76 New Yorker possible purchase advice
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76 New Yorker possible purchase advice
Hello,
I'm new to this forum, therefore hello to everyone. I want to ask for some advice. I have the possibility to purchase a 76 New Yorker under the link: http://usclassic24.pl/product/chrysler-new-yorker-1976-coupe-cruiser-440-big-block/. So far I tried to decode the vin and it says it should have engine 400 instead of 440? Other than that, are there any things I should examine while checking this vehicle? It's 3,5 hrs away from my place, therefore I wanted to do some research if it is worth going at all.
Is there any web that could help me checking the car history? Unfortunately, I live in Europe and this would be my first old car purchase any help would be appreciated!
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Jacek
I'm new to this forum, therefore hello to everyone. I want to ask for some advice. I have the possibility to purchase a 76 New Yorker under the link: http://usclassic24.pl/product/chrysler-new-yorker-1976-coupe-cruiser-440-big-block/. So far I tried to decode the vin and it says it should have engine 400 instead of 440? Other than that, are there any things I should examine while checking this vehicle? It's 3,5 hrs away from my place, therefore I wanted to do some research if it is worth going at all.
Is there any web that could help me checking the car history? Unfortunately, I live in Europe and this would be my first old car purchase any help would be appreciated!
Best
Jacek
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They were nice riding cars, I think Chrysler sold them by them by the pound when new.
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I wouldn’t be scared of the lean burn, just change the distributor and tweak the carb when you rebuild it and your good to go….
#5
It's not just lean burn, late 70's is the worst period of the "Malaise" era. It's smog cams, smog heads, low compression, multiple vacuum hoses everywhere. A late 70's 440 has basically half the horsepower of a 69 or 70. I'd be looking for a "Fuselage Era" Plymouth/Chrysler/Dodge coupe with the 440 Magnum and factory front disk brakes. That's the sweet spot..
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