Author: Kramer79

Wagon frustration

Well I was hoping to have the wagon back to life… but I think I may have fried the starter but not sure how to tell. I was cranking it over for quite some time and I don’t think the mechanical fuel pump was priming well enough. I used ether and got s…

Alternator belt slant 6

Hello all,

Another rookie question, anyone know on which pulley (there are two slots) the belt goes on for the alternator? Belt is for water pump and alternator. It kinda looks off on either so it is messing with my mind. It is correctly on the middle…

Leaking box?

Working on replacement of heater hoses and noticed some slime under these boxes? It is all dried up but I wonder if the electronics were fried at some point? Guess I find out when I attempt a start at some point…

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Rookie water pump question

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Happy 2021!

81 slant 6 question

In the upper left of the water pump when removing I noticed an oily glob, and even when that bolt came out it looked like it had some oil on it. Is that in anyway…

Cat delete/test pipe slant 6

Hello,

Looking to see if anyone knows of a exhaust pipe that would bolt to the stock slant 6 manifold but would not have the cat attached… I read about some truck ones etc but can’t seem to track one down… my air pump is shot so I am currently try…

1981 Diplomat Wagon Rear bumper

Hello all,

I am looking for a replacement for my rear bumper – the wagon has the plate on the bumper , anyone know if a 78-79 diplomat coupe bumper interchanges? Having trouble tracking down a replacement. Thanks!

Introducing New Member: Kramer79

Hello! 1981 Diplomat wagon – trying to save her!

Location: Connecticut