Verification Needed Please

[thebankerstoy]

Hello Mike,

Could you please verify if you're only looking for aftermarket part numbers for harder to find parts in this forum, or are you also looking for factory part numbers that can be used by DCR members to cross match to aftermarket part numbers when they go to their local parts stores?

Richard

[67440Dodge]

any and all part numbers are welcomed..

[thebankerstoy]

any and all part numbers are welcomed..

Thank you my friend. I've been known to offer up a few factory part numbers on various occasions.........................

Richard

[67440Dodge]

It's one reason it was created!

[ws27]

Thank you my friend. I've been known to offer up a few factory part numbers on various occasions.........................

Richard

[thebankerstoy]

Cool, thank you Mike!

Being a huge fan of the 1966 and 1967 Dodge and Plymouth B-Body cars, I see on a regular basis where both aftermarket part suppliers, as well as individual sellers either unknowingly misrepresent which cars their parts are correct for, or are very vague on which cars their parts are correct for, or in the case of individual sellers, really don't know what cars their various parts are correct for.

My intension here is NOT to make ANY of our high quality aftermarket part suppliers, or anyone else look bad, but rather to supply some additional helpful information to help our DCR members avoid purchasing parts that are not correct for their particular 1966, or 1967 B-Body cars. In the case of most all of the reproduction parts that I will discuss in this forum, my problem is NOT with the parts themselves, but rather with the lack of helpful part descriptions and model applications for those nicely done parts. I will also show examples of ebay auctions where various parts have been incorrectly listed for model applications.

These first few parts fall under the "vague application" category. These parts in most all cases are listed for use on "1966 Coronet models" with no model designations given and while most 1966 Coronet owners know that the back-up lamp assemblies are different on the various trim level cars, some might not know that there are differences on the back-up lamp lenses and gaskets between various trim level models. I will show and explain those differences below.

The parts in question are the reproduction 1966 Coronet back-up lamp bezel and lens assemblies which are made and sold by P.G. Classics based in Canada and that are also sold by many other high quality U.S. based reproduction part suppliers such as my friend Mike Ross who owns BE&A Restoration Parts which I will use as an example for these parts. While these bezels, lenses and gaskets that P.G. Classics and BE&A sell are top notch and are correct for all of the 1966 Coronet 440 trim level cars and the 1966 Coronet Deluxe trim level cars except for the station wagon models, none of these parts are correct for the 1966 Coronet 500 trim level cars.

Back-up Lamp Bezels - 1966 Coronet Deluxe and 1966 Coronet 440 Trim Level Models Only:

Original 1966 factory part numbers for the individual back-up lamp bezels: none. These bezels were not sold individually by Chrysler, only as complete assemblies as shown below.

BE&A part number: 1305-66
BE&A part description: 66 Coronet back-up light bezel set.
BE&A price:$155.00 (set of 2)
BE&A model applications: none given
BE&A page link for these bezels: http://www.beaparts.com/list_items.aspx?...E&subcat=8
Important note: please carefully notice how these bezels are shaped on each end where the plastic lenses are mounted. Rounded on one end and square on the other end.



Back-up Lamp Lenses - 1966 Coronet Deluxe and 1966 Coronet 440 Trim Level Models Only:

1966 factory part number: 2585076 (use 2 per car)
1966 Factory Parts Book section: 8-56-8
1966 Factory Parts Book part description: back-up lamp, lens and gasket package
Applications: 1966 W-L (1966 Coronet Deluxe trim level models except station wagons)
Applications: 1966 W-H (1966 Coronet 440 trim level models except station wagons)

BE&A part number: 1305-66LBE&A part description: 66 Coronet back-up lenses, Includes gaskets
BE&A price:$55.00 (set of 2)
BE&A model applications: none given
BE&A page link for these lenses: http://www.beaparts.com/list_items.aspx?...E&subcat=8
Important note: please carefully notice how these lenses are shaped on each end where they are mounted into the bezels. Rounded on one end and square on the other end.




Back-up Lamp Assemblies - 1966 Coronet Deluxe and 1966 Coronet 440 Trim Level Models Only:

1966 factory part number: 2575190 (passenger side)
1966 factory part number: 2575191 (drivers side)
1966 Factory Parts Book section: 8-56-1
1966 Factory Parts Book part description: back-up lamp package
Applications: 1966 W-L (1966 Coronet Deluxe trim level models except station wagons)
Applications: 1966 W-H (1966 Coronet 440 trim level models except station wagons)

P.G. Classic part number: 1305-BLSET
P.G. Classic part description: 1966 Coronet back-up light set. (Includes 2 bezels, 2 lenses and 2 gaskets, not sure if the lens to bezel screws are included)
P.G. Classic price:$185.00 (complete kit)
P.G. Classic model applications: none given
P.G. Classic page link for this complete back-up lamp kit: http://www.pgclassic.com/product_info.ph...cts_id=305
Important note: This picture clearly shows the shapes on both ends of these bezels and lenses. Rounded on one end and square on the other end.





Back-up Lamp Bezels - 1966 Coronet 500 Trim Level Models Only

1966 factory part number: none. Back-up lamp assemblies on 1966 Coronet 500 trim level models are incorporated into the large finish trim panel that is mounted on the trunk lid, so no individual back-up lamp bezels are used.
1966 Factory Parts Book section number: none
1966 Factory Parts Book part description: none
Model applications: none

Back-up Lamp Lenses - 1966 Coronet 500 Trim Level Models Only:

1966 factory part number: 2585156 (There is no part number moulded on this plastic lens, only the following markings - SAE R66 WP) (same part is used on both sides of the car)
1966 Factory Parts Book section number: 8-56-8
1966 Factory Parts Book part description: Back-up lamp lens and gasket package
Model applications: 1966 Coronet 500 2 door hardtops
Model applications: 1966 Coronet 500 4 door hardtops
Model applications: 1966 Coronet 500 convertibles
Important note: please carefully notice how these lenses are shaped on each end where they are mounted into the trunk mounted finish panel. Square on both ends.






The back-up lamp lens gasket for the 1966 Coronet 500 trim level models only

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BE&A part number: none. These back-up lamp lenses for the 1966 Coronet 500 trim level models are not being reproduced at this time.
BE&A part description: none
BE&A price:none
BE&A model applications: none
BE&A page link for these lenses: none



I hope some of you found this information helpful.

Richard