Clean southern car in cool white-on-white color combination. 408
cubic inch stroker motor (360 based), TorqueFlite automatic with
reverse manual valve body. Upgraded drivetrain and brakes. Fast,
fun Coronet with an affordable price tag!There's quite a bit of
money invested in this cool Pearl White 1967 Dodge Coronet 440
hardtop, making it one of the most appealing cars currently in our
inventory if you're on a budget. We were instantly attracted to the
unusual white-on-white color combination, which is indeed how it
came from the factory. It's a southern car, so that makes sense,
and the sheetmetal underneath the recent paint is super straight
and solid. Panel gaps are even and the doors close with the kind of
solid sound that you expect of Chryslers from this era. The angular
bodywork looks great all by itself, so there are no custom touches,
just a lot of factory trim that has been polished or re-plated to
look great, and there's a fantastic shine to the paint. The stance
is just about right, giving it a bit of an aggressive look without
being comical, and you'll note that even the glass is original with
the correct tint. They certainly started with good base stock when
they went to work on this Coronet.The white vinyl interior is
mostly original and in fantastic shape--more evidence of life in a
good climate. The black carpets are recent and keep it from being
white overload, working with the black dash to offer a clean
factory look. There's a newer three-spoke steering wheel that looks
awesome and fits neatly in your hands, along with a full array of
Auto Meter gauges, including a monster tach and shift light. A
chrome B&M Quicksilver ratcheting shifter manages the 727
TorqueFlite 3-speed automatic transmission equipped with a reverse
manual valve body so you can bang it through the gears yourself,
which is a lot of fun. The original AM radio is still in the dash,
but if you're reaching for the radio in a car like this, you've
bought the wrong car--the exhaust not is so much more entertaining.
Seating surfaces show some minor wear but are holding up great for
being nearly 60 years old and the back seat looks hardly used. The
factory headliner has a few areas where it has been re-stitched,
but if you like originality, you'll be happy it's still there. And
the trunk is outfitted with a correct plaid mat, factory jack
assembly, and spare tire underneath.The engine is a 408 cubic inch
stroker based on a Chrysler 360 V8, and it delivers the kind of
torque that you'd expect. Built by Gable's Machine and Engine Shop,
a well-regarded shop in northeast Ohio, it offers an Eagle forged
rotating assembly, Edelbrock Performer RPM aluminum cylinder heads,
an Edelbrock Air Gap intake, Harland Sharp roller rocker arms, and
a big Holley 750 carburetor on top. It was painted with Hemi Orange
engine enamel, including those aluminum cylinder heads, just to
help them blend in and give it a bit of a sleeper attitude. There's
also a recent radiator up front, a fresh brake master cylinder, a
new 95-amp alternator, and a set of ceramic-coated long-tube
headers feeding the Flowmaster exhaust with cut-outs for track use.
The aforementioned TorqueFlite automatic is manual shift only, but
thanks to the ratcheting shifter, it's impossible to make a mistake
and snapping it through the gears makes the Coronet feel incredibly
quick. There's also an upgraded drive shaft with Brute Force
U-joints, an 8.75-inch rear end with 3.90 gears and Moser axles,
and a set of Wilwood disc brakes with a line lock up front. The
undercarriage is quite clean and solid thanks to a lifetime down
south, with a layer of undercoating to seal it up and keep it
protected. The rake is just about perfect, but it can be adjusted
thanks to a set of rear air shocks, and it sits on 15-inch Cragar
wheels with staggered 215/70/15 front and 225/70/15 rear
radials.Documentation includes an original owner's manual, factory
shop manual, and a few notes and receipts on the build.This is a
totally streetable car with a big horsepower engine, and just
enough track tricks to make it a ton of fun on race day. It's the
ideal blend for a guy who likes to cruise during the ween and hit
the strip on weekends, and with the right tires, it's probably a
very fast car. As it sits, it's reliable, easy to service, and lots
of fun to drive, so if you've been looking for the right Mopar to
enjoy, this is a great choice. Call today!Harwood Motors always
recommends and welcomes personal or professional inspections of any
vehicle in our inventory prior to purchase.
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