old woolie Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 That's it, I'm gone. Seen 3 or 4 more posts about putting gm stuff in Mopars. No need of it. Don't like it. Won't listen to it. Gone. Probably won't be missed. Don't care. Gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Flanagan Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Say it ain't so, Old Woolie, say it ain't so. I don't like it either but I don't read those posts. I find there's enough good stuff going on here to make me want to stay. Hope you'll reconsider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Old Woolie; I am glad I put a GM transmission in my car and GM valves in my engine. Suggest you go to the POC forum where you can read all daily posts in less than two minutes. Sorry you are leaving but good by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldguy48 Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Old Woolie, I'm sure most here hope you'll reconsider your decision. To be sure, not all on this forum are die-hard Mopar purists such as yourself, but that doesn't mean we don't appreciate the superior engineering that went into these old Mopars. Please forgive the transgressions of those of us who have strayed from the straight and narrow Mopar path. If you choose to leave, thank you for your contributions to the forum, and feel free to return if you reconsider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatS.... Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 (edited) That's it, I'm gone. Seen 3 or 4 more posts about putting gm stuff in Mopars. No need of it. Don't like it. Won't listen to it. Gone. Probably won't be missed. Don't care. Gone. The thing I like about this forum is the wide variety of ways guys have of keeping these old Mopars on the road and OUT of the scrap heap. I am also impressed by the tolerance shown by guys who maybe wouldn't do a particular modification themselves. After all, in the end an old car is a very personal statement. Restored to 100 point status or a bunch of parts that were lying around the garage into a running driving car and everything in between are all valid ways to keep an old car on the road, depending mostly on your budget. This forum has it all. Sorry that's too much for your system. You WILL be missed. Farewell. (By the way...Chrysler Corp routinely bought steering columns (among many other parts) from GM throughout the 60's and 70's...the Chrysler tilt and telescope column was pure GM. Imagine that. Walter P Chrylser himself collected a paycheck from GM as President of Buick before buying Maxwell and starting Chryser with a few exGM employees (K.T. Keller came on later as President of Dodge and later of Chrysler Corp) Then, there was that FORD guy Iacocca who saved Chrysler the first time. I bet there is no such thing as a "pure" Mopar, or GM or Ford, even from the factory.) Edited July 10, 2009 by PatS.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Well I'm relieved!!! I thought he was adding himself to the Dropping Like Flies list, instead he just seems slightly miffed by some crossbreeding. Wonder what the offending post were. I haven't noticed anybody posting blow by blow eviseration of a mopar in favor of GM stuff except for Joel's body swap to a Monte Carlo frame. Mongrels make fine pets watsa problem????? Any way Bone Viagge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezeldoc Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Well i must have missed those posts! you know me if they'r crossbreedin i'm a screamin! no reason to put a chebby in one unless you are flat broke and it is the only transportation you got and it broke the motor and all ya got is a chebby then it is ok for a short term filler! woolie bully, woolie bully, woolie bully, watch out now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertKB Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 (edited) I'll miss you, old woolie. You are like a bear - warm and cuddly one minute and have a sore head the next but I liked what you said about Mopars. I like it when people keep it all Mopar if they have to hotrod but I prefer them kept as original as possible. However, there is lots of other really interesting stuff on this forum and that is why I stick around. As someone said in an earlier post, you don't have to read the threads you don't want to. I know I don't. As soon as it is about hotrodding or GM stuff in Mopars, I stop reading that thread. I also have nothing against GM or Ford as I own both, two modern GM's and a couple of old Fords. But my three Chrysler flatties are my favourites and I have kept them as stock as my budget will allow. If you do check to see the reaction your post got, please reconsider. I am guessing, however, that you will not read this post. Edited July 10, 2009 by RobertKB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jims50chrysler Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 well....for me things would have been a heck of alot easier and cheaper to go GM with my chrysler, I know them inside and out, preformance parts are cheaper and more readly available and I have a bunch of that stuff lying around, I know what to do to make it go down the highway without the engine screaming. as long as we are talking about crossbreeding the parts don't have to be year specific or model specific I will make it fit thats easy whats hard is finding 50 chrysler preformance parts localy. yes I am still gonna run all Chrysler if you ask why all I can say is have you seen Pete's 50 Plymouth or Howard Tandoff's car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey beard Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 D'ya suppose he has any (gulp) NAPA or Carquest parts on his stuff, or are they all bad words, too? Man oh man, it must be lonely - and chilly - out there in that MoPar-only clubhouse. Why, on a clear night, you might even be able to hear a . . . . . . ahhhhhhhhh, shut my mouth! Surely to goodness there's room for everybody's opinion on this forum. In point of fact, that is one of it's stronger points - a whole lot of charity for others' feelings and opinions. Why, I haven't met a nicer buncha' guys in a coon's age . . . