Need help assessing this 1965 Dodge Dart 270 4-dr sedan

kursplat said
1 - looks like a square back alt. not a problem (may be a good thing), just not original.
2 - the motor is blue. also not a problem but, is it the original motor? been rebuilt? is it a 318 or ?
3 - are you willing to find out it needs some work and how much do you want to do/learn? are you going to take it to a shop for everything? gets expensive. if you can afford it, that's awesome, but if the A/C doesn't work, that can get pricey. if the trans needs a rebuild, more $$. you're going to find things that need work
not trying to dissuade you, just be ready to spend more than you initially think and expect some frustration with the learning curve.
read through @DentalDart's thread and enjoy the ups and downs of jumping in with both feet Dartin for Divorce

i'm not trying to sound too down on the deal, i hope you decide to buy it and have fun with it

good luck

edit: personally i'd go $2500

Kursplat, That's terrific advise! Thanks. I do know that the 3 whitewalls have what appears to be dry rot (cracks) and I would have to get a new set of four. I have a good local mechanic and he's agreed to take a look and let me know what it'll need. For now, I just want it to be road-worthy and safe. The brake lights and the radio aren't working, though the owner said they were both working recently.

I believe the owner said the engine was rebuilt - is there a good way to tell what it is? The blower that comes out of the top of the dash is working, but the A/C doesn't seem to be working. Being in Colorado, that's not much of a problem.

Any idea how much a trans rebuild is? I'm pretty handy and have a great set of tools, along with garage space - then there's Youtube!

I'm really glad I found this forum! Thanks again!