If the 383 runs, it's good for putting in the 300 so you can drive it around and work the bugs out of it, while you plan for something better?Cars seem to be in good condition for Canadian vehicles, although it is hard to tell about the undersides. As stated, that 300 is well optioned it appears, with power disc brakes, cruise control, tilt wheel, power windows but no a/c as usual for Canadian cars. Black is a good color for those. Seats have been recovered it appears. Too bad no original engine/trans for the 300. 383s aren't much good for a 300, so why would anyone buy both of them?
If the 383 runs, it's good for putting in the 300 so you can drive it around and work the bugs out of it, while you plan for something better?
but no a/c
If you look closely you can see the smaller heater box on the fire wall , it’s a non A/C car . I think your correct , it must be a trans cooler . Did those cars come with a heavy duty trailering option ?Interesting, what are we looking at if those aren't condensers?? maybe some sort of auxillary trans coolers?? I assumed the compressor was just MIA.
I know down here in California, the 22" cores were pretty much useless in keeping B engines cool in hot weather
But the manager of that department got promoted for saving money compared to former managers. And the customers suffered.
Its hard these days to wrap your head around building a vehicle for under $7k, but there certainly were some nice rides being built for half that in those days so go figure..... Theres zero difference in cost for a 26" core over a 22", so the radiator itself must have cost pennies more in production... Id wager the smart thing would have been make them all 26" and drive the cost down further but bean counters would disagree. Chrysler certainly must have had some buying power, right?