1966 hemi coronet decoder
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I'm going to look at a hemi coronet in a couple of days. The guy says it has a buildsheet and the original engine. I have no idea how to decode a VIN or buildsheet. Can anyone help out? Thanks
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Re: 1966 hemi coronet decoder
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You're right, I have already contacted an expert to go along.
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I'm not sure on 66 but for 67 (I believe 66 and 67 are the same).
Look on the inside of the upper rad support, there should be a stamping of the sequence number. The same number is also stamped on the driver side rear bumper support (or somewhere around there).
Anyway this number is the sequence "build" number not the vin.
You need the broadcast sheet that has the the vin and the sequence number to confirm the body sequence matches. Also make sure the vin tag rivets are the rosette style.
Without the broadcast sheet it's pretty hard to confirm the body sequence and vin number. It's buyer beware.
The body should have reinforced spring perches as well as a couple of there "Hemi" modifications.
The more original documentation the seller has the better, good luck.
You are on the right track but not quite hitting the bullseye's.
66 and 67 were different (5th VIN digit was an H for Hemi engine in 66, the fith VIN digit was a J for Hemi in 1967)
The SO number is stamped on the drivers side radiator core support and USUALLY on the drivers side rear panel behind and below the rear bumper, this same number is found on the fender tag and the Broadcast Sheet. The VIN number is not found on the fender tag, only on the Broadcast sheet. Both the VIN and SPD are also found on the factory Certicard should the owner have a copy.
The only unibody body "Hemi" modifications include forward leaf spring Torque boxes, reinforcement plates within the Torque boxes, rear leaf spring hanger reinforcement plates, and a pinion snubber plate on the floor above the pinion snubber. Not every Hemi car recieved these weld on additions (although all SHOULD have) the lack of them does not dethrone it as a Hemi car, but it would lead to some serious questioning as it's quite rare for them to be lacking.
The Hemi K-Member is unique and has a skid plate.
All 4 speed cars had Dana 60 rear ends, all automatic cars had 8.75 rear ends.
Factory wheels were all the same, 14 x 5.5 steel wheels (look for a "5" stamped on both sides of the valve stem hole) with either full wheel covers or dog dish style hub caps
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Good info guys. The car is supposed to have the broadcast sheet. The car is said to be a lo-mile survivor. I have been on my share of wild-goose chases so I am cautious. I appreciate the info and if it pans out I will get pics.
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Again, just be aware that there are reproductions of everything these days, fender tags, VIN tags, window stockers, certicards, engine stampings, body stampings, torque boxes, and yes, even broadcast sheets (artifically aged looking and all!) anything that identifies a car as a "real" hemi is available now, you can't take anything at face value these days!
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We have looked at the car. It is without a doubt the real deal. It is a 12000 mile police captain's car. It has many unique features. I wish someone would call me to help verify a few things. 417-327-5869 It has the vin wl21h. It is a very exciting find.
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Well the car is now at my buddys house as he had first dibs on it. Finding that car in a junk filled garage after it sat since 1974 is exciting. It was ordered through the San Bernadino police department for the police captain as the story goes. It has power front disc and the broadcast sheet mentions this as a police car item. It is supposed to have the original engine. The owner has somewhere the correct intake and carbs. It currently has a crossram and holleys. The car has a perfect body with original paint. No rust anywhere but the paint is less than perfect and that is to be expected. Plenty of 40 year old dirt. It is missing a few items but overall it was a good purchase. We hope to get some pics soon.
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Well, it seems the car is even more than we originally thought. We were afraid the car was going to be worth less than purchase price but we were wrong. Scott, if you are reading this I hope you chime in and explain a few things if you see fit. Thanks again for your help.
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The car is an original (12K miles showing and appear original) 1966 Hemi 4 speed Coronet Deluxe 2 door Sedan, white paint, blue interior. Apparently it was ordered by a Police chief and used as his personal vehicle, a single extra light was installed in the grille (looks like a small rectangular fog lamp) and from what I can gather, a Motrola police radio was installed. Other than that it's a typical Street Hemi car, not a factory police car or anything. Car has a partial Broadcast Sheet, certicard, fender tag, VIN tag, all check out as legit (certicard would fill in any BS missing info). Car was a VERY late build, 3rd week of July 1966 and has (rare for 1966) factory power disc brakes and manual steering.
