Crizila
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From some info I got; They made 662,110 First generation Cordobas ( 1975-79). 1975 = 150,105, 76= 167,618, 77= 163,138, 78= 108,054, and 79= 73,195. After the second year of production, they started to take a nose dive.
Future of Late (75-79) B-bodies ?
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Does this look familiar?
A long time ago I started to collect pictures of 300's. I have info and pictures of a fair number of them. The lowest # vin I have is R149275 and the highest is R250725. There is a web site devoted to just the 79-300 but it has been largely been untouched for a long time. The Red 300 is in a private owners hands and the last time we spoke he planned on restoring it fully.
Sure does! By date on the pic, that was the guy I bought our from. He lives in the Detroit area. It just turned 25K miles this past summer. After I got it, I deleted the lean burn and lightly modified the 360. It's had a sheltered life and continues to do so. Thanks for the picture.
Very nice. Wow, only 25,000 miles!
Yours is the first that I have seen with manual crank windows. I see that you have the tilt steering wheel. Does yours have a rear window defogger/defroster?
Yours is the first that I have seen with manual crank windows. I see that you have the tilt steering wheel. Does yours have a rear window defogger/defroster?
79300
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Thanks for the kind words. Not sure if the crank windows are a plus or minus but I don't mind them. It does have the rear defroster and cruise control which work. The cruise has a bit of a mind of its own but it does work. The a/c does need the compressor rebuilt or replaced and a charge. Since deleting the lean burn it runs much better and is not as thirsty. With the help of a friend, we had the heads milled, compression is now 9.8 to 1, comp cam, eddy intake and 600 carb. Looks factory stock just runs better.
Crizila
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So, how many 300's are out there carrying a dual option plate? - black valve covers? three Catalytic convertors??
Mine has two option plates. My valve covers are blue and the premium 360 mylar decal on the driver's side valve cover is long gone. Mine came with two cats. The air cleaner housing is a single snorkel and it did not come with a pie pan on top of the air cleaner lid.
Do you have an electric trunk release, electric door locks, full size spare (Aramid radial OWL on a steel wheel), and trunk dress up?
I haven't done anything to the engine...other than replace the carb (exact duplicate except it guzzled even more gas) and water pump. I need to replace the a/c compressor.
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For sure. After the 2nd "gas shortage", by 1979 they couldn't give these cars away, as GM had already "downsized" their intermediates. I had a nice, used 75. I thought about buying a new one, since I loved the car for daily driving. The saleman almost latched onto my leg to keep me from leaving the showroom.
This....I want to know more about...and to see more pics at the track
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Mine does have the electric trunk release full size spare (never been out of the trunk). The trunk has a felt like carpet (?)/mat.
One thing on the lean burn delete, I used an MSD distributor with the built in ignition module.
rumblefish360
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I have the dress up trunk package as well. The one I have came out of a '79 Cordoba and it is a black carpet.
IMO, a real nice addition
IMO, a real nice addition
The handbook mentioned earlier by Crizila has a lot of interesting information.
Also, Mr Burkhardt is listed as a consultant for the '79 300 on the following webpage:
http://www.chrysler300clubinc.com/consultants.html
Also, Mr Burkhardt is listed as a consultant for the '79 300 on the following webpage:
http://www.chrysler300clubinc.com/consultants.html
Crizila
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Got one I am trying to sell if anyone is interested.
Crizila
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It is an original 79 300. Started racing it in 04 with just a gear change and a warmed up 360. Ran mid 13"s. Decided to build a more dedicated engine. Went to a 408 (stroker kit ) and fully ported Magnum style heads. etc. Car ran upper 11's with a best of 11.53. These are big unibody cars and I was now starting to wrinkle the rear fenders near the B pillar post, so lots of stuff had to change if I want to go any faster. So, I built a dedicated blower motor around 2010. Based on a stock 1971 360, added 4 bolt mains, 3/4 filled block, forged rotating assembly, fully ported aluminum heads, "Pro-charge D1SC blower. I was shooting for 700HP. Car also got an 8 point cage, up graded fuel system ( 10 Gal fuel cell ), and went on a diet ( from 3960 lbs to 3400 lbs. ). To date, car has run a best of 10.50 @128.38. It's been a learning curve for me ( and still is), including some melted parts along the way. Car has potential for low 10's if I ever get it all sorted out.This....I want to know more about...and to see more pics at the track
LS-300
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I have that car in my list as well. If your wife is driving it you have done some work up front.
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That's the book I have been wanting. I have heard they are no longer available.The handbook mentioned earlier by Crizila has a lot of interesting information.
Also, Mr Burkhardt is listed as a consultant for the '79 300 on the following webpage:
http://www.chrysler300clubinc.com/consultants.html
The web site I was referring to for just the 79-300 is: http://www.rattlerig.com/1979Chrysler300.html
Crizila
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Oh ya. Bought this car in 07 in a Chicago suburb. It had been derelict for about 10-11 years. It had been hit in the right front. Needed a new fender, nose, hood, and some core support repair. All cosmetic. It was originally sold out of California. It was a 28K all original car and it came with many NOS parts as the owner intended to fix it. Since I had a spare nose, hood, and other parts ( and for the price he was asking - $2100, I couldn't pass it up. Took me about 1 year to get it done - pic. It was very heavily optioned, including a moon roof. I rebuilt the trans, but the engine has never been out of it. Only mods were lean burn conversion, R134A. Great driver - when she lets me drive it.
Crizila
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So, did you own this car at some time???
love it! we have a 75 clonerunner project we picked up cheaply that i'm contemplating a 3g swap...or a couple of ebay turbo's for
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