Chryco Psycho
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My Daily right now is a Diesel 5 spd .
Why all the hype? 4 speeds
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Challenger RTA
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I'm sorry to inform you of this recall. It just sucks! Sorry about you luck!
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I taught both of my daughters to drive in my manual-shift Jeep. When they got their learner’s permits at fifteen and a half, their classroom was our steep driveway. The first lesson was simple and unforgiving: start from a dead stop going uphill. The rule was clear, if they could start and stop ten times in a row without stalling, we could move on to the highway behind our house.
It took many evenings. There were frayed nerves, a few tears, and plenty of stalled engines. But persistence won. By the time they earned their licenses, they were better with a stick shift than any of the boys in the neighborhood.
Driving wasn’t the only lesson. I taught them how to rotate tires, change oil, and service brakes, how machines work, and how confidence comes from understanding, not avoiding, hard things. As a rite of passage, each of them drove the entire Rubicon Trail for the first time at sixteen.
Today, they’re grown amazing mothers, with solid careers and partners married to capable, manly men (an airline pilot and an engineer/land surveyor). And yet, when it comes to driving skill, they more than hold their own. They earned that confidence the hard way...one uphill start at a time.
It took many evenings. There were frayed nerves, a few tears, and plenty of stalled engines. But persistence won. By the time they earned their licenses, they were better with a stick shift than any of the boys in the neighborhood.
Driving wasn’t the only lesson. I taught them how to rotate tires, change oil, and service brakes, how machines work, and how confidence comes from understanding, not avoiding, hard things. As a rite of passage, each of them drove the entire Rubicon Trail for the first time at sixteen.
Today, they’re grown amazing mothers, with solid careers and partners married to capable, manly men (an airline pilot and an engineer/land surveyor). And yet, when it comes to driving skill, they more than hold their own. They earned that confidence the hard way...one uphill start at a time.
Challenger RTA
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Defiantly! On a heavy highway job mid 90's. The operator had a company truck like that. He would not give it up. He told the owner if they got rid of the truck he was gone! It had 500K on it. It got him everywhere. Nothing like a Diesel cab heat and the rhythm to put you into a good nap. Until the lighting passes.
I thought that one looked familiar.
Mopar426power
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Awesome!
Xcudame
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My 89 Cummins! Got to love them!
Xcudame
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Found a better picture of the 89 Cummins! This is when I brought the 64 Imperial home. As the first year Cummins, I think it's kinda special.
heminut
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Who's that kid standing next to you?
Xcudame
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Heck, that picture is only a few years old, as you know Heminut, he's taller than me now and wants to take you for a ride in his second Challenger!!
it’s kind of like tho old Almond Joy vs Mounds candy commercial back in the day for me. “Some days you feel like a nut, some days you don’t.” I’ve got both kinds. I love my AAR with a 4 speed. An ebody stick shifts way better than ANY b body 4 speed. I’ve let several friends who have b body 4 speed drive my Cuda. Everyone one of them jump out of the car saying” Wow, how can I make mine shift like that. It shifts like butter”.
And I love my 70 Charger RT 440 console auto with air. It’s got 2.76 gears and cruises nice and smooth on the highway at 80 mph. I’ve been in lots of 4 speed at highway speeds and autos are just smoother to me.
And I love my 70 Charger RT 440 console auto with air. It’s got 2.76 gears and cruises nice and smooth on the highway at 80 mph. I’ve been in lots of 4 speed at highway speeds and autos are just smoother to me.
heminut
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His hair was a lot shorter too! We're looking forward to getting back over there to spend some time with you guys soon!
That kid drives like I do, kinda scares me when I'm sitting on the passenger side!
Chryco Psycho
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71 Charger is identical to the E body , I have had 4 4spd 71 Chargers
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Back when I started to drive a radio, heater and A/T were all extra cost add-ons.
I don't get the posts here about A/T breaking parts. Every clutch, u-joint, cluster gear, spider gears wear on cars with M/T. Much more control going up and stopping on a hill with an A/T.
Torque converters are king. Torque is what moves you.
I think most guys here must be younger than 60 that like sticks.
Something you grow out of for daily driving.
Like going to an amusement park on the weekends, Fun for a while,not everyday.
I don't get the posts here about A/T breaking parts. Every clutch, u-joint, cluster gear, spider gears wear on cars with M/T. Much more control going up and stopping on a hill with an A/T.
Torque converters are king. Torque is what moves you.
I think most guys here must be younger than 60 that like sticks.
Something you grow out of for daily driving.
Like going to an amusement park on the weekends, Fun for a while,not everyday.
Chryco Psycho
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65 now , still driving Manuals when ever possible
Challenger RTA
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To each their own. Have any of you got a plow truck stuck. Well I just did the other day, it happens. F*&^%$#@#$%^&*&^TRTY&UIUJHBNJKUYTRERFGVG. Ok! Now I'm better! I plow in high range with an automatic. Leaving low range as, OH! PLEASE PLEASE WALK ME OUT OF THIS! Well it didn't. broke out the shovel. The auto you can't control the power as well. Even if you use the parking brake. A stick you can slip a bit and fell the traction.
You can add a decade + for me.
That's the trick about a stick!
Katfish
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Are we plowing snow with our e-bodies now?
I drove a daily manual for 20yrs, that was enough "fun" for me.
I drove a daily manual for 20yrs, that was enough "fun" for me.
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My grandson would like me to convert a 72 Challenger I'm putting together to a 4 speed car. I have everything to do it and the engine and transmission are out.
I'm really now considering leaving it an automatic as it makes it easier for me to drive at this age. I have my 71 Challenger 4 speed to drive when the desire hits me to shift.
I'm giving him a 74 Charger that needs complete engine and transmission rebuild if he completes an automotive degree in College. He wants the car so the thought came to me to give him the conversion package I have for the Challenger to put in the Charger. A win situation for both of us.
Terry W.
I'm really now considering leaving it an automatic as it makes it easier for me to drive at this age. I have my 71 Challenger 4 speed to drive when the desire hits me to shift.
I'm giving him a 74 Charger that needs complete engine and transmission rebuild if he completes an automotive degree in College. He wants the car so the thought came to me to give him the conversion package I have for the Challenger to put in the Charger. A win situation for both of us.
Terry W.
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