Now, to me the interesting part is what happened next. Allot of guesswork involved in this but when you put all the circumstances and clues together it makes sense. The original engine was MIA, it was replaced with another Hemi, but this one is equipped with a vintage aluminum cross ram, dual Holleys, the block stamping pad is clearly stamped M426, the "M" which from all I can come up with stands for "Marine". My best guess is he puffed the original engine and went over to Kieth Black Racing Engines (his shop is in the same area as the original owner) and bought a crate Hemi cross ram engine to install, or judging by what appear to be 66-71 style heads, just bought a replacement shortblock and the cross ram, he even had a domed KB Racing emblem stuck on the car (very cool!). In my opinion the vintage "Crate" Cross Ram Hemi is a very special piece in it's own right, I've read about them and seen a few blurry photos but never actually seen one, especially 100% complete, it's beyond super cool, I'm sure there are a few guys who would fight HARD to own that piece!
Other additions to the car include a Max Wedge Aluminum hood scoop, 5 spoke front runners, line lock, slotted aluminum rear wheels, a correct 67 RO/WO style reverse lockout Hurst shifter (with red nob on Reverse lockout, super rare piece!), dual trunk mount batteries (look to be factory SS parts, one to run the trunk mounted Motorola unit) A100 van seats (no pics, based on description) 68 side marker lights on all 4 corners, a 70's era drivers door mirror, and stickers here and there from various speed shops and parts he used back in the day. The car looked to have zero rust, all original paint, and to be complete. Other than the dirt and crud covering everything it looked like a time capsule "Day 2" street race car. Personally I would do EVERYTHING in my power to carefully clean it up and drive it exactly how it is. VERY VERY cool nostalgia car that I feel would be worth more than it's equal in ground up restoration simply because you just don't find many in this "Survivor Day 2" condition, not to mention I've noticed a BIG interest swell in super nice original "Day 2" type cars lately. Most of the cars mods appear to have been made between 1966 and 1968.
*If you get permission I'll post pics.
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Scott, Darren is the current owner. He has your phone # and will contact you and I will send his # in a PM. He said it would be fine to post the pics. I told him of your interest in the hood scoop and he is more than willing to help out. Looking forward to see the pics posted.
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That is a super coool piece ! I would not restore that car in any way other than clean up and install new hoses, wires,belts,etc,etc. Take off the oil pan,clean out throughly. Take the valve covers off and remove the intake to check for any mice debris. If no debris is found and it does turn over easy remove the plugs and spray the cylinders with penatrating oil and let it set so the rings are soaking. Check for sweat rust on the cam and lifers. If you see rust internally you have no choice but to rebuild the engine. Either way inspection must be done before you do anything. Remember this engine has sat for years with the valve springs compressed etc. If you plan to sell it don't do anything, don't even wash it. Set back and think about it, are you going to keep this car ??? or sell or trade for a more desireable car you like more. Again if you have any reservatons about selling it DON'T DO ANYTHING TO IT, NOTHING.
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The spotlight in the grille looks factory installed when viewed up-close. There is an emblem on the dash that reads "When reaching speeds in excess of 120 MPH windows must be rolled up". It has been an exciting piece for sure. Just wish it could tell stories.
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Any interior pics?
Were the A-100 style seats factory installed as well?
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Myself, I dont have the interior pics. The car is close by and I will visit next week. I will get some pics. I assume the seats were installed afterward as the vinyl does not match. Scott knows the particulars better than I do.
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after seeing the pics I am very curious as to what the cost was, I have never seen a Hemi in a garage or in a barn and I have no idea what something like this would cost to buy!
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Nice interior pics Scott. Thats a homemade trans tunnel to accomodate the shifter. I assume it has line-lock.
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Here's an interior shot, no beauty queen but if it were me I'd clean it, detail it, get the wiring squared away and leave it "as is" without a re-do in an effort to keep it original to "Day 2"
but how do you "clean up" something like that? it seems like it would just be opening up a can of worms. everything would need to be taken off or apart to really clean, then just exposing the mess beneath it, ad infinitum!
i like the idea of day 2, but in a case like this, it seems like cleaning it would be difficult, and almost as much work as restoring it!
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WOW! That is a shame, what's the deal with that one? What trans?
