First, I too have noticed a lot of spam on here. But, it is what it is. I haven't seen many threads on here recently, so I thought I would start one. I have a '94 Plymouth Caravan. It is the SWB with a 3.0L Mitsu in it. I got this van from my dad and it is totally rust free and has a very clen interior. However, I have now blown the 2nd set of head gaskets on it with 197K on the clock. I do not want to invest a bunch into it just to get it running again. BTW, anyone in the Detroit area want to do some Mitsu rebuild work for cheap, let me know. Anyway, I doubt there will be any takers, so I'm considering dropping in a 2.5L or even a World Gas 2.4L into this van. What I want to know from the crowd is which way would be the least expensive in the long run. I would love to keep this van because of the condition, but the current drivetrain is for crap. I would keep it an auto for the family's sake, but a 4 banger with a possible turbo would be sweet. If I got it going that way, I! would add an IC and boost later on. Then, I would probably keep on keeping on with the Shelby Turbo crowd. Sonce I sold both of my Shelbys and got a '10 furious fuchsia Challenger R/T, I have been fading away from TDs. But, I will always have a soft spot for the cars and the really nice folks surrounding them. Let me know your opinions, thoughts, etc. Maybe there is a donor van with drivetrain parts that would make this easier, if I use the old school 4 banger? Maybe someone else has done this and went the World Gas route? Possibly like a drivetrain swap out of a PT Cruiser turbo? I did invest in new shocks, struts, wheel bearings, axles, and bought some pimped out wheels for the TD bolt pattern out of a boneyard and put $800 worth of Goodyears on them. So, I would at least like to wear those components out. Please ;et me know your thoughts, opinions, etc. And again, anyone wanting to make $1000 or so to do the head gaskets, let me know. Thanks.
___________REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING_________ ShelbyDodge mailing list ShelbyDodge@imagilist.com http://www.imagilist.com/mailman/listinfo/shelbydodge
