who remembers m bodies?

[hi-roller]

theyre fun mid-sized cars from the 80s if you dont. most notable as cars the po-po drove back in the day. theyre neat beacause they were mopar's last rear wheel drive car based on the old tech from the a bodies (dart, valiant). theyre also very cheap (i got one for 400 )and can be turned into good performers with a little money.


the model line up includes:
-chrysler le baron till like 81
-chrysler new yorker and later 5th avenue
-dodge diplomat
-plymouth caravelle (canada)
-plymouth gran fury (US)









also im looking for parts so... haha

 

[Gastrick]

In 1987 my company car was a new Dodge Diplomat. I think it was a 318 with a four barrel. It was pretty quick as far as factory cars went during that time period.

 

[440shorty]

donors

They also make good donor cars for complete, self-contained front ends - the torsion bars mount to the K-frame. Obviously, more for a full-fendered rod or truck. Only drawback is that they are still rear steer, so oil pan needs to be center sump.

I had a fun 1980 Volaré wagon up up last year - 440/727/ 3.91 8-3/4 low 13s in the quarter...

440shorty

 

[hi-roller]

yeah that is a major draw back to them. finding center sump small block pans for a magnum engine is fun so i hear.

 

[Willowbilly3]

I tried to buy a blowed up 81 Diplomat cop car. It had a 360 with a thermoquad (I think) and a huge single exhaust. Ugly as a pan of guts tho.

 

[Gastrick]

Ugly as a pan of guts tho.

I reckon that's pretty ugly.