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 last of the die hards and one to be respected for his opinion..go in peace.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realgonekatt Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 That's it, I'm gone. Seen 3 or 4 more posts about putting gm stuff in Mopars. No need of it. Don't like it. Won't listen to it. Gone. Probably won't be missed. Don't care. Gone. You wanna buy their cars? Then who cares..Its their car. If they wanna put a turbo datsun motor painted pink under the hood, who cares? At least it aint in the crusher! Plus, more parts for the rest of us:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezeldoc Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Case in point, my brother n' law don't like stockers, lead sleads, or traditional hotrods. his thought is 80's billett hotrods and nothing else will do. we butt heads all the time but i still help him on it and he does the same for me. he won't go to a show if it is full of traditional rods or sleds. Gene windfield had a show last year at his place about 25 miles from us, i called my b'n law and told him about it and to bring his kid he might like it, he calls me up and says what a crappy show it was and a waste of gas! there was more history there in one place than you could ever believe and he did not get it! moral of the story is, well Norm said it best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolliejoe Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Old Woolie, If you leave that will upset the Mopar verses gm-fag ratio here, please reconsider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodney Bullock Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 In a way I can understand your point however leaving the forum is a very strong move. I for one grew up on mopars, no the flatties as you all call them but big blocks 440,383. I never knew anything about small block mopars. The power is unmatched and the sound is all it's own. In the case of my Mopars you could not put a chevy motor in it and move the car. The Chargers and Roadrunners we have it just would not make sense. I have been talking about building a street rod however my first choice was to put a Mopar v8 in the car. The way the industry is now it would be easier to mate it with a chevy because of simplicity. Around here alot of guy's street rod cars, they don't believe in "cross dressing" I am with you on Mopar in a Mopar. The sound and Performace is unmistakable. Remember one thing though the Chrysler corp abandoned us long ago going to front wheel drive cars, direct connection has long gone. We don't have alot of stuff to pull from:)however mopar guy's make due. In a machine shop parts don't have brand names, parts have sizes. If you have oversizes that need to be used you use them. The best part of motor building is finding the right part you need. I understand you however leaving won't help:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatS.... Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 (edited) Old Woolie,If you leave that will upset the Mopar verses gm-fag ratio here, please reconsider. I got my 49 from a guy who saved it from the crusher. It's in great shape bodywise but the engine was shot. I hunted and hunted for a flatty because I love the sound. I was just about to give up and look for a small block...Mopar would have been my first choice but a Chevy would have gone in had the price been right. Luckily, I found a good rebuilt industrial flatty, and a good M6 Semi auto tranny(thanks, Ritchie). Neither of which came in a 49 Royal from the factory. (I don't give a rat's a$$) So far so good, all Mopar. THEN, I wanted disc brakes on the front, I buy Charlies kit and NOW I've crossed the line??? Charlies kit, and many of the others, use...GASP!!!...GM calipers!!!!! Now, this project, including the disc brakes, has been a dream of mine since 1982ish when the the 49 Chrysler which is the inspiration for all this went to the big wreckers in the sky because of terminal rust. Do the purists expect me to spend substantially more money on a disc brake kit using Mopar calipers instead??? OR do I not switch to discs at all??? Where is the line??? Who's gonna PAY the price??? Guess what??? It's MY car, it's MY dream to fullfill AND it's MY money. This car was destined for the scrapper. If not for the intervention of the seller and me, it would have been SHREDDED!!! Now others think I shouldn't use certain parts to resurect something that almost was destroyed?? I guess it just bewilders me that what I do to my car would make someone so angry. I love the old car and can't wait until I'm healthy enough to get back to work on it, but, bottom line is, in the big scheme of things, it's an old car and it's position on the priority list of life isn't even in the top 100. So, in respect to the quote above...being called a name because I might use a certain part on my old car isn't in keeping with the spirit of this website and the guys who make it what it is...a great place to visit. Keep it all in perspective, Old Woolie, and lets enjoy ourselves. Edited July 10, 2009 by PatS.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezeldoc Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 I wanted disc brakes on the front, I buy Charlies kit and NOW I've crossed the line???Charlies kit, and many of the others, use...GASP!!!...GM calipers!!!!! Get a scarebird kit all Mopar!! Of course you might run into a few problems with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatesSedan Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 My car came with a 350/350. If I had the choice it would have the flathead back in it but I have what I have. Having said that it sure is easy to find parts and I get just as many waves driving down the street. As said...my car, my money, my tools. I hate to see you go but the 'tude is rude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desoto1939 Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 YEs it is nice to see an all original Mopar vehicle being either a car, truck, minivan or whatever. This forum is a n avenue