A craigs list honey

[1just4don]

Havent seen such a nice one in a while

I have NO connection,,,just saw it,,now if you look at the ad you know as much as I do.

http://omaha.craigslist.org/cto/1737201578.html

long ways from where it was posted, but I guess thats how it works.

[Phil Martin]

That sounds like a deal

[Flatie46]

I like that car, that does seem like a good deal.

[P-12 Tommy]

That is a great deal as long as it isn't a scam.

Tom

[1just4don]

what is the stock drivetrain in that car? did the straight 8 come with a regular fluid drive?? or something else? my ignorance is showing thru here

did the 8 have any particular mech problems?

Edited May 12, 2010 by 1just4don

[Dodgeb4ya]

what is the stock drivetrain in that car? did the straight 8 come with a regular fluid drive?? or something else? my ignorance is showing thru here

All 1950 NewYorkers came with Fluid drive and of course "Prestomatic" Hi-Lo 2 range 4 speed transmission, all came with the straight eight engine as standard .Power brakes were standard too.

Bob

[Frank Elder]

what is the stock drivetrain in that car? did the straight 8 come with a regular fluid drive?? or something else? my ignorance is showing thru here

did the 8 have any particular mech problems?

Don,

It has been argued on here that the crankshaft is suspect, due to its length, but usually the 8 owners pipe up right away that it is fine.

Being an L-head engine I figure it has the same inherent problems the 6 has.

[Dodgeb4ya]

Never have had or heard of a crankshft problem with any of the straight 8 cars. Exhaust manifolds are the problem for the 8's and thats only when they do break- then it's hard to find a good one. I've had some of my "8" cylinder cars for well over 30 years and love em!

Bob

[garbagestate 44]

Yeah, I have also heard that the Chrysler 8's had weak cranks. And that was from a former Chrysler mechanic.

[mackster]

thats a beautiful car! me wants it!