1967 Coronet 440

[Daly]

Hey guys, been a while since I've been on here. I sold my 69 Coronet 500 4 years ago and bought a 72 Duster, which I have since sold. I've been having an itch to buy an old car again and I'm looking at a 67 Coronet 440 4 door 318 auto (and by looking, I mean I've found it online and I'm trying to decide if it's worth the drive to look at it).
I've been trying to see if I can look up info on the car but I'm not finding what I want.
My question is what axle and transmission would have come behind the 318?
I would rather not have to swap to a 727 and 8.75, if the car only has a 904 and 7.25.
I want to build a nice cruiser I can beat on from time to time.
I realize the best thing to do is go look at the car, but it's 4 hours away. The gentleman selling it, is the grandson and he does not know anything about the car.

 

[RemCharger]

I wouldn't say 100% for sure it has a 727/8.75

 

[MoparBill]

Have them send you pics of the rear and the trans pan?

 

[Daly]

He is going to try and get to his grandpa's place this week to get pics of the axle and trans, I also ask for pics of the fender plate, if it's still there. Regardless I told him if it's not sold by next weekend I'll go have a look. I work afternoons so getting there can be a problem during the week.

 

[70ChargeDodger]

Are you Ontario, Canada or California?
This just came up where I am;
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/london/1967-dodge-coronet/1570378821
That said, these cars don't come up often, if you like it, buy it regardless of the tranny/rear end, half the fun is chasing parts, cheers.

 

[Lefty71]

I wouldn't say 100% for sure it has a 727/8.75

I agree.... up to '64 it was a safe bet, but from '65 on 904's were used much more frequently with small blocks, FWIR.

 

[Daly]

Are you Ontario, Canada or California?
This just came up where I am;
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/london/1967-dodge-coronet/1570378821
That said, these cars don't come up often, if you like it, buy it regardless of the tranny/rear end, half the fun is chasing parts, cheers.

I'm in Ontario, that is the car I'm going to look at.
Chasing parts use to be half the fun for me, but now I just want to drive them.

I agree.... up to '64 it was a safe bet, but from '65 on 904's were used much more frequently with small blocks, FWIR.

I can live with the 904, I'm more concerned with the 7.25. Finding 8.75 around here is not easy, nor cheap. My Duster had a 7.25 that didn't last long, the only two 8.75's I could find were for $1000+ and both needed a rebuild. It was cheaper for me to put an 8.8 in it and I don't want to do that again.

 

[Dave6T4]

If you are in Ontario, Canada, our Windsor-built 1967 Coronets still had the 318 Poly, hooked to a small block 727, and 8 3/4, usually with 2.76 gears. The U.S. models got the new LA318, with a 904. We did not get this in Canada until 1968.

 

[Charles Cook]

Here’s a good deal. It’s probably 4 days away not 4hrs.

 

[R413]

I’ve had plenty of USA 67’s and the LA 318 comes standard with a 727 and 8 3/4. So make sure it’s an F in the 5th digit of the VIN. Everyone sees a small block and calls it a 318 but plenty of 273’s were made. A 273 has a D for the 5th digit.

A 67 273 comes with a 904 and a 8 3/4.

can’t you help on Canadian cars. They are different.

 

[monaco66coupe]

true the 8 3/4 was Installed if a V8 until 69. Then chrysler got cheap, and started Installing the 8 1/4 behind a 318 /904 car. My 67 Belvedere 273 came with the 727 and 8 3/4 as well. But my 68 318 had a 904. good luck!

 

[Daly]

Here’s a good deal. It’s probably 4 days away not 4hrs. View attachment 1120646View attachment 1120647View attachment 1120648

Unfortunately by the time I got that home I'd be almost $20k cdn into it and I'd still have to safety it for the road. Good deal for a local.

 

[Darter6]

I'm 99 9/10ths positive that it will not have a 7 1/4'' rear.
The first that I know of the 8 1/4 started being used in 1969 in a B body.
7 1/4'' started being used in the M,J body cars in the 80's.
Canada may be a different story..

 

[70ChargeDodger]

I'm in Ontario, that is the car I'm going to look at.
Chasing parts use to be half the fun for me, but now I just want to drive them.


I can live with the 904, I'm more concerned with the 7.25. Finding 8.75 around here is not easy, nor cheap. My Duster had a 7.25 that didn't last long, the only two 8.75's I could find were for $1000+ and both needed a rebuild. It was cheaper for me to put an 8.8 in it and I don't want to do that again.

BTW, we also have a 1966 Coronet 4 door Sedan my kid bought when he was 13, slant 6/904/7 1/4. We love it as it fits his double bass. It's like driving a couch!

 

[RemCharger]

Unfortunately by the time I got that home I'd be almost $20k cdn into it and I'd still have to safety it for the road. Good deal for a local.

 

[YY1]

I’ve had plenty of USA 67’s and the LA 318 comes standard with a 727 and 8 3/4. So make sure it’s an F in the 5th digit of the VIN. Everyone sees a small block and calls it a 318 but plenty of 273’s were made. A 273 has a D for the 5th digit.

A 67 273 comes with a 904 and a 8 3/4.

can’t you help on Canadian cars. They are different.

Nope.

1966 most V8 cars got an 8 3/4.

That changed for 67.

Much more likely to find a 7 1/4 behind a 318 if no other options affecting axle were ordered.


...and a '66 318 is easy to tell from a 273 because the 66 318 is a poly head.

 

[R413]

I disagree with the above statement. 1967 V8 B-bodies got the 8 3/4. I’ve owned several 273 cars never had a small rear axle, always an 8 3/4

 

[YY1]

I had an unmolested 67 white hat special Coronet 440 318 with a 7 1/4, a 67 Coronet 4 door and a 67 Belvedere 318 parts cars with 7 14.

All the 66 318 cars I've ever had were 8 3/4 axles.