(Tried 'search' bu I've never been real good at the method)
Considering the purchase of an early ('60-'62) A-Body
So far, I've got lots of pics, but none very close up, and no pics of the interior or any of the underbody. Owner's still working on that for me.
- Vehicle was originally a /six, 3-speed manual. Now has a 360/904. The 360 came out of a Diplomat
- '75 Duster discs with dual MC
- Swapped K-member to accommodate the swap
- 8 1/4 rear w/ C-body brakes
- Original paint and interior. Fairly low miles on the entire vehicle. Was told the original owner cracked the six with no anti-freeze in the radiator around 1970, and it was parked, covered from then until '03 (?) when the present owner stumbled upon it.
- Current (second) owner did all the mods, and he (apparently) has lots of Mopar experience and is well-known in the Mopar community for his area. Has a few others in his stable including a giant-block '67 Valiant among others.
- Vehicle was stated to have a very small amount of rust on the lower rear valance and one other area (I missed that in the conversation)
I know to look at all the rust-prone areas underneath - rockers, wheel arches, etc, but what else should I pay attention to?. Anything in the driving dynamics of the vehicle that I should watch out for? My only direct Mopar experience was a '65 /six Dart back in '71, and that was a long time ago......
Also, with these kind of powertrain mods, what should be done that hasn't been done?
Thanks for all your help.
Marshall
Considering the purchase of an early ('60-'62) A-Body
So far, I've got lots of pics, but none very close up, and no pics of the interior or any of the underbody. Owner's still working on that for me.
- Vehicle was originally a /six, 3-speed manual. Now has a 360/904. The 360 came out of a Diplomat
- '75 Duster discs with dual MC
- Swapped K-member to accommodate the swap
- 8 1/4 rear w/ C-body brakes
- Original paint and interior. Fairly low miles on the entire vehicle. Was told the original owner cracked the six with no anti-freeze in the radiator around 1970, and it was parked, covered from then until '03 (?) when the present owner stumbled upon it.
- Current (second) owner did all the mods, and he (apparently) has lots of Mopar experience and is well-known in the Mopar community for his area. Has a few others in his stable including a giant-block '67 Valiant among others.
- Vehicle was stated to have a very small amount of rust on the lower rear valance and one other area (I missed that in the conversation)
I know to look at all the rust-prone areas underneath - rockers, wheel arches, etc, but what else should I pay attention to?. Anything in the driving dynamics of the vehicle that I should watch out for? My only direct Mopar experience was a '65 /six Dart back in '71, and that was a long time ago......
Also, with these kind of powertrain mods, what should be done that hasn't been done?
Thanks for all your help.
Marshall
