Hello all!

[defcon500]

Hey everyone! So I recently pulled the trigger on a new project. 1966 Dodge Coronet 500. This is my first classic car. Always had a love for B bodies as my father had one when I was a kid.

This car already had some decent work done to it. previous owner swapped with a rebuilt 440 and added hooker headers with the side exhaust. The exhaust is cool, but impractical as it just just puts the exhaust in your face, but still kinda fun.

The problem areas are the steering and suspension. The front end is sitting on bump stops and driving over 40 mph is terrifying as the car will almost try to change lanes. Sooo I have new control arms and shocks on order as well as a new power steering box being built. Should be steering straight in no time.

 

[Fran Blacker]

Welcome From Ct.

 

[Jerry Hall]

Welcome from Alabama, lower control arm bushings shot is a common problem for these 54+ year old cars.

 

[68gtxman]

@defcon500 Welcome from NJ!

 

[ckessel]

Welcome from the left coast. We have relatives in Lutz. From your suspension description, you need more than shocks. I would highly recommend you buy AndyF's book about our suspensions. Very informative.AR Engineering | High tech parts for your muscle car moparhttp://arengineering.com

 

[mr. b]

welcome to FBBO nice looking coronet

 

[Budnicks]

welcome to FBBO

 

[polywideblock]

g'day from Australia

 

[Dave6T4]

Welcome to FBBO from Ontario. Nice looking '66 Coronet. Maybe you could just try turning the torsion bars up. It looks pretty low in the front end. This could get it up off the bump stops.

 

[69Bee]

Welcome from AZ...

 

[HD539]

Welcome from Washington State.

 

[68sprtsat383]

Welcome

 

[440 Charger]

Hey everyone! So I recently pulled the trigger on a new project. 1966 Dodge Coronet 500. This is my first classic car. Always had a love for B bodies as my father had one when I was a kid.

This car already had some decent work done to it. previous owner swapped with a rebuilt 440 and added hooker headers with the side exhaust. The exhaust is cool, but impractical as it just just puts the exhaust in your face, but still kinda fun.

The problem areas are the steering and suspension. The front end is sitting on bump stops and driving over 40 mph is terrifying as the car will almost try to change lanes. Sooo I have new control arms and shocks on order as well as a new power steering box being built. Should be steering straight in no time.

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[Hey-O]

Welcome from Missouri!!