How many cars with original drivetrain are on this forum?
I have three Mopars with the original drivetrain, only one of which is an A body, and it's apart.
69 Cuda 383 4-speed, Idaho car, had to replace the inner fenders, the fenders and the hood because of rust. Also have a patch on the passenger side front frame rail. Amazingly, though, the floors and trunk floor are all rust free. Numbers matching engine and transmission; original bellhousing and 3.23 open rear.
67 Hemi Charger. Only rust was lower inside of trunk lid, due to leaking Charger medallion. Hood was replaced because Dad cut a hole in the hood for a scoop. (Took me years to find a good replacement hood.) All other sheet metal is original. Original engine, transmission and original rear end except I replaced the original 3.23 sure grip chunk with 4.10. The original 3.23 chunk is now in my 64 Polara convertible. Except for the rear gear and the wheels/tires (and TTI exhaust), all stock, although I have rebuilt the engine (with a factory 68-69 cam), trans and front suspension.
56 Plymouth Belvedere club coupe. Original, unrebuilt 277 poly, factory power pack (four barrel and dual exhaust, 200 gross hp), original Powerflite trans (gone through by me when I broke the rear band, but clutches are original) and original rear end with 3.54 gears. Just over 50,000 actual miles. Carb is a 500 Edelbrock, but I have the original WCFB carb and original oil bath air cleaner. Only other deviations from stock are the wheel covers (but I have the originals), electronic ignition and glass pack mufflers. Oh - and the driver's side rear view mirror. And the 15x6.5 wheels. Had some kind of Ford radiator in it when I got it, but found an original 56 Plymouth radiator and put it in. I do have a pair of six-leaf HD rear springs ordered to replace the mushy four-leaf stock springs.
I also own a 49 Dodge Wayfarer with a D30 (Coronet) motor instead of the original D29 (Wayfarer) motor. Same engine, though, for either model, but not original.
My 64 Polara convertible has a 64 383 block, but it's not the original block. Now with 440 crank for 434 cubes. Original trans, 66 Charger rear. 3.23 gears (see above).
My 65 Barracuda 4-speed has been 340 powered since the spring of 73. 8 3/4 rear. 3.23 gears,
My 67 Barracuda coupe was originally a slant six car, but has been 360 powered since 1991. Also 8 3/4 rear. 3.55 gears.
My 63 Valiant convertible still has a slant six, but it has a 65 block. The original block was cracked.
My 59 Dodge Coronet 2-dr hardtop (originally a 326 poly/Powerflite) has a 64 Chrysler 413 with a 62 Chrysler pushbutton Torqueflite. Rear is a 72 Barracuda with 3.23 sure grip.
I have three Mopars with the original drivetrain, only one of which is an A body, and it's apart.
69 Cuda 383 4-speed, Idaho car, had to replace the inner fenders, the fenders and the hood because of rust. Also have a patch on the passenger side front frame rail. Amazingly, though, the floors and trunk floor are all rust free. Numbers matching engine and transmission; original bellhousing and 3.23 open rear.
67 Hemi Charger. Only rust was lower inside of trunk lid, due to leaking Charger medallion. Hood was replaced because Dad cut a hole in the hood for a scoop. (Took me years to find a good replacement hood.) All other sheet metal is original. Original engine, transmission and original rear end except I replaced the original 3.23 sure grip chunk with 4.10. The original 3.23 chunk is now in my 64 Polara convertible. Except for the rear gear and the wheels/tires (and TTI exhaust), all stock, although I have rebuilt the engine (with a factory 68-69 cam), trans and front suspension.
56 Plymouth Belvedere club coupe. Original, unrebuilt 277 poly, factory power pack (four barrel and dual exhaust, 200 gross hp), original Powerflite trans (gone through by me when I broke the rear band, but clutches are original) and original rear end with 3.54 gears. Just over 50,000 actual miles. Carb is a 500 Edelbrock, but I have the original WCFB carb and original oil bath air cleaner. Only other deviations from stock are the wheel covers (but I have the originals), electronic ignition and glass pack mufflers. Oh - and the driver's side rear view mirror. And the 15x6.5 wheels. Had some kind of Ford radiator in it when I got it, but found an original 56 Plymouth radiator and put it in. I do have a pair of six-leaf HD rear springs ordered to replace the mushy four-leaf stock springs.
I also own a 49 Dodge Wayfarer with a D30 (Coronet) motor instead of the original D29 (Wayfarer) motor. Same engine, though, for either model, but not original.
My 64 Polara convertible has a 64 383 block, but it's not the original block. Now with 440 crank for 434 cubes. Original trans, 66 Charger rear. 3.23 gears (see above).
My 65 Barracuda 4-speed has been 340 powered since the spring of 73. 8 3/4 rear. 3.23 gears,
My 67 Barracuda coupe was originally a slant six car, but has been 360 powered since 1991. Also 8 3/4 rear. 3.55 gears.
My 63 Valiant convertible still has a slant six, but it has a 65 block. The original block was cracked.
My 59 Dodge Coronet 2-dr hardtop (originally a 326 poly/Powerflite) has a 64 Chrysler 413 with a 62 Chrysler pushbutton Torqueflite. Rear is a 72 Barracuda with 3.23 sure grip.
