B Body cars

for years the 68-9 runner were my hands down favorite. love the 383 in a 4 speed. in 69 that was the "pinnacle" year IMO for it. prod was huge. 90,000 ??? if I remember. popular back then and still now. I have also had more than several 440 GTX, 69 coronet RT s, I 69 hemi X. for me I get the most fun for the buck with a 383 4 speed , 3.55 or 3.91 gear, good old 8 3/4,
good suspension, rode good, year somewhat big by todays standards, probably not near as heavy as a modern Chally!??????
and I agree the 66-7 b body is tighter and somewhat a better built car. they have gained a lot of popularity in recent years. I just hauled home a cheap 67 bel 1 for a BB transplant. been lusting for one! ha

bad points: the runner was a BARE car in 68-9... that was the idea.. bare. cheapest, lightest B body with a good runnin 383. BARE. basic interior, taxi cab type. I love it!! cost new back then around $2800.
rust: all these old cars are 45 -50 yrs old. that 68-70 b body's trunk will leak water,rust out, watch the mounting pt for the rear springs,, if anyone has figured out how to seal, PLEASE let me know. a design flaw the factory didn't, couldn't?? fix. most of these project cars will need a trunk floor, extensions, int floor, at least some lower qtr patches. i'm sure the guys out in the dry desert has few rust in these ?? the guys back East might encounter some rocker and lower front fender rust. east guys could easily have frame rust like any model. one place these always seem to rust in under the hood hinges. so goes the world of old car restorations!
back in the 90's I could find a complete running 68 or 9 383 runner for $1000 or less. yes it needed a total resto. as the market started its second rise, got to where $3500 was the tag. that's when I went to early B bodies. Ha

as with any of these cars, best to pay more for a better (project) example. or find one someone else has put the work and $$$ in and wants to sell, and ya maybe get a good price on it. I really don't keep up with what a nice restored example brings now.