Future Plans for my Muscle Car(s)… Dodge Charger?

February 28th, 2010 | by admin |


So within a couple of years I was thinking of buying a 1966-1970 Dodge Charger (preferably a 1968,70). It would be a long working progress since I wouldn’t have enough money to buy one in fairly good condition for $10,000 or so. So odds are in this car there probably won’t be an engine nor a transmission. And if not, I was wondering, do to money, if I should get a 440 instead of a HEMI. Later on when I am way older, I want to buy a Dodge Dart anyway, and hopefully I will have money so that when I am restoring that Dodge Dart, I can buy a HEMI. And with that I was thinking about switching the 440 to the Dart and putting in the HEMI into the Charger. I want both of these cars to have a manual transmission. I was also wondering, if the Charger didn’t have an engine or trans, would it even matter what color it is despite what the VIN says? I would to prefer to have a black, blue, red, or maybe even green Charger but obviously there is no guarantee I will get one that color if I find a good deal. Finally, what are your thoughts about adding a turbo or a supercharger to my Charger? Thank you and I appreciate serious answers.

I have recently found a 1970 Dodge Charger 500 (no engine, old auto trans) on eBay motors starting at $4000. It has so much rust though and it needs work on every panel. I was thinking of sending him an email if he will take it for a lower price. It is suppose to be Jamaican Blue according to the VIN, which looks so nice. What do you think?

if you wait any longer to find one that isn’t restored you may be out of luck on finding one,the fact that those are one of the most desired cars out there right now is making them almost impossible to find and even if you do it wont be cheap,if you do find one go with a good 440 engine in it because they are the best for those cars,good luck.

  1. 5 Responses to “Future Plans for my Muscle Car(s)… Dodge Charger?”

  2. By Derrick S on Mar 1, 2010 | Reply

    You’ll be lucky to find a Charger of those years that was worth restoring. Believe me, they’ve been hauled out of lots of wrecking yards already to do what you’re planning to do. The car will be worth much more if you can restore it back to OEM condition including color. Building a "Clone" is a waste of time and money. As a muscle car collector, clones have little value (unless you want a daily driver). On my restoration projects, I always put the cars back to the "Build Plate" on the door. If no build plate, I stay away from it. Someone removed it, they just don’t come off. If you can find a "Hemi" block you better buy it! Those are highly sought after engines. You won’t find those available from the Dodge parts counter.

    BTW, don’t bother trying to fit a turbo or supercharger unless you’re going to be racing it. Then the car won’t be worth anything.
    Good Luck.
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  3. By Alex on Mar 1, 2010 | Reply

    The color has nothing to do with the engine. You could make it pink with a decal with a girl that says " im so cute i fart rainbows". but if you want a higher resale make it the color the vin says is original. you dont need a turbo or super if you have a hemi.
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  4. By dodge man on Mar 1, 2010 | Reply

    if you wait any longer to find one that isn’t restored you may be out of luck on finding one,the fact that those are one of the most desired cars out there right now is making them almost impossible to find and even if you do it wont be cheap,if you do find one go with a good 440 engine in it because they are the best for those cars,good luck.
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    been a certified mechanic for 38 yrs now.

  5. By sissy on Mar 1, 2010 | Reply

    it doesnt matter what color the title says when u go to tag it u just tell them the color and they will update it..
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  6. By Blonde Moi on Mar 1, 2010 | Reply

    I think this sounds fantastic! I too eventually want to get both a Charger (preferably ‘69 though it is a long shot) and a Dart (’68 in Midnight Blue). Although far fetched, I would like HEMI’s in both of them.

    The paint question depends on if you want to enter it under when you do car shows and/or races. The DMV shouldn’t care if you change the color.

    Both superchargers and turbos have distinct advantages and disadvantages. Selecting the right kind of forced induction for your Charger will depend upon the Charger, your driving habits, your power preferences, what you intend to do with the Charger and your needs. While the supercharger is generally considered to be a better method of forced induction for most street and race vehicles, the turbo is for a more specialized market. Superchargers generally provide a much broader powerband that most drivers are looking for, with no "turbo lag". In addition, they are much easier to install and tune.
    References :
    http://www.superchargersonline.com/content.asp?ID=19
    My vast knowledge of Mopars, thank to my crazy obssessed family! (GO DODGE!)

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