Couldn't be to far back since GM didn't have many 4 bangers in the 70's with the exception of the aluminum block 4 cyl in the Vega. The Citation came out in 79 with its sister car from Pontiac. It was Pontiac's idea to name it the "iron duke" in the early 80's
"Mike Canfield" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >The GM Iron Duke 2.5 goes WAY back before the Citation. Mike >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Harry " M.)"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Mercedes mailing list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 1:12 AM >Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Vega > > >Don't recall the iron duke 151 being used in any AMC? If my memory serves me >right it was first used in GM's X bodies like the Citation > >Kevin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>On Fri, Sep 09, 2005 at 12:48:21PM -0400, Harry ?M.) wrote: >>> what was that funny looking 4 wheel drive they had? I think the 6's were >>> 200 >>> cid. At least I think I remember seeing that on the Hornet a friend had. >> >>That was the eagle. Two engine options, 258 2bbl or a 2.5L four (depending >>on year, it was either the pontiac 151 or the AMC 150). In addition to the >>wagons (have two with sticks and a parts wagon), they made four door >>sedans, >>two door hatchbacks (called an SX4, had one with a five speed), and two >>door sedans (sometimes called a kammback, think 4wd gremlin). >> >>Absolutely unstoppable in the snow, and actually a fairly decent car to >>drive. My 84 with a dead fifth gear would still get 22-24 mpg on the >>freeway. >>It was my daily driver before the crown vic, which preceeded the flock of >>diesels. >> >>K >> >>_______________________________________ >>For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >>To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net >> > > >-- >69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles >72 350SL 108,000 Miles >2004 VW Passat 4 Motion >1999 Mazda Miata > > >__________________________________________________________________ >Switch to Netscape Internet Service. >As low as $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register > >Netscape. Just the Net You Need. > >New! Netscape Toolbar for Internet Explorer >Search from anywhere on the Web and block those annoying pop-ups. >Download now at http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/install.jsp > >_______________________________________ >For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > > >_______________________________________ >For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > -- 69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles 72 350SL 108,000 Miles 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata __________________________________________________________________ Switch to Netscape Internet Service. As low as $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register Netscape. Just the Net You Need. New! Netscape Toolbar for Internet Explorer Search from anywhere on the Web and block those annoying pop-ups. Download now at http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/install.jsp
