69 charger 6 banger

69charger440 · March 26, 2008, 03:41:45 PM

I know they didnt build to many six banger chargers in 69. Well I found one, and was wondering what it might be worth!!!??? any help!!! I am in a rush, I might grab this car if it is worth it!!

Dans 68 · March 26, 2008, 03:46:24 PM

They made 462 of them (http://www.charger.bravepages.com/producti1.htm). Probably not much more valuable than a 318, but definitely rare. If in good shape, and reasonable priced, I say grab it.

Is it a three speed or auto?

Dan

69charger440 · March 26, 2008, 03:47:36 PM

I already looked at the website. I am not to sure if it is a auto or not. I dont want to bug the guy. He has no idea what he has got!! He is only asking 3500.

Dans 68 · March 26, 2008, 03:51:26 PM

If it is in good, drivable shape, what is the downside? You can always install a larger motor and different transmission if and when the mood hits you. It is a great platform for upgrading! (just keep the original engine and transmission as one never knows about classic car values).

Dan

69charger440 · March 26, 2008, 03:53:00 PM

engine and tranny are long gone!!!! But still it is pretty rare car!! I will get him to go lower!!! I already have a 69 440 charger!!

Charger-Bodie · March 26, 2008, 03:53:41 PM

Hurry, and snag it !!!

Just 6T9 CHGR · March 26, 2008, 03:54:30 PM

Rarity wise yes they did not make many.....desirability? Not much

But hey its a 69! You cant go wrong!

PS---register the car if you can....get some pics of the tag etc

www.1969chargerregistry.com

69charger440 · March 26, 2008, 03:59:18 PM

Yeah, i am going to go look at it in about an hour!! I will let you know. i know the Vin is XP29B! So I will take it down on some paper!! He started at 5000, I talked to him for a couple minutes and he went down to 3500. So I will see what happens! My buddy might grab it, as long as some one who fixes it gets it. That all that matters to me!

terrible one · March 26, 2008, 04:00:55 PM

Any solid Charger for that price is a no brainer for sure. As Chris said, even though it's rare, it's not going to be too desireable, especially now that it doesn't have it's drivetrain. I'd just treat it like any other project at a good price. snag it, fix it up, put whatever drivetrain you want in it, and have fun!

69charger440 · March 26, 2008, 04:03:23 PM

I will take some photos of it And try to post them! If my buddy cant get it. It is located in Southern Cali!! Let me know if anyone is interested in this!

PocketThunder · March 26, 2008, 04:11:38 PM

A lady in the Aero Car section really wants one, i'll see if i can find her username. So if you dont buy it, at least give her the heads up on it.

Chad L. Magee · March 26, 2008, 04:14:32 PM

Yep, they are rare to find and even rarer if completely orginal. Not many survived intact as alot of them were either converted into clones or parted out for big block projects. The key to the 1969 /6 Charger is an SE edition. Only five were made and I used to know where one of those was (up in Washington state). If you can get one of those, let me know if you want to sell it later on. You might want to consider returning it back to orginal someday as you would have rarity/oddity on your side when you show it off. I know that by experience with my XH29C0G. The good thing about the /6 Chargers is that you can cruise alot longer in one on the same tank of gas than you can with a big block, although it is a bit sluggish. The /6 was an almost indestructable engine too. With the way gas prices are going up, I would think that the economy class Chargers might be a wise investment later on.....

PocketThunder · March 26, 2008, 04:14:36 PM

Here she is http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=5140

Goes by Mopurr

69charger440 · March 26, 2008, 04:18:44 PM

what is the fender code for export!! He said something about this car being out of country

Joshua · March 26, 2008, 04:22:19 PM

The cool thing about 6 cylinder cars (and 318's too) is that they were generally owned by older folks who didn't abuse 'em, so are, generally, in good shape....

Chad L. Magee · March 26, 2008, 04:31:32 PM

Quote from: Joshua on March 26, 2008, 04:22:19 PM
The cool thing about 6 cylinder cars (and 318's too) is that they were generally owned by older folks who didn't abuse 'em, so are, generally, in good shape....

