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68 Charger on Ebay with a Slant Six XP29B8B353935 - unrestored & green

Started by tan top, January 18, 2021, 09:34:47 PM

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Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

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Chargers in the background where you least expect them 
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C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
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Interesting pictures & Stuff 
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Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
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Chargers in the background where you least expect them 
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C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
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Interesting pictures & Stuff 
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Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
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Nacho-RT74

wow! three of the most wished options on same car nowdays... Green, /6 and column shifter LOL

I like those hubcaps with the ring trim!

wondering why the engine and transmission were replaced ? :shruggy:
Venezuelan RT 74 400 4bbl, 727, 8.75 3.23 open. Now stroked with 440 crank and 3.55 SG. Here is the History and how is actually: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,7603.0/all.html
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,25060.0.html

ALBSURE1091

Wow is right. Love to see survivor cars. a 6 cylinder car up to 30 grand already. Love the 3 speed on column. Didn't know they even offered that.

6bblgt

this is the base /6 Charger (225 with 3-speed manual) as introduced in the spring of 1968 -  it appears to have ZERO EXTRA-COST OPTIONs (vinyl top is dealer added & trim rings are not STOCK)

it also appears to be painted one of the "spring special" 1968 Charger ONLY colors "661" (1969's "F8" - dark green metallic)  :coolgleamA:  a fender tag pic would be cool to see!

1968Fever

This car is a neat opportunity.  You can leave the exterior and interior mostly original, but then do whatever you want mechanically without feeling bad (NOM driveline).   

This car's value, however, has to be compared to that 318 survivor that sold for $49K a week ago.  You would think it wouldn't get much closer, but I'll probably be wrong.















   

Kern Dog

A slant six Charger sort of reminds me of a great looking woman wearing a girdle....once it comes off, it is all squishy and loose everywhere.   :eek2:
It looks great to others but performs terribly!

ALBSURE1091

I like to see these small engine "survivor" cars going for what they go for. Since my 69 is a 318/904 car. Pretty much all original except for the wheels. Plus it's a factory A/C car. If Someone was to put 49 grand in front of me I'd have a hard time saying no.

cp-chargr/6

It looks nice, and yes it is a beautiful dog  :laugh: ... but that is the way it was born, I like them ;-)

About the motor train... the 903 non synchro transmission is a dog also (and the 3 on the 3 a bit sloppy)... with not may spare parts, if damaged it would have been worthy just replacing it with another one; about the engine, maybe the car had a 318 installed after, and they thought that going back to the original configuration people would pay more...or the engine&trans change was done by the first owner... who bought a slant initially and had to fix it for whatever reason...

The 29200 miles can be 129200 miles... without a problem...

I agree...nice hubcaps and wheel trim rings combination...

Nacho-RT74

Quote from: 6bblgt on January 19, 2021, 02:26:40 PM
this is the base /6 Charger (225 with 3-speed manual) as introduced in the spring of 1968 -  it appears to have ZERO EXTRA-COST OPTIONs (vinyl top is dealer added & trim rings are not STOCK)

it also appears to be painted one of the "spring special" 1968 Charger ONLY colors "661" (1969's "F8" - dark green metallic)  :coolgleamA:  a fender tag pic would be cool to see!

It got clock at least!
Venezuelan RT 74 400 4bbl, 727, 8.75 3.23 open. Now stroked with 440 crank and 3.55 SG. Here is the History and how is actually: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,7603.0/all.html
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,25060.0.html

chargermick

How can the drivers side carpeting be so worn through with less than 30,000 on the odometer?

RallyeMike

QuoteThis car is a neat opportunity.  You can leave the exterior and interior mostly original, but then do whatever you want mechanically without feeling bad (NOM driveline).   

On the contrary, many people including myself, think the coolest part about this car is the uniqueness of the /6 3-speed column shift manual. Ripping this stuff out would ruin the car. It then become just one of many modified Chargers. Not every car has to be a hot rod.

A pox on the person who buys this car and throws a 440 in it!
1969 Charger 500 #232008
1972 Charger, Grand Sport #41
1973 Charger "T/A"

Drive as fast as you want to on a public road! Click here for info: http://www.sscc.us/

GreenMachine

If it ain't broke, fix it 'till it is.

darbgnik

Brad

1970 Charger 500. Born a 318, AC, console auto, now 440/727
Build thread:  http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,127291.0.html

chargervert

Quote from: RallyeMike on January 19, 2021, 11:05:00 PM
QuoteThis car is a neat opportunity.  You can leave the exterior and interior mostly original, but then do whatever you want mechanically without feeling bad (NOM driveline).   

On the contrary, many people including myself, think the coolest part about this car is the uniqueness of the /6 3-speed column shift manual. Ripping this stuff out would ruin the car. It then become just one of many modified Chargers. Not every car has to be a hot rod.

A pox on the person who buys this car and throws a 440 in it!

If you have ever driven a slant 6 car,you will be ripping it out. I had a slant 6 71 Barracuda convertible,and I couldn't rip that boat anchor out fast enough! I would save the driveline,but a 440 4 speed and a Dana 60 would be in that Charger right away if I owned it! Rare is not always desirable!

