72DartGuy
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Here’s mine! Was buying some 340 parts and saw this in a pile. Rusted and forgotten. I asked how much and he told me it was mine. It’s crazy old and cleaned up really nice!
What’s your Best Barn Find?
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Got a complete 73 340 for free. Cast crank is std/std and have the fresh rods and heads on the shelf. Traded a set of 1/2 ton truck axles for a rebuilt steel crank 440. Swapped a Torker 340 for a nice LD340.
The car I have right now. Vixen.
JDMopar
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Found a girl and made her my wife.
Me too 50 years ago last month. Great find..
Here is my interesting story. Back in the 90s I always was dragging home a Mopar of some sort. I always had some advertised for ale in MCG (Mopar colctors guide. It got to where someone was always calling me with something good for sale for a state or 2 away.
About 1990, a guy calls from Mn. with what he says is a 70 hemi Cuda roller, minus shaker hood, NO motor, no vin tag. Wants $1500. He said he knew the previous owner that had it for many years, he had pulled the blowed up hemi and welded SB brackets on the K and drove it with a 318. He swore it was a real hemi cuda for sure!!!!!
From Mo. to Mn. was a haul, but next afternoon I was there. Rust free, straight, fender tag matches body, B5 auto car, just like he said. I spot the original vin tag lying in the trunk. I paid the man, loaded it up and went back to Mo.
It sat in the back of the shop a couple of years, a guy from Ca. bought it off a snapshot.
About 1990, a guy calls from Mn. with what he says is a 70 hemi Cuda roller, minus shaker hood, NO motor, no vin tag. Wants $1500. He said he knew the previous owner that had it for many years, he had pulled the blowed up hemi and welded SB brackets on the K and drove it with a 318. He swore it was a real hemi cuda for sure!!!!!
From Mo. to Mn. was a haul, but next afternoon I was there. Rust free, straight, fender tag matches body, B5 auto car, just like he said. I spot the original vin tag lying in the trunk. I paid the man, loaded it up and went back to Mo.
It sat in the back of the shop a couple of years, a guy from Ca. bought it off a snapshot.
Several years ago I found a brand new STR-14-6 with 2 additional tops at an estate sale. Never bolted down. Damn, I miss picking.
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This is waiting for me to pick up right now!
72DartGuy
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I’ve been goin to the wrong barns!
I found my 1971 Mr Norms Demon on a CL ad, in a barn in northern WI. My dads actual old car he bought new. Brought Dad with to buy it.
1WildRT
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Fresh from the barn...
And a year later...
dartindanno
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Found a 70 340 in a moving sale for $100 3 years ago
Professor Fate
Push the button, Max...
not far off from my car s/n wise
dartindanno
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It was found in Kenosha
Back around 1994 or 95, I found a 360 4 bbl dual snorkel air cleaner, I'd guess it was a 73 model, in a scrap metal pile that my in-laws had bought at an estate auction. It was in perfect condition, no dents or scratches, even still had a good filter in it. Sold it to a club member who owned a 73 E-body for $100.00.
My 1970 Dart Custom was found in a field in 1991 or 2, and I bought it for $70.00 complete but not running.
My one owner 76 Pontiac Ventura was found in a garage, where it had sat for 18 years, complete and running, purchased for $2250.00 in 2011 with 27k original miles.
1990 Bronco I drove home from a field find about 6 years ago for $1500.00, still driving it today.
Bare 1971 or 72 340 standard bore block found in a bush about 15 years ago, paid $300.00, sold it 2 years later for $500.00.
My 1970 Dart Custom was found in a field in 1991 or 2, and I bought it for $70.00 complete but not running.
My one owner 76 Pontiac Ventura was found in a garage, where it had sat for 18 years, complete and running, purchased for $2250.00 in 2011 with 27k original miles.
1990 Bronco I drove home from a field find about 6 years ago for $1500.00, still driving it today.
Bare 1971 or 72 340 standard bore block found in a bush about 15 years ago, paid $300.00, sold it 2 years later for $500.00.
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This is waiting for me to spring it out too.
This could also use to be rescued!
Ahoey
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My best barn find was a 74 dart sport 59610 miles on it. Sat in shed for 39 years when I finally opened shed this is what I found sitting exactly where I left it lol
lemondana
BlackDart
45 years ago-this 67 Coronet, 383-4 speed car. Found it in a cow lot beside a barn, on concrete blocks, the chrome 67 valve covers, a 65 426 Street Wedge chrome air breather, a 1968 3.54 Dana 60 and found out later it had a Hemi 4 speed in it, The passenger side window was half way down, there was a big pile of cow **** on
the front seat, it was dried already. And it had a 440 in it. It has sat inside all of these years. Decided to get it on the road this last fall. This picture was taken today. I paid 150.00 for it. I forgot how much fun it is driving a big block with a 4 speed.
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