Re: [MBZ] 1972 Town and Country wagon on BAT

2016-09-21 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
One minor quibble with the PPI: The A/C is as cold as R12 used to get back in the day... To the best of my recollection, the A/C on an old big block wagon could freeze the front seat passengers. The distribution system might not have been up to modern standards, but what came out of the vents

Re: [MBZ] 1972 Town and Country wagon on BAT

2016-09-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Who said it was? I just love its vast, unapologetic excesses. On Wed, Sep 21, 2016 at 1:18 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: > I had a nearly identical 71 Chrysler T & C. Gold or bronze in color. > Bought new in Apr '71; SWMBO sold it in '78 while I was in Greenland. >

Re: [MBZ] 1972 Town and Country wagon on BAT

2016-09-21 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
I had a nearly identical 71 Chrysler T & C. Gold or bronze in color. Bought new in Apr '71; SWMBO sold it in '78 while I was in Greenland. Mighty good-driving, good-riding car, not as good as a 126 or 124, though. W - Original Message - From: "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes"

Re: [MBZ] 1972 Town and Country wagon on BAT

2016-09-21 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
wer way up high in the RPM range so its very buzzy. -Curt From: Donald Snook <d...@snooklawllc.com> To: Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com>; Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2016 12:46 PM Subject: RE: [MBZ] 1972 T

Re: [MBZ] 1972 Town and Country wagon on BAT

2016-09-21 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes
Personally, I like the clamshell wagons the best. I haven't seen the light on the fuselage cars. They look bloated and odd. Don Snook -Original Message- From: Andrew Strasfogel [mailto:astrasfo...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2016 10:48 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] 1972 Town and Country wagon on BAT

2016-09-21 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes
that was only true for Mercedes and a few other cars? Don Snook -Original Message- From: Curt Raymond [mailto:curtlud...@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2016 10:57 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1972 Town and Country wagon on BA

Re: [MBZ] 1972 Town and Country wagon on BAT

2016-09-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Tie me down NOW. On Wed, Sep 21, 2016 at 11:56 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Pre-malaise era 440, the HP number isn't exciting, the 5.7l in my RAM is > rated at 345HP but the torque number, 350#ft and its probably all down low, > what a stump puller! > -Curt > >

Re: [MBZ] 1972 Town and Country wagon on BAT

2016-09-21 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Pre-malaise era 440, the HP number isn't exciting, the 5.7l in my RAM is rated at 345HP but the torque number, 350#ft and its probably all down low, what a stump puller! -Curt From: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] 1972 Town and Country wagon on BAT

2016-09-21 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Andrew... you know you have to have it.. it's got your name on it already.. Don't worry.. the 440 engine only uses about 8 miles to the gallon.. the 38 gallon fuel tank only needs be filled once per day with regular driving.. On Wed, Sep 21, 2016 at 8:47 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <