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FCA has been playing a big plant shuffle. Ram 1500 production was being moved to Sterling Heights for the new generation trucks. Now they are moving HD RAM production from Saltillo to Warren. They are supposed to be building a couple of large Jeep SUVs (probably based on a RAM platform) at Warren also. It makes sense to build your high dollar, high profit vehicles in the US or Canada where costs are higher, and your low margin vehicles somewhere else where costs are lower. Also, without getting political, FCA may be hedging their bets against NAFTA disappearing. A 25% "chicken tax" on a $75-80k truck would blow them out of the market.

All FEs are "essentially" the same. Much like small block Chevys, they differed in valve cover design, oil fill location, and PCV system. 390 GTs and 428 CJs had a different exhaust manifold bolt pattern. A 60 352 looks a lot different externally than a 70 428 CJ.

Thanks for changing the original heater hose subject line so my answer looks weird. I see a lot of whining on the 1:1 Pontiac forums about the correct color engine paint not being available and the rattle can stuff being too silver. I don't remember them being as metallic as your engine picture or mine.

It looks like it attaches to the cylinder head. Except for the water crossover in the front, I don't believe that there was coolant in the intake manifold. Look at the tube screwed into the passenger head in the pic.

A new store in Sacramento had one yesterday priced at $29.99.

Scott, I am a couple years younger than you are, but I remember 1970 as the Year of the Polyglas. Dad even put a set on the 64 Galaxie then. That said, the 70 Charger brochure shows whitewall and white letter as the optional tires. 70 Charger Brochure

Isn't "Disco Balls" a medical condition caused by dancing in too-tight Angel Flights?

A Honduh color, right? Looks great. Wanna paint my S-10?

The Apollo was re christened "Skylark", so it really spells "NOVAS"

One of the things that I love about Canada is how all these wonderful cars come out of the woodwork when the weather is good. We were in the wilds of the Ontario "wine country" in 2009 and wound up at a 4 way stop with a 68 Beaumont SD 396 convertible. Seems like Ontario has been better for my car spotting, but it looks like BC is good too. I just didn't experience it during my visits.

From what I remember, backed up by looking at Mustang vacuum schematics online: 1968 - 200, 289, 302 had Thermactor with MT, IMCO with AT. 390 and 428 had Thermactor regardless of transmission. 1969 - Thermactor remained on the 428, everything else was IMCO no matter which transmission. 1970 - 428 finally loses the Thermactor and gains the IMCO system, which explains your Cougar. I owned a 68 302 4V 4 speed from 1977 to 2001 and it had a Thermactor. Interesting noises when backing off of the throttle when cold.

I haven't seen either one of them myself, but your link showed related items at the bottom of the page. The 62's engine didn't impress much. Your extra detail on the Elky looks good.

The body lines look nice. If the engine and interior look as bad as their 62 Impala and 70 El Camino, I would definitely pass. I don't have that much love for the subject personally.

A synthetic cork would probably work better than the natural one. Dash looks great!

Kris Morgan (MAD Modeling) makes a nice resin C4 with a separate pan. I don't know what his international shipping policy is though. http://www.madmodeling.com/store/ccp0-prodshow/c4.html

A very solid looking 61 Falcon still working for a living.

First the dam, now the fire. More excitement than Oroville has seen for 40 or so years. Glad you are safe (again).

It is a little different here. The Bolt with convenience package and nothing else is $38050 US. The federal government throws in a $7500 tax credit and California throws in a $2500 rebate. That makes it $28050. My local utility company will give you a free level 2 charger ($650 retail) or a $599 rebate. Installation isn't included. I don't have 220 in my garage, and the panel is about 60 feet away, so figure maybe $700 to add an outlet. The Sonic you cite is $20880 here. In reality, the Sonic will be considerably less than sticker right now, and the Bolt will be at sticker or above. My employer has four 110V outlets in the parking lot for electric car charging, and they do not charge for the power used. Unfortunately, it takes forever to charge a car at 110V. Also, we already have two Tesla Models S (sometimes 3), a Volt, and four Fusion Energis to share the four outlets with.

Both engines look like they have the very light duty "paper" 3 speed that was used in Falcons and Mustangs with the 6 cylinder. First gear isn't synchronized. It looks like they used it in 170 powered Econolines as well. Heavier duty versions used the full synchro V8 3-speed which has a top cover. I think that the paper 3 speed was discontinued after 66, at least in passenger cars.

Floyd, I have been following both of your builds. I have an original AMT 66 FB that I have been working on a little bit at a time for years, lol. The AMT rear valence panel has always bugged me. 66s had standard backup lamps, as well as the GT exhaust trumpets. Also, the bumper guards were deleted on GTs to make room for the trumpets.

That 70s Show notwithstanding, I would rather have a '70 myself. I assume that it will come with the chassis too? Should be a great seller, and a basis for converting to other years. Thanks to all involved!

Using Metalizer is a good way to subdue red or yellow plastic, but I agree with the guys otherwise.

Last Tuesday, I saw an older Bluebird school bus that had been tarted up and converted into a motor home. Behind it on a dolly was a bright green (think Sassy Grass) 2CV. Definitely not something that you see every day. Yesterday, a very nice 58 Mercury and an extremely nice 35 Ford V8 pickup. Ford was on the freeway, probably topped out at around 55 mph, lol.