Fury Pursuit
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I'm not sure what to say yet,....................................... I have no relation to the seller.
Chrysler: LeBaron
Chrysler: LeBaron
For Sale At least it's a 4-speed.........
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kinda neat...
Saw that on Moparts yesterday. ...I ALWAYS liked them since the day I saw the first ad on tv.
Price is a bit steep but I don't think I've seen another
Price is a bit steep but I don't think I've seen another
Can we get some pics and ad details posted please?
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I really like it because of the rarity and quirkiness of it.. I don't $35,000 like it though.
shooter65
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I think it's very cool. I liked the 80, 81's better. I had a 78 4 door and a 81 2 door, both Super 6 Automatics but this is cool. I didn't know they offered a stick in the Lebarons. The 35K is a joke. In the ad he goes on to say that 35k is a joke.
I doubt it's one of one because 78 what still in the gas crunch years so anything to improve mileage. Here's some pics.
I doubt it's one of one because 78 what still in the gas crunch years so anything to improve mileage. Here's some pics.
D24 it's a 4 speed car.
A little rusty for $35k.
A little rusty for $35k.
What cars does the manual swap to?
'78 Lebaron is an "M' body, so I am fairly confident anything in the F (Aspen/Volare), J (Mirada/Cordoba), and of course other M's (Dips, GF's, Fifth Aves) nameplate group could be a swap candidate.
Anyway, most all been said about this one already. Its rare but a couple of issues with body condition that may only be evident on really close inspection.
I like it tho!
70bigblockdodge
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$750, oh look already outbid oh well.
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They added undercarriage pics, but I can't add here them as I'm on my phone.
'78 Lebaron is an "M' body, so I am fairly confident anything in the F (Aspen/Volare), J (Mirada/Cordoba), and of course other M's (Dips, GF's, Fifth Aves) nameplate group could be a swap candidate.
Anyway, most all been said about this one already. Its rare but a couple of issues with body condition that may only be evident on really close inspection.
I like it tho!
A dippy cop car 4 speed would be a cool driver
Good idea.
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My Brother had a 77 Aspen 318, 4 speed wagon for years until it finally rusted beyond hope. He bought it in about 79 or so. Really neat, green with woodgrain, loaded, then when you look inside, bucket seats and a 4 speed... That's the only reason he bought it at first, then liked it so well he ended up driving it until about 2000 or 2001.
mdh157
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D24 is 4 spd w/OD, I think. So isn't that 5 speed technically? Get rid of the lean burn and rebuild the 318 with flat tops, higher duration cam, etc etc and you have a really cool driver. Question is, would that trans be able to handle the higher torque? Is that still an A833 variant?
70bigblockdodge
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It is a 833, the overdrive version is done by flipping 3rd gear to overdrive not underdrive, and then you flip the lever to trick the shifter and keep a normal H pattern. This is a simplified explanation, the ratios are changed and the cases are aluminum.
fury fan
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Reportedly the main issue with the ODs is that they were cost-reduced and the bushings for the shafts riding in the case were insufficient and so the cases will wear. But that is fixable, and/or you swap in an earlier cast iron case?
In addition, when running in 4th with a 1:1 4-speed the 2 shafts are locked and there is no gear mesh. With an overdrive the torque path goes from input shaft to countershaft and to the output shaft, so there is gear mesh and side-loading on the shafts, which adds to the bushing-case issue.
Another issue is the gear ratios, the OD has a 3.09 1st gear. For any given transmission with the same centerline distance between the mainshaft and countershafts, the trans with a deeper gear ratio will be weaker, due to the small gear getting even smaller, which reduces torque capacity.
In addition, when running in 4th with a 1:1 4-speed the 2 shafts are locked and there is no gear mesh. With an overdrive the torque path goes from input shaft to countershaft and to the output shaft, so there is gear mesh and side-loading on the shafts, which adds to the bushing-case issue.
Another issue is the gear ratios, the OD has a 3.09 1st gear. For any given transmission with the same centerline distance between the mainshaft and countershafts, the trans with a deeper gear ratio will be weaker, due to the small gear getting even smaller, which reduces torque capacity.
I'd say instead of building an LA318 that installing a 5.2 Magnum would be even better. I think the OD trans would handle it fine provided it wasn't already worn.
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