- Seller: Matt S
- Location: Factoryville, Pennsylvania
- Mileage: 44,103 Shown
- Chassis #: JH23G2B108779
- Title Status: Clean
- Engine: No engine (originally 318)
- Transmission: 904 Automatic
Dodge’s answer to the Mustang and Camaro was relatively late to the game. The Challenger didn’t hit the market until 1970 and had a slightly different take on the Pony car. It was larger and more comfortable than its competitors. While they handled surprisingly well, Dodge’s main concern was straight-line performance, which worked out to their advantage given the growing popularity of drag racing. This example is a project that has already had a ton of work done, but it’s going to need to be finished. If you are up for this challenge, be sure to make the seller an offer!
The restoration stalled about eight years ago and has been sitting ever since. It was taken apart, new floors were welded in, the body work was completed, and a new coat of paint was applied. Unfortunately, some surface rust shows on the floors and trunk, but it looks like it could be cleaned up and treated. Since the interior is out, we get a good look at the metal, especially in the seller’s videos.
There’s no engine with the car, but the seller has a 904 transmission that goes along with it. According to the VIN, this car left the factory with the 318 V8. Replacements are available, but since it won’t be numbers matching, you might as well upgrade it to something more potent. A 440 would be a great option that won’t break the bank.
Most of the interior is with the car, although it’s sitting in boxes. While you can buy every nut and bolt to make this one like new, it could get expensive. The seller has provided photos all the parts they have for it, so be sure to take a closer look at those. They also have some new parts for it that are included. There’s a new carpet set still in the box, plus a new dash cap and a AMD rear valance. They also note that they have the bumpers, grille, and tail lights.
This is a big project, but once completed, it will be a sweet machine. The real challenge will be deciding which route to take. The 318 is a good little engine, but a big block would be fun to have under the hood. So, what route would you take? Would you put it back to the original or restomod it into a wild street machine?
Gen III Hemi would be the ticket to getting lots of tickets
Throw a hot 340 in it. Putting in a big block or a newer generation hemi is all too common these days of resto mods and tv auctions… be different…
Throw a hot 340 in it. Putting in a big block or a newer generation hemi is all too common these days of resto mods and tv auctions… be different…
It might help if it was cleaned up a little but the pictures suggest that the body is nowhere near completed – as claimed in the description.
If I had time to clean it up I’d keep it… it can go back in the garage tucked away.. not worried about it..Just figured someone can make something of it sooner than I can . Not sure where anything is suggested that the car is completed .. the price reflects that ..
Hi, I’m the typical random commenter on here. Can I have a 100% completed muscle car for less than $10,000 please? Wait, the car needs work? Oh no that won’t do. I’ll give you $2200 and you have to wait until I get my tax return. Mind you I don’t care that it’s all new sheet metal, all the body work is done to the exterior of the car, and there’s a bunch of new parts along with it.
Exactly right . It’s a sad life these people live