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[SUBARU3]

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I simply could not resist and bought a 79 Dodge Colt. Not a speck of rust and well cared for by the original owner until 2005. Then someone beat it a bit, but not to bad. I had one before and it was a pretty niffty car. 1.6, 107K , stick 8 speed tranny. I still love my Subys, but its fun to have a new project. Let the hunt begin for those parts and things. This got near 50mpg on the highway!

Nighttime pic, so it's not as sharp as it should be.

Anyone know much about these cars? Parts????????

Todd

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[moosens]

You know those Mitsubishis bombed Pearl Harbor don't you?? :-p:lol:


Well,I guess we can forgive you.

Sweet car!! Worth the time and little bit of dough for sure.

[hatchsub]

8 speed tranny FTW!!!!

[grossgary]

i just bought my grandmother a legacy so she can get rid of her 1993 colt with a crapped out trans. if there's any parts on it that might interest you, let me know....not sure if they sold it yet or not.

[SUBARU3]

Thanks for the offer, but the 93 is a far different car. (Except that they are both named the same)

Todd

[grossgary]

Thanks for the offer, but the 93 is a far different

i saw 79 and thought "89". jumped a decade...i'm getting old...

[Flowmastered87GL]

lets see pics of this baby dual range tranny

[SUBARU3]

Here ya go.

Toddhttp://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=5953&stc=1&d=1227415035

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[SUBARU3]

The message board for these. Pass it on to those that may be interested.

http://www.runboard....ampmessageboard

Todd

Oh don't worry.....Subys are still # 1 with me!!!!

[Flowmastered87GL]

so I assume power is something along the lines of an RX tranny low range? (like a 1.1 reduction?)

[Uberoo]

I probally would find a way to jam the thing in "power" fulltime...

I have a 74 colt station wagon.I almost regret turning it into a demolition derby car,but it had no title and a few other issues...

[Phizinza]

I'm also interested to know what the ratio reduction on the box is?

[cubastreet]

That's a Mitsubishi Mirage.

I used to have an old lancer that was badged dodge colt in the US but I didn't know the mirage was as well.

[SUBARU3]

Here ya go.

Power mode

1 4.226/1
2 2.365/1
3 1.467/1
4 1.105/1
R 4.109/1

Final reduction ratio 3.166

Economy mode

1 3.272/1
2 1.831/1
3 1.136/1
4 0.855/1
R 3.181/1

Final reduction ratio 3.470

[SUBARU3]

Parts are a B_itch to find for this!

Todd

[BENGAL]

vey nice looking car, The red paint still looks good! What parts do you need ? I shall look in my area. Bengal (Dave)

[subeman90]

twin stick! w00t!!!!!!!!!

cool car man.

[SUBARU3]

Bengal

If you see ANY Colts/Champs from 79-84 Front Wheel Drive let me know!

Looking for:

• Headlight/Wipers switches along with the black surround if you have it.
• Spare tire screw hold down
• Factory Clock
• Rear view mirror
• Drivers seat and or just the bottom
• Front bumper protector black knub
• Non tach cluster, or just the lens.
• Cluster with tach
• R hand manual mirror or power mirror
• L hand power mirror
• front mudflaps
• lug wrench/jack
• sunroof rubber or whole sunroof
• headlight bezels
• air cleaner case, (bottom)
• Rear qt window rubber
• roof rack
• rear interior garment hooks
• grill
• Rear cargo floor carpet
• Rear cargo light

Thanks!

Todd

[zukiru]

you bought a car that needs a whole car?



I can keep an eye on the u-pulls... looks nice and worth saving.

Bengal

If you see ANY Colts/Champs from 79-84 Front Wheel Drive let me know!

Looking for:

• Headlight/Wipers switches along with the black surround if you have it.
• Spare tire screw hold down
• Factory Clock
• Rear view mirror
• Drivers seat and or just the bottom
• Front bumper protector black knub
• Non tach cluster, or just the lens.
• Cluster with tach
• R hand manual mirror or power mirror
• L hand power mirror
• front mudflaps
• lug wrench/jack
• sunroof rubber or whole sunroof
• headlight bezels
• air cleaner case, (bottom)
• Rear qt window rubber
• roof rack
• rear interior garment hooks
• grill
• Rear cargo floor carpet
• Rear cargo light

Thanks!

Todd

[SUBARU3]

Nah..... the car is complete. There are the things that I want perfect and or better than what's there. Example, the grill has a crack and one of the mudflaps is torn off.

Found a spare engine with 10K on it! It's really a fun little car!

Todd

[Loyale 2.7 Turbo]

it is a Really interesting Car for Sure! ... Could you give us more Details of the Engine, such as Displacement, Horsepower, Torque, etc...

it Really looks Good in Red! ... ... Congrats!!!

[moosens]

Please read from the begining.

[Ken_B]

Bengal

If you see ANY Colts/Champs from 79-84 Front Wheel Drive let me know!

Looking for:

• Headlight/Wipers switches along with the black surround if you have it.
• Spare tire screw hold down
• Factory Clock
• Rear view mirror
• Drivers seat and or just the bottom
• Front bumper protector black knub
• Non tach cluster, or just the lens.
• Cluster with tach
• R hand manual mirror or power mirror
• L hand power mirror
• front mudflaps
• lug wrench/jack
• sunroof rubber or whole sunroof
• headlight bezels
• air cleaner case, (bottom)
• Rear qt window rubber
• roof rack
• rear interior garment hooks
• grill
• Rear cargo floor carpet
• Rear cargo light

Thanks!

Todd

Last time I was at my local yard there was a 4 door colt like yours. Its in real rough shape but Ill see what I can find when I go there tomorrow.

[SUBARU3]

It has to be a 79-82 for some of the items. The 4 door would have been 84 or 84. These would work from that.

• lug wrench/jack
• sunroof rubber or whole sunroof
• Rear view mirror
• Rear emblem "Imported for Dodge" "Colt"
• Clips off of aircleaner. The things that hold the lid on. They twist off with pliers. Or the whole aircleaner assembly.
• 4 Speed shifter knob and the other ragnge selector knob.
• Radio speaker (Right front)

If you can take some pics of it...that would be great!

Thanks, Todd

[Ken_B]

Ok, Ill take a look at it and get you some pics.