1970 Dodge Polara convertible

[commando1]

http://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/bar/3258980889.html

 

[1978 NYB]

Mark, what do you think about this one? Matt might live close enough to take a peek at it.

 

[70NPORT]

Ah yes, this car...again, tossed the 383 for a 413.

 

[mdh157]

negative......hate the ext color, hate the int color, hate the wing, and it's supp a bondo barge

 

[1978 NYB]

Ah yes, this car...again, tossed the 383 for a 413.

He claims to still have the 383.

 

[polara71]

NO! Buyer beware...rust, bondo, bad bad bad

 

[70NPORT]

He claims to still have the 383.

Yes, but why did he toss it....for an old 413 all things?? When the last time ya saw a 413 laying around (and not inside some truck either). I dunno, it just doesn't smell right to me---even w/o the bondo.

 

[polara71]

Nothing wrong with a 413, it is a big block ya know...s_dancing2:

 

[detmatt]

Why would you paint a car that green on purpose! This one's been around for sale for quite some time and I have seen it on the streets once or twice. As far as the local availability of 413's go? you'de be suprised at how often I see them on Craigslist.

 

[1978 NYB]

I don't like that dumpster green paint. The 413 doesn't bother me besides it probably about 350 hp. Not much of a hp gain over a 383. The bondo and rust is a major issue. Unless this guy is trying to be dishonest and trying to sell it as original rust free car, why not be open about the actual condition of the car. I'm wondering if it's an actual 383 car with the original 383 in the garage and a real fender tag!

 

[polara71]

Its a real 383 car and I dont think thats dumpster green,

 

[detmatt]

Maybe not but it's a green that would only look good on a dumpster.

 

[streetmachine]

413 is just a smaller bore 440.

 

[1978 NYB]

413 is just a smaller bore 440.

Yep, and only a 15 hp gain over a 383. Must be something wrong with the original 383 to swap out with the 413.

 

[streetmachine]

Hopefully he didn't swap in a 72-73 413 truck engine which would not yield any hp gains. Perhaps torque gains but at that point I use 440 out of an RV that doesn't have reverse cooling stuff.

 

[polara71]

It doesnt matter what 413 he swapped into it, its a bonehead move either way.

 

[1978 NYB]

It doesnt matter what 413 he swapped into it, its a bonehead move either way.

Yep, totally agree.

 

[polara71]

If your gonna upgrade, go the 440 and modify the hell out of it.

 

[commando1]

There ya go again. Spending other people's money...

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[detmatt]

You know the reason that he has a 413 under the hood is because it was the first thing found that was in good running condition that could be bolted in without much work.