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    Engine Of The Day Overload!

    500 Old Cars And Trucks Down On The Streets Of Alameda, California

    The Ultimate Automotive Survivors: 50 Cars Made For Over 20 Years

    Engine Of The Day: Chrysler Flathead Six

    You Like Complicated Drivetrains? Douglas XB-42 Mixmaster!

    Celebrating 450 Old Vehicles Down On The Alameda Street: Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury!

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    Image of Turboner Turboner
    10/18/09

    In reply to Engine Of The Day Overload!
    Damn, two out of three cars on the list (M30 and Sirius/4G63). If you would get off your ass and induct the Audi 2.7 Biturbo, I'd have a full sweep! #engine
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    Image of Rupunzell Rupunzell
    10/17/09

    In reply to Engine Of The Day Overload!
    How about a list sub list of these engines that tend to survive LeMons and the ones that do not? #engine
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    Image of Murilee Martin Murilee Martin
    10/19/09

    @Rupunzell: The small-block Chevy, Chrysler Trans Four, and all Honda engines have been terrible at LeMons. Ford Modular, Volvo Red Block, Toyota A, and Mazda B have done very well. #engine
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    10/17/09

    In reply to Engine Of The Day Overload!
    I'm working on an All-Time Engine Survivors post, sort of the engine counterpart to the All-Time Automotive Survivors post. Small-block Chevy, Toyota R, AMC Six, VW air-cooled, etc. Suggestions welcome. Assume 20 years as the minimum age. #engine
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    Image of Armand Armand
    10/17/09

    @Murilee Martin: Rootes 4-cylinder, baby... introduced in the 1954 Hillman Minx in 1390cc form. Switched to 5 main bearings in 1965, when it was stretched to 1725cc. It lasted for a couple of decades in Europe, and longer in the Iran Khodro Paykan. #engine
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    Image of Murilee Martin Murilee Martin
    10/17/09

    @Armand: Oh yes, that one's in there. But how about the weird Ford-flathead-based V8 Simca used in the Vedette/Chambord? #engine
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    10/18/09

    @Murilee Martin: or do you consider French Rootes Group cars to be insufficiently Rootes-ish? #engine
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    10/18/09

    @Murilee Martin: There's the redblock - 1977-1998. #engine
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    Image of Arcweld Your Soul Arcweld Your Soul
    10/18/09

    @Murilee Martin: Renault 1289cc. Made it from the R10 to the R12 to the R15 to the R5, and then the Dacia 1200/Denem and other 12 clones.

    I also think it was used in some Renault tractors well before that, but I can't confirm that to be true. #engine
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    10/18/09

    @Arcweld Your Soul: Didn't the 4CV's motor live on essentially unchanged through the 4L's demise in the early '90s? #engine
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    10/18/09


    @Armand: Wikipedia says that there were 4 different displacements over the history of the 2CV, but I would think they're all based on the same block.

    I also found this boatload of awesome. I think they even have the 2CV engine on the outboard.
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    Image of pauljones pauljones
    10/17/09

    In reply to Engine Of The Day Overload!
    As an LS-series kind of guy, I don't often realize that there are other great engines out there, and rarely can I name them. But, there they are, in all their glory. Each of them great for a different reason.

    One thing that I have noticed, though, is a lack of contemporary (or at least semi-contemporary) small engines.

    I would like to nominate the Mazda K engine.

    It was an interesting engine from the standpoint that it is the smallest V6 engine ever developed, and all that well known, it was competitive, reliable, powerful for its size, and was known for being silky smooth. It also featured the unusual and interesting Variable Resonance Induction System (VRIS).

    With a life span of roughly ten years, it isn't in the same class as some of the other grizzled elders presented above, but it's combination of novelty, innovation, and reliability are worth a look. #engine
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    Image of zacharyzoomy zacharyzoomy
    10/17/09

    In reply to Engine Of The Day Overload!
    no volvo B230FT? its a brilliant engine
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    10/19/09

    @zacharyzoomy: Its a redblock, therefore it it listed already #engine
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    10/17/09

    In reply to Engine Of The Day Overload!
    My two personal choices for post-apocalyptic powerpants.

    The ChryCo slant-6 until all gasoline has turned to varnish ('bout 12 months after production ceases), then the OM617 to roam the Earth with the cockroaches. #engine
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    Image of Ford Tempo Fanatic Ford Tempo Fanatic
    10/17/09

    In reply to Engine Of The Day Overload!
    Okay, what, no 2.3.L HSO I4?

    Now for the Ford Tempo Fact of the Day! The HSO (High Specific Output) version of Ford's 2.3L I4 was the slightly more powerful version of the HSC (High Swirl Combustion) engine used in lesser Tempos. Introduced in 1985 following minor, petty criticisms regarding power, speed, performance, et cetera. The HSO utilized a multiple port, electronically controlled fuel injection system, revised intake system allowing for more breathing room, and most important: hemispherical combustion chambers.

