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Coronet new job
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Haven't been on here in a while. I have a 65 coronet 440 4door sedan with 318 and auto tranny. Old coronet hasn't gotten much use lately, but still runs great. So I have a 18' fiberglass 1967 boat. The truck I tow it with has been totaled, so I'm daily driving a 88 firebird. I am out a tow vehicle now, and am looking to give the Ol coronet purpose again. So I'm thinking of using her as my tow vehixle. The tranny was rebuilt a few years ago and I already am running a tranny cooler. I'm thinking of either adding a helper leaf in the back or air shocks to help with the weight. Does anybody know the facoory tow rating on this car? The boat and trailer weigh no more than 1500lb I would say. I don't think that would be a problem, just the Tongue weight, it's probably 2-300 lbs. So I'm looking to getting a class 2 hitch for it. I can probably take it somewhere to get one custom made, but would rather get a bolt on factory hitch. Thing is I can't find one. Do they make factory hitches for these? Any thoughts about making this a tow vehicle?
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Welcome back, sounds like a great plan putting the 65 in tow services.
Your on the right track getting hitch figured out, boat not very heavy but don't forget those brakes.
I will in manual if it shows any ratings on a factory hitch.
The Idaho Andy
OL Blue is scared of Max
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I have a manual for it but can't find it lol. Well I have factory 10in drums all the way around no booster, but the brakes but brakes were redone about year ago all new everything, so I'm assuming with careful driving it will do the job. I have an old hitch off of an s10 and I looked at it today and it's only about an inch too wide for the rear frame rails. Thinking of possibly shortening the hitch but idk if that would weaken the hitch but cutting an inch out and rewelding it back together. Any thoughts? 7734 of course she isn't that grimey, thought it was a cool pic I edited it and gave it a little patina Wink


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shouldn't weaken it if it's done correctly. Just remember to cut an even amount off each side of the hitch (not 1" off left side).

Sounds like dumb mistake but I know some people who do lot of fabricating have done it..
I love Mopars so much I'm date coding the skid marks in my underwear.
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