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In the '50's to '90's, my father never would consider a Dodge. He felt they weren't reliable. He liked Pontiacs, but they were more expensive than Chevies.
He had Fords for many years, but the bought new, '56 Ford Fairlane with the 225 hp, 312 cube V8 had a 4 barrel carb that was troublesome. It wasn't reliable and I recall many a time it sitting in the driveway with it's hood up and dad fiddling with it. As I found out year later Ford did have issues with this early 4 barrel. It was called the teapot carb...and Ford dumped it fairly soon.
He bought a new '58 Ford wagon with a 2 barrel V8 (292), but soon got rid of it, trading in on a '59 Chevy wagon six. Very reliable. He also traded in his Chevies every couple of years. Had some real nice ones. I liked especially, his '69 Impala, 396 Rat motor, THM 400 transmission, 12 bolt axle, F 41 suspension. He bought it to tow the family trailer.
But on the other hand, my uncle was a general sales manager and his territory included 3 provinces....lot's of miles. Probably 50,000 + each year.
He bought a new car every 2 years. Always a Ford or Mercury. He bought them loaded...with the big engine. He particularly liked the 390-300hp 4 barrel in the '60's. No problemos.
So whose right. No one. Geez I forgot about another uncle who was also a saleman, on the prairies. Big territory, lots of miles to cover. Every 2 years had a new Rambler Ambassador, loaded...with the 327, 343, 401. Loved them.
He had Fords for many years, but the bought new, '56 Ford Fairlane with the 225 hp, 312 cube V8 had a 4 barrel carb that was troublesome. It wasn't reliable and I recall many a time it sitting in the driveway with it's hood up and dad fiddling with it. As I found out year later Ford did have issues with this early 4 barrel. It was called the teapot carb...and Ford dumped it fairly soon.
He bought a new '58 Ford wagon with a 2 barrel V8 (292), but soon got rid of it, trading in on a '59 Chevy wagon six. Very reliable. He also traded in his Chevies every couple of years. Had some real nice ones. I liked especially, his '69 Impala, 396 Rat motor, THM 400 transmission, 12 bolt axle, F 41 suspension. He bought it to tow the family trailer.
But on the other hand, my uncle was a general sales manager and his territory included 3 provinces....lot's of miles. Probably 50,000 + each year.
He bought a new car every 2 years. Always a Ford or Mercury. He bought them loaded...with the big engine. He particularly liked the 390-300hp 4 barrel in the '60's. No problemos.
So whose right. No one. Geez I forgot about another uncle who was also a saleman, on the prairies. Big territory, lots of miles to cover. Every 2 years had a new Rambler Ambassador, loaded...with the 327, 343, 401. Loved them.