for the owneres of Mopar vehicles to get advise on how to restore their own persoanl vehicle. We all do not know the answers to every question so that is why we ask and then hope to pass on this knowledge to other members and also hopefully down the line to keep the spirit alive. As a whole we are seeing that the younger generation does not want to get involved with restoring the cars. They want the High rev Tuners. We all need each other, in order to survive. remember that each owner should be given the respect that they deserve even if you disagree with what they are proposing to do with their car. They are the ones that are spending the money and the time and the effort. If it were not for the early hottodders then alot of the inventions and things that are on some of the members cars like the Edmunds split manifold with duel intakes and other items that were not stock would not have been developed. I ask that Old woodie please respect what others want to do. You can be a pureist and I applaud you for that and that is the direction that youhave choosen to take. But you have a great deal of knowledge and experience that we allcan benefit from. Life is made up of give and take so I hope you can accept this fact. Continue with your efforts and spread your input on a question even if it is not to your liking. All efforts are appreciated when we are trying to keep these car alive and running. Lets all help each other. I was a teacher and left this profession several years ago, but I alwasy try to help people and this is how our great country has survived. We are a great melting pot and have a great deal of information and experiences that we can pass along to help benefit our society. Old Woddie please reconsider and if you would like to talk please feel free to write to me. i do not know you but would like to talk to you to get you to reconsider. rich Hartung desoto1939@aol.com 484-431-8157 cell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatS.... Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Get a scarebird kit all Mopar!! I already have Charlies, I like to deal with people who are familiar to me if I can and he is a forum member. I'm not a purist (I respect those who are and admire their cars) so Charlies kit was an easy decision...besides, the rotors ARE Mopar! After seeing Mr. Scarebirds attitude here, I would never buy anything from him all Mopar or all GM. (just my personal opinion) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Hemingway Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 That's it, I'm gone. Seen 3 or 4 more posts about putting gm stuff in Mopars. No need of it. Don't like it. Won't listen to it. Gone. Probably won't be missed. Don't care. Gone. Old Woolie, We Will miss you, but you can always go join Mr. Jim B on the POC Forum who said "If it's not stock we don't want you" Dennis:eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezeldoc Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 I already have Charlies, I like to deal with people who are familiar to me if I can and he is a forum member. I'm not a purist (I respect those who are and admire their cars) so Charlies kit was an easy decision...besides, the rotors ARE Mopar! After seeing Mr. Scarebirds attitude here, I would never buy anything from him all Mopar or all GM. (just my personal opinion) Pat, that was sarcasm, the guy is a jerk! i bought mine before i knew about charlie and had a problem with one of the calipers not fitting, well found out their are 2 different ones for an E body, called him to let him know and he said i did not know what i was talking about and got real rude os i told him to eat s*it and hung up. seems the repop ones have more meat on the side and unless you want to hack a good size chunk out to make them fit they won't work, that and the chevy ones are a lot cheaper and eaiser to get.( man i hate saying that) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radioguy7 Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 I'm sorry, come back please?? I lost the bid on the trail blazer so it looks like my dreams of that swap won't happen anytime soon. Unless another comes up at the auto auction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnoub1948 Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Seems to me if you spend your life ONLY with people who think exactly like you, it's got to be a very boring life. I guess maybe you should dress the same too. Why is being an individual such a problem for some people. I don't get it. GM, Ford, MOPAR, it's all good just like Blondes, Brunettes and Red Heads. You can be partial to one but 'cmon. I hate seeing SBC's because it's boring. But I get it relative to cost and parts. You can learn a lot from a guy that made his car his way just like you can learn a lot from a guy who's restored his car to original. All this close minded stuff reminds me of grumpy old men. Such a waste of energy. Like someone said, there's no requirement to read all of the posts here! Just my $.02. Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatS.... Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Pat, that was sarcasm, the guy is a jerk! i bought mine before i knew about charlie and had a problem with one of the calipers not fitting, well found out their are 2 different ones for an E body, called him to let him know and he said i did not know what i was talking about and got real rude os i told him to eat s*it and hung up. seems the repop ones have more meat on the side and unless you want to hack a good size chunk out to make them fit they won't work, that and the chevy ones are a lot cheaper and eaiser to get.( man i hate saying that) Sorry Dezel...I wasn't sure if it was sarcasm or not:D I think Charlie mentions the two calipers and the hump on one in his instructions. I know when I bought mine I asked for the "humpless" ones and the guy knew what I was talking about and got me the correct ones. As long as they stop the behemoth better than the stock, I don't care what make they are, they are behind the wheel unseen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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