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UMCguy
02-15-2011, 10:35 PM
I bought a 1989 UMC Utilimaster (Dodge Aeromate). It has a 2.5 Liter Dodge four cylinder - 2 wheel FWD Automatic. It's build on the 1989 Dodge Caravan chassis. My mechanic was removing the timing belt sprocket from the Crank Shaft when the casting broke. The sprocket has 20 teeth on it. 1989 Caravans are pretty hard to find in junk yards and those that are running (obviously) aren't selling for parts. Any suggestions on how I can find one of these parts? Any help would be greatly appreciated. My phone number is (864) 420-2271. My email is emartin@bsicapitalmanagement.com

Thanks,

Emmet Martin

ShelGame
02-15-2011, 10:53 PM
Any common block crank sprocket will work - they're all the same. TBI or Turbo. Just find any '89 - 93 Chrysler 4 cylinder in the junkyard, it will have the right crank sprocket.

GLHNSLHT2
02-15-2011, 10:54 PM
I think we need some pics of this Utilimaster!!

ShelGame
02-15-2011, 11:11 PM
Wow, I bet noone got this one from the 'T-M's in movies' thread...

http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_10516-Dodge-Utilimaster-Aeromate-1993.html

I think some one needs to make a clone of that bad boy and bring it to SDAC this year.

Reaper1
02-15-2011, 11:37 PM
WOW!! That is cool! I'd want to make a race car tow vehicle out of it! :)

ShelGame
02-15-2011, 11:43 PM
I want one to paint up like the MIB van, make a camper out of it...

turbovanmanČ
02-17-2011, 04:21 AM
I have one if you need it. I bet your mechanic used the wrong puller and destroyed it, common to do.

"Top Fuel" Bender
02-17-2011, 08:21 AM
I have one if you need it. I bet your mechanic used the wrong puller and destroyed it, common to do.

I've seen 3 cracked while on the car, not even being pulled
actually had one that would jump timing on the belt till it shut off

turbovanmanČ
02-17-2011, 02:42 PM
I've seen 3 cracked while on the car, not even being pulled
actually had one that would jump timing on the belt till it shut off

Interesting, well turns out its a 86 2.5 tall deck, so I guess that happens, when he mentioned 89 I assumed common block, :p

Some more info, lol, turns out chatting with the owner and mechanic, looks like its a 84 2.2, :banghead:

Got him fixed up, :nod: