blueeyeddevil
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http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/ctd/962455779.html
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/ctd/962455779.html
IF that is indeed the engine that CHRYSLER not GM put in the Caravan from the 80's on through the 90's I would not hesitate to run it across the country and back. We had an 87(?) dodge caravan with that same V6 in it and it hauled me and the folks loaded to the gills up hill and over dale, all over Canada every year, to soccer tourny's all across the country and back etc. for over 365K with absolutely NO issues other than regular maint. items. the same cannot be said for teh Auto tranny behind it, but that motor was absolutely GREAT. I was never left wanting for passing power (in a mini-van no less!!!!) and it never leaked a drop of oil in all that time. I guess you could say that I'm a fan of the 3.0L Mitsu V6... Just a little bit ehThese are good rigs(I'm Biased). Keep in mind that they are now 20+ years old and will most likley need a good going through to make it expedition worthy. That being said, I would go with the V6. It's the 6g72 which mitsu sold to GM to put in their minivans and Lebarrons. Parts are common. Also recommend the auto which is the same Aisin Warner unit (A44d) used in toyotas and some cherokees.
If you plan to only have 1 passenger you can fold up or remove the back seat for quite a bit of cargo space. The high roofline allows for more cargo space than you would think. Also, the v6models with the rear coil setup has a ton of interchange with the 2nd generaton models (92-00) . Like rear ends with the factory air locker and disk brakes.
This is my 89. I use it for short range trips, still working on the build its not quite done yet.