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Re: did 1968 coronets w/ 4-speed have 318 engines?found car
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Yes. You could get a 383 two or four bbl four speed in a 68 Coronet Deluxe, 440 or 500 model. No four speed behind the 318.
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Re: did 1968 coronets w/ 4-speed have 318 engines?found car
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I'm going to look at a car this afternoon that is my buddys, his father died in an accident recently and informed me about this car that his father has owned since new and from what he says is in great original condition. At this time the info is a 68 coronet w/4 speed and a big engine. I was wondering without knowing if its an R/T or 500 was it possible to have a 4 speed behind any type of motor for that year?
Get the VIN and the first two letters will tell you the Model:
WH = Coronet 440
WP = Coronet 500
WS = Coronet R/T
The 5th letter will tell you the engine:
F = 318
G = 383
K = 440
J = 426
H = 383 hi performance
The R/T came stock with a 440 engine and the only option was the 426 Hemi.
According to my 68 manual the Coronet 500 would be the 318 engine. However as previously stated no 318 engine with the 4 speed.
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Re: did 1968 coronets w/ 4-speed have 318 engines?found car
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Get the VIN and the first two letters will tell you the Model:
WH = Coronet 440
WP = Coronet 500
WS = Coronet R/T
The 5th letter will tell you the engine:
F = 318
G = 383
K = 440 Actually that would be a L.. K is 350 hp 440 used in C bobies, L is 375 hp 440 (Magnum)
J = 426
H = 383 hi performance
The R/T came stock with a 440 engine and the only option was the 426 Hemi.
According to my 68 manual the Coronet 500 would be the 318 engine. However as previously stated no 318 engine with the 4 speed.
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Re: did 1968 coronets w/ 4-speed have 318 engines?found
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See if he has a build sheet on it. If he bought it new he just might!
Anything was possible with Chrysler....
Oh, brother! 
No one has mentioned the 361-2, which was available with a 4-speed. If I'm off in that this engine was not available in 1968 (god, my brain is going . . .), then it's gotta be a 383-2, which was available with a 4-speed through 1968.
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Re: did 1968 coronets w/ 4-speed have 318 engines?found
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See if he has a build sheet on it. If he bought it new he just might!
Anything was possible with Chrysler....
Oh, brother!
No one has mentioned the 361-2, which was available with a 4-speed. If I'm off in that this engine was not available in 1968 (god, my brain is going . . .), then it's gotta be a 383-2, which was available with a 4-speed through 1968.
I'm not touching this one anymore.......LOL
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Re: did 1968 coronets w/ 4-speed have 318 engines?found
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See if he has a build sheet on it. If he bought it new he just might!
Anything was possible with Chrysler....
Oh, brother!
No one has mentioned the 361-2, which was available with a 4-speed. If I'm off in that this engine was not available in 1968 (god, my brain is going . . .), then it's gotta be a 383-2, which was available with a 4-speed through 1968.
I'm not touching this one anymore.......LOL
68 Coronet SS 427... 
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Re: did 1968 coronets w/ 4-speed have 318 engines?found car
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I just got back from looking at the car it's a 68 500. i could not get to the vin onlt the fender tag
WP23 62 3 31 117 224274
P6C 001 U
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Re: did 1968 coronets w/ 4-speed have 318 engines?found car
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now if i'm correct the 62 is a 383 4 barrel. The car does need to be restored, drivers fender in front is a little damaged, and the passenger fender is wrinkled behind the wheel opening, interior need to be redone, paint is original but needs to be repainted. For being a 383 4 speed and all #s matching what is this thing worth?I was told buy the widow the day he came back from vietnam he went down and puchased this car new off the showroom floor.
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Re: did 1968 coronets w/ 4-speed have 318 engines?found
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Beautiful car. I would be all over it, good color, the way it is optioned it is basically an R/T with a 383, the trim level is the same 4 speed is a good plus.
Grab it before the word gets out.
