From: Dave Ball (vought@msn.com)
Date: Tue Aug 06 2002 - 11:38:23 PDT
Dodge M37 wins hands down cheap and easy to maintain and corners in soft
dirt like a brick with a horse pulling it. You can buy a pretty good runner
for what those "exotics" oil pumps cost which was $1200 on the site link
Rich gave.
By the way the M37 also has the best ride on and off road and parts are at
the local Napa...oil pump $43...
Nothing fancy just good ole American engineering at its Apex.
Dave Ball
vought@msn.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "J. Lee" <milveh@sbcglobal.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2002 10:26 AM
Subject: [MV] Pinz vs. Valp thread... It's War!
> Pinz used price list from one source Rich gave us (thanks Rich):
>
> Transmission: $850
> Transfer case: $750
> Axel F or R: $650
>
> OK, so it's really not as bad as I expected and the parts are in Ark.!?
I
> didn't think they allowed those hoyty-toyty alien vehicles south of the
> Mason-Dixon line!
>
> Next. Steve, I think your test of "logic" was a bit over the top, but
other
> than that, you made some good points about the reliabilty issue, although
I
> would counter that the Volvo engine is every bit as reliable as the Pinz.
>
> Although I originally didn't really intend for this to a Valp vs. Pinz
kind
> of thing, I just was just commenting about the anxiety factor or owning
> something expensive and exotic. But, now that we're here, I have to admit
I
> would love to see an off road race between Valps and the best Pinz' using
> crazy some Swedes vs. the best Swiss drivers. Ever see a Swedish off road
> race? Those guys are fearless... and good! But, I would really like it I
> could have a safe seat near some hairpin turn where there is lots of soft,
> loose dirt ( you know where I am going don't you? lol) and lets just see
how
> the Pinz transaxle work! lol I remember the fun of the transaxle tucking
> under on some other models, but maybe Pinz is better? I only know, when
> those transaxles dug in to soft dirt on a high speed turn, it was a real
> thrill...it was hang on time and hope to heck the roll bar works! I
betcha
> those Pinzies roll real nice too... another good feature, eh? lol
>
> One thing I have to admit, you got me on top speed. However, those old
> Volvo's are cheap and easy to pump up...he he he, so ya never know! What
is
> winding out tight at 55 mph today could be a blinding 57 or 58 mph.
> tomorrow!
>
> All kidding aside, I enjoyed your comments... now, anyone else dare
venture
> an opinion about which is the better vehicle? I can hear it coming
already,
> "They both suck and my flat fender, slat grill is...
> ... " lol
>
> Later all, I got to go make some money to feed my habit... my MV habit
that
> is!
>
> Jack
>
>
>
>
>
>
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