318 vs. Slant value

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As mentioned earlier... a nice car is a nice car.
For me it would not have any effect on the value if the work is done to a high quality.
For me it’s all about the condition of the car and how usable it is today. It would have more value if it had upgraded brakes and nice features such as AC and cruise control.
So go with the car in better condition.
 
I personally have no interest in what a car used to be as long as the modifications/restorations were done properly with good-quality parts and workmanship. I wouldn't expect to pay any extra for a car that was originally a 318 vs. a slant-6, I'd just be glad it no longer has either of those engines (at least in stock form)! I am just a young-gun power freak though... Old-school gas mileage (not good) but no power to make up for it. My Duster was originally a 318 2-bbl, man what a dog I can only imagine how much slower a slant-6 would have been. That 318 barely had enough power to go up the 6% grades on I-70 at 65 mph and averaged 15 MPG at best, my 4.0L inline-6 5-speed Jeep Cherokee can do it better.

A built 360 in that car on the other hand can fly over mountains in a single bound.
 
thats not really solving anything..

if identical in shape the H code will always be worth more. that being said the original slant/318 car will be worth more then it would be all original..

I believe it does because I understand his original question to be does a tribute car value the same as an original h code car.

I agree in most cases an upgrade to a higher horsepower motor in any car would bring more money to a point, and where is that tipping point?

I just parted out a totally rusted and clapped out 68 dart gt with a /6. the front frame rails were rusted in 2. it was either a H high price class car or P premium price class car, lots of options. back when it was new it was a real pretty car. I believe that car would be worth the most value if it COULD HAVE BEEN restored in its stock form.

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I believe it does because I understand his original question to be does a tribute car value the same as an original h code car.

the OP is a SHE .

really it doesn't solve anything..... as far as value, the original High Performance car in the exact same shape,options,colors etc..etc will always be worth more then a tribute car. the tribute car will be worth more then if it still had a slant or 318 and didn't have all the other upgrades to make it a true legit tribute car.. but its not going to bring the money an original does. thos eVIN numbers are where its all at in the value between two identical properly done cars...
 
the OP is a SHE .

really it doesn't solve anything..... as far as value, the original High Performance car in the exact same shape,options,colors etc..etc will always be worth more then a tribute car. the tribute car will be worth more then if it still had a slant or 318 and didn't have all the other upgrades to make it a true legit tribute car.. but its not going to bring the money an original does. thos eVIN numbers are where its all at in the value between two identical properly done cars...

my apologies to the woman, I did not know.

I see your argument the same as mine, but your view of it is totally opposite of mine.

I do not understand your point of view, not that I want to escalate the "argument".
 
my apologies to the woman, I did not know.

I see your argument the same as mine, but your view of it is totally opposite of mine.

I do not understand your point of view, not that I want to escalate the "argument".
I dont think that is her question at all. Her question is will replacing a slant 6 in a numbers matching car with a 340 reduce its value
 
The question is:
Is there a noticeable value difference with an engine swap between a car that was originally a slant six or was originally a V8.
 
The question actually is:

Would a modified original 318 car be worth more than a comparably modified slant six car.

Say you have two cars of the same model and same year, but they have been modified the same. Say they both have a Cummins diesel because some of you can't compute a 340 in a car without comparing it to an original 340 car which has absolutely nothing to do with it.

Ok, so you have two 72 dusters, both with Cummins diesels and associated suspensions. Updated cars you can drive with nice paint and interiors built the same by the same builder.

Would the one that was originally a 318 be worth more than the one that was a slant six car. Simply because the vin carries a G on one and C on the other.

I never asked about 340 car values
 
The question actually is:

Would a modified original 318 car be worth more than a comparably modified slant six car.

Say you have two cars of the same model and same year, but they have been modified the same. Say they both have a Cummins diesel because some of you can't compute a 340 in a car without comparing it to an original 340 car which has absolutely nothing to do with it.

Ok, so you have two 72 dusters, both with Cummins diesels and associated suspensions. Updated cars you can drive with nice paint and interiors built the same by the same builder.

Would the one that was originally a 318 be worth more than the one that was a slant six car. Simply because the vin carries a G on one and C on the other.

I never asked about 340 car values

No, I think the worth on bothe cars would be "about" the same.
 
The greatest value will be in assembling the parts necessary to build the car you desire at a price you are comfortable with. Once you speak of modifications everything goes out the window. A Harley-Davidson panhead with a $10,000 pink paint job and 24K gold plated spokes would be worth less to me than a well worn original. Others may disagree. Used cars are just used parts, buy what you need when and where you can find them.

If you are concerned about what makes financial sense, you should sell/scrap everything you have and put the proceeds down on a new leased Acura.

I'm a bit hostile to the whole "what's it worth" mentality. Takes cars away from those who want to drive them and put them into the hands of those who wish to park them to protect their "investment."
 
I am never concerned with what's it worth because I figure most of my cars and stuff will be passed down to a kid who has no idea why his or her mom collected all this old rusty crap, which by then will hopefully be closer to hitting 100 years old.

This particular duster is being questioned in an unconventional to me way because the 5 year plan does include a resale. I have the option to either build a 72 duster slant six car with a very nice body or a 72 duster 318 car that needs a bit more love than the slant car. The plan is to pick one, paint it, install a spare 340, insure it with cheap liability insurance, tag it with cheap yearly Colorado plates and drive it. Drive it on road trips, drive it to work, drive it go shopping, just drive and drive.

Then in 5 years, assuming it's still in decent shape, put it across the auction block and start the process over with a 71 satellite...... and repeat. Hopefully the next owner will be young and it will be driven some more.

Of course I am saving my original 340 and big block cars for my kids who will be wondering why mom saved all this as mentioned above.
 
body work is expensive and difficult to me. If the slant has a great body, I'd start there. Once you make the swap and assuming that you do the same brake/suspension work to each, I don't think that the original configuration will make a bit of difference. What you end up having is a great hand crafted, well thought out hot rod... so let's see some pics of the candidates - sounds like big fun to me!
 
now that I know where you are coming from, the car you choose to upgrade with your"cummins" will have the same value as the car you do not choose. best to take the path of least resistance, in your case the least amount of money and time invested to get the car you want.
 
I would add that what is worth more os also relative.

What i mean is if it takes a slant car 8k to make nice and turns it into a 12k car (and im 100% making up random values) and a 318 car 12k to make nice due to extra work and both end up worth 12k then worth more from a simple monetary stand point the slant wins.

For me i need a running start on the slant to drive 10 miles up the mountain on I26 and i end up about 45mph with cars lined up behind me pissed as hell.

When my car with a 360 hopefully wont have those problems and i really dont plan to ever sell it.

Im of course not a “collector” and I wont be looking for another project so to me its worth more having a car that can merge and drive like I want it to.
 
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