Author: AMC Diplomat

Crazy youtube automotive channels

I’ve become a big fan of Low Buck Garage. Guy has a yard full of vehicles, buildings full of random parts, and makes sketchy vehicles out of junk. Living the dream.

What’s everybody else watching these days?

How hot is too hot for a manifold?

After not finding any other bad wires, I started investigating the melting temp for battery cable insulation. Most places rate their insulation between 200 and 300 degrees. So I thought ok, maybe there’s not enough air flow and the manifolds just get w…

Fan recommendations?

Anyone have any recommendations for a good flex fan that’ll fit? I want to junk the clutch fan. I have an electric fan laying around with those clips that go through the radiator, but the thought of hanging it through the expensive to replace original …

Voltage regulator interchange question

Are mopar 4111990, 5234625, 4379225 really all the same voltage regulator? I mean, a mopar voltage regulator is a mopar voltage regulator, right? Or is there some mopar magical difference between these part numbers?

87 Diplomat in Hartford Connecticut

I hope you’re sitting down and aren’t drinking anything because when you see the asking price on this Diplomat you’re not going to believe it
1987 Dodge Diplomat – barter – trade swap

It doesn’t look like a police package car, but I could be wrong. It…

Diplomat let all the smoke out

I was cruising along at 70 down the highway, got off, pulled into a parking lot and while trying to park it shut off. Then it let all the smoke out when I tried to restart it. I got the cables separated and it did start after it cooled down. It did dri…

78 Volare Station Wagon in Vermont 7k

Clean looking wagon up in Vermont. Ad says they’re open to offers.
Vintage Car: Low Miles; Plymouth Volare, 1978 – cars & trucks – by…