eBay Find: A Hemi Powered 1971 Dodge Colt

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[SuperBuickGuy]

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that is the right way to fill an engine compartment

[chryco63]

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I think that perhaps there may be more meat in the rear than appears at first glance.

I get the feeling that the winter term of SDES (the School of Deathly Engine Swaps) is in full swing: First, E. J. Potter's video a couple of weeks ago; second, that lawn tractor with the SBF; third, this beast; and fourth, wasn't there an old Toyota or Nissan sleeper with a BBC posted a couple of months back? ;D

[moparmaniac07]

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That would be awesome to pop the hood at a car show. With the hood down, you would never guess what was underneath. That is amazing.

[BangShift McT]

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I wonder how many times it'd spin if you just stomped the pedal in a parking lot? Would the torque roll it over?

[Birdman]

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With the exception of the goofy wiring hanging all over (he couldn't tuck it under the dash or at least zip-tie it together for a smoother appearance?) and the silly 10" steering wheel, it's quite an attractive package. Minimalist, but attractive.

[Ermott]

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And to think that one of these, a tan colored one with a much smaller 4 cylinder engine, was the family car from 1972 to 1986. It had been the dealer's wife's grocery getter for a few months. Sold as a "demo".

I learned to drive in one of these, took my dates out in one of these, and at age 17, once I had saved the money immediately graduated to a 1969 Buick Skylark, into which we promptly swapped a 455 from a Buick Riviera (1970) and a 3 speed turbo 400 with shift kit.... bigger wheels and tires, ... speeding tickets.... kenne bell headers.... glass packs.... excessive noise tickets....

The Colt (ours was badged as a plymouth cricket, but it was the same car) finally imploded when the shock tower on the driver's side collapsed while the car was in the driveway at my parent's home. The engine? 235,000 miles and only a head-gasket change. Mitsubishi quality. (timing chain, not belt) The transmission? Never once an oil change, and performed flawlessly. Engine and trans sold to kid down the street who had a similar car. Made back 350 dollars. Amazing considering my Dad only paid 2 grand for the car in the first place. In 1972.

In 1987 I was looking with friends at the then new Hyundai pony, a horrible car offered here in Canada for two years, priced between 5 and 7 thousand dollars. The salesman opened the hood, and here was the exact same style engine. A duplicate in every way.

[Cyclone03.1]

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Three words....

TORA!
TORA!
TORA!

[langleylad]

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This insane machine makes me smile . The hood up photo reminds me of Pamela Anderson in a little bikini top .