New (to me) B-Body Score.....

[bob32268]

Recently purchased this 66 Dodge Coronet 440. It's an unrestored original with only 50 k miles on it. The car has a 318 Wideblock motor and 727 trans. This car is a real time-capsule showing very little use in the interior (see pics). Someone did
paint the engine (orange instead of red). I never owned a 318 and I was very surprised with the power when climbing theses Western Pa. hills on the way home ! The car still has it's original spare (735 x 14 WW), looks unused. I found the Broadcast
sheet this afternoon and I can't decode it. I have the little Red Book (by Sessler) but it doesn't have any 66 Coronet data inside. Does anyone know where I can find this information? On the Vin# the Plant is a digit (#1) in the 7th position, does anyone know what plant this is ? Also, the original AM radio plays just like when it was new ! Here are some pics......

 

[bob32268]

More pics:

 

[BeepBeepRR]

Very clean Coronet you have there..

 

[Sam69sat]

Wow! Someone took really good care of it. Good score.

 

[R413]

#1 is Lynch Road, MI

WH23E61

Clean car, poly 318 engine are great when they are not worn out, and the valve are adjusted right.

 

[Kern Dog]

Beautiful car. It looks showroom fresh.
One thing....the "wide block" nickname is not accurate. The engine blocks were the same dimensions as all other LA series engines. It is the cylinder heads that made the engines wider. That changed with the LA series.

 

[bob32268]

#1 is Lynch Road, MI

WH23E61

Clean car, poly 318 engine are great when they are not worn out, and the valve are adjusted right.

Thanks for the info, i was thinking it may be lynch Road since Lynch Road is now an "A"....

 

[Don Frelier]

Excellent condition.
I always recommend changing to the 67 and up dual chamber master cylinder.

 

[bob32268]

Excellent condition.
I always recommend changing to the 67 and up dual chamber master cylinder.

That is at the top of my "To Do" list..... does the proportioning valve also have to be changed to a 67 one?
Tks,
Bob32268

 

[Kern Dog]

If it is 4 wheel drum, there is no proportioning valve. There may be a distribution block but it serves only as a junction for the lines, it does no proportioning. 4 wheel drum cars get their proportioning through the size difference in the shoe and drum widths and the wheel cylinder bore diameters.

 

[Runcharger]

What a little sweety!

 

[Sam69sat]

Here's a hack where you can keep using the original distribution block if you don't want to change it.

1966 Belvedere I Front Brake line and Distribution Block.

I am restoring a 1966 Belvedere I and have done most of the brake work but have come to a hault in the front. I am converting to duel MC and purchased a Distribution Block to do this Conversion. My problem is after 3 front lines that go from the rite wheel to the block I cant get any to fit...

www.forbbodiesonly.com

 

[Dave6T4]

That is at the top of my "To Do" list..... does the proportioning valve also have to be changed to a 67 one?
Tks,
Bob32268

You only need a prop valve If changing to disc brakes on the front.

 

[Dave6T4]

Welcome to FBBO from Ontario, Bob. That is a great looking '66 Coronet survivor you found. The painted top that matches the interior colour MAKES your car. Thanks for all your pictures.

 

[moparedtn]

Very nice!

This site may be of assistance in looking up stuff:
MyMopar

 

[71RRHI]

Welcome, great looking Coronet.

 

[Virg464]

Score! Beautiful car, I wish my 66 looked half that good.

 

[bob32268]

If it is 4 wheel drum, there is no proportioning valve. There may be a distribution block but it serves only as a junction for the lines, it does no proportioning. 4 wheel drum cars get their proportioning through the size difference in the shoe and drum widths and the wheel cylinder bore diameters.

Thanks Kern Dog, very useful info.
Bob32268

 

[bob32268]

Welcome to FBBO from Ontario, Bob. That is a great looking '66 Coronet survivor you found. The painted top that matches the interior colour MAKES your car. Thanks for all your pictures.

Thanks Dave, glad that you liked the pics...(photography is not my strong suit)...
Bob32268

 

[matthon]

Someone did
paint the engine (orange instead of red).

I repainted my 318 poly with the correct Chrysler Red, sometimes it looks red, sometimes orange, sometimes both.