Until they got sold to a younger guy who started to hot rod them, as they thought that was all they were good for. They would pull the drivetrain, put in a big block combo and then run it as hard as they could. I have yet to meet an orginal owner of a /6 Charger in the second gens. I know of a XH29C0G that was given to a guy who hot rodded it to death, then had it crushed in the mid 80s because he did not think that they would be worth much (it was shot by that time). He tried to buy mine but no deal......

Mopurr · March 26, 2008, 05:03:50 PM

Hey I am here, thanks Stuart for the email heads up on this and to Paul too for referring this to me also.

Yes I am looking for a 69 6 cyl. and it would stay that way oddly I have a motor that could go in it not from the 60's but 70's..

Would appreciate a chance to get a chance at this. It would go cool with my 318 3spd car with AC

Sherri

Please PM with info if I can get a chance on this....the car would be restored not modified if I got it.

Joshua · March 26, 2008, 05:05:01 PM

I'm talking of cars that STILL have the original drivetrains.....
And I've talked to a couple of slant six Charger guys and seen their cars....they're out there....

twenty mike mike · March 26, 2008, 05:37:16 PM

I'm interested, if your buddy doesn't want it.

1969chargerrtse · March 26, 2008, 05:50:32 PM

Many moons ago there was one up here in hamden CT. Have no idea where it is today, but at the time it was very clean and original.

69_500 · March 26, 2008, 06:03:11 PM

Hey Sherri your the first person I thought of when I first started reading this thread and then got sidetracked. Forgot to PM you, but it appears you already found the thread. As long as its a red car that would make it a better match for the fleet of Chargers right?

Chad L. Magee · March 26, 2008, 06:04:17 PM

Quote from: Mopurr on March 26, 2008, 05:03:50 PM
Hey I am here, thanks Stuart for the email heads up on this and to Paul too for referring this to me also.

Yes I am looking for a 69 6 cyl. and it would stay that way oddly I have a motor that could go in it not from the 60's but 70's..

Would appreciate a chance to get a chance at this. It would go cool with my 318 3spd car with AC

Sherri

Please PM with info if I can get a chance on this....the car would be restored not modified if I got it.

It would be interesting to put an aluminum block /6 into one, then put the hyperpack 4-bbl. induction system on. I had thought about doing that with a 318 Charger body that I had sitting around. Won't win at the /6 drags, but would be fun to drive. BTW- Is your 3-speed Charger a 1968 by chance?.....

Mopurr · March 26, 2008, 06:14:48 PM

No Chad it is a 69 3 on the tree.....my first 69 charger had it since 82.

Danny.... I am so glad that you guys watch out for me. yes R4 would be nice to match the other 2 but I am kind of a mind of like the daytona any color is fine I would even grit my teeth and buy a dark green colored one...but this might be an instance of when we would do one that would not be the original color when done.

Sherri

you guys need more emoticons.....I am doing the peepee dance here waiting to see if I get a chance at this car

And for a note if the person checking on this is only interested in it as a 69 charger..... I have a project 69 383 car sitting in front of the shop at home......TRADES?

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Chad L. Magee · March 26, 2008, 06:20:33 PM

Quote from: Joshua on March 26, 2008, 05:05:01 PM
I'm talking of cars that STILL have the original drivetrains.....
And I've talked to a couple of slant six Charger guys and seen their cars....they're out there....

Most of the ones I have found (out in the fields, car shows, internet, etc.) either have had an engine swap or are missing the drivetrain. I have only seen (either pictures or viewed by my eyes) four that had the orginal engine in place (a 68 up in SD, a 70 in Cal. that is now a datona clone and not orginal anymore, a 70 in Tx and mine). I am sure that there are more original ones out there that I have not seen or heard of, but not hundreds. I have heard far more stories of ones that got cut up than ones that survived, from people who junkyarded back in the day. Still, most /6 Chargers lived hard lives (mine did time in Iowa so it has rusted underneath badly) and they did not have very good survival rates, at least in the midwest. People just thought of them as they would a 4-door dart: transportation. I discussed that once with Wayne Wooten (TDC) when I had registered my XP29C0G a few years ago, there was only one other one like it in the registry out of 181 made. A few more have popped up since then, but the number is still under ten known last time I checked. Even if ten XP29C0G did happen to survive, that is a suvival rate of only 5.5% in 38 years, which is much lower than other Charger models......

