Recent content by Buckeye440

Some unfortunate things have happened to me that are making me seriously consider having to sell my 1970 Dart. I have not had the chance to enjoy driving it because I had been focusing on getting the car how I wanted it before I teased myself with driving it before it was all finished. I just...

Yeah, just going off of what the others have posted here, $6,500 seems on the higher end of what a reasonable price would be.

Hey that's the best news I've heard in a little while! Much appreciated!

I really wish I had the expertise, tools, and space to pull an engine and rebuild it. And I live in the Youngstown area, about halfway between Cleveland and Pittsburgh.

I've talked to over half a dozen shops around here and the average is $3000-$4000. The highest was $6500 from a racing engine shop. After hearing you guys on here, the prices I've been given make me sick...

I also have to factor in the cost of the other things this car needs such as the spaghetti wiring and none of the gauges or lights working, let alone having wiring run to them.

This is what I was looking to find out, thanks! I did check the oil and found no evidence of metal so there's a start but I think I recall hearing a POSSIBLE rod knock but I can't be sure as I have not started it since finding out about the oiling problem.

Any idea of what it "should" cost? Both a typical rebuild and one where machine work would be needed? The car is very solid minus the "removal of the inner fenders and replacement with sheet metal." Seems to be undercoated as well. Only real rust is a tiny bit on a lower wheel well or two.

Craigslist and eBay are options, I am just one to be hesitant trusting people's word. Just not sure what the best option out there is for this certain situation.

It still is actually. I'm a little more "free" to figure things out and not necessarily sell it, or at least attempt to fix it and ask for a little more. The carbs turned out to be the initial problem areas but that quickly turned into the oiling issue.

1970 Dart

Hey all, I'd just like to pick your brains. My 440's oil pump had decided to stop sometime while driving the car to get the carbs rebuilt, which led to the engine stopping at a light. My question is, given the options of rebuilding the engine, replacing it with a crate engine or already rebuilt...

I do appreciate everyone's input. Just trying to find a nice, not TOO expensive toy.

I know for the most part of what I'm looking at, I'm only "just getting into the hobby" because I've been saving up money for a little while now. Mopars have been all my family drives, what with my late grandfather retiring from Chrysler decades ago. We've always worked on our own cars, one of...

I knew it wasn't a factory setup because I decoded the VIN prior to contacting him, which is fine. Just really want to clarify what the car ACTUALLY has currently. vl29c1b374282 Body Type: V = Plymouth Valiant / Duster Price Class: L = Low Body Type: 29 = 2 Door Sports Hardtop...