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    Offline matt63

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    Impulse Purchase - Was this a good buy?
    « on: July 23, 2009 - 10:41:22 AM »
    I have a plan to do up a '68 Valiant now my 'Cuda is gone.  I bought a '76 Dodge 3/4 ton w/35k on it for $700 c/w 440 (propane)/727 and Dana 60.  It runs and shifts nice.  Diff is quiet.  It's rusty, big and ugly.  What have I done? :screwy:
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    Matt in Edmonton

    '68 Valiant
    '73 Cuda 340 4 speed (408) SOLD


    Offline Bullitt-

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    Re: Impulse Purchase - Was this a good buy?
    « Reply #1 on: July 23, 2009 - 10:47:28 AM »
    I'd say you've made a good investment....drivetrain alone is worth more than you paid
       Trucks are easier projects than cars...plenty of new & used parts
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    Wade  73 Rallye 340..'77 Millennium Falcon...13 R/T Classic   Huntsville, AL
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    Offline 426HEMI

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    Re: Impulse Purchase - Was this a good buy?
    « Reply #2 on: July 23, 2009 - 11:38:06 AM »
    I  agree it looks like you made a good investment and what is in  it is worth more than what you gave.  Parts for the truck should be easier and cheaper to find
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    Got a pretty good start on my M46 optioned Barracuda restoration but now it is on hold till I can gather more funds.  Still need a few parts for it.  SIU Graduate 75 AAS Automotive Tech, 94 BS Advanced Tech Studies, 1997 MSED Workforce Education and Development

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    Offline matt63

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    Re: Impulse Purchase - Was this a good buy?
    « Reply #3 on: July 23, 2009 - 12:39:45 PM »
    Clarification - drive train is coming out and the truck is going to the scrap metal yard ASAP.
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    Matt in Edmonton

    '68 Valiant
    '73 Cuda 340 4 speed (408) SOLD

    Offline whitesatinmopar

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    Re: Impulse Purchase - Was this a good buy?
    « Reply #4 on: July 23, 2009 - 03:30:54 PM »
    Ah, you should let CP play with it for a few days, nothing like a propane 7 second pass.  :roflsmiley:  :2thumbs:  :cheers:
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