Mopurr · March 26, 2008, 06:26:16 PM

Chad Looked at your location there is or used to be a 68 6cyl. car up there but I think it was an Automatic.

Chad L. Magee · March 26, 2008, 06:29:58 PM

Sherri- Thanks for the information, I am trying to keep track of any of the 1968 318, 3-speeds that I find. Have you got your 69 registered with TDC yet? Just curious what Wayne says about that one. I hope you can get this /6 Charger for your collection.....

Mopurr · March 26, 2008, 06:36:07 PM

All the cars are registered as have added them this one since at least the early 90's if not before.

I just need a 6 cyl to add in

Chad L. Magee · March 26, 2008, 06:39:08 PM

Quote from: Mopurr on March 26, 2008, 06:26:16 PM
Chad Looked at your location there is or used to be a 68 6cyl. car up there but I think it was an Automatic.

I haven't run across it, but I did have a guy try to sell me a 1969 /6, auto that was over in Ill last year. He was a bit nutty as he called me up out of the blue acting like he was a good friend wanting me to buy his car, then started talking about his side porno business

, so I brushed him off. Even after I explained to him a few times that I could not afford to buy it, he was pestering me about when I would come by to pick it up and give him money for it.

Wander if that is the one you are thinking of.......

bsakal · March 26, 2008, 07:12:15 PM

"69Charger440", If you buy the car, put the /6 back in it. I think that would be cool, and you won't be sorry since gas prices are thru the roof. My buddy's /6 '68 gets decent mileage.

Mopurr · March 26, 2008, 07:14:16 PM

Chad

No the car I am referring to is at Columbia MO or was a few years ago. owned by one of the guys that does the father's day car show up there.

Sherri

Death1970Proof · March 26, 2008, 07:14:59 PM

Wow a 1969 charger with a slant! thats awesome!! I've always wanted a second or third gen charger with a slant 6. Why?? To be different. Id walk past about any of the clone cars or what have you to see one of these. I race a slant 6 duster as well and it moves pretty well. I just hate that when people get these slant chargers that 9 of 10 times they pull the slant out and stuff a big block in there. Even though they arent to fast people like me can really appreciate them. Who ever buys this please keep us informed. Id say if it's in decent fixer condition $3500 is a fair price indeed

I seen an oddity 2 years ago at a mopar show. Can anyone tell me how many of these were built?? 1973 charger with a slant 6 and 3 speed on the column. Seller wanted $3500 and it was SOLID as can be!!

I sometimes think about putting a 225 into my charger. I have some hooker headers,vintage weiand intake,cam,and someone other goodies

Would you have to have a slant six specific k frame to do this though?? My car had a 318 in it originally....a slant k frame like the car would be a real pain to find...

Chad L. Magee · March 26, 2008, 11:31:23 PM

Quote from: Mopurr on March 26, 2008, 07:14:16 PM
Chad

No the car I am referring to is at Columbia MO or was a few years ago. owned by one of the guys that does the father's day car show up there.

Sherri

I will have to do some checking around as I have been here for seven years and have not run across it at any shows or told about it. I missed the last Father's day show as I had to go back to Kansas for a working vacation.......

Chad L. Magee · March 26, 2008, 11:34:44 PM

Quote from: Death1970Proof on March 26, 2008, 07:14:59 PM

I seen an oddity 2 years ago at a mopar show. Can anyone tell me how many of these were built?? 1973 charger with a slant 6 and 3 speed on the column. Seller wanted $3500 and it was SOLID as can be!!

I have the production numbers for that somewhere in one of my musclecar books, but I can't remember which one (I have over a hundred or so in my minilibrary). If I run across it, I will PM you what I find. If I remember right, it was under a hundred, as they kept making fewer and fewer after 1970.........

moparstuart · March 27, 2008, 10:04:29 AM

Quote from: Mopurr on March 26, 2008, 05:03:50 PM
Hey I am here, thanks Stuart for the email heads up on this and to Paul too for referring this to me also.