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Re: did 1968 coronets w/ 4-speed have 318 engines?found
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What they want is to know what its worth? $3,500 more or less?
Just say yes.
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Re: did 1968 coronets w/ 4-speed have 318 engines?found
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What they want is to know what its worth? $3,500 more or less?
Just say yes.
With a handful of hundreds
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Re: did 1968 coronets w/ 4-speed have 318 engines?found
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Only seeing the pix, 3500 seems fair for buyer and seller. *edit* almost makes me want to drive to Vegas 
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Re: did 1968 coronets w/ 4-speed have 318 engines?found
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WP23 Coronet 500 2-door hardtop 62 383 4bbl 3 4-spd manual transmission 31 7.35x14 blackwall tires 117 SPD - Wednesday, January 17, 1968 224274 Shipping Order # P6C premium vinyl buckets - white w/blue dash&carpet QQ1 monotone paint - "bright blue metallic" U UDF color - "light blue metallic"  broadcast sheet would be interesting, a good looking sleeper with its 383 & 4-speed and flat hood, I'm sure it was quickly forgotten about with the recent anouncment & expected arrival of the "NEW" Super Bees sounds like it is close to home I don't need it, but wouldn't mind checking it out 
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Re: did 1968 coronets w/ 4-speed have 318 engines?found car
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Get the VIN and the first two letters will tell you the Model:
WH = Coronet 440
WP = Coronet 500
WS = Coronet R/T
The 5th letter will tell you the engine:
F = 318
G = 383
K = 440 Actually that would be a L.. K is 350 hp 440 used in C bobies, L is 375 hp 440 (Magnum)
J = 426
H = 383 hi performance
The R/T came stock with a 440 engine and the only option was the 426 Hemi.
According to my 68 manual the Coronet 500 would be the 318 engine. However as previously stated no 318 engine with the 4 speed.
You are right! I copied the info from a 68 Chrysler Service Manual on CD and it listed them as I posted. I should have caught that since my car has an L. 
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Re: did 1968 coronets w/ 4-speed have 318 engines?found car
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You are right! I copied the info from a 68 Chrysler Service Manual on CD and it listed them as I posted. I should have caught that since my car has an L.
It's easy to do. But for a wrong fact you now owe the original poster 1 beer... 
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Re: did 1968 coronets w/ 4-speed have 318 engines?found
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WP23 Coronet 500 2-door hardtop
62 383 4bbl
3 4-spd manual transmission
31 7.35x14 blackwall tires
117 SPD - Wednesday, January 17, 1968
224274 Shipping Order #
P6C premium vinyl buckets - white w/blue dash&carpet
QQ1 monotone paint - "bright blue metallic"
U UDF color - "light blue metallic"
broadcast sheet would be interesting,
 I'd LOVE to see a copy of the BS to see what engine assembly this car recieved.
Great find!
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Re: did 1968 coronets w/ 4-speed have 318 engines?found car
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I'm going to look at a car this afternoon that is my buddys, his father died in an accident recently and informed me about this car that his father has owned since new and from what he says is in great original condition. At this time the info is a 68 coronet w/4 speed and a big engine. I was wondering without knowing if its an R/T or 500 was it possible to have a 4 speed behind any type of motor for that year?
If you decide to pass on it, I sure would like to have a shot at it.
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Re: did 1968 coronets w/ 4-speed have 318 engines?found car
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Ya know, most of the MOPARS w/ flat hoods turned me off. Not so w/ the Coronet. (nor the Duster for that matter) Maybe it is because I have owned a '68 Coronet (and currently own a Duster 340) with a regular hood. Please keep it a 500! I think they are getting rarer by the day with everyone cloning them. I would be proud to drive a restored 500 anyday! 
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Re: did 1968 coronets w/ 4-speed have 318 engines?found car
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i bought a 68 coronet, 2 door, 273, b5 blue with white interior, for 80 bucks from an old man in the midtown area, car ran, just was rusted underneath too bad, fire wall too 
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