We have our old ET Mags that I want to put BFG Redline Radials on for main cruising duty. These wheels were on the car when we bought it and my Dad put on some new radials when he bought the car which I don't remember them rubbing in the back. Wheel is a 15x6 and had a 225/75R15 tire on it. Worried about rubbing and if I should drop down to a 215? The redline BFG's only come in 70 series instead of 75's that were on there. Front wheels are 14 x 6 with 215/75R14. I like the idea of having a little bit wider tire on the rear but not if its going to rub.
Thoughts???

I thought that some might find this tool helpful.

Richard

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Are the acorn nuts that hold the rear "DODGE" ('68) letter and the "CORONET 500" on the rear quarters available? Also is there a preferred way to repair letters with broken mounting pins?

Thanks,
Jim

I know that the one on the top is for the wires over the master cylinder. The middle one might be for the starter wire to the apron but I don't know how or where it mounts?
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I love this whole package

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I've all but given up on trying to find an accurate VIN decoder. According to the 1966 Service Manual, my Coronet 500 should have a 383 (Engine Code F), but I have found numerous typos. However, I have seen VIN decoders confirming it is a 383 and I have seen some (most) that say engine code F=361. My car is badged as a 383, it has a 4bbl carburetor, but the engine stamp under the distributor says 361 (OK, no doubt, it's a 361, but no idea if this is correct). The engine casting number simply does not translate - no idea where it's from, but I know the engine has been replaced. The teal paint on the block and the orange plate on the heads also indicates major engine work. I'd like to find someone who has a 66 Coronet 500 with engine code F and ask what they have (or what was original in their car).

Also of note, a 1966 Coronet 500, if equipped with a 383, had the 383 badge under the Coronet 500 badge on the front end of the front fenders. Most rebuilds put the 383 badge between the front wheel well and the door (as is the case with many Mopars), but this is incorrect as far as I can tell. I have seen the original advertisements (I can show at least three examples) and if equipped with a 383, the 383 badge is under the Coronet 500 badge. Any known exceptions????

Thank you!

I've been told that my original 273 transmission will not mate up to a 360 without a reducer bushing, do you know where I can get this bushing? the 273 is in a 65 coronet. Thanks

I wrote a letter to him and he called today. He remembered everything about the car! His dad bought the car off the showroom floor at Hodges Dodge. Said it was sitting next to their race car! They sold the car to the second owner in about '92. I asked if the motor was ever changed and he said no. Still curious though with a '65 casting date. The car went down the famous Detroit Dragway. He didn't recall what it ran. It seen a lot of street duty. Said in a half mile race he would take a lot of competition. Hey it had a 2.94 rear! They had plans of dropping a used HEMI in it but health reasons it didn't happen. They actually put 426 emblems on the fenders. Only drove the car on sundays and actually installed a bolt in his garage floor to chain the car to out of fear someone would steal it. He might still have the original window sticker if he can find it. I sent him many pics of the car. I asked if he had any old pics from back in the day. Be so seeet to see a pic on the showroom floor. He said he would come to Detroit for the Autorama if we enter the car.
The pic is a photo of the dealer back in the day. If you look close is that a '67 on the floor?? The original envelope for our car.
Needless to say this phone call made my day!
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Is this thing overkill? Don't have one and I like the tach and voltage features but $100 vs $30 is a big difference. Anybody have a recommendation? Our cars distributor had the curve set and is no longer vacuum advanced. I'm dumb when it comes to that stuff. I would like one to verify timing after reinstalling the distributor after painting the engine. We chisled a mark when it was on the run stand and I put the distributor close but want to make sure. What should the timing be? Does it depend on setup? This is a factory dual point.

Buddy's wagon he just picked up. 440 4-speed! Nice car!
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