I just pick this car up. I have a lot of ideas going through my head about what I want to do with it. It has a 383 motor in it. I plan on using it for a summer cruiser. I am not sure if I want to build the motor up more from stock then it already is or not. I do not plan on racing it but I would like to have an occasional burn out and scrap with someone once in a while. The stock motor is pushing 340 HP already. Should I build it up a bit more to say 400 HP? Or just leave her the way she is? I would like input, thanks.
2006-12-15 10:57:15 · 12 answers · asked by gearnofear 6 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Dodge
That's a cool car and a great summer cruiser, but did you ever wonder why you never see a convertible at the drag strip? It is because they are 500 - 1200 pounds heavier than their hard top counterparts. If you want to beef up the motor some that is fine. Remember though, generally speaking, the more radical a motor is the less dependable it is. So I would just fix it up real nice and have a great time with it pretty much the way it is. Besides 340 ponies is a tire roaster just the way she sits.
2006-12-15 11:01:15 · answer #1 · answered by Hawk996 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
This is an awesome car! I grew up in the late 60's-early 70's and these cars are just now getting the attention they deserve. They are both powerfull and nice to look at. The main thing I would look at first is the engine serial #, if it is the original engine that came with the car I would be very carefull with it. If you have the orig. motor, think about restoration, you can do some or all of the work yourself, in the end you will have some true American muscle that will hold it's own against most of the high performance, computer controlled, "couldn't work on it at home if I wanted to", and at the same time maybe win some shows! there aren't many old mopars left.
2006-12-17 11:01:24 · answer #2 · answered by nortonclarkson 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The lionshare of Coronets outfitted in 1966 have been equipped with 273-2bbl and Poly 318-2bbl engines, yet 361's and 383's have been additionally accessible. the biggest information in the overall performance area for 1966 Coronets became the availablity of a 425hp highway Hemi 426cid V8. It particularly garnered the main press interest, however the manufacturing parent of 740 gadgets wasn't dazzling by making use of any means.
2016-10-15 00:49:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the engine runs leave it alone especially with gas prices.
I have a 68'Chrysler New Yorker with a stock 440 I put a set of 15inch rims 10wide on rear and 8w on front polished aluminum rims and dual exhaust and that 5500 pound car will run side by side with with the 5.7Hemi charger until around 80mph and turns allot more heads
I agree leave engine alone if its good. Stock manifolds and dual exhaust you'll love over again.
With dual exhaust my fuel mileage went from 7mpg to 10 mpg
2006-12-15 22:05:37 · answer #4 · answered by flaltajr 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd upgrade the ignition to electronic....big maintenence benefit there if not so much a power-add one. Every deal with points? They suck!
I had a 70 Roadrunner with the 383. As it was 20+ years ago....I THINK I did a Holley Carb and Edel intake....mild street cam...free flow duals....tranny shift kit in the 727....discs up front....addco sawy bar in the rear......wider wheels. Man, that car seems HUGE by todays standards...but it rocked!
I got some serious racing and back seat action in those days....
2006-12-15 11:09:44 · answer #5 · answered by DJ 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
With a classic like that.........Keep it stock! Those old Mopar engines are legendary for their performance right off the showroom floor. Keeping it stock also helps keep the value up on it as well. If anything at all, have the powerplant rebiult if you feel that it needs it. For restoration parts I suggest trying to get parts from a mopar dealer. Other sources .....Year One restoration parts.
2006-12-17 00:05:57 · answer #6 · answered by larry b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a classic. I'd leave the iron manifolds on it but run true duals. Maybe a nice carb / intake setup for better response. Other than that, she's too heavy to be a race car, so why mess with it?
2006-12-15 11:08:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
i own a repair shop,and you can add a few small things like headers and a different intake and boost it up pretty good,it don't take much to make those older ones run real good,,i hope this help,s,,good luck with it,,have a nice x-mas.
2006-12-15 11:48:27 · answer #8 · answered by dodge man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
thats a nice ride but it is also well aged. the more you push it the more trouble you will have. if you like working on it a lot there is no problem other than parts , but it is not fun being broke down waiting for a tow .
2006-12-15 11:07:32 · answer #9 · answered by chotpeper 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
throw some headers on it and make it dual out back. you can never hav enough HP. but thats up to you. hav fun with it
2006-12-17 00:02:18 · answer #10 · answered by hemi23518 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