Possibility!!!!

[Lizey]

Just Talked To My Aunt Tonight...
Said My Uncle Wants To Give Me The '76 Charger SE For CHEAP!!
I Said "How Much, $1000?" And She Said "Ha! Not Even Half That!"
Going To Talk To Him/Look At It Tmr...
Wish Me Luck!

[RamchargerMopar]

good luck...on that...

[BIRD67]

76 Charger? thats the Cordoba body stile! I love those cars, pretty uncommon these days! Good Luck and please, post some pics when you can!

[b5blue]

  GOOD LUCK!

[Purple440]

Good luck!   

[Lizey]

just talked to him today and....
HES GUARANTEEING I GET IT!
hes working on a price he thinks is fair, said he was 16 once and remembers not being able to afford what he wants 
heres the stats
ohh, its a '77 btw...

1977 Dodge Charger SE
360 c.i. V8
4 Barrel Carb.
Torqueflight (A727)? Automatic 3-Speed Transmission
Dual Exhaust
Cragar Wheels
White W/ Creme Vinyl Top
SUNROOF!!! 
All Power Options


its a California car that only saw one michigan winter... exhaust is sitting on the ground otherwise no rust... whole vinyl top is still there even!
im going to try hopefully to start it this weekend, I plan on draining gas, pullin plugs, spraying some WD40 in there, turning it by hand a bit to get everything moving, new plugs, fresh gas, change oil (it needs it), check all other fluids, new battery, and then give it a shot...
anything im missing?
pics by this time next week i promise 

[RD]

awesome Lizey!!! waiting anxiously for pics!! congratulations!!!

[Purple440]

Sweet!  When did it run last?

[Lizey]

he drove it into the barn its in right now 9 years ago..started it once every 6 months for 2 years after that im really hoping that means i can get it running... im planning a frame on restoration that i will hopefully have done by senior year 

[moparguy01]

Congrats. I've owned a few cordobas which arent the same but its the same chassis. Good cars really.

[hotrod98]

Good luck. Hope you get it. 

Last time I looked the 77's didn't have frames. So, no "frame on" resto there. 

[Steve P.]

I sold a solid 77' Cordoba a few years ago for 2 grand. Same specs. as yours, only no power top. Sweet car in my opinion. Congrats........ 

[Purple440]

he drove it into the barn its in right now 9 years ago..started it once every 6 months for 2 years after that im really hoping that means i can get it running... im planning a frame on restoration that i will hopefully have done by senior year 

I plan on draining gas, pullin plugs, spraying some WD40 in there, turning it by hand a bit to get everything moving, new plugs, fresh gas, change oil (it needs it), check all other fluids, new battery, and then give it a shot...
anything im missing?

Check for fuel leaks in the lines and at the carb when you start it, and check for anything dripping on the ground while it's running.  You might want to replace the fuel filter before you even run it.

Congrats Lizey, nothing like that first muscle car (assuming)...I remember that feeling and it's great!   

- Doug

[Lizey]

yeah its (hopefully) the first
theres allways that big "convince the parnents" aspect of it we'll see where that goes...
wheres a fuel filter going to be on one of these?

[1969chargerrtse]

That is so cool.  The guy has style.  It has Cragars!

[Lizey]

does anyone know if "Chilton" of "Hayes" makes one of those repair books for this model car?
lots of work going to be done to it (i want it running before i park it for the winter) and id like to know what im looking at
i have one for my Jetta now im just hoping they make one for the hopefully-soon-to-be-mine '77 Charger

[Purple440]

wheres a fuel filter going to be on one of these?

Well it's somewhere in the line between the tank and the pump, assuming it's still using the mechanical pump.  Just stick your head under there (passenger side) and you should see it.  Don't worry too much if you just want to start it and run it.  But when you start driving it, you'll probably want to do that.

[Lizey]

the goal is to drive it out to our farm that way i dont have to worry about it bottoming out getting on our trailer (a 75 LTD did im sure this would) so for i guess new filter is in the books

[69charger2002]

congrats on yor future purchase! keep us updated on it!   
trav

[Lizey]

congrats on yor future purchase! keep us updated on it!   
trav

haha thanks but its not a "purchase" yet
still have to get the folks to like the idea

[elacruze]

1977 Dodge Charger SE
360 c.i. V8
4 Barrel Carb.
Torqueflight (A727)? Automatic 3-Speed Transmission
Dual Exhaust
Cragar Wheels
White W/ Creme Vinyl Top
SUNROOF!!! 
All Power Options

All you need is some 3.55:1 gears and it's a sleeper!

[Lizey]

haha im just lookin for a posi that i can get decent milage with

[moparguy01]

stay with the 2.76 gears it most likely has in it if you want fuel economy. It won't accelerate real fast, but it'll have a high top end and you can usually get decent fuel economy keeping it around 60-65. I got 22mpg out of my 74 charger when it was a 318/904 with a 2.76 peg leg. well that was on the highway but its pretty good still i thought.

[Lizey]

so its more than likely got 2.76 in it?
(my uncle said hes had it to 100 and with a 360 i figured that was pretty fast haha)

[moparguy01]

every small block 'doba I've ever owned had a 2.76. I did have a big block 'doba with 3.23 gears once though.