'73 Chrysler 440 Left To The Crusher?? 9 Months For Sale In The Junkyard...
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- Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
- We visit the Newport again only to find it still there!! Cars at this yard usually sell FAST...and rarely sit out for as long as this one. Was likely listed around August and "ready" to go in February, but it has not been bought.
The old manager said they usually give the good cars about 60 days before sending them to the parts yard, although some stayed longer.
With derby rumors and the uncertainty of the yard pulling the plug, will this Chrysler have a second chance at life?
Parts from literally any mid 70's C-body mopar will work, the drivetrain running is work a grand - If you can get for a $1000, it's worth saving.
$1K would probably be the sweet spot!
The coupes are rare. Those doors and trunk lid will fit any 1972-73 C-body Mopar 2dr, including Imperials. Since this car endured two fuel crisis during the 1970s (1973 & 1979), I'd say the 62k milage is right; they were expensive to drive.
They do seem to be interchangeable, not a common find.
SAVE IT!! She deserves to live again!
People like me are into those big cars!
Still one of the good 440's with a good 727 and an 8 3/4 rear end!
They look better lowered down as well
Yeah this car actually does have a good powertrain combo, and I found out it's actually a 400, but I think that's still a good engine too!
Newport , probably has the 400 B engine , still a very good engine !!!
Yep!
The 1973 C body disc brake spindles are the Holy Grail for upgrading 1965-72 models and the drivetrain is worth saving as well
Just found out too it had disc brakes, the more you know!
These folks need to put the internet to use!! If they're only advertising locally, they're shooting themselves in the foot!!
Yep, they *sometimes* post on FB marketplace. They have a website, but I think the likely chances of finding it there is still more local than anything.
If the chassis and suspension points are reasonably solid along with the torsion bars and the engine (400 cu in?) is free spinning and the AC compressor and 727 torque flight isn’t bad - fix the car. My folks had the same car in the 70’s. One of the best riding Hwy cars you’ll ever drive.
Well I can confirm that I believe the Newport checks all the boxes on those! I'll upload another video that goes through those things soon
Absolutely! And PAINT IT BLACK. Reminds me of all of those early 70s cop/detective shows where the bad guys always drove aircraft carriers.
Ah yes the classic chase scene movies :)
Oh my God! It's not like anyone has ever reholstered a seat or replaced a fabric headliner or a cardboard package shelf......the hirror!
Yeah it's really hirrofying!! Automatic disqualifier
Lots of You Tubers would love to do a will it run and drive home episode with that all original beauty. You out there Derek?!!!!
It's definitely a trend in the car world, it could happen with this one!
It's somewhat rare because we didn't think about it, and scrapped cars like this by the dozens. That's why some Oldsmobiles are so rare, when they sold in the hundreds of thousands. A full restoration would get you something that people will notice because these are rarely seen anymore. New Yorkers of this vintage are easier to find. Save it.
That's what I'm thinking it was too, these don't seem like low production numbers and they were probably the equivalent in importance to a Toyota Camry in the 80s/90s.
Save the old barge! Engine seems to be complete and the interior can be replaced. It is a 2 door hardtop and most likely relatively rare.
Yeah it all seems to be there, pretty simple stuff and not very common!
Save this beautiful car!!! I would by it in a heartbeat. Love these old long cars.
They are a thing to appreciate!
It looks pretty solid and worth saving. If you can do some of the work yourself and have some money to spend, go for it They are pretty basic and easy to work on.
Looks like a fun project car
Definitely worth getting roadworthy again!!! And getting a big block mopar for that price, even if it is a detuned compared to the pre-1972 ones, is still a major steal!!
Thanks for your input! Yeah these cars aren't being produced anymore and the big block makes it that much better, '73 I believe is the very beginning of the smog stuff, so not the worst vs. the later lean burn versions.
@@HotMustang Yeah 73 is a nice sweet spot(I own a 73 Dart myself, and it's got a good bit of power out of it's 318)
I love these old yahts myself, and had a '76 New Yorker 4 dr. in the mid '90's. I like 4 dr. sedans better, but since this is a large car, I can roll this Coupé! 😂 I think it's at least wort the asking price, but I'd still try an' jew 'em down some, just for the bargaining of it! I hope it turns out nice and original, no derbies!
Sad to say I believe it would cost more to restore and when your done you would never get close to your money back. If it was a challenger or barracuda it would have been sold on day one.
It's a pretty risky scenario. In most of these cases it's the muscle/performance cars that sell like hotcakes and the land yachts tend to be less, even if they have the same motors.
