RE: 63 hemi

[Dave Walters <whdavid@xxxxxxxxx>]

Don Dulmage wrote:
> 
> 
> What u talkin about Willis?!!! I did that once myself
> The year was 1971, I had a 2dr post 63 Dodge half built. I had a 64 
> Dodge white wagon with a mild bult street 383 (Pop Hotrodding letters 
> from readers about July or August)I was 21 years old just married and 
> earning about $3.55 per hour. A fellow came into the shop where I worked 
> and asked if i would sell him the 383  from my wagon. What do you have 
> to offer I asked. he said I have a 426 hemi with a bad crank but I have 
> it all , mounts air cleaner and all. I went to see it . it was sitting 
> on the ground with the pan off but was all there. I did the deal and 
> rebuilt it with 12 to 1s anda street cam at first and yes I plunked it 
> into the 63 Dodge  using the slant six K member and fabing a oval tube 
> for the pass side mount. I eventually turned it  into a race car and 
> even had rack and pinion steering on it. You can see it on my old 
> Symaptico website under DOnDulmaGE. 
> Yeah it was not correct but it was a whole lot more engine and car then 
> I ever thought I would have back then. Engine swap by the way took less 
> than a day. 
> Don
> Author of
> Return to Deutschland (True Adventure)
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> 

Don,

Nothing wrong with your scenario.

IMO,in this day and age one must be aware of building a 
non-conforming,heavily personalized,or odd colored car.You do so at the 
risk of turning off potential buyers and minimizing your potential 
market.It's now a buyer's market,and most buyers want a well done clone 
if you are representing it as a clone.If this car had a semi correct 
maxie engine it probably would attract more buyers.This car is in a gray 
area. 

  Dave Walters
  Denver, Co.

  


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