drove a '92 Chevy Caprice wagon over spring break. It was the worst-handling car I have ever driven in my life. Slow steering, lousy braking, bad handling, just a typical large American boat. The only thing it did well was burn rubber with its fuel-thirsty 350 V-8.

#46 of 46 by a_l_hubcaps

Mar 03, 2002 (7:57 pm)

jrosas-
 
Interesting commentary. I find my 1986 Parisienne to be quite easy to drive. Of course, its handling is not sporty by any means, but except for the brakes' tendency to lock-up at inappropriate times (due to the horribly engineered Powermaster brake system that was only used for one year), it holds the road well and keeps its composure. I drove my parents' 1995 Windstar for a few hours on the highway once, and it seemed much harder to control.
 
-Andrew L

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