@@HotMustang I watched this video because 2 years ago I finally after 6 very long years sold my 74' Chrysler Newport 2 door custom, had the 440-4bbl and fully loaded triple green ivy glow, was in a little bit better condition than this one, and ran with a jump start I drove it up until 8 years ago but not much had non stop problems with it. Put it up for sale for $1995 bargain runs and drives decent side road coverage no takers so after 6 months put it down to $1650 no takers then $1500 then $999 and sat 4 more years until finally someone about a mile away from me offered me $800 cash and I took it. Lost my butt crack and more on this classic only thing he did was put it out in front of his house on a very busy street for $2999. Said bargain classic car, about 3 months later $2495 then I think it was $1995 then absolutely must sell cheap $1399 then $999 getting desperate and low and behold a week ago my loss your gain $799 but still sitting there. Local restoration shop several years ago told me $25-30 frame on and $50-60 k frame off restoration and would be worth $12-15 in mint condition. you only do that if you bought it new and it's a priceless old family friend that you have no plans on parting with it!
@@davidhibbs6989 Oh wow, that's definitely an insight into the market of some of these. As far as restorations go, the main idea is I would do most of it myself instead of paying someone else unless I absolutely had to, so that way I get experience and know exactly what's happening/happened. 100% agree on the sentimental value part!
Its a smog 440! 270hp 380ft lbs torque down from 375hp and 480ft lbs torque in 71. Not many people want a low compression smog engine.
It's still a good short block to build something out of. I believe 73 still had a forged steel crank.
Yeah sadly that's what smog did to the 70's
Sure did the last of the high comp motors left the factory in early 72 so sad!
@@dogismyco-pirate VERY sad
Is there a way to change that factory setup, like pulling out the smog pump? 🤔
That's crazy and it's a two-door too that's definitely can find a buyer
Yeah I was surprised it sat that long.
You are so lucky you have a junkyard like that. In California, a big monopoly called LKQ bought out all the junkyards. Their predecessor "Ecology" would offer the classic cars for sale, but LKQ never ever does. Even if it was Steve McQueen's Mustang or the president's Limo.
It is a blessing! California is one of the harshest states when it comes to cars, can't say I'm surprised. A lot of it I think trickles down to scrap greed and the California emissions stuff.
Save it you'll never regret it.
I remember I got hit by a 73 Chrysler that ran a stop sign and knocked off the front bumper guard.
Wouldn't want to get in an accident with one of these
Newports were standard 383 cars. NY IMP. and 300 had the 440 The tell tail stamp pad of the block is right next to the distributor hold down clamp. A large flat surface is the high block 440 and a much thinner 5/16 thick vertical wall will be the 383. I Have owned and scrapped many, but have never seen a 440 Newpork.
I'll have to check that out one day, learning more about the car everyday.
@@HotMustang Probably why nobody wants it yet.
No 383 in 1973, 400 replaced it in 1971
It's a parts donor. If a '73 Chrysler is what you want, you can find 10x better in roadworthy condition if you're patient and willing to shop around. That thing will never be worth 1/4 of what it would cost to restore it.
True, this isn't much of a "I want a '73 Chrysler and this is available" it's more of a "stumbled across a not so common vintage car that probably deserves a second chance". I understand what you mean tho as restorations are expensive depending on how you do it.
Frame looks pretty solid and as long as the engine turns over 😆
Looks like she was parked for a long time with the window down....Some car detail places are great with interiors though....do you know any of the cars history?
Yep! And it does turn over according to the yard.
Definitely looks like it sat with the windows open contributing to some of the floor rust. The interior is a simple reupholster fix, but unfortunately, I know very little of the car's history. Did a vin search to find the specs of it and ironically it pulled up a '73 Impala instead, go figure I guess!
@@HotMustang hmm.. interesting vin search..... getaway car?😳
@@resetsetmefree478 Who honestly knows... (I hope not!)
Two door,big block,rwd, pre cat,cruiser. Not very common not many survivors these daysm
Ill buy it!!! For real. Is it still for sale?
You'll find out eventually!
@HotMustang when?
Suspense is killing me and I'm old.
Pain and suffering happening right now!
@@guillermoferraudi6093 I'll be uploading a video really soon basically answering every possible question on it from this video, since it's getting quite some attention. Don't worry, if it helps a little, its future looks very promising :)
@@HotMustang for sale yet?
@@guillermoferraudi6093 Already made an upload on it, so that'll answer your question.
Buy it yet? Those were great cars, and just the right size. :)
Keep updated here and you'll find out! They do seem like great cars for what they are.
I do know a thing or 2 about these cars. One the ballast resistor will go bad with the slightest little crack in it that's on the firewall it's white has 2 or 4 wires going into it not don't remember which. If that's the case the car won't start. The other thing is the radiators in those cars were made too small and they liked to overheat. A lot of guys put bigger radiators in and to avoid that problem, Others put electric fans on them. You're not gonna find a lot of these cars because they've rusted away to Nothing or they've been used up in demolition Derby's. When the Arab oil embargo hit in late 73 a lot of people traded these cars in and A lot got exported. I remember in the mid-seventies seeing a lot of these running around in the Middle East. Is especially Saudi Arabia.
The ballast resistor is definitely a common fault, appreciate all your insights! Will have to look into some of those and the overseas exportation history.