    That's right, I could slap a 'Yeah, its got a Hemi' bumper sticker on, and it wouldn't be a lie! #engine
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    Image of A strolling player A strolling player
    10/17/09

    @Ford Tempo Fanatic: My sticker is a lie! #thecakeisalie #engine
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    Image of Ford Tempo Fanatic Ford Tempo Fanatic
    10/17/09

    @A strolling player: Master Plan:

    1. Acquire 2.3L HSO I4 from Tempo GLS, AWD, or Topaz LTS, XR5, AWD.
    2. Put in Toyota Prius.
    3. Profit.

    Or just put in one of Dodge's faux Hemi V8s. #engine
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    Image of A strolling player A strolling player
    10/17/09

    In reply to Engine Of The Day Overload!
    Imagine, if you will, an articulated bus of some length, powered by one of each of these. This road train would travel the nation, stopping for every Jalop so inclined, and scouring junkyards for automobiles to resurrect with them.

    Mid-mounted Audi 4.2-powered Prius? How stealthy!
    OM617-powered Camry? Talk about reliable!
    Packard Inline Eight-powered Phantom? What prestige!
    Nailhead-powered Pulsar NX? What... just what!?

    We'd come on the night train and leave in the best cars ever "engineered". What could go wrong? #engine
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    Image of Mobius Mobius
    10/17/09

    @A strolling player: You spelled "engineerd" wrong.

    Oh, wait, you didn't. May did.

    That is quite a dream you had there, or that is quite a lot of something you had there. :) #engine
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    10/17/09

    @A strolling player: I am extremely interested in your organization and would like to know where I might be able to enlist. #engine
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    Image of eggwich del fiero eggwich del fiero
    10/17/09

    @A strolling player: There's the Previa fanatic we all know and love! #engine
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    Image of A strolling player A strolling player
    10/17/09

    @eggwich del fiero: A Chrysler IV2220 V16-powered Previa! That's a great idea! #engine
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    Image of quayzar quayzar
    09/28/09

    In reply to 500 Old Cars And Trucks Down On The Streets Of Alameda, California
    This is one of the best things on this site.
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    09/28/09

    In reply to 500 Old Cars And Trucks Down On The Streets Of Alameda, California
    All your JFG are belong to DOTS.
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    Image of stephdumas stephdumas
    09/28/09

    In reply to 500 Old Cars And Trucks Down On The Streets Of Alameda, California
    Kudos for the cars of Alameda Murilee :-) I wonder if it might be the time for a "Down on the street Bonus edition" showing old iron from the Great White North, Australia, Argentina and elsewhere in the world?
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    09/29/09

    @stephdumas: I've got 180+ sets of photos sent in by readers, so I'll be doing an all-DOTSBE weekend pretty soon.
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    Image of Mad_Science Mad_Science
    09/28/09

    In reply to 500 Old Cars And Trucks Down On The Streets Of Alameda, California
    Wow, man.

    Wow.

    Each one of these represents you driving around the island and taking the time to stop, shoot and investigate. Click a car, any car and the writeups are always a pleasure to read. On top of all of it, you had to wrestle the server hamsters every time.

    That's a lot of time well spent.
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    Image of Psiu! Puxa!: You're right, Mopar or no car! Psiu! Puxa!: You're right, Mopar or no car!
    09/28/09

    In reply to 500 Old Cars And Trucks Down On The Streets Of Alameda, California
    I want to be there almost as much as I don't. There seems to be no shortage of cool cars, but emissions and car inspections will keep me away from CA for good. Most cars I hoon would never pass emissions, but then again, most cars I want are exempt anyway (too old).
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    Mad_Science promoted this comment Edited by Psiu! Puxa!: You're right, Mopar or no car! at 09/28/09 12:41 AM Psiu! Puxa!: You're right, Mopar or no car! was starred Psiu! Puxa!: You're right, Mopar or no car! was unstarred
    Image of Mad_Science Mad_Science
    09/28/09

    @Psiu! Puxa!: You're right, Mopar or no car!: There are no inspections in California and anything pre-75 is an emissions free-for-all.

    Depending on the car, it's not even that hard to keep a post-75 ride emissions legal. You just have to be a little smarter about it.
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    09/28/09

    @Mad_Science: Or, "know" somebody.
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    Image of Mad_Science Mad_Science
    09/28/09

    @Sloop_John_B: They cracked down on that pretty hard over the last few years. In the 90s, it was pretty easy.

    Since then, the computerized system, combined with insane fees for crooked shops pretty much shut down the "I know a guy" route.
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    Image of Number_Six Number_Six
    09/27/09

    In reply to 500 Old Cars And Trucks Down On The Streets Of Alameda, California
    I think my friends will be perplexed when I fly into SF, rent a car and then drive straight to Alameda.
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    Image of Murilee Martin Murilee Martin
    09/27/09

    @Number_Six: If you fly into Oakland Airport, you can walk to Alameda!
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    Image of Number_Six Number_Six
    09/28/09

    @Murilee Martin: I live in Calgary. We're lucky anyone bothers to service a Calgary - SF route.
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    Image of Triborough Triborough
    09/27/09

    In reply to 500 Old Cars And Trucks Down On The Streets Of Alameda, California
    I take it that the photo on top is a current view.
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    Image of Murilee Martin Murilee Martin
    09/28/09

    @Triborough: Here's what it looks like now.
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