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Old 05-29-2020, 10:24 PM
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60 is the best body style of all time but motor can't get out of it's way and will rust before your eyes. i'll take a well kept modern v8 4.7 or 5.7 any day over those hogs. the 60s are still highly functional and reliable and far easier to work on though. one thing i like about the newer v8s is how cool they run. they rarely get over 190 while my i6 jeep struggles to stay below 215 in the summer. it does a lot for the longevity of the engine and everything else under the hood really.
Mine is well above 350,000 miles. Keep them maintained and they will last. Usually the body rusts away long before the motor dies. To get the body and frame to last just as long, Fluid Film is your friend.






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