Mopar Action
February 2024Mopar Action is the best-selling Mopar enthusiasts’ magazine on the market today. Mopar Action covers the entire world of Chrysler, Plymouth and Dodge vehicles, including classics, muscle cars, race cars, new car road tests, performance tips, technical advice articles, personality profiles, coverage of major Mopar events, restoration advice and club news from around the world. If it’s Mopar—you’ll find it in Mopar Action.
Editor's Notes
Climate Control Solution GREEN THIS, GREEN THAT. Who wouldn’t want to live in a world with air as pure as it seems in a Disney Bambi cartoon. But alas, we have to deal with reality. So many sources of pollution and global warming. Yet all the climate control regs and restrictions on life on this planet are as ineffective as a drop in the ocean when dealing with natural disasters such as major volcano eruptions and asteroid hits. Then what about all the explosions in the wars currently playing out that provide good YouTube clickbait? We need regs for ordinance that kills combatants but does not foul the air while doing so. You don’t think the pollutants from all the guns, military and civilian, being fired don’t add up? So what’s…
And, furthermore… Car haters gonna hate.
A FUNNY THING HAPPENED on the way to this column. As me (yes, Managing Editor, wise guy), I had just read boss Cliff’s piece on the climate masters. That was the last thing funny about this, however. These are not businessas-usual times for our nation or our hobby. Forces like CARB are very smart albeit diabolical true believers in their cause. Like the totalitarian leaders they often seem to want to emulate, the ends justify the means. Caught in their crossfire? “Oh, well, sucks to be you, but we have a planet to save.” Not as often mentioned is 90%-plus global depopulation is also part of thier same philosophy, but I won’t pull the pin to throw that one, at least not here and now. Take the “save the earth” wind…
Editor's Notes
Climate Control Solution GREEN THIS, GREEN THAT. Who wouldn’t want to live in a world with air as pure as it seems in a Disney Bambi cartoon. But alas, we have to deal with reality. So many sources of pollution and global warming. Yet all the climate control regs and restrictions on life on this planet are as ineffective as a drop in the ocean when dealing with natural disasters such as major volcano eruptions and asteroid hits. Then what about all the explosions in the wars currently playing out that provide good YouTube clickbait? We need regs for ordinance that kills combatants but does not foul the air while doing so. You don’t think the pollutants from all the guns, military and civilian, being fired don’t add up? So…
All In The Family
CAR GUYS IN GENERAL are like the Hatfields and the McCoys sometimes. They tend to stick with their own “kin folk” and crap on everything else. I am not talking about being brand specific…because that is a whole ’nother war that isn’t going anywhere, either. Anyhow, if there ever was a place on the planet with more “cliques” in it than high school had, it’s definitely the Mopar world. High School… jocks, greasers, stoners, geeks, and so on… I’ve been outta high school a lil’ while so don’t ask me what the list is made up of now. Even back then, when it came to cars, everyone, well… almost everyone, managed to get along without killing each other. Today, cliques can involve anything and everything from wheels to paint, to…
Need To Know: Spark Plugs
THE ANGLE OF THE DAN… (First letter) Mr. Ehrenberg– I have read online that you are an expert on Mopar suspensions. I have a 1966 Coronet 500 with the original 361. Several places quote your recommended wheel alignment number which seem to be quite different than what my factory book says. For example, it is said that you suggest at least one degree of negative camber, the book shows this always positive, and you seem to want much more positive caster than the service manual. I am not doubting your knowledge, just looking for an explanation. Dan Tandy Dallas, TX (Second letter) Richard– Regarding front end alignment, I have read many places where you say to use something around 2 degrees positive caster, and I have always followed your recommendations with good results. I was speaking to my…
And, furthermore… Car haters gonna hate.
A FUNNY THING HAPPENED on the way to this column. As me (yes, Managing Editor, wise guy), I had just read boss Cliff’s piece on the climate masters. That was the last thing funny about this, however. These are not businessas-usual times for our nation or our hobby. Forces like CARB are very smart albeit diabolical true believers in their cause. Like the totalitarian leaders they often seem to want to emulate, the ends justify the means. Caught in their crossfire? “Oh, well, sucks to be you, but we have a planet to save.” Not as often mentioned is 90%-plus global depopulation is also part of thier same philosophy, but I won’t pull the pin to throw that one, at least not here and now. Take the “save the earth”…
