A-Bodies in the snow?
I'm curious about others experience in the snow. I know a lot of you have cars far to nice to see action it he winter but as my attempts at trading my valiant for a 4wd truck have (not surprisingly) failed. It looks like I'll be driving the scamp this winter. My job requires me to be available for emergencies regardless of weather (in fact bad weather is often what means i need to be there). Right now I'm running a stock rear end drums in the rear discs in the front and am sure it would be dicey but wondering how those of you with limited slip, posi whatever have faired in the winter? :coffee2:
Pictures would be both entertaining and useful.
Cheers!
OK, here ya go! pics!
Anyway, we have been driving at least 1 Dart per winter for more years than I wanted to. I even had to drive my avitar 64 for 3 winters too!
Dart winter secret X2;
1: Buy Snow tires at tire store and pay the extra $15.00 for studs to be put on.
2: Buy 2 $5.00 Sand bags at lowes and put 1 on each side in trunk behind axle the axle, on the trunk extensions above rear frame boxes. (leverage)
Bonus secrets;
1: No sudden movements, ie: flooring it, sudden stops, sudden turns, radical lane changes, easy does it every time on snow and ice.
2: Always full tank gas, jack, spare, 2 blankets, flairs, flashlight, ballast resistor, triangles, CB radio, Flashlight, Bag-O-Salt and anything else you can think of for weight in back.
Winter pre flight;
1: Engine compartment; hoses, belts, filters all should be checked if not replaced. Hose down entire engine bay with WD-40.
2: Chasis; New under coating on body parts only on underside, WD-40 on all non painted parts on entire undercarrage, axles, leaf springs, etc. If ya do it right it will take 3-4 large cans of WD-40 or you can use a 50/50 mix of kero and ATF.
3: New wiper blades and de icing washer solvent. Small tarp to cover front windshield when parked and expecting snow/ice. (no scraping)
4: Carry a small canister of lock deicer in your pocket.
This year we're going to try it in a 79 Aspen Wagon.
Happy Slooshing!
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