Category: J Body General Discussion

Spring is here

75 degrees in a Wisconsin April means spring has sprung. What a better way to spend it but with my beloved? She got 15 gallons of Kwik Trip Joy Juice. A tad pricey, but nothing is too good for my girl. She could use a wash after her long winter slu…

1983 Imperial dead for 20 years, what to do with it?

It is not mine. This car needs to go from where it has been sitting. The family wants it gone. I am told they have the title. I am sure the desert sun has burnt the paint off and destroyed the interior, but it has been in the dry Arizona desert it’s entire life, call it rust free. Going to see it this morning. Can you give me some price ideas, range from scrap value on up. I have a rough idea of just making a hot rod out of it. Something different. I am really thinking of just paying scrap…

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1981 mirada v8

Hello members,I’m new here and a mopar owner(challenger) ,I have an opportunity to purchase a 1981 dodge Mirada cmx,2 barrell, after a little research I see only about 53k were produced from 1980-1983, does this make them collectable? Are parts an issue? What should I be looking at to make sure the vehicle is worth buying?any help or advice at all would be helpful,it runs but is not road worthy, what’s it worth ?thanks for your time

Over sized Tire 1980 Mirada

Good morning Everyone , Im new to the group here , I recently just bought a 1980 Dodge Mirada with a 318 , Bought it from a older couple it was somewhat of there daily driver , so everything works , cruise , and they said the ac still works , My questi…

NOT MINE: 1980 Cordoba at Pick-N-Pull in Northern CA

I saw this complete car at the Pick-N-Pull in Rocklin, CA.

1980 Chrysler Cordoba.

Ever see this engine code?

E 46?
Yeah. 318 4 barrel…

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J Body Windshield Wipers

I’ve noticed what appears to be an abandoned 1980 Cordoba parked beside an industrial building. Is it worth approaching someone at the building, to see if I can get the windshield wiper parts, or are they not worth the effort, as the plastic is probably shot. The fender extensions are long gone!

Mirada – Magazine Article

Hello All,

I have a subscription to an excellent automotive publication called Collectible Automobile. For you Mirada owners the April 2024 issue has a very detailed 6 page article covering all 4 production years including the special models (Magnum, …