Quote: Well first of all it sounds like you are sending an unarmed soldier into battle, or at best, handing him a rifle he's never fired and doesn't even know how to load and saying "good luck!"
In other words, making a purchase decision based on a novice doing some 3rd party numbers checking in an effort to verify a car isn't something I'd recommend. That's a job for someone with (at minimum) some decent knowledge of the car in question, it's difficult enough even if you are experienced, especially with the rampant fraud that has entered the hobby these days concerning fake documentation, restamped drive trains and body parts, as well as the simple fact that many owners are ignorant to the real facts and will parrot what someone else has incorrectly told them about their cars.
All that said, to break down the numbers seen on this thread the only good guides that I'd recommend are Galen Goviers white books, and those can be a bit cryptic to decipher if you are a novice. Posting details on Moparts will likely get you the best answers the fastest.
The car is on the other side of the country so I can't see it personally. He's a long time friend who's been into cars for over 30 years, just not into Mopars (owns some nice brand "X" iron as well). Moreover this guy has offered to check it out and even store it at his place until I can get it shipped east... great guy!
It looks like it would be a reasonable deal whether it has the correct engine or not, if the body is as good as it looks, with original paint and everything else all there (i.e. not hot rodded or otherwise messed with) - it's not huge money.
No biggie for me as I've never really been a "numbers" or "value" guy... numbers would be a bonus, but in reality I just want something to drive and enjoy. More curiosity and interest in learning as much about these cars as I can.
I thought it might be a little more straight forward than that, but thanks anyway!
