79 300 Restoration
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azblackhemi
Old Man with a Hat
It is a really great car to drive. Went to lunch in it to lunch today and then took my wife to the library in it. Gonna put some miles on it for sure.
I don't know Chris if you recall some comments I made in the past about the performance/driveability of the 360-4 bbl engines in the past in the B bodies in 1978-79. But that was an outstanding performance feel in the 360-4 calibration for those two years and up. Much of the credit goes to GM for the sharp cutoff in the lean burn junk that we pursued in California starting with the 1978 packages:
How much for a '79 Cordoba on BAT?
The steering and suspension lab also got the handling/ride calibrations "right-on" starting in 1978 for the B bodies as well and they were also very quiet riding and great handling cars.
I ordered a 1979 Magnum for our lab car as well and it was the best driving package all around that Chrysler ever built IMO. Your 300 is basically that same car.................
Enjoy!
azblackhemi
Old Man with a Hat
I totally agree Steve. The drivability is fantastic all the way around. Also, the styling is awesome. It's one of those cars you have to turn around and get one more look at it when you're walking away. The interior blows me away too. The red leather with the straps is like no other and hats off to my upholsterer who did a great job!
This is the lab car that I ordered in 1979 for our laboratory use when I was still working for Chrysler. One like yours is in the background. Outstanding vehicles from every standpoint.
Samplingman
Old Man with a Hat
It looks fantastic! But what’s with the padded steering wheel cover?
azblackhemi
Old Man with a Hat
It's been on since I bought it. Had too many other things to do before I worry about it.It looks fantastic! But what’s with the padded steering wheel cover?
azblackhemi
Old Man with a Hat
This is what's with it! Wheel is cracked badly. Guess I'm now looking for a steering wheel.It looks fantastic! But what’s with the padded steering wheel cover?
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Put the cover back on it for now and enjoy driving it.
azblackhemi
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GOLDMYN
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Was tuff wheel an option?
Love Shack
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The ‘79 300’s that both my father and uncle had, were factory equipped with a matching, red leather steering wheel cover that was stitched on. I remember my dad put a cigarette burn on his. It seems like it was a 3-spoke wheel, with bars on the spokes for the horn.
The literature at the time stated this was a standard feature of the 300.
The literature at the time stated this was a standard feature of the 300.
Samplingman
Old Man with a Hat
@azblackhemi, This 78 NYB has a red leather steering wheel, and I think they are parting it out.
78 NYB ?
78 NYB ?
Love Shack
Active Member
I just read on the B-body forum, that 300’s with tilt wheel used the 2 spoke wheel like yours, non-tilt used the 3 spoke. I don’t know if it’s a fact though. Also, I see there is a 1979 Chrysler 300 Owners Group page on Facebook. Likely lots of info there.
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
Are you non-tilt?
I sold Jav literally the last red tilt one known on earth.
The only other red Tilt one was for sale by mmopar was $800 when I last saw it.
Mopar NOS Steering Wheel w/2Spoke (Non Tilt) 78,79 H.N.F.G. X.T. | eBay
I sold Jav literally the last red tilt one known on earth.
The only other red Tilt one was for sale by mmopar was $800 when I last saw it.
Mopar NOS Steering Wheel w/2Spoke (Non Tilt) 78,79 H.N.F.G. X.T. | eBay
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commando1
Old Man with a Hat
This is the correct Red one for your car. Not the dark maroon ones of '77 and down.
As close to unobtanium as they get.
And I've never seen one cheaper.
As close to unobtanium as they get.
And I've never seen one cheaper.
azblackhemi
Old Man with a Hat
Thanks Stan! Mine has tilt and is smooth plastic with the woodgrain inlay. This one would work but I'm not sure exactly what it is correct for.
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
Then this one won't work.
300rag
It's Not Going to Shift Itself
Long time no hear. Welcome back.
Mr C
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Nope. Last year the Tuff wheel option was available for the Cordoba was 76.
Having said that, a Tuff wheel would probably work...
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