Question about engine
04-03-2009, 01:57 AM
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It all depends on the size. there is a 175 slant 6. A 198 slant 6, and a 225 slant 6. As long as the one that is in your car (if you have one in there) and the one that you want to swap in are the same C.I. size, then yes, they are the same.
A lot of the A-body cars and 1/2 ton trucks came with the 225 slant 6. I believe the other two sizes were used in the early to mid 60s and stopped after 68 or 69.
A lot of the A-body cars and 1/2 ton trucks came with the 225 slant 6. I believe the other two sizes were used in the early to mid 60s and stopped after 68 or 69.
04-03-2009, 12:09 PM
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Thanks for the replies guy's. Unfortunately the car i got my hands on was only $300 and as such is missing many things. Most critical is the door. The drivers side door got hit and the door was trashed. It is also missing the hood and the grill. The engine is mostly intact but missing some componenets. All i know about the engine is that it is a slant 6 auto.
I havent recieved the car yet and need to pick it up but dont have a trailer so thats all the info i can give you.
I was also wondering if anyone would know where i could get hold of a hood grill or door. Any help is appreciated.
Also how would i go about switching tansmission from auto to manual
I havent recieved the car yet and need to pick it up but dont have a trailer so thats all the info i can give you.
I was also wondering if anyone would know where i could get hold of a hood grill or door. Any help is appreciated.
Also how would i go about switching tansmission from auto to manual
04-03-2009, 01:22 PM
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Doors for those cars are a dime a dozen, you should be able to find them at any swap meet. (same with the hood and the grille) Parts for A bods are everywhere. Good luck with the swap. I had a 73 Swinger with a 225 and that thing ran forever.
04-03-2009, 03:30 PM
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thank you. I havent paid for the car yet he wants 
and in person so i would like to know which do you think is a better car for me to get as a project car between these two.
http://saskatoon.kijiji.ca/c-cars-ve...AdIdZ107548399
http://saskatoon.kijiji.ca/c-cars-ve...AdIdZ102054221
and in person so i would like to know which do you think is a better car for me to get as a project car between these two.http://saskatoon.kijiji.ca/c-cars-ve...AdIdZ107548399
http://saskatoon.kijiji.ca/c-cars-ve...AdIdZ102054221
04-03-2009, 07:56 PM
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I think it will all depend on your skill level, or how much patience you have. That Duster is in pretty poor condition, but for the price, you might be able to salvage it. The Le Mans has a LOT of rear quarter cancer, even under the bondo, so it could be in worse shape. It does have a bigger motor though. Being a Mopar lover and on a Mopar board, I say go with the Duster. I am not sure what the availability of the Le Mans parts are, so take that for what it's worth 
I am willing to bet there is a much nicer Duster project out there just waiting to be found ( Just look at what Twistedwrenches found 
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I am willing to bet there is a much nicer Duster project out there just waiting to be found ( Just look at what Twistedwrenches found )j
04-03-2009, 08:18 PM
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well i dont have much skill. this will be my first project car. I was talking to my friend and car enthusiast and he said that the Le Mans. I have a lot of patience but not a lot of money so it would take a while for me to get started proporly anyway. The main problem is distance. I live just outside of saskatoon and since this is such an open country some of these cars are several hours journey away.
For example there was this beautiful 79 trans am for sale for only 700 but it was over 9 hours away so i couldnt get it and that wasnt even outside of the province.
This is a very difficult decision, and really begs the question which is more likely to be salvageble
For example there was this beautiful 79 trans am for sale for only 700 but it was over 9 hours away so i couldnt get it and that wasnt even outside of the province.
This is a very difficult decision, and really begs the question which is more likely to be salvageble
04-03-2009, 08:20 PM
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I also found these two other cars. One would take some time to save for
http://saskatoon.kijiji.ca/c-cars-ve...AdIdZ117837295
http://saskatoon.kijiji.ca/c-cars-ve...AdIdZ115998894
http://saskatoon.kijiji.ca/c-cars-ve...AdIdZ117837295
http://saskatoon.kijiji.ca/c-cars-ve...AdIdZ115998894
04-04-2009, 02:27 AM
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Hollw - a lot of it is going to depend on what you know you can handle. The last thing you wnt to do is to take on a projet that is way up over your head and then you lose interest, get fustrated, or get tired of it and just don't want to do it any more.
What you know you can handle is all up to you, plus what you can afford. Remember though, you get what you pay for. If you buy something for a couple hundred dollars, expect the worst. If you save up, you might be able to get something that has been restored and is just a rolling chassis.
If I were you, I would keep looking around, don't just settle on a car becuase it's cheap. Find one that you can look at and say "That's it! thats the one I want!".
What you know you can handle is all up to you, plus what you can afford. Remember though, you get what you pay for. If you buy something for a couple hundred dollars, expect the worst. If you save up, you might be able to get something that has been restored and is just a rolling chassis.
If I were you, I would keep looking around, don't just settle on a car becuase it's cheap. Find one that you can look at and say "That's it! thats the one I want!".
04-04-2009, 09:40 PM
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i have done just that and found my favourite car ever. 66 barracuda. It doesnt have an engine but the body is in good condition from what i can tell
http://saskatoon.kijiji.ca/c-cars-ve...AdIdZ116643850
Theres the link if you wanna check it out. I could be completely wrong about the condition of the car
http://saskatoon.kijiji.ca/c-cars-ve...AdIdZ116643850
Theres the link if you wanna check it out. I could be completely wrong about the condition of the car
04-05-2009, 03:52 AM
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THen give him a call. That car is ready for whatever motor and tranny you want to throw in there basically. looks like the floors and rear quaters could use some work, but if that is something that you know you can andle, go for it then.
04-05-2009, 06:00 PM
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These are just parts cars at the very best. With the rot that these bodies have the unibody framerails are going to be just as rotted. Save your money and buy a solid platform to build on. These are cheap today but for a reason. They are going to be far more expensive to fix than starting with a rust free car.
04-06-2009, 02:38 AM
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The other bit of advice would be to get whatever car your thinking about buying up on a lift and start poking with a screwdriver at rust spots. These could be repairs that someone did 20 years ago and they are rotten under the bondo/sheet metal/road sign/ expanding foam/ shop rag filled crater. Like the boys are saying if you are in a rush, which we all were back in the day, you will sometimes end up with something that is more work/money than its worth. Don't give up, keep looking, the money you save today and on a bad project can turn into a wicked ride tomorrow.
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