RallyeMike

QuoteIf you have ever driven a slant 6 car,you will be ripping it out. I had a slant 6 71 Barracuda convertible,and I couldn't rip that boat anchor out fast enough! I would save the driveline,but a 440 4 speed and a Dana 60 would be in that Charger right away if I owned it! Rare is not always desirable!

I've owned many slant 6 vehicles...... and even a slant 6 Charger. It was my driver for about 2 years. A slant 6 car had a purpose and was an excellent design admired by many for what it was designed for. Again, as I said, not every car has to be hot rod. Some cars, even if not desirable, can be interesting and admired for what they are.

I am a strong proponent of preserving original cars that are in reasonable enough shape to be so. They only exist once and once modified or refurbished they are just another car amongst thousands.

1969 Charger 500 #232008
1972 Charger, Grand Sport #41
1973 Charger "T/A"

Drive as fast as you want to on a public road! Click here for info: http://www.sscc.us/

1968Fever

Quote from: RallyeMike on January 20, 2021, 01:33:55 PM
QuoteIf you have ever driven a slant 6 car,you will be ripping it out. I had a slant 6 71 Barracuda convertible,and I couldn't rip that boat anchor out fast enough! I would save the driveline,but a 440 4 speed and a Dana 60 would be in that Charger right away if I owned it! Rare is not always desirable!

I've owned many slant 6 vehicles...... and even a slant 6 Charger. It was my driver for about 2 years. A slant 6 car had a purpose and was an excellent design admired by many for what it was designed for. Again, as I said, not every car has to be hot rod. Some cars, even if not desirable, can be interesting and admired for what they are.

I am a strong proponent of preserving original cars that are in reasonable enough shape to be so. They only exist once and once modified or refurbished they are just another car amongst thousands.



The driveline in it is NOM and therefore not original.  Whatever displacement engine/trans type that goes in now therefore does not reduce originality, minus any supporting parts that one may choose to change because of the swap (exhaust, bigger torsion bars, leaf springs, etc).  If you keep the /6 then the original "configuration" is replicated, but thats about it.  The original part of the car is it's exterior and interior.  I definitely agree with leaving that alone, as that is the really rare part.

hemigeno

Really dumb question (and I don't know anything about the car other than what's been posted here), but I wonder why they say the drivetrain is not original?  Based on what we've discussed here over the years, 1968 non-HP engines and transmissions were not stamped with the VIN.  There wouldn't be any way to prove what was - for sure - the original engine.  Same goes for '67 and older models.  You might be able to disprove that an engine is original to the car, if the assembly date, etc. doesn't fit, but that's about it.

Is it an engine paint color thing?  Casting date thing?  Just wondering...

Cool car too - I wouldn't change a thing, other than to fix it mechanically.

RallyeMike

QuoteThe driveline in it is NOM and therefore not original.  Whatever displacement engine/trans type that goes in now therefore does not reduce originality, minus any supporting parts that one may choose to change because of the swap (exhaust, bigger torsion bars, leaf springs, etc).  If you keep the /6 then the original "configuration" is replicated, but thats about it.  The original part of the car is it's exterior and interior.  I definitely agree with leaving that alone, as that is the really rare part.

Yer really trying to convince people that a simple in-kind engine swap is equal to all the upgrades and changes it would take to make this a v8 car (in terms of retaining originality)?

Well, ok. Have a nice day  :cheers:

1969 Charger 500 #232008
1972 Charger, Grand Sport #41
1973 Charger "T/A"

Drive as fast as you want to on a public road! Click here for info: http://www.sscc.us/

70 sublime

Simple solution

If you do not want a /6 do not buy one

If you really want a nice Charger buy a nice Charger

If this /6 car is all you can afford to put a big V 8 in then I guess all the guys that love /6 cars did not love it more than the V 8 guys did if the price goes higher than they were willing to pay
next project 70 Charger FJ5 green

A383Wing

Quote from: Nacho-RT74 on January 19, 2021, 07:22:36 PM
Quote from: 6bblgt on January 19, 2021, 02:26:40 PM
this is the base /6 Charger (225 with 3-speed manual) as introduced in the spring of 1968 -  it appears to have ZERO EXTRA-COST OPTIONs (vinyl top is dealer added & trim rings are not STOCK)

it also appears to be painted one of the "spring special" 1968 Charger ONLY colors "661" (1969's "F8" - dark green metallic)  :coolgleamA:  a fender tag pic would be cool to see!

It got clock at least!

All 68's had clock as standard equipment if I'm not mistaken

Nacho-RT74

Mmmm just reading dealership databooks and noticing on 68/69 was standard, true, and 70 says standard on 500 while optional on the rest. I guess the clock delete plate I have seen on the web are just for 70s? And some clusters I have seen on line with the clock delete plate were just 70s? Never paid attention on this before. I thought any 2nd gen would be like that.
Venezuelan RT 74 400 4bbl, 727, 8.75 3.23 open. Now stroked with 440 crank and 3.55 SG. Here is the History and how is actually: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,7603.0/all.html
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,25060.0.html

JW69

It would be a shame to yank the/6 and put a v8 in. That car needs to be left alone anddriven as originally intended. Would be an ideal every day driver.