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It seems to be a little rusty in the rear by the taillight. The cool thing is that it is complete and has a 383 they say, it could be a 361. Kinda ratty all over but complete. We are negotiating and I should know if it is even an option in the next day or two. The goal is a street / strip...

I second IFSJA. I was a regular member there for about ten years. It has a very nice culture and a real good vibe. People were always helpful, honest and kind. At least it was that way for the time I was there. If they don't know it, they will help you solve your problem in some manner...

Hello, I used to be an active member here pretty much from the start and then in a moment of stupidity traded my car off. Got kinda discouraged and sold off all the rest of my cars and parts. I have a shoebox of mopar parts......from 9 cars.....it's horrible getting back in when you already...

74 Dodge Dart Sport. My kids and I built it with a 440 etc. Drove it just a little bit and in a moment of stupidity I traded it off for a Jeep......not many regrets, but the meaning behind the car is what I miss. Looking to build another.

I actually found a decent magazine for older Fords in it. Kind of a Restomod mag. It has a beautiful 68 Cougar in it that created serious want. I will say that a drag inspired 73 Duster is an instant hit. The Cougar is an acquired thing. I found a convertor and a decent set of heads...

As you know, Cougar's aren't the most popular. I went to the Ford at Woodburn event this summer and there were two. Ironically one was powered by an FE engine-I think it was a 428. It made working on the car look worse than a 440 A body......by a longshot. It was also owned a shop teacher...

A few things to keep in mind. Number one, the process of resurrection and getting it going it is most important. It is a teacher / student project. Secondly, my checkbook is small at the moment for this. The project kinda snuck up on me. If I had my way, I would have a 351W in it...

The truth is that if I were building a car from scratch I would start with a different car. The deal is that I couldn't turn this one down. I didn't even own a car (I am a truck / 4x4 guy mainly) when this came along. It will likely end up being a 5.0 basically under the skin by the time...

The car does grow on you. I ended up with it via a co-worker and all that. I need to do right by the car and get it going and operational. I don't see it being a show car, just a fun driver with enough patina to be cool. The enthusiasm is making it fun. After being in the mopar world for...

We got the toyota geared and so forth. With 5.29's and lockers front and rear. Ready to hit the deep snow, if only we had any! On the Cougar front, we took it to work and got started on it. It turns out that it is almost all free from rust, and all that. Very good condition overall...

89 Cummins 4x4, 5-speed with 3.54's. Love the truck. It is good and reliable, and the WORST mileage I have seen is 16 MPG-towing. I don't get the 25 MPG other owners claim, but 20 MPG is pretty easy. Stock pump, and a BHAF and 4" exhaust. Stock tires and decent driving habits. The...

If it weren't a Cougar, it would be a pretty valuable car. It is being built with my students at work. I think I am going to do a sequential build on it. Start with the engine: Good oil pump, oil pump drive, and timing components as well as headgaskets in prep for boost...

Hello, I haven't been real active on the site for a year or two. I unfortunately traded off my 74 Dart Sport with a 440 shortly after getting it going. Wasn't thinking straight and I could have been enjoying it the last few summers. Anyways.....I have wondered what happened to it. It...

I am still waiting to hear back. My buddy lives near the owner and is looking into it.

I have found an old car that has been sitting for a long time. I am contemplating picking it up for a long-term / low buck project. I don't know much about them. My guess is that it would be all custom with little to zero aftermarket support. A couple of easy questions: Do they...

You probably are correct. I am likely going to keep the Ford one unless I hear otherwise. It doesn't cost anything to have it sit, and it is likely the correct BP. Thank you for the input.

Hello, I am cleaning up my car parts hoarding habit. I have been keeping two axles for a few years with the idea that I may eventually build a budget straight axle Willys truck etc. Kinda a budget "rat-ish" style build. Axle # one is about a 55 F-100 truck front end. It is pretty...

Due to gas prices, needing a car that my wife and I can drive, etc. I bought a 95 z28 Camaro that was stock as a rock, hardtop and an automatic. I am not the biggest fan of its appearance, and it is not easy to get into and out of. That being said, it is smooth, fast, comfortable...

A short flipper story. I used to be far worse at buying cars just for a few parts. I bought every $150 car or truck it felt like. I found a Mercedes at a tow yard. It was my intention to swap a Mercedes Diesel into a 4x4. I paid something like $200 for the car. DMV etc. had me into it...

Sincerely sorry to hear that. Not good at all, but there are ways to fix it as people have mentioned.

I just sent the car on its way. Sorta sad, but I think I'd be better off getting something a bit nicer to start with. Whatever I end up with, I am not "intending" to build it up and become a rabid enthusiast. I do want RWD, V8 and preferably stick. There is a 96+ Mustang near my work...

I do appreciate the input. Here is the dealio. If I lived in town I'd still be driving my 440 Dart Sport. But at 40 miles a day to get to work and back and the fact that I'd like at least 20 MPG. Trucks don't do much for me since I already have a couple. Picture a car nice enough to lay...

I have done some light duty research on most of those cars. At least the DSM stuff from the 90's. At first, they seem like the best thing out there. AWD with some, Turbo, good mileage etc. After asking some more questions though, the consensus was that they became a lifestyle. As in...

Hello, I know this is a Mopar site so I didn't get lost on the way here. For a variety of reasons I would like to get a newer, RWD EFI car with a manual transmission. Something presentable and affordable as in under 3k. Just a fun driver. Please be kind. I know brand loyalty is...

I am cleaning up around my house and I have a new piece of pipe that is 12" and .250 wall and is just under 5' long. I will likely CL it, but I don't want to sell it for scrap price, but at the same time, I don't need to stare at it either. It is not something I need. Can anyone give...

You guys have no idea......... My dad bought van loads of electronic / computer stuff from the 70's through the early 90's. He still has 95% of it and does not touch it ever. Brand NIB Microsoft office 3.1 etc. It is either a goldmine or more likely a pit. Regardless, it is going to...

OK. That makes sense. I guess when I look at the head flow numbers etc. I see the potential for some pretty incredible HP. I know the ports just don't flow well on the exhaust flow though. It may be Ford thing, I don't know. It is weird but you look at a typical 440 build and they are...

Hello, First off, I am a Mopar guy so don't shoot me. Three of my four DD's are Mopar, and they outnumber everything else here 2 to 1. That being said, I have accumulated three 460's. Two good runners and a 73 that needs some help. Looking at various sites I have come to several...

Around here at least, there are so few that when I find them I pretty much snag them on sight. Then I drag them home and shovel snow off of them for a few years......I had 6-7 Mopar cars, and a fair amount of Jeeps and Dodge trucks for a long time. I am currently down to three cars, three...

My car has been built with about 30% of the parts from here a few from BBD and some from Moparts. I am worried that it will become too much to deal with and we may lose our classifieds. Anyone here remember BBD when that went down? It was not fun, and i was getting most of my parts...