Scott,that car has not moved since 1969.Original motor is chicken coop on homeade engine stand,locked up for years.Was raced for two years then taken apart to make streetable,thats as far as it went.Transmission is original with old Fairbanks deep pan.Flex plate mounting lugs are completely rusted off converter.Been trying to buy since 1980,it will sit and rot.Owner could care less about the car or money.One of 19 Deluxe 2dr auto sedans.
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I can never understand why people that own cars like that won't come off of them? Must be some kind of mental disorder because it is sure seems to be common. The car that's on the rotiserie in primer in my earlier posts on this thread is another one of the 19 you mentioned, it was light blue metallic with a blue interior, it's from Concord California, I've known the car since about 1985.
Mental disorder is correct We always ask ourselfs why do people allow the special cars to set out side in the weather if they are not going to sell them or do anything with them, what kind of reasoning, mental block or just plain nut case thought process do they use ? The answer is NONE because they have the thought process of morons..in most cases.
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The original owner that raced it has been trying to get it back longer than I have.As well as I know the present owner,it will never happen.All either of us will have are pictures.
Well, everybody dies, now it's just a race to the finish
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The original owner that raced it has been trying to get it back longer than I have.As well as I know the present owner,it will never happen.All either of us will have are pictures.
Well, everybody dies, now it's just a race to the finish
But,this guy is a lot younger than I am!
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I think the dis-order is people are aware they get attention with the car they would'nt normally get. People have unrealistic dreams with the budgets they live on. They always have hope of one day restoring the car but never put forth the effort it takes to improve their check book. Nor do they in most cases know how to turn a screw driver, but as the saying goes I'm going to restore it some day, or I'm going to give it to my son for his 16th birthday, question how old is your son now ? 6 That some day comes and goes and never happens. Bill, you do need a better plan it sounds. You have known this man for years.. What kind of car does he like the most ? Take a running,driving car there don't offer it right away just dangle it by giving him a ride etc, then leave and allow him a few days to let it soak into his thick skull, then reappear with the car and offer the trade. If he's married maybe use the wifes favorite car. logan426
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Know what I'd do? Offer him a weekend of your time to go out there and get the thing cleaned up and stored properly, at least it might help prevent further deterioration before you (or he ) can get around to restoring it someday, same goes for the engine if it's exposed.
Bill,
Have you thought about the nice driver trade ??
Scott and I will offer our time to go and make sure the car is properly stored. Please forward map instructions. I'll take a roll back transporter with me just in case it needs to be moved to Illinois or Washington
Kidding aside do what Scott says and offer your time to get it put inside some where.
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There are at least a few people here like that.My buddy lived in the sticks in Pa.We went to bring his 55 Chevy back.He stopped at a few farms he knew.One had a bunch of coupes and old roadsters stored on the hillside.One was a 40 Caddy that was like new when stored.It was up to the bumpers where it had sunk.I asked if they wanted to get rid of any of them.The guy says nope.I might fix them one day.That was probally 20 years ago.They are still sitting there.Rocky
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It's also tough to believe the bids are over 1K.
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1969 St. Louis plant VINs, SPD, and VONs. Over 2,000 thanks to you!
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Looks like this guy waited just a little to long to sell his, makes you wonder what the reserve is
66 Coronet
Do people think they will get a higher bid if they show pics in it's 'as found' state? What's wrong with getting it off the ground by airing up the tires, cleaning the patina off it, parking it where it won't fill up with leaves, then take pics and list it?
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Do people think they will get a higher bid if they show pics in it's 'as found' state? What's wrong with getting it off the ground by airing up the tires, cleaning the patina off it, parking it where it won't fill up with leaves, then take pics and list it?
Sweeping up the broken glass........
Yea, I know, never could figure that one out either
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Cool car! I remember back around 2001/2002 there was an original 1966 Dodge Coronet 426/auto driver quality car for sale by a dealer. It was pale yellow exterior/black top and interior for $24000.00 Boy did I wish I had the money for that one.
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I don't think a driver, 2 door post, 66 hemi car is worth much more than $24k right now.
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With total production of only 39 cars,I think you are way off.
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Nick, Well it goes beyond the rarity factor, I think they just take the basic "Grandma car with a huge engine" to the extreme, ugly, crude, and fast! The hard tops are sexier looking (if you can even call a 66-67 B-body "sexy"?) but they are heavier and not as rigid as a sedan. Personally I'd prefer a 66-67 Sedan over a hard top (Dodge or Plymouth) but my opinion aside, I have owned and sold a fair number of each, the sedans have always garnered more interest, sold the fastest, and brought the best money. I've also followed the sales of both for a good many years because I like 66-67 B-body cars allot, based on my observations what I experienced seems to be the "norm". Your opinions (and selling results) may vary.