That era they were four wires. They have a reputation for going bad but I think it is pretty rare. I drove cars with them for many years and never had one go bad.
I think having the resistor on the wall where it is easy to replace is better than having resistor wires like some other brands had.
I know it worst for wear but I hope it gets saved
What makes it the worst year for you?
Worse for wear...an expression. @@HotMustang
They need to advertise nationally...I got $3300 for one with a 400 2 barrel in similar shape 2 months ago...Locally a few people but it sold 200 miles away to a guy,he came down and bought it...The interior was as bad,dent on the fender it ran but not perfect,no brakes engine had 80psi in on cyl other had 75 so needed a rebuild.I have luck selling these C bodies,just have to advertise,cant just park it on a lot and maybe advertise locally,aint gonna sell...
Wow, really shows how important good advertising is. That's a pretty good sell for that condition!
Everyone threw those 400's away, and now those blocks are getting hard to find.
grab it fast -very valuable car prob a 400 tho
Give it to Stuntman from Neutral Drop.
I’ve seen a lot nicer Chryslers than that become engine/transmission donors and I’m not someone who works on things, just seen them at shops. Lot of work with little value once you’re done.
Save it. The rest of them rusted away.
Salt did a lot of the older cars in unfortunately, in the north at least
Stop batching about the green73 big body car kw wva😢
Sorry!!
Save it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have a 4 door version of this car minus engine/trans california car little rust, good parts car if somebody wants.
Save👍👍👍💪
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Did you buy it?
Where is it?
Somewhere on Earth
@@HotMustang come on man, i can always use another mopar to mow around.. you have room to store it in your yard? Is it worth the drive from southern Ohio to there to pick it up?
They're all rusty around here.
@@camojoe83 Haha, yes there's room and it's some hundreds of miles if you start at Cincinnati, might be if you like road trips!
The rust belt sucks.
If you need the internet to make a decision for you, then it's beyond your capabilities.
True, very true.
Take it if not you will regret it...
Very scary reality...
Is everyone here kidding or am i missing sometthing ?? its a no brainer...where is this car??? ive bought cars in wayyy worse shape for more money !!! bet u add fresh gas n a battery n shell get u home !! WHERE IS THIS CAR ???? 😃👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
i re-watched this video again and....R U Kidding Me ???? 2door w clean body, has an engine ( prob get it driving within a half hour) AND its CHEAP !!! Im a actually angry ! WHERE IS THIS CAR ????
Yeah it's a pretty weird scenario hahaha, pretty neat for what it is and I believe it won't be hard to get it running. The only thing I can tell you is yes it still exists and to tune back in to find out!
They prob asking a fortune for it, Hence it wont sell.
The price on the windshield was $1500
Why are you whipping the camera around so much? 🤢
Well trying to get all of the car in one shot so close isn't easy haha, I'm recording from a phone so I need a better camera one day, but I'm looking to get a phone stick soon.
Chryslers of this era were notoriously unreliable, and the quality was terrible. These things are “rare“ for a reason. If you tried to find a 1973 Mercedes or Rolls-Royce, they’d be out there because people kept them. Nobody preserved these Chryslers. If you want a land yacht, go GM
I think most of the unreliability started after they introduced the lean burn system, although in these you still have ballast resistor risks but that's extremely simple. I hear good things about the 440 and the TorqueFlight.
@@HotMustang You hear those good things from dedicated Mopar fans and few others.
In the southwest Mopars today go for more than a Rolls or Mercedes of the same years. . American cars were more reliable than foreign cars, especially European cars.
And much of the sources of unreliability were swapped out 50 years ago.
Naw, the 440 and 727 were a great combo, I was around then. Those went away during the gas crunch. Nobody wanted huge cars and clean, one owner cars that size, got crushed by the thousands. You can't buy reproduction parts for them like a Chevelle and so they sit around unless someone falls in love with it. Cherry ones have some value, but most want them for the drivetrain only. They were as reliable as other American cars at the time, no better, no worse.
Crush rust bucket
You take that thing to a Mexican upholstery shop and in a week come back the interior will be all brand new don't have a sparkly paint job on it with all those Aztec drawings all over it it'll be absolutely gorgeous with a hydraulic suspension and those little 14-in wheels on it Hydraulics hooked up to it bouncing up and down. Can't do that with a Tesla you Bounce That Thing Up and Down you'll smell your house burning down with it in the garage Burning Down the whole house can't bounce those delicate fragile 10,000 AA batteries
Your teenagers first car, the girl ran through the red light driving the Chevrolet Tahoe and there was nothing left and the Chrysler had a caved in door but it starts right up and drove home from the accident. Meanwhile the tow truck is going beep beep beep beep dragging the mangled up Tahoe up onto the flatbed with cooling everywhere and some teen girl crying Oh Daddy I wrecked my car and the teenage boy going hey she's an old hooption and I'm fine my wheels are still running and driving.