Hello, I am Jim and "I AM A MOPARHOLIC"!!!!!!!! I HAVE BEEN SINCE THE
50'S.
I am a young senior and when it comes to things Automotive I am a pack
rat. I am originally from the south suburbs of Chicago, Flossmoor, Il.
You know the way it used to be, you drove what your father drove. My
dad bought his first Plymouth in 1957, a Plaza, 318 push button.
The next one was a 62 Dodge dart, 318 - 230 HP, with an automatic. I
got my drivers license right before that one. Only because I broke the
rear springs on the 57 Plymouth. That 62 Dodge only weighed only 3000
lbs. on the head. Boy! Did I break that car in right as can be
attested to by the warranty claims that were filed 5YR or 50,000
Miles. I started using the 3000 RPM neutral starts in April 62 when
the car was a week old. The guys a Gibson Brothers Dodge, Harvey, IL.
sure loved that car. Seals every six months. They sponsored a 62 and
then a 63 Ramcharger so they were cool with it.
My next endeavor February 1965 was a Chrysler Fire Power, 1957 392 CI.
I built that engine on my own in my parents garage. I used to work
part time at the Standard Station, hang out, down the block so they
let me borrow their tools, Snap On, and Chiltons Manuals. Long story
short I bought the ISKY 550 Super LeGerra cam (Top Fuelers Grind),
13.5 to 1 Jahns pistons, dual Quad Ram-induction and each cylinder was
bored .250. This was going to go into my folks car. UnFortunately the
state stepped in and said I had to many points used up on my license.
So off to school and the engine went into storage. Following year I
put it into a 56 Austin-Healey. That is another story.
Next was a brand new 69 Super Bee, 383 Automatic, purchased off the
lot in a hurry, Norton-Rust Dodge Bloomington, IL. due to needing a
way back to school, spring break. One week later at school in
Scottsbluff, NE I am listing to WLS from Chicago and the Mr. Norm
advertisement comes on talking about the new 440 Six Pack. I wasn't
too mad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well such is life.
From 1970 all projects were put on hold due to Uncle Sam, and after
that raising a family.
Now in January 2002 I bought a 65 Dodge Coronet 500 from a guy in
Sacramento, CA. I am the third owner. It came with a 361 CI engine but
the guy before me switched in a 1968 Chrysler 440 TNT. Car needs work
and it pretty much sat till I retired in 2004. then I held off until
we decided if we were going to move from Chicago. I did not want to
ship a dismantled car. In 2005 we moved to Okatie, SC., Think Parris
Island, SC.
I have since rebuilt the front suspension, front disc brakes, a couple
of fuel pumps. Still lots of work to do. Watching the grand children
4-5 days a week. The girl is 4 and the boy 2 and when PAPA says engine
they respond on their own with HEMI. The two year old loves the Mopar
Collectors Guide with Blue 43 on the cover. He drags it a round
because he likes THE King on the cover, from the Cars Movie.
I enjoy reading your e-mails and if I can be of any assistance let me
know.
Also, my wife, Judy and I founded a Media Blasting Business, Imperial
Stripaway, (South Holland, IL) back in 93. We stripped a lot of
vehicles. We sold the equipment but not the company back in 98 due to
health reasons, Big C. Also I have a Magazine collection dating back
to 1960. I still have a lot of the 392 parts, Cam Etc.
I hope this gets sent properly.
Jim
PS The Chevy guys tagged me with Ramcharger back in 62 and when we
were in business the younger guys tagged me MEDIA MAN but now I just
go by JIM.
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