1966 Coronet Kid

ThatCoronetKid · Feb 14, 2018

Hello,
I'm 18 years old from the Mississippi, and I recently purchased my first Mopar hot rod. A 1966 Coronet 500. Car has a big block stroker and is a lot of fun. I've always been a Mopar fan. Very excited to finally have my own and join in this forum!

NorthOfForty · Feb 14, 2018

Welcome to the forum! Wow that's a whole lot of engine hanging out of the hood. For a first Mopar it's dang nice.

71RRHI · Feb 15, 2018

Welcome, I would say thats a good start.

1967coronet440 · Feb 15, 2018

Welcome, what’s the details on the engine?

68sprtsat383 · Feb 15, 2018

Welcome

YY1 · Feb 15, 2018

more pics.

is that plexiglass on part of the hood?

moparnation74 · Feb 15, 2018

Welcome to the forum....

Love the look of your ride!

Cool car.....

mikedonz · Feb 15, 2018

Welcome from Chicago, when I was 18, I got in too much trouble with that much horsepower! Now I sound like an old man, but I'll say it anyway...be careful!

ThatCoronetKid · Feb 15, 2018

NorthOfForty said:
Welcome to the forum! Wow that's a whole lot of engine hanging out of the hood. For a first Mopar it's dang nice.

It certainly is a lot of motor and I've been taking it slow trying to feel out how to drive it. The torque is brutal!

ThatCoronetKid · Feb 15, 2018

1967coronet440 said:
Welcome, what’s the details on the engine?

Its a 440 Block with a stroker kit from 440 Source. Bored 30 over. I want to say total displacement comes out around 505 ci. Weiand High Rise tunnel ram. Dual Holley 600 carbs. Mopar Purple Grind 509 camshaft. 10.5:1 Compression. Hooker headers.

ThatCoronetKid · Feb 15, 2018

YY1 said:
more pics.

is that plexiglass on part of the hood?

Its not plexiglass. Its just a big piece of perforated sheet metal the previous owner put on when he cut a hole in the hood. Luckily unhacked hood came with car if I ever want to go back to like a standard dual plane type intake.

Billccm · Feb 15, 2018

My nickname in high school was the coronet kid.
Welcome to the forum.

YY1 · Feb 15, 2018

That's even more wierd.

gtxracer · Feb 15, 2018

Certainly does seem like an odd way to treat a hood but that's why we are individuals with choices. Anyway, from the Pacific Northwest, welcome to the FBBO. You are off to a great start with your Coronet. :moparsmiley:

burntorng70 · Feb 15, 2018

Nice! When I was 18 I drove a slant six scamp. Yours is more what I would have preferred.

ThatCoronetKid · Feb 15, 2018

burntorng70 said:
Nice! When I was 18 I drove a slant six scamp. Yours is more what I would have preferred.

Yes sir. I spent a long time looking around to try to find a deal. I was really just looking for anything with a 340 or better. Very happy I came across this car. A lot more car than I was expecting to find.

oldbee · Feb 15, 2018

Welcome from Ohio & FBBO.

BigCountryMopar · Feb 15, 2018

Welcome from South Mississippi maybe I’ll see that car around.

moparrulz · Feb 15, 2018

ThatCoronetKid said:
Hello,
I'm 18 years old from the Mississippi, and I recently purchased my first Mopar hot rod. A 1966 Coronet 500. Car has a big block stroker and is a lot of fun. I've always been a Mopar fan. Very excited to finally have my own and join in this forum!

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Hello from Oxford, GA and welcome to the forum. I agree with NorthOfForty. For a first Mopar, that's a most excellent ride.

Budnicks · Feb 15, 2018

Cool ride
make sure to check out the Resto-mod/Pro-touring
& Racers hangout forum sections, right up your alley...

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