1968 Dodge Coronet 440/727 on 2040-cars
Boise, Idaho, United States
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1968 Dodge Coronet. Started life as a fleet car, 225 slant 6 with a 3 speed on the column. Manual steering and brakes. Radio delete. I still have the original motor and trans (engine seized). The car still has the clutch pedal in it. This car had been sitting for at least 20 years before I got it. I always wanted a post 68 Coronet, but I have other projects now so life must move on.
Since I have done so much to this car, I will probably forget somethings but I will do my best. I started by pulling the /6 and K-member out. Replace K-member with V8. All new front end (upper and lower control arm bushings, ball joints, tie rods, pitman, idler, strut rod bushings. Drums turned, new shoes, wheel cylinders, rubber lines, hardware and adjusters. Grease it all, back together. New master cylinder. 8.75 rear, 3.23 sure-grip, new axle seals, new wheel cylinders, shoes, drums turned, hardware and adjusters. All 4 new shocks. New gas tank and sender (sender does not read the most accurate, but gauge does work) New 3/8ths line from tank to pump. New aluminium radiator, water pump, trans cooler. All new drive line with big 1350 solid Spicer u-joints. New steering column. I think that about covers it for chassis. 1974 cast crank 440 out of a motor home. No idea on mileage. The motor was rebuilt at some time, guessing not long before I got it. I changed heads to 516 closed chambers with a 1.74 exhaust valve. Double roller timing chain. Cam is a 335 HP 383 Mopar "purple shaft" cam. .450/.458 lift (tiny, I know). Torker intake. Heddman headers with a 3 inch Hooker Aerochamber exhaust. Engine has 75 psi oil pressure when cold, 45 psi warm. Cranking compression is 124-128psi. Good solid motor. Has a Moroso deep sump pan that has seen better days. Trans is a fully rebuilt 727 with a full manual forward pattern valve body. Deep trans pan with drain plug. Body of the car is rough. Needs body work on every panel. The way it sits now it has NO bondo at all in it. I sanded the car all the way to bare metal and shot over it in a sealer primer. If you want some more detailed photos, I will try and get all of the major stuff and e-mail it to you. I would recommend doing rear quarters but you can probably just patch. Needs a trunk floor. All frame and floor boards are 100% rock solid. All glass is there. New windshield. New heater core. All lights and dash lights work. Factory temp gauge does not work. Speedo has new cable and works great. All interior is shot. I do have the back seat. I do have the dash surround and glove box door and ash tray. I do NOT have the radio delete plate. I have the window moldings and chrome trim. I have a Coronet 500 grill and bezels. I have all the marker lights and the "CORONET" and "DODGE" lettering for the quarters and tail section. I do have a rear bumper, but it is pretty much junk. That is about all I can think of right now. I have all the reciepts for everything I have done and bought. If you have questions feel free to ask. I am not desperate to sell this car. I will not reveal the reserve. Buyer is responsible for shipping. Car would drive cross country if you didn't mind it loud and drafty :) Once again, ask all the questions you want. |
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