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70 Sport Satellite, big block, survivor

Posted By: Suregrip391

70 Sport Satellite, big block, survivor - 06/11/09 10:13 PM

Last year I bought a 1970 Plymouth Sport Satellite. 39,000 original miles. Un-restored Oregon car. Matching numbers 383 2-bbl, H.D 727 transmission and 8 ¾ non-suregrip rearend. Interior like new! Paint is original with the exception of the passenger side ¼ panel and the drivers side fender. Those areas were painted 28 years ago by the original owner due to minor parking lot dings . The rest of the car still retains the original paint, gator grain top and has the original body panels. Im torn between selling this one to buy a new 09 Challenger RT Classic edition and just keeping this one forever...:) If you want to see some pics, I have them uploaded on snapfish here: http://www2.snapfish.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=592318024/a=616406024_616406024/
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Posted By: 69B3GT

Re: 70 Sport Satellite, big block, survivor - 06/12/09 03:29 AM

Wouldnt let me register to look at the pics. But id say keep that, how often do you find a survivor vs a new still produced challenger.
Posted By: Suregrip391

Re: 70 Sport Satellite, big block, survivor - 06/12/09 09:26 AM

Sorry about that, I did not realize that you had to register to just view them. I will work at putting them up here. The files are to big so I need to downsize them. Thanks!
Posted By: satgtx

Re: 70 Sport Satellite, big block, survivor - 06/12/09 02:54 PM

yea i would not sell that car. i have two of them and enjoy them very much. one is a two door and the other a 4 door. very rare cars but not as desirable as RR or GTX. i enjoy having something different. post pics please.
Posted By: RUNCHARGER

Re: 70 Sport Satellite, big block, survivor - 06/12/09 04:58 PM

You'll be able to find a new Challenger anytime you want to for the next few years. If you sell your Plymouth, you won't be able to replace it with something similiar without a long hunt and more $$$$.

Sheldon
Posted By: Suregrip391

Re: 70 Sport Satellite, big block, survivor - 06/13/09 12:01 AM

My pics are saved as ACDSEE version 3.0, cant seem to downsize them for posting. Will have to take more with my camera, used the wife's and the pics are WAY to large. Like 2.56MB each.
Posted By: Suregrip391

Re: 70 Sport Satellite, big block, survivor - 06/13/09 12:47 AM

Lets see if this works...

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Posted By: Suregrip391

Re: 70 Sport Satellite, big block, survivor - 06/13/09 12:49 AM

one more

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Posted By: Suregrip391

Re: 70 Sport Satellite, big block, survivor - 06/13/09 12:51 AM

last one

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Posted By: 69B3GT

Re: 70 Sport Satellite, big block, survivor - 06/13/09 01:55 AM

you wanna sell THAT?! man that car is beautiful if you sold that for a new chally some people on here would probally hunt you down. Keep the car
Posted By: RUNCHARGER

Re: 70 Sport Satellite, big block, survivor - 06/13/09 02:42 AM

Oh Yeah! I wouldn't trade that straight across for a new Challenger. No way, no how.
New Challenger will drive nicer but doesn't have 1/10 of the class this car does.

Sheldon
Posted By: Fab64

Re: 70 Sport Satellite, big block, survivor - 06/13/09 03:19 AM

Wow, that interior is beautiful! Definitely keep it!!!
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 70 Sport Satellite, big block, survivor - 06/13/09 03:03 PM


Keep the car, way more class and a piece of history.
Posted By: 70440+6bbl

Re: 70 Sport Satellite, big block, survivor - 06/13/09 04:55 PM

A real keeper! I am quite partial to the color combo and gator top


Posted By: 67Satty

Re: 70 Sport Satellite, big block, survivor - 06/13/09 07:16 PM

Oh, man that is sweet!

Keep it!
Posted By: 1972CudaV21

Re: 70 Sport Satellite, big block, survivor - 06/14/09 01:45 AM

Nice ride...I would rather have that car then a new Challenger!
Posted By: Suregrip391

Re: 70 Sport Satellite, big block, survivor - 06/14/09 09:16 PM

Thanks for all the positive comments guys. I really do love the car and your right, will most likely never find another like it. Ill hang onto it and maybe find a used Chally in a year or so. Let me ask you guys this, the car still has the stock single exhaust, would I be killing the "survivor" status putting on a dual? I'd like to keep it mostly original but there are a couple minor leaks (small holes) in the system. I have the kit (full 2.5") and the GTX tips in my basement. Debating weather or not to install them....
Posted By: 69B3GT

Re: 70 Sport Satellite, big block, survivor - 06/14/09 09:46 PM

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Thanks for all the positive comments guys. I really do love the car and your right, will most likely never find another like it. Ill hang onto it and maybe find a used Chally in a year or so. Let me ask you guys this, the car still has the stock single exhaust, would I be killing the "survivor" status putting on a dual? I'd like to keep it mostly original but there are a couple minor leaks (small holes) in the system. I have the kit (full 2.5") and the GTX tips in my basement. Debating weather or not to install them....



