Stripes, you say?

Damn, nice choice there. Always thought those were nice cars, given the era they were built in.

Living with a 6.0L is all about knowledge. Sharing it, absorbing it, keeping it going. I appreciate all the tidbits I can learn about this engine. Even if it’s something I’ve done or plan to do, I still appreciate the knowledge, so thank you! EVERY little bit helps with these engines...

See: Yamaha VMAX 1700. Rode one, loved it. Had immense amounts of power and was comfortable to actually cruise around on. If Duc comes up with a cruiser like that, it could be a lot of fun and be comfortable to ride to boot.

$26K?

Good to know, I’ll keep an eye on the oil lines. The FICM seems to be sensitive to voltage, so as long as the electrical system keeps getting good voltage it should be okay.

Orrrrr....move to Montana, enjoy Montana registration regulations, and drive your Montana-registered vehicle to Glacier national park, located in Montana:

If you’re changing spark plugs on a Cummins....

I love the centerpiece here - definitely evokes images of Bugatti past. As for the styling throughout, it has this “Ginsu” feeling to it, meaning, ‘capable of shredding anything that woefully crosses its path.’

I always thought the Fiesta was relatively shadetree-friendly.

The ‘89 Firebird I used to own, to get to the spark plugs 7 & 8 on the L98 350, I had to get under the car and change them from underneath.

Agreed. The only easy thing to do on my 6.0L is the oil change - 20 minutes tops. Everything else is hell to get to. I’m dreading the FICM...

Batteries* - and yes, changing them out is a chore. I recently did that in my truck, MAJOR pain to replace them, in time consumed and dollars consumed.

I’m kind of surprised they didn’t go after the internals, but the old 12V Cummins diesels are damned tough engines.

Build quality looks solid, but the finish is just not there for me. For $22K, I could go out and find a few different conversion vans that have a beautiful fit and finish, like this ‘76 Westfalia for $15,900:

Rare, you say? Autocrossing, you say?

This thing looks like it would be massively fun, no matter how you drive it. Kind of like when, as a kid, I sat on my Tonka dump truck and rode it down a hill until that Tonka fell apart, then I put it back together and kept riding it. Yeah, this Honda evokes thoughts of that kind of fun.

Came out to just shy of $105K, mainly because I spec’d the ceramic brakes and glass panoramic roof. All the extras are just, well, extras. I’d rather go to the aftermarket and get the other performance goodies, like the exhaust, suspension work, upgraded intercooler...

Here’s a ‘96 Grand Am for $1,100: http://southbend.craigslist.org/cto/5176289829…

The 526’s 270 KIAS maximum speed sounds impressive, but the T-6B Texan II, born from the Pilatus PC-9 (there are differences, although subtle and small), has an equivalent top end utilizing a single 1,100 HP PT-6A turboprop. I’ve a sneaking suspicion Cessna’s aircraft had electronically-governed power restrictions.