Re: 66 or 67 Belvedere ???
[Re: bobby66]
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03/20/11 08:06 PM
03/20/11 08:06 PM
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The member whose name is actually Art
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dgas - Sounds like you have a good grip on what you know and what you like. So, yes I agree you would be better off passing on it with the poly, rust issues and vinyl top.
For anyone who likes 66/67's the car isn't such a bad deal, especially if the trim is all there and good. An engine swap is easy and sheetmetal can be found. I believe I have seen repop QP patches for sale (?). A big hurdle and cost is the trim. A lot of 1-year-only parts for the early Satellites (65, 66, 67).
Regarding popularity and value of the 66/67's, you either love em or hate em. We bought our '67 convertible in excellent condition with factory 383/2bbl (1-of-107) from a Mopar guy who simply didn't like it and wanted a '68. It cost a lot less than $10k.
Best, -Art
65 Satellite hardtop 361/4bbl console 727 2.76 67 Satellite convert 383/2bbl column 727 3.23 67 Lancia Fulvia Sport 1.3 Zagato. Alloy body, 1.3L V4 DOHC 4-spd 67 Lancia Fulvia Rallye 1.3. Alloy panel, 1.3L V4 DOHC 4-spd 71 Alfa Romeo GT Junior 1300 Zagato, 1.3L 4cyl DOHC hemi 5-spd 82 Alfa Romeo GTV6 2.5L SOHC hemi V6 5-spd transaxle 75 Maserati Bora US spec 4.9L DOHC hemi V8 5-spd ZF 77 Maserati Khamsin Euro spec 4.9L DOHC hemi V8 5-spd ZF 07 Aston Martin DB9 6.0L DOHC V12 6spd transaxle
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Re: 66 or 67 Belvedere ???
[Re: dgas]
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03/21/11 09:43 AM
03/21/11 09:43 AM
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Mr.Yuck
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Turned out to be a 1966 Satellite w a poly 318 not bad but rust starting in the lower Qtrs and above the rear wheel openings. Crappy blue paint is peeling in many places. I can feel rust bubbles under the poorly added on vinyl top which scares me, I've been there B4. I'll probably pass on both as they are not really what I want. I am put off by the Poly motor and flaking paint. I tend to avoid vinyl top cars as well. Neither is worth the $4500 he wants for either car to me . BUT I may change my mind later.
???? $4500 seems like a fair price to me for a running driving car. Those 66-67 Plymouth can catch some good $$$. The Dodges on the other hand If you are looking for a cheap nice B-body try a 66-67 coronet.
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Re: 66 or 67 Belvedere ???
[Re: dgas]
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03/21/11 11:07 AM
03/21/11 11:07 AM
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Mr.Yuck
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Thats about my ball park. But I am looking at cars from $1200 all the way up to $12K. I am just a picky and cheap SOB + at 10 K I will want exactly what I am looking for w little or no give. @ three weeks in to the hunt I have all the time in the world and am in no hurry. Year, two or when the economy finally collapes completely I'll find the right car. I practically live on Ebay,RJ,Car soup and CL and check all of them three times a day(retired and in a MN winter). heh heh
There are some good deals in the "for sale" here. I'd rather buy a car form a member than off of e-bay. DAMHIK
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Re: 66 or 67 Belvedere ???
[Re: Mr.Yuck]
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03/21/11 11:17 AM
03/21/11 11:17 AM
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dgas
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Yep, I check them here and the other main Mopar site daily. Some nice stuff, most is just too far away and I'd rather spend the money here on a better car than pay a shipper. But I continue to look. MN, eastern Dakota's and western WI has a LOT of mopar guys. (In respect for the fellow club member I pulled the indentifying pics so as not to shotgun his chances of selling the car tho I doubt my inexperianced opinion would stop anyone.) Now on the high side of this the guy that has that 71 Satallite has a spare low milage 440 cheap. So If I can find out EXACTLY what I would need to do to put a 40 in this 66. I might just go for it. He called and dropped the price $500 so it IS getting more attractive now. I heard there are some conversion mounts available???. But what about the trans? Will a poly 318 trans(727??) fit a 440? Spendy HP Exaust manifolds a must have?
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Re: 66 or 67 Belvedere ???
[Re: 6PakBee]
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03/23/11 03:33 PM
03/23/11 03:33 PM
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bboogieart
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Living in Northern Wisc. I can relate to availability here. You might want to look at the Dakotas or Montana. More rust free stuff out west.I have the name of a fellow in Montana that sells rust free parts and cars I can send you his info if you want. I think you have a good grip on what you want and what you want to pay. If more folks were like you the prices wouldn't be so high. I can't find anything here that is not a total rust bucket for $4,000. I have some c-bodies to keep me happy for now but would like to get back into a 69 Dodge b-body. Gonna be a long wait. Any way you keep it up and let us know what you find.
Last edited by bboogieart; 03/23/11 03:35 PM.
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