I just noticed a 1970 Charger S/E with a 318 in it for sale near my house. The car has been in Arizona its whole life, 2 owner car. The interior is fairly good, the body has no rust, needs paint and vinyl top. The car has body damage in both rear quarters and the trunk(pretty good size dents), other than that the rest of the body is very straight. The guy is asking $3500.00
My question is would it be possible for me to take the 451 stroker and transmission that was just finished last week out of my "73 Charger and put it in the 1970 Charger? Then maybe take the 318 and put it in the 1973 car and sell it. Would the value of the 1970 car be worth the hassle after it was all fixed up? Sorry I dont have photos, but any opinions are valued.
YOU BEST RUN DOWN THERE WITH THE $$ NOW........ What are you waiting for... MOVE NOW go...... :devil:
If that is what you say that is a steal.... You may be put in jail for such a buy (well not really)
Tom
Quote from: Blown70 on February 27, 2006, 06:24:15 PM
YOU BEST RUN DOWN THERE WITH THE $$ NOW........ What are you waiting for... MOVE NOW go...... :devil:
If that is what you say that is a steal.... You may be put in jail for such a buy (well not really)
Tom
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It sounds like a good buy.
Where exactly is down the street and do they have a phone?
Does anyone know what size rear end that a 1970 with a 318 would have in it?
Quote from: rustyst on February 27, 2006, 07:08:32 PM
Does anyone know what size rear end that a 1970 with a 318 would have in it?
More than likely an 8 1/4.
i'd do it...
Would the 8 1/4 rear end on the 1970 work with the 451?
As long as you're driving the car normally , it will last a long time.
If you're out doing burnouts, not long.
go buy the car right now dont think just do it :yesnod:
You can do whatever you want with a 318 car. ;) That's a big generalization but the fact is a numbers matching 318 is probably worth a lot less than having a non-numbers matching 440 in a 318 car. I don't know if the 451 iwould make the car worth any more than with a 318 but it won't be less. Don't tell the third gen guys I said this but I'd much rather have a '70 Charger than a '73. :icon_smile_cool:
buy the car now.....You can always think later.....
Give me his phone # and I will buy the car... MOVE MAN, MOVE!
If you want the car, i wouldnt say anything else here, or it will be gone before you decide ;D
Quote from: rustyst on February 27, 2006, 07:49:15 PM
Would the 8 1/4 rear end on the 1970 work with the 451?
;DROFL - sure as long as you don't lean on it. And that would beg the question - "Why put a torque happy 451 into something you can't lean on?"
Get an 8 3/4 with a set of 3.91s and have at it!
Your right, that would take the fun out of it. My mechanic has three 440 sitting in his barn, what do think of one of them in this car?
I spoke with the owner today he is willing to go down in price a bit, car will need both rear quarters, bumper and rear valence. I'm taking some photos today, if I dont buy it I'll be happy to give the number out to whoever wants it.
If the rails are good and you don't buy it I will be happy to give you a finder fee. Get the picture? Go buy the car now!!!!!
Did anyone call dibbs yet..? :shruggy: (checking above posts.....) Nope! I call dibbs!! :devil:
dibbs 2
I thought finders fee trumped dibbs ???
few more pics
Man, that back end is really hammered. But I still think it's probably worth it. You're looking at having to get a repop quarter panel, valance, valance corner and maybe a rear taillight panel. You could have some damage in the trunk too, like maybe the trunk extension and I would bet you will have to put it on a frame rack and stretch it back out. Does the decklid close? I doubt it. Anyway, there's a lot of work to do on that LR corner but chances are that lower quarter and trunk extension are rusted anyway. Is the other side damaged too? Did you try talking him down yet, maybe to $2,500? Ask him if he has the bumper jack too. Those things are a $300 bill now.
Yeah the rear end is rough, but I still say go for it!
I asked what his bottom line is, all he would say is he has some wiggle room. I also found out it has a salvaged title from the rear damage.
Quote from: rustyst on February 28, 2006, 07:12:50 PM
I asked what his bottom line is, all he would say is he has some wiggle room. I also found out it has a salvaged title from the rear damage.
I'd see if he would 'wiggle' down to $2,500. Take the cash and let those 25 Franklins do the talking for you.
How much does the salvaged title effect the value along with the body damage, anybody have a guess. ???
Quote from: rustyst on February 28, 2006, 07:19:25 PM
How much does the salvaged title effect the value along with the body damage, anybody have a guess. ???
I don't think a salvage title would have much of an effect on the value of a classic. Just take a bunch of pictures so they know it wasn't rolled, sandwiched or spindled. Also, there are some numbers stamped on the top lip of that decklid frame in the back that you need to save. I believe they are above the trunk latch. If you can save that portion of the car it won't be labeled a 'rebody' which is a term many people shy away from.