Re: I bought a car today! Orig poster on: Cheaper to keep and maintain 2 very old cars (vs 1 newer one?)

On Mon, 01 Dec 2003 23:30:18 GMT, Bob Ward <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>On Mon, 01 Dec 2003 22:48:22 GMT, Victor Smith
><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>>Been reading Shiden posts?  I've had 6 of these engines in the family
>>(counting 2 2.8's from which they're derived) and never had a problem.
>>Your Dad's 2.8 is one of the "notorious" engines.
>>I'm not discounting Shiden, who works at GM dealership, but
>>there are *millions* of 2.8/3.1's running in Chevys, Buicks, Olds,
>>Pontiacs, and Jeeps.
>
>
>GM is supplying engines to Chrysler?
>
GM 2.8's were put in Cherokees in the mid-80's.  I think Jeeps were
then AMC.  They also used the GM 2.5  4cyl (Iron Duke). 
The Isuzu Trooper also came equipped with the 2.8.

--Vic