traction bars! yay or NEY

greenhornet said
Hot rods back in the day were dirt cheap around here, 1,000 bucks would get ya about any muscle car you wanted..

You're right about that:
1964 Polara 500 383 4bbl 4 speed $500 in 1974 (traded for 1976 Olds Gutless Supreme in 1984)
1967 SS 350 Camaro auto $500 in 1977 (sold for $1000 in 1983)
1966 El Camino 283 4bbl auto a/c $175 in 1978 (sold for $800 in 1982)