'79 Doba

[Citrus1973]

I went over and checked out this '79 Doba today. Anybody ever seen a 1 barrel carb on that year car? Or on any 318 for that matter? It appears to be completely original.
The guy is asking $1500. It is a completely solid Florida car. Wiper motor out and plastic piece at wiper motor shot. Don't know if I could even find them to replace. Heater core is by-passed. Trans is pushing fluid up the dipstick. I drove the car and it seems to shift fine. Smell burning fluid but think it might be on exhaust pipes. Interior pretty raggid. Including a couple of photos if I do it right.

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Any thoughts or comments?

 

[moparmaniac75]

it is not a 1 barrell it is a carter bbd open the choke plate and you will see the two throttle plates don't feel bad though you are not the only one to think it is a 1 barrell

 

[Citrus1973]

I was gonna say I have never seen a mopar with a one barrel. Thinking maybe this was some sort of experimental gas saver deal. Still unsure if I even wanna pay a grand for it. It would be a good project but wondering if I could ever find any decent interior for it.

 

[MAGNUM GT XS22L9R]

From the pictures it looks pretty nice, how bad is the interior? pics?

 

[Citrus1973]

I didn't think to take interior pics. Was in a rush while I was there. Front seats are pretty much shredded. Rear seat not great. Lot of the plastic kinda dry rotted. Been looking all day for a company selling upholstery and carpets.

 

[MAGNUM GT XS22L9R]

Check this guy out, he may have most of the parts your
looking for. He has a big collection of Magnums and parts
for sale. The only real differents would be the door panels.
1979 Dodge Magnum White/Red stripe

 

[Jonnyuma]

My Ramcharger had what l always thought was a 1 bbl Holley. Now l'm wondering if it actually was. It was an '85 with a 318 and, incidentally, the intended recipient of my Cordoba's drivetrain. Thats why l bought it in the first place, as a donor. The R/C is gone and l still have the 'doba. l think my old 64 D-200 had a 1-sucker on it too. 318 poly, 4-speed, 4 door stepside (Ute line). Cool old truck.

 

[Deleted member 214]

No modern Mopar V-8 had a one barrel - just the slant 6 motors. I agree that the small block 2-bbls are small compared to one from a big block and as moparmaniac said it looks like a 1-bbl until you actually look down (or up) it.

 

[Citrus1973]

Still waiting to hear back from the seller on it. Made him an offer but says he has a guy trying to dig up the asking price.

 

[MAGNUM GT XS22L9R]

Haa ha, tell him your offer has a limited time and see what happends?

 

[Citrus1973]

i've pulled the asking price out of the bank. May just go pay it. Finding one that is this solid again could take a long time.

 

[MAGNUM GT XS22L9R]

Good luck!

 

[74Satellite]

My slant six has a 1 bbl

I owned a 360 with a really small 2 bbl and swore it was a 1 bbl till i took the air cleaner off and looked down it.

 

[Citrus1973]

Went and dropped off the remainder of the purchase price. Will have the car in the garage this evening. Picked up a set of "Premium" seat covers at WalMart to temporarily hide the front buckets. Will start a new thread with pics later.

Thanks for all the info so far, Don

 

[SCredneck]

I was gonna say I have never seen a mopar with a one barrel. Thinking maybe this was some sort of experimental gas saver deal. Still unsure if I even wanna pay a grand for it. It would be a good project but wondering if I could ever find any decent interior for it.

yes you can...I have complete interior, minus seats, that I got from another member about a year ago. still in the boxes. I can't afford to finish 76 Charger. Came out of a 77 Doba.

 

[Citrus1973]

What color is the interior you have redneck? How much are you asking for it?

 

[SCredneck]

http://s657.photobucket.com/albums/uu296/DougsWoodworking/Charger%20for%20sale/

click link for pics...don't have pics of seats available...will dig them out and get pics of them

 

[Citrus1973]

It appears to be the right color I'm needing the kick panels and the ones that go around the opera window all the way to the floor in the rear.

 

[SCredneck]

Why don't ya give me 350 and take the whole shooting match, including the leather seats, and I'll meet ya 1/2 one weekend? Say Jacksonville?

 

[Citrus1973]

I'll definitely keep this offer in mind. Wanna get a look at those seats too. I put a few bucks in the jar every week. Got the 'Doba on the road today so, Off to a running start.