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1967 Coronet 440

Daly

Daly

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Hey guys, been a while since I've been on here. I sold my 69 Coronet 500 4 years ago and bought a 72 Duster, which I have since sold. I've been having an itch to buy an old car again and I'm looking at a 67 Coronet 440 4 door 318 auto (and by looking, I mean I've found it online and I'm trying to decide if it's worth the drive to look at it).
I've been trying to see if I can look up info on the car but I'm not finding what I want.
My question is what axle and transmission would have come behind the 318?
I would rather not have to swap to a 727 and 8.75, if the car only has a 904 and 7.25.
I want to build a nice cruiser I can beat on from time to time.
I realize the best thing to do is go look at the car, but it's 4 hours away. The gentleman selling it, is the grandson and he does not know anything about the car.
 
I wouldn't say 100% for sure it has a 727/8.75
 
He is going to try and get to his grandpa's place this week to get pics of the axle and trans, I also ask for pics of the fender plate, if it's still there. Regardless I told him if it's not sold by next weekend I'll go have a look. I work afternoons so getting there can be a problem during the week.
 
RemCharger said:
I wouldn't say 100% for sure it has a 727/8.75
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I agree.... up to '64 it was a safe bet, but from '65 on 904's were used much more frequently with small blocks, FWIR.
 
70ChargeDodger said:
Are you Ontario, Canada or California?
This just came up where I am;
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/london/1967-dodge-coronet/1570378821
That said, these cars don't come up often, if you like it, buy it regardless of the tranny/rear end, half the fun is chasing parts, cheers.
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I'm in Ontario, that is the car I'm going to look at.
Chasing parts use to be half the fun for me, but now I just want to drive them.

Lefty71 said:
I agree.... up to '64 it was a safe bet, but from '65 on 904's were used much more frequently with small blocks, FWIR.
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I can live with the 904, I'm more concerned with the 7.25. Finding 8.75 around here is not easy, nor cheap. My Duster had a 7.25 that didn't last long, the only two 8.75's I could find were for $1000+ and both needed a rebuild. It was cheaper for me to put an 8.8 in it and I don't want to do that again.
 
If you are in Ontario, Canada, our Windsor-built 1967 Coronets still had the 318 Poly, hooked to a small block 727, and 8 3/4, usually with 2.76 gears. The U.S. models got the new LA318, with a 904. We did not get this in Canada until 1968.
 
Here’s a good deal. It’s probably 4 days away not 4hrs.
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I’ve had plenty of USA 67’s and the LA 318 comes standard with a 727 and 8 3/4. So make sure it’s an F in the 5th digit of the VIN. Everyone sees a small block and calls it a 318 but plenty of 273’s were made. A 273 has a D for the 5th digit.

A 67 273 comes with a 904 and a 8 3/4.

can’t you help on Canadian cars. They are different.
 
true the 8 3/4 was Installed if a V8 until 69. Then chrysler got cheap, and started Installing the 8 1/4 behind a 318 /904 car. My 67 Belvedere 273 came with the 727 and 8 3/4 as well. But my 68 318 had a 904. good luck!
 
I'm 99 9/10ths positive that it will not have a 7 1/4'' rear.
The first that I know of the 8 1/4 started being used in 1969 in a B body.
7 1/4'' started being used in the M,J body cars in the 80's.
Canada may be a different story..
 
Daly said:
I'm in Ontario, that is the car I'm going to look at.
Chasing parts use to be half the fun for me, but now I just want to drive them.


I can live with the 904, I'm more concerned with the 7.25. Finding 8.75 around here is not easy, nor cheap. My Duster had a 7.25 that didn't last long, the only two 8.75's I could find were for $1000+ and both needed a rebuild. It was cheaper for me to put an 8.8 in it and I don't want to do that again.
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BTW, we also have a 1966 Coronet 4 door Sedan my kid bought when he was 13, slant 6/904/7 1/4. We love it as it fits his double bass. It's like driving a couch!
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Daly said:
Unfortunately by the time I got that home I'd be almost $20k cdn into it and I'd still have to safety it for the road. Good deal for a local.
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R413 said:
I’ve had plenty of USA 67’s and the LA 318 comes standard with a 727 and 8 3/4. So make sure it’s an F in the 5th digit of the VIN. Everyone sees a small block and calls it a 318 but plenty of 273’s were made. A 273 has a D for the 5th digit.

A 67 273 comes with a 904 and a 8 3/4.

can’t you help on Canadian cars. They are different.
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Nope.

1966 most V8 cars got an 8 3/4.

That changed for 67.

Much more likely to find a 7 1/4 behind a 318 if no other options affecting axle were ordered.


...and a '66 318 is easy to tell from a 273 because the 66 318 is a poly head.
 
I disagree with the above statement. 1967 V8 B-bodies got the 8 3/4. I’ve owned several 273 cars never had a small rear axle, always an 8 3/4
 
I had an unmolested 67 white hat special Coronet 440 318 with a 7 1/4, a 67 Coronet 4 door and a 67 Belvedere 318 parts cars with 7 14.

All the 66 318 cars I've ever had were 8 3/4 axles.
 
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