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I agree the 4 speeds are more popular. Which is strange because they have a terrible shifter in them compared to 69 and later.
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Although I'd say Sheldon's price is on the low side, I'd say its much more realistic than alot of whats out there advertised. When you consider that when the market was up a very nice '66 Hemi B body was only worth around 50 to 60 K (im going by what I saw cars sell for, not that im an expert but this is what I saw) and then consider where the economy is now, 24K isnt crazy. I think the Coupe vs Hardtop debate really depends on your era of thinking. 30 years ago when Hemi cars were around on the street if the average guy went to go look at a pillared coupe he would go "Ewwwww!" They dont look as attractive compared to a sedan. To top it off its a '66 Dodge, which I think is the least desirable because compared to a '67 Dodge or Plymouth, and the much more attractive '66 Plymouth, its ugly. I like them, I think they're cleanly styled, but out of '66 and '67 B bodies, I think most people would agree with me that a '66 Dodge is the least attractive because of the way it looks from the front (I love all '66 and '67s though). So, if you think rarer, more race oriented, no frills, and sturdier construction is better you'd want the coupe. If you prefer looks over function then you'd want the sedan. To me the value is about the same, but im not the buyer so my opinion is out. I saw Sheldon's car up for sale when the market was still solid and I thought it was a really clean car for a great price, but it didn't sell as far as I know. I know it was the cheapest, non project Hemi car for sale and that there were A12, V Code, and other Hemi cars that were complete projects for sale for more. You probably couldn't have even cloned a Hemi car for what he was asking. This is an awesome find though. As the adage goes a car is worth what someone will pay for it. Whatever the buyer paid he thought was a good price, so he got his money's worth. If hes going to drive it around unrestored that would be tops. Nothing is cooler than a real deal Hemi car with battle scars.
Now I need to pin those needles, got to feel that heat Hear my motor screamin while I'm tearin up the street
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Re: 1966 hemi coronet decoder
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I dont agree that a sedan is worth more
With the early B bodies this is true more often than not.
'63 Dodge 330/440 Sedans are more desirable than the 440/Polara hardtops.
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Yes it has!
Thanks to 1 Wild RT another WL21H 1966 Hemi Coronet that I have known about for over 25 years (the one on the rotisserie pics posted earlier on this thread) will be reunited with it's original Broadcast Sheet!
As you know Scott I'm glad we could make it happen.. You posted the right picture & enough of the story to connect the dots & that has my friend ready to turn loose of his memento of the Hemicar he once owned... Everyone's happy..
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Yes it has!
Thanks to 1 Wild RT another WL21H 1966 Hemi Coronet that I have known about for over 25 years (the one on the rotisserie pics posted earlier on this thread) will be reunited with it's original Broadcast Sheet!
As you know Scott I'm glad we could make it happen.. You posted the right picture & enough of the story to connect the dots & that has my friend ready to turn loose of his memento of the Hemicar he once owned... Everyone's happy..
jeez... i missed all this, when in the thread did this happen???
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jeez... i missed all this, when in the thread did this happen???
On page two Scott posted "The car that's on the rotiserie in primer in my earlier posts on this thread is another one of the 19 you mentioned, it was light blue metallic with a blue interior, it's from Concord California, I've known the car since about 1985." My friend sold his Blue/Blue 66 Hemi Coronet around that time frame to a guy out of the Concord area... The guy telling a story about how he's always wanted one & would never sell it.. A week later my friend calls him to tell him he found the build sheet & gets told "Oh I already sold it..."
Anyway I PMed Scott & got the VIN of the car he knew of & it matched...
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The first pics I posted of the SO number stampings are of a car I once (almost owned) 20 plus years ago that was located down in Clayton, California, by total fluke the current owner of the car (whom is having it restored now and lives in Fairfield, CA) contacted me looking for parts, some restoration advice, and to have his car verified. After we chatted a while I realized he now owned the same car I had missed out on buying way back in the 80's. He never had a Broadcast Sheet, only the fender tag.
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Wild_RT (who lives in the same vacinity as the car is from) recognized the VIN on the