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'81 Diplomat Police #3170850
08/27/23 02:59 PM
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I know there's a limited market here but I think considering the price it could be a fun car. Seems complete right down to the Thermoquad. And it's an "ELE" so 4 barrel with 360 intake and exhaust manifolds and all HD internals. Out west so might be very solid. Sun obviously taken it's toll but it's only $1200. Open up the exhaust on these and with 2.9 or 3.2 gears they run pretty darn nice.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/177910505313520/?

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Re: '81 Diplomat Police [Re: larrymopar360] #3170870
08/27/23 04:55 PM
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The last three cop cars I had here I paid $400 each for, and they were in far better shape than this one. One had a 2.29 rear gear on it. I bet it cruised right along at 100 mph....once you got it there!

Re: '81 Diplomat Police [Re: Jer] #3170903
08/27/23 07:41 PM
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Holy chit Batman. She’s ruff…

Re: '81 Diplomat Police [Re: Bob_Fromm] #3170904
08/27/23 07:46 PM
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It's rough but the worst thing to deal with is rust, and this may be rust free or close. Try and find another A38 M body factory 4 barrel right now. They are great engines from back when they used all upgraded HD internals on Police Package cars and still did all the extra welds, etc. A $1200 price means seller may take a grand. If it were within a few hours of me I'd snag it!


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Re: '81 Diplomat Police [Re: larrymopar360] #3171094
08/28/23 02:27 PM
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Looks like it was in a flood. Interior looks covered in dirt and mud.
Same with engine compartment. twocents


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Re: '81 Diplomat Police [Re: RoadRunnerLuva] #3171145
08/28/23 05:22 PM
08/28/23 05:22 PM
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Between Houston & Galveston TX
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I had one in better looking shape given to me 20 yrs ago. It had title issues (I knew going in)so I tried to part it, tried. Couldn't give the parts away. Ended up scrapping everything but the gauges........

I guess $1200 isn't out of line in today's crazy world. eyes


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Re: '81 Diplomat Police [Re: SattyNoCar] #3171147
08/28/23 05:27 PM
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I would love to find one in the ohio area. Even being as rough as it looks, it's still worth 1200 I think. It's probably just the interior anyway.

Re: '81 Diplomat Police [Re: larrymopar360] #3171292
08/29/23 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by larrymopar360
I know there's a limited market here but I think considering the price it could be a fun car. Seems complete right down to the Thermoquad. And it's an "ELE" so 4 barrel with 360 intake and exhaust manifolds and all HD internals. Out west so might be very solid. Sun obviously taken it's toll but it's only $1200. Open up the exhaust on these and with 2.9 or 3.2 gears they run pretty darn nice.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/177910505313520/?


Looks like an ex-CHP (California Highway Patrol) car. thumbs

Re: '81 Diplomat Police [Re: Wheeler] #3171377
08/29/23 02:48 PM
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Parts are worth $1,200. Big bolt discs, 10 x 2.5 rear drums, engine/trans, wheels. Everything else is gravy or take to the salvage yard for a few bucks. Then again, that's what happened to all the '69 pursuit Polaras...

Re: '81 Diplomat Police [Re: SattyNoCar] #3171451
08/29/23 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by SattyNoCar

I had one in better looking shape given to me 20 yrs ago. It had title issues (I knew going in)so I tried to part it, tried. Couldn't give the parts away. Ended up scrapping everything but the gauges........

I guess $1200 isn't out of line in today's crazy world. eyes
A Police one? Nowadays with internet reach so vast, parts from a Police M may not bring a lot of money but usually can find takers, especially for slotted Police wheels, 8.25 rear and anti sway bar set up, and larger front anti sway bar. Other stuff too but those seem to be biggies.


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Re: '81 Diplomat Police [Re: Jim_Lusk] #3171452
08/29/23 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim_Lusk
Parts are worth $1,200. Big bolt discs, 10 x 2.5 rear drums, engine/trans, wheels. Everything else is gravy or take to the salvage yard for a few bucks. Then again, that's what happened to all the '69 pursuit Polaras...
The rear drums on these are 11x2.5 up


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Re: '81 Diplomat Police [Re: larrymopar360] #3171507
08/29/23 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by larrymopar360
Originally Posted by SattyNoCar

I had one in better looking shape given to me 20 yrs ago. It had title issues (I knew going in)so I tried to part it, tried. Couldn't give the parts away. Ended up scrapping everything but the gauges........

I guess $1200 isn't out of line in today's crazy world. eyes
A Police one? Nowadays with internet reach so vast, parts from a Police M may not bring a lot of money but usually can find takers, especially for slotted Police wheels, 8.25 rear and anti sway bar set up, and larger front anti sway bar. Other stuff too but those seem to be biggies.


Yup a police one, same engine as this one. I had the sway bars for the longest time with no takers. Locals didn't want them and shipping was prohibitive even back then.

I had pics of it, I may still have them somewhere.

Honestly, the reason I didn't try harder to get a title for the one given to me is that it had been beat within an inch of its life by the owners it had after being a police unit. Based on how funked up the engine was, I don't think it had ever had its oil changed since leaving police maintenance.

Like I said, it was better looking, but the looks hid a lot of issues.


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Re: '81 Diplomat Police [Re: SattyNoCar] #3171745
08/30/23 07:32 PM
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I’m posting from my phone which I don’t normally do, so bear with me…

The cop car I was given way back when. I remember it being 4bbl but I could be wrong after 23 years…..

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Re: '81 Diplomat Police [Re: SattyNoCar] #3171936
08/31/23 07:02 PM
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Dang that looks like it was a solid car. I wish you still had it. I see the extra welds under hood at firewall and the larger support bars with AHB's. I see it also had an engine oil cooler. Thanks for posting pics. up

I stole this pic from someone else.

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Re: '81 Diplomat Police [Re: larrymopar360] #3172246
09/02/23 09:19 AM
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23 years ago- yeah they were cheap back then along with a lot of B bodies and other mopars that are out of reach to most now.

Flood was the first thing I thought of that Facebook car too or it was dragged out of the woods somewhere. There's unusual rust on the trunknlid.

Re: '81 Diplomat Police [Re: 5thAve] #3172289
09/02/23 11:54 AM
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I guess flood car is a possibility. When I first saw the car and that it was a Cali car I assumed all that crud was basically dry dust from over the years.


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Re: '81 Diplomat Police [Re: larrymopar360] #3172452
09/02/23 08:53 PM
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White ones still my favorite

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