"webmonkees" (kayoteq-of-the-forest)
06/05/2014 at 20:35 • Filed to: Archives
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"webmonkees" (kayoteq-of-the-forest)
06/05/2014 at 20:35 • Filed to: Archives | 0
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The year: 1977. John Travolta was a Sweathog, Star Wars had no Yoda. Only the Corinthian cows feared Ricardo Montalbán.
Chrysler's response to the 1974 gas crisis is ready. The Omni/ Horizon (infinite variant platform 1.0)
But first, the Dodge boys need to inform their service techs. The old days were numbered.
Usually these tech series are just a bit about how diodes keep the brake light switch from grounding with the parking brake on..
With this one they introduce the entire new world. contstant-velocity joints. Front wheel drive. Not just putting a decal on a Mitsubishi and calling it a Colt. The real deal.
As they casually introduce the VW-supplied motor, and all the devices they designed to make it less reliable. However, I'd rock that transistor coil widget if I could get it to work.
Birddog
> webmonkees
06/05/2014 at 22:09 |
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"The Omni/ Horizon (infinite variant platform 1.0)"
I'm not sure what you mean by that. The L body only had a 2 and 4 door variant.
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webmonkees
> Birddog
06/05/2014 at 22:26 |
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As a watermark of evolution, from this point the platforms are derived from this basic layout..rather than attempt to summarize the cars that followed its path. I was mostly bemused by the VW engine juxtaposed in the midst of a Dodge service film.
But you are right, it's the K that they derive everything from. Somehow I get them mixed up.