[mlewisariz]

Originally Posted by SRR

https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/...973829963.html

Good candidate for a 400 4 speed swap. A little pricey maybe...

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lg...978182888.html

Why does every 6 cyl car have to be a candidate for a V8/4spd swap ? This car could be a good example of "the common becomes rare". Nicely presented at a show it would garner more attention than its higher performance counterparts. As a driver it could be a great cruiser and get 20 MPG or more.

[SRR]

Originally Posted by mlewisariz

Why does every 6 cyl car have to be a candidate for a V8/4spd swap ? This car could be a good example of "the common becomes rare". Nicely presented at a show it would garner more attention than its higher performance counterparts. As a driver it could be a great cruiser and get 20 MPG or more.

IMO 6 cylinder cars are boring unless it's a Sprint. That car has wicked sleeper potential. Three on the tree? nope. Stick a 5 or 6 speed in there behind a stock 400= performance and gas MPG.

[RocktimusPryme]

Originally Posted by mlewisariz

Why does every 6 cyl car have to be a candidate for a V8/4spd swap ? This car could be a good example of "the common becomes rare". Nicely presented at a show it would garner more attention than its higher performance counterparts. As a driver it could be a great cruiser and get 20 MPG or more.

Because most people are like myself, and probably just don't care. I care about violent power. I could care less if there was only 1200 cars that year that came with a 175 hp straight six and a three on the tree.

Don't get me wrong, I have a respect for the truly rare. I wouldn't yank a 302 out of a Z28 even though you probably make more power with a Blueprint 383. I just feel like a base model economy engine doesn't qualify for protection just because most of them went to the junkyard or got pulled.

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by RocktimusPryme

Because most people are like myself, and probably just don't care. I care about violent power. I could care less if there was only 1200 cars that year that came with a 175 hp straight six and a three on the tree.

Many is probably correct, but I wouldn't say most.

[RocktimusPryme]

Originally Posted by Stuart

Many is probably correct, but I wouldn't say most.

Maybe correct, I was overselling for sure. But I do think "most" if they had a straight 6 Nova or tri five would have a v8 swap on their minds. I doubt 51% of hot rod owners would be completely happy with the 6.

[Heybuck]

Originally Posted by mlewisariz

Why does every 6 cyl car have to be a candidate for a V8/4spd swap ? This car could be a good example of "the common becomes rare". Nicely presented at a show it would garner more attention than its higher performance counterparts. As a driver it could be a great cruiser and get 20 MPG or more.

I could not agree more with you. Far, far too many perfectly serviceable and good 4 door cars have been sacrificed to create yet another 2 door car.

These days, go to any car show and see rows of 2 door cars and there might be one or two 4 doors in the line yet they are the cars most people grew up with so they garner more attention. Like wagons. Wagons were something you used, got rid of it and moved on to the next car. They virtually disappeared so now when we do see one, we look at it with interest.

Every car show has rows of Mustangs, Corvette's, Camaro's, Trans Ams, GTO's etc. Who (apart from the owners), is much interested in them? They are like buttholes - everyone seems to have one.

Own a car with huge power, garish paint, crazy wheels and how long does the owner actually keep it? Or how often do they drive it? Boils on hot day, Can't drive it if there is any chance of rain, Dusty roads? NEVER. There's no long term pleasure in owning a car like that so it gets flicked and the next owner goes through the same. Flick it again.

It's the different cars which will win in the end. You can always find an interested person or a buyer for a different car and a good original different car more so.

JMHO

[SRR]

Originally Posted by Heybuck

I could not agree more with you. Far, far too many perfectly serviceable and good 4 door cars have been sacrificed to create yet another 2 door car.

These days, go to any car show and see rows of 2 door cars and there might be one or two 4 doors in the line yet they are the cars most people grew up with so they garner more attention. Like wagons. Wagons were something you used, got rid of it and moved on to the next car. They virtually disappeared so now when we do see one, we look at it with interest.

Every car show has rows of Mustangs, Corvette's, Camaro's, Trans Ams, GTO's etc. Who (apart from the owners), is much interested in them? They are like buttholes - everyone seems to have one.

Own a car with huge power, garish paint, crazy wheels and how long does the owner actually keep it? Or how often do they drive it? Boils on hot day, Can't drive it if there is any chance of rain, Dusty roads? NEVER. There's no long term pleasure in owning a car like that so it gets flicked and the next owner goes through the same. Flick it again.

It's the different cars which will win in the end. You can always find an interested person or a buyer for a different car and a good original different car more so.

JMHO

So given a choice of a 4 dr car with a 6 popper or a 2 dr with a V8 you would take the 4 dr 6 popper? Ever try to sell a good running 6 cylinder engine? I have, got a whole $150. for it! lol

[OG68]

Notice the 56 Chevy wagon and the 69 Plymouth in the background of the Ventura shots? Nice neighborhood..

[Rocco Testa]

Clean Bonne 4 door https://newhaven.craigslist.org/cto/...979566588.html

[lemansboy70]

Originally Posted by Rocco Testa

Clean Bonne 4 door https://newhaven.craigslist.org/cto/...979566588.html

That is a sweetheart!!!

[Simple Man]

https://gulfport.craigslist.org/cto/...979422627.html
unusual Miata

[Will]

Originally Posted by Simple Man

https://gulfport.craigslist.org/cto/...979422627.html
unusual Miata

That's one way to describe it...



Provided this car is in as good of condition as it appears to be in these pictures, this doesn't seem like too outrageous of a price...?

https://seattle.craigslist.org/skc/c...978220774.html

[1965gp]

I love that 65 conv !!

[1965gp]

https://houston.craigslist.org/cto/d...980127683.html

[1965gp]

https://houston.craigslist.org/cto/d...979493796.html

[Greg Reid]

I've noticed that so many people seem to reference 'how much attention' a particular car will get compared to some other car. I've never in my life bought a car based on how much attention I think it will get. I get the cars I like just because I like them.
If I bought that Ventura and I really found that I enjoyed it with the six, I'd keep it like that...otherwise, and most likely, it's getting the V8..

[FirebirdHank]

Sure,many of us had the 4 door under powered cars when we were younger. But, what we really wanted was the 2 door hardtop or 'vert with the top of the line motor. We had to settle for the cheaper ride for economic reasons. And today, if looking at two very similar vehicles (make, model, mileage and condition) one being a 4 door sedan and the other a hard top or convertible which one would sell faster.

[george kujanski]

My first car was a '63 Dodge Dart 4 door with the 170? cu in slant 6. Drove it to college, etc. Swapped in a 225 so it could get out of it's own way. Eventually I wanted a '65 Dodge Dart GT vert with the 273 V8 and manual trans. Found a '67 Lemans Sprint HT, parchment interior, 3 speed Hurst, etc. and the rest is history.

Still have a soft spot for a '65 Dart GT tho....

George

[66sprint6]

Too far gone? It is a hardtop.

https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/pts...980464022.html

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by 66sprint6

Too far gone? It is a hardtop.

https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/pts...980464022.html

Hard to tell from the pictures - the surface rust is obvious but who knows what it looks like underneath.