Well you can always go back to a single exhaust. Maybe keep the single so you can have a new single system built if you ever decide to go back. Just an idea. Glad to see you are keeping it
Posted By: RUNCHARGER

Re: 70 Sport Satellite, big block, survivor - 06/14/09 10:57 PM

I would put the dual exhaust on it.

Sheldon
Posted By: 4speeds4me

Re: 70 Sport Satellite, big block, survivor - 06/15/09 05:03 AM

The stock exhaust is going to need to be replaced, regardless, period. At that point, the "survivor" status goes out the window anyways, as I understand, so it doesn't really matter. I'd run dual, myself, but I had a customer a few years ago when I was doing exhaust who had a 73 440 New Yorker and to keep his collector plate status could NOT put dual exhaust on it, as it didn't come with it (I believe in in 72 they still had it, but not in 73). He wanted a little moreOOMPH. So, we ran 2.25" to the "Y" and then ran a 3" single the rest of the way. Kept his insurance company happy, and satisfied his performance but enough.

Oh yeah, I know it's pointless, as it seems you have made your decision, but Sheldon's got it on the $. The Chally is a new car that looks like it'll be around for a few, AND will start to depreciate, whereas the Sat is gonna hold steady at worst, and possibly increase. You can always buy a DD Challenger later!
Posted By: 70gtx440dana

Re: 70 Sport Satellite, big block, survivor - 06/15/09 02:53 PM

I parted out the twin to your car a couple years ago....frame/unibody was shot...always thought it must have looked great when new...your pictures prove it did. Keep that one!!!

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Posted By: 70gtx440dana

Re: 70 Sport Satellite, big block, survivor - 06/15/09 02:54 PM

Another shot of the one I parted....so sad...

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Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 70 Sport Satellite, big block, survivor - 06/16/09 05:03 AM

You will like the sound of dual exhaust just keep the single if you want to go back but I agree with 4speeds the the pipe would be changed regardless so go for it. Good for you on keeping the car.

Posted By: basketcase

Re: 70 Sport Satellite, big block, survivor - 06/18/09 09:54 PM

you're thinking of selling that beauty?
The new Challys are nice, but I'd take your car any day.
as far as the duals, just stash the original exhaust(if it's worth keeping). You'll like the duals.
and that car is every bit as nice as a road runner or GTX
Posted By: DPelletier

Re: 70 Sport Satellite, big block, survivor - 06/19/09 08:39 PM

Wow, what a beauty!

LOVE the colors. I wouldn't hesitate to put the duals on, myself.

Cheers,
Dave
Posted By: 1970GTX

Re: 70 Sport Satellite, big block, survivor - 05/18/11 09:39 PM

It's great to see a 70 Satellite that hasn't turned into a RR/GTX clone.

Great looking car!
Posted By: Edison62

Re: 70 Sport Satellite, big block, survivor - 05/19/11 12:08 AM

I think you'd be MUCH happier in a NEW Challenger..... dump it now before the value goes down any further!

PM me with what you want for it?????


Bryan
Posted By: DusterKrazy

Re: 70 Sport Satellite, big block, survivor - 05/20/11 03:27 AM

Keep the Satellite

You can always find a newer Challenger at some point.
Posted By: RoadRunnerJD

Re: 70 Sport Satellite, big block, survivor - 05/20/11 05:26 AM

If you are talking about an SRT8 Challenger, I say go for the Challenger. You can never replace the Satellite but it will never be a musclecar. The Satellite is just a nice antique. You can get just as much enjoyment or more out of an SRT8 if you can afford one.
Posted By: ChryCoGuy

Re: 70 Sport Satellite, big block, survivor - 05/26/11 09:52 PM

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Definitely keep it (unless you want to sell it to me ). Save up for a depreciated Challenger and have the best of both worlds!
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