Hobby Cars anyone?
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In 1974, (last year made) engine size was limited, this one only had a 318, (only option missing on this car was the optional 360 which replaced the 340 that was avail in 72 and 73)but it is a very reliable engine that they produced for years. Only the 1970 and 71 had the big block engines(I wish this was a 70 or 71), by 1972, smog controls, etc. was forcing the auto industry to shift their thoughts to smaller engines again, so 1/2 way through 1974 they stopped production of the challenger. The mechanic here has been trying to convince me to puta hemi into it, as they can be purchased at a reasonable price with the transmission along with it, but the engine has never been out of this car, and most of it is orig. right down to the spring hose clamps. When I had the body work done and the interior replaced with the orig. specs, I brought it to 3 different shows and it won best of it's class all 3 times (never brought it back since).Just dashs in Calif. did a great job on the dash, returned it back just like a brand new one, down to the last detail.The time I had that done they were just starting to do a # of e-bodies, and they knew just how to do the job correctly.
Yes Bill I also have a 1987 Lebaron in the garage. I have a 3 car garage, Challenger, allante, lebaron. The other cars are left outside in the driveway are the jeep gr. cherokee, and dodge minivan.5 vehicles are enough to maintain.
Yes Bill I also have a 1987 Lebaron in the garage. I have a 3 car garage, Challenger, allante, lebaron. The other cars are left outside in the driveway are the jeep gr. cherokee, and dodge minivan.5 vehicles are enough to maintain.
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RE: Hobby Cars anyone?
Go for the hemi
When I dropped the zz4 crate motor in my el camino, I kept the motor and tranny. The car wasn't for sale but someone from boca made me an offer I couldn't refuse, and for a little more I sold him the original drive train. sure do miss that one though.
When I dropped the zz4 crate motor in my el camino, I kept the motor and tranny. The car wasn't for sale but someone from boca made me an offer I couldn't refuse, and for a little more I sold him the original drive train. sure do miss that one though.
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RE: Hobby Cars anyone?
Just want to say that that is one fine looking Challenger, I always liked them. Loved that movie Vanishing Point. The Hemi is an individual choice but personally I would hate to see a car in such original condition being modified. Your car is representative of that era and I don't think the 318 makes it aslug either. I am sure you can still get speeding tickets with that.As a survivor of all these years I think you would be wise to keep the original drivetrain. As far as your Black with Green interior goes that has to be a rare combination, I'd love to see it. 