Yes I am looking for a 69 6 cyl. and it would stay that way oddly I have a motor that could go in it not from the 60's but 70's..

Would appreciate a chance to get a chance at this. It would go cool with my 318 3spd car with AC

Sherri

Please PM with info if I can get a chance on this....the car would be restored not modified if I got it.

no problem hope you get a chance at it thanks

69charger440 · March 27, 2008, 10:20:24 AM

Well guys, that thing was a piece of junk. Not even worth taking pictures. Everything was missing except the 69 taillights!! I mean everything!! It had 68 fenders full of bondo. 70 Doors full of bondo. One 69 quarter panel. And the other one was cut off about 4 inches from the bottom! No grill, it had a v8 K member! I dont think the Vin match the car eithe. Fender tag was ripped off. The guy ws going to give it to me. I told he it was a waste of time for me to bring my trailer out there! It is to bad someone did that to that charger, it makes me really mad! Well i will keep looking for more mopars!!

terrible one · March 27, 2008, 10:23:14 AM

I would have taken it for free.

Charger_Fan · March 27, 2008, 11:04:40 AM

Quote from: terrible one on March 27, 2008, 10:23:14 AM

I would have taken it for free.

Same here...if nothing else, you could make one of these out of it.

Chad L. Magee · March 27, 2008, 11:11:00 AM

It was worth getting if it was free, even if just to get the scrap value price for them later on. The V8 K-frame, taillights are worth at least something to someone and you don't see many 1969 Charger bodys free anymore. Heck, I passed on two 1969 Charger shells that had been 1993 flood cars that had rust though in the roofs for $300, but very quickly someone else bought them. In hindsight, I should have bought them for a present for my nephews to work on.......

I am not suprised on the V8 K-member as I figured it had been converted at one time or another......

69charger440 · March 27, 2008, 12:16:17 PM

dont have the room for scrap metal!

Mopurr · March 27, 2008, 02:04:16 PM

Perhaps you should post the contact info or PM it to someone that is interested in the car to salvage what ever small thing might be useful, since you have no room and no interest any longer.

Charger_Fan · March 27, 2008, 02:25:57 PM

Quote from: Mopurr on March 27, 2008, 02:04:16 PM
Perhaps you should post the contact info or PM it to someone that is interested in the car to salvage what ever small thing might be useful, since you have no room and no interest any longer.

Give someone else a shot at it.

69charger440 · March 27, 2008, 04:09:33 PM

619-993-6819 his name is luis!( I think)

Chad L. Magee · March 27, 2008, 05:25:57 PM

There is a 1970 base model /6 for sale in the "Charger for sale" section (on craigslist in TX).....

pettyfan43 · March 27, 2008, 06:04:58 PM

Engine and tranny already gone? I got a V8 k-member!

69charger440 · March 27, 2008, 06:06:35 PM

i believe it has a v-8 K member in it already. And about 1000 lbs of bondo!

1968 Charger B5 · March 27, 2008, 08:43:36 PM

...this one?

1968 Charger B5 · March 27, 2008, 08:44:18 PM

engine shot....its been at carlisle for year si see it every year.....cool in its own way.....yet boring as well

twenty mike mike · April 06, 2008, 12:15:21 AM

Is this it?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1969-Dodge-Charger-Rolling-Chassis-on-Centerline-Wheels_W0QQitemZ160225881062QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item160225881062

paironines · April 06, 2008, 12:26:49 AM

About the e-bay ad: A/C on a slant 6? Was that possible?

Chad L. Magee · April 06, 2008, 12:36:41 AM

Quote from: paironines on April 06, 2008, 12:26:49 AM
About the e-bay ad: A/C on a slant 6? Was that possible?

You could get it in 1970 (extremely rare, less than 10% of production /6 Chargers, both base and 500s), but I don't know about the previous year. I would figure that it would be an avaliable option for that engine.....

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