A '69 Fury 'vert - white interior
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Old Man with a Hat
Does it REALLY matter if a 318 car (standard option) is numbers matching?
polara71
Old Man with a Hat
Yes it does.... An original car means it hasnt been messed with
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
A numbers matching 318 adds about. $1.98 to the car's value over a non-matching 318.
That said, I would take a pass on any original SB car that had a BB put in it because there's a 99% chance it wasn't done properly.
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That said, I would take a pass on any original SB car that had a BB put in it because there's a 99% chance it wasn't done properly.
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Nothing wrong with a small block vert. Nice cruiser!
tbm3fan
Old Man with a Hat
Are they really trying to sell that car? The other photos are just thumbnails and I can't see s***. I'd also like to see shots of the pan replacement in the car. Could range from real steel pan welded in to cheap sheetmetal with either pop rivets or glue. Seen it all.
70NPORT
Old Man with a Hat
People get a bit delusional with this "numbers matching" thing......for sale: 1967 Plymouth Valiant. 23K mi, 198/6cyl, 2bbl, 3spd manual trans, no assit steering, manual drum brakes, vinyl bench seats, radio delete, working heater. Never been "messed with" and is NUMBERS MATCHING. $26,000.00
polara71
Old Man with a Hat
Numbers matching is getting harder to find. To many its just that, original. I wouldn't be to hyped up about a original engine in a 383 car unless it was a survivor or a nice original car...to some like me it means a lot
70NPORT
Old Man with a Hat
I understand. I just think the "numbers matching" thing is thrown around far to much these days. As if the worth of said vehicle is tripled simply b/c it still has the original drive train. 1967 Plymouth Hemi GTX, yea I can see that. 1970 Plymouth 318 Fury...mmm not so much. Too many people watching too much Barrett-Jackson.
polara71
Old Man with a Hat
It matters to me... not that it would stop me from pulling the 318 but to me it hasn't been messed with which adds value
Fratzog
Old Man with a Hat
Everyone's POV varies on this topic. A car can be "#s matching" but still messed with. For example modifications to the suspension, brakes and interior. Maybe "period correct" is a better term? My Polara is period correct. It has been spruced up with factory options that were available in the year of manufacter. I just didn't come out of the factory that way. The Monaco on the other hand is a bit of a Frankenstein. At least 3 cars went into what currently sits in my carport. In any case I doubt that either car's market value has been affected one way or the other by the changes.
70NPORT
Old Man with a Hat
"Period correct" is a great description, I would say my car would also fall into that category as well.
My NY'er is far from period anything...but runs great.
70NPORT
Old Man with a Hat
And thats what counts the most!!
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
You know that 440 I just dragged home? Now leaning heavily toward going F.I.
Appropriate or not appropriate for my '76 NYB? I want to do it so that the engine looks as factory as possible had there been a F.I. 440 in '76. Right down to keeping the stock air cleaner housing.
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Appropriate or not appropriate for my '76 NYB? I want to do it so that the engine looks as factory as possible had there been a F.I. 440 in '76. Right down to keeping the stock air cleaner housing.
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What FI system are you considering? Holley Pro Injection???
commando1
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I have no idea yet. The inspiration for a fuelie came after a few beers earlier this evening.
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70NPORT
Old Man with a Hat
That sounds cool. I've always admired the performance of FI systems as compared to carburetors. Imagine FI on a healthy 440, nice.
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