I was only talking about the 1970 - 1974 A bodies, if you check the engine line up, there was only 4 from '70 - '74, a 6 cylinder, 318, 340, 360. Ford offered 3 different versions of the 351 alone. 3 or 4 versions of the 302. I think that if mopar had a 4 barrel 318 with the 340 cam that their share of the performance market may have been better.
You're not making a valid comparison. Ford's A-Body equivalent product in the compact class 1970-1974 was the Maverick. In 1970, it was only available with six cylinder engines. The 302 was added for '71, but that was it. If you wanted more performance you had to step up to the midsize. That's where the 351s lived.
I had about a 70 1/2 T. chevy with 4 speed about 74 after that drunk hit me head on in my pickup. Not sure what the rear axle as but it was a pulling little rascal. It was a fadded orange (hemi orange??! LOL).....
The A bodies in my opinion are way over priced. A basic 318 duster is almost 30k
More cars for the aftermarket to support.I agree with all of you guys. Just kinda hurts when ya look at the cheap ford and Chevy parts. Love my car, but I’d love it if it was a bit easier on my wallet
I remember paying $600 for the door panels for the 1973 dart swinger that I had back in 2004. Mopars for some reason have never been popular
Yeah exactly, I remember getting a year one catalog back in the late 90's and was shocked.
It took them like 5 months for my door panels and that was in 2004. The holes for the door panel clips were in the wrong place so the interior shop had to correct that and the panels fell apart in 6 months
I can’t agree with that for a minute. You can see my car. It was a very straight car with zero rust. I’ve put $3K into all new interior, and have about 15K in posi 3:73 rear end, Billet stainless bulletproof 727, and a 408 Stroker. It will be a brand new car when done. Well worth over $30K. And absolutely beautiful. I would have had a better return on a Chevy, but it’s true, their parts aren’t as good. I got all Coachman parts and my interior parts came from Dante’s. I’m gonna be buried in my car, so I’m ok with it. Just really would be nice if I could have dropped a 408 in it for $1500 as if it was an LS
What? You think there’s a conspiracy?
If you put 15k into a 3.73 posi set up I say that you got took for sure. I priced new 3.55 gear set and the gears were less than $300
I think that reads, rear end, trans and engine
If I remember correctly I was quoted a price of $2,500 for new gears, sg, axle bearings, seals and brake work
No, 15K is about what I’ve paid for my 8 3/4 rear end, 489 housing, 3:73 gears with Posi, hand made billet 727 trans and 408 Stroker. My parts are all built by the best builders in San Diego. All master builders from the Dirt Track era out here. I’m lucky to have them
I could've miss read it,
Yeah I do that sometimes
15k for the 8 3/4, transmission, engine.
You’re also in Missouri. Prices might be less there. Definitely more old Mopars there
Old mopars here in Missouri?
More barns there for sure!
