Regarding the value, what is this car worth fully stock? I could only find a few for sale but were pretty trashed. Its the 6 cyl motor with 100k original miles. I didn't think it would be worth much but the memories are always going to be worth more.
Just inherited a 1980 Volare!
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Oldiron440
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Yep
Oldiron440
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I have a Ford that's that way, the sentimental value is much more than the car's value.
shadango
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Well, if it helps any at all --
A couple years ago I picked up a 1980 Volare in red (needs paint, but has that old "patina")...nice interior (plaid seats) and aftermarket wheels which we quickly replaced....slant six....87k miles I think it was??
It was in more or less the same condition the previous owner had it in for most of its life.....
Engine sounded good when we got it, no major issues.....broken motor mount....
$3k was the asking price.
Ended up needing an engine so there is that, but we are happy with the car since.
I am actually in the market for another one.
I was going to ask for a picture of your hub cap – but by time I got my message posted, you already included a picture.
I would recommend you make a post in our “part(s) wanted” section with that picture. This is not the section for buying or selling.
I don't have a ’80 or 81 parts book. I looked in my ’79 parts book and found this:
Part # 3580408 (Volare only) – but the sticker in middle of cap is slightly different.
Most Chrysler 14 and 15” wheels will fit your car - all but the ‘60’s and early ‘70’s A-body’s which use a 4” bolt pattern instead of a 4.5” bolt pattern that all B, C, E, F, M, J, etc. body's use.
Wheels that came as options for these cars are:
Magnum 500 with trim ring and cap (official name is 14" road wheel). Parts are being repopped. Comes in various widths as well as 15" (repop).
Ralley (14"), with trim ring and cap. Parts are being repopped. Comes in various widths.
'80 (only) 14"x6" steel wheel, with trim ring and cap.
Aluminum 14"x6". I've seen silver and gold versions.
15"x7" Police wheel (with dog dish hubcap). These are repopped to just about any width or offset you want.
Super Coupe (F-body) 15" wheels. Almost the same as the Police wheels (above), except in silver and no provision for dog dish hubcaps.
10-spoke Aluminum. 15"x7". Used on J and M-body's.
5 on 5-spoke Aluminum 15"x7". Also M or J-body. This picture is missing center caps.
Snowflake Aluminum 15"x7". M or J-body.
I would recommend you make a post in our “part(s) wanted” section with that picture. This is not the section for buying or selling.
I don't have a ’80 or 81 parts book. I looked in my ’79 parts book and found this:
Part # 3580408 (Volare only) – but the sticker in middle of cap is slightly different.
Most Chrysler 14 and 15” wheels will fit your car - all but the ‘60’s and early ‘70’s A-body’s which use a 4” bolt pattern instead of a 4.5” bolt pattern that all B, C, E, F, M, J, etc. body's use.
Wheels that came as options for these cars are:
Magnum 500 with trim ring and cap (official name is 14" road wheel). Parts are being repopped. Comes in various widths as well as 15" (repop).
Ralley (14"), with trim ring and cap. Parts are being repopped. Comes in various widths.
'80 (only) 14"x6" steel wheel, with trim ring and cap.
Aluminum 14"x6". I've seen silver and gold versions.
15"x7" Police wheel (with dog dish hubcap). These are repopped to just about any width or offset you want.
Super Coupe (F-body) 15" wheels. Almost the same as the Police wheels (above), except in silver and no provision for dog dish hubcaps.
10-spoke Aluminum. 15"x7". Used on J and M-body's.
5 on 5-spoke Aluminum 15"x7". Also M or J-body. This picture is missing center caps.
Snowflake Aluminum 15"x7". M or J-body.
The most likely suspect is a defective fuel level sender (fuel tank) or is disconnected close by the tank.
The fuel gauge (dash), wiring harness or Instrument cluster circuit board are next the list.
I recommend you wait to get your service manual in, and there should be a flow chart to check to find where the error is at as well as procedures to fix the error.
BudW
kkritsilas
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My 1981 Mirada came with white steel wheels exactly like the ones in your picture. Pretty sure they are factory stock. I can't tell you anything about the hub caps.
I have a mindset that full size hub caps (not the dog dishes) are not good for brake heat dissipation. I have no facts to back it up and it might be all in my head, but I’ve always avoided full size hub caps because of that thought lingering in back of my head.
On same note, the regular steel wheel has little as far as air flow, as well (so not real helpful – that is if I’m not barking up the wrong tree to begin with).
BudW
On same note, the regular steel wheel has little as far as air flow, as well (so not real helpful – that is if I’m not barking up the wrong tree to begin with).
BudW
kkritsilas
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I do agree with you on the airflow issue with wheels that don’t have a lot of openings. My preference, for our cars, is for 5 on 5s & snowflakes vs. steel wheels if any type ( with either dog dishes or full hubcaps) or 10 spokes. I think the absolute worst are the solid Centerline drag type wheels.
The argument could be made that the engineers designed tge brajes to work with the reduced airflow if the steel wheels with full hubcaps and be adequate. No doubt this is true. However, I see only improvement in bracking performance going with whelks that have better airflow or more/bigger openings.
The argument could be made that the engineers designed tge brajes to work with the reduced airflow if the steel wheels with full hubcaps and be adequate. No doubt this is true. However, I see only improvement in bracking performance going with whelks that have better airflow or more/bigger openings.
Oldiron440
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I think any 35 year old OEM wheel is a poor excuse for a performance wheel, aluminum or steel. Oxadation on mating surfaces with aluminium and the steels no being true I would not run any of them unless the car was totally stock.
marty mopar
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3699074 is the wheel cover
have 4 of them NOS
have 4 of them NOS
53ryder
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Gas gauge not working? Could be a bad 'sending unit' or a maybe just a bad ground?
Glenn
Glenn
