Hot Rods 1955 Chrysler 330 hemi - worth buying?

There's plenty of loose hemi engines out and about.

 

If that car was local, complete, running and not badly rusted, for $2000 it would be sitting in my driveway...

 

$2k for the car, yes.

$2k to get it for just the engine, no.

I paid $1400 for TWO 354's.

 

Naw, not worth it at all, damn old heavy beast with that kind of gas hog????
Where'd you say it is???



BTW, that's my gas hog with dual quads in my Avatar.

 

...if all you want is a Hemi then give me a call. At $2k I've got plenty to sell.....
Leave the car alone.

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Everyone is entitled to their opinion.
There is no need for personal attacks.
I am not a barbarian.
Please be respectful.

Thin/thick skin has nothing to do with it.

 

I totally agree with the rest of the gang.
Far too nice of a survivor to part out.

There’s no way you’ll get an apology so man up and take the knot out of your panties.

 

But it already HAS a ‘suitable’ engine......and that is as much a part of the car’s total character and appeal as it’s appearance.

 

No knot in my "panites"??? what ever "panites" are.

Don't make comments personal is what is being asked here.

 

I will chime in so you get a break.
I say knock that car in the head and install that Hemi in something worthy.

 

^^^^^
Indeed.

 

I can put this all to rest.... the car was sold before I could go to see it. No need to worry anymore. I will just keep my eyes open for a good engine.

Btw what got me thinking of this all in the first place was when I also missed a 324 Olds engine a week ago for $250. It was supposed to have run too. I was partial to the Rocket Engine as I had a 56 Olds (more door) 88 and put a J2 -6 pack on it during high school. The gentleman I sold it to had it for 20+ years before I lost contact with him.


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Cut it,part it, two many doors, + sedan.....= parts

 

We ALL are entitled to our opinions no matter what they are. This particular car did in fact appear to be a nice car, key word being "appear". However for me personally a more door car has NO value what so ever other than the drive train. If it was in fact a running 331 then it is worth the 2 grand on it's on. Yes there are hemi's out there still, however the price is going up all the time. I have 4 of the things, 3 392's and one 354. I can truthful say I did not get a one of them any cheaper than this one.

 

"Panites" hahahahahaha

 

Damned auto correct
Fixed it, that would be panties as in female underwear
My message is the same don’t be whiny and suck it up

 

Probably not a bad thing that it was sold.
There are plenty of sources for engines that don’t have to be ripped out of reasonably nice old cars.
A ratty , rusty old basket case car is a better donor.

 

My guess, a rusty old basket case had already gave up it's hart many years ago.

 

Lesson at hand......he who acts, owns....he who dreams, just dreams.....

That'd be a TWELVE grand car down in Australia.....

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I wouldn't think twice about pulling the engine outta that grocery getter. It would roll off the trailer directly in front of the engine hoist.

 

And my message is the same........
No knot and I'm not....... whining!
So, nothing to suck up.

 

You are, of course, correct. My post was hyperbolic, not literal, but was overstated in any case.

 

^^^^
Thank you.

 

I was going to suggest you buy it and sell it for it's true value. Then take the profit and buy a Hemi but now it's too late. If that car sold for 2k it was a steal.

 

You snooze you lose. But then again even us Barbarians need a nap now n then and miss out as well...

 

When I spoke to the seller it turned out it may not have been a pristine 33k mile original like it looked like after all.

While I didn’t get the chance to see it in person, the seller said it as part of a trade he made a few years ago. It didn’t sound quite as good as it looked and he had no idea if the mileage was original. It didn’t run well, brakes were bad, rust holes & bubbles in areas, and the interior front seat torn & wore out interior. She looked good initially but the morning after..... those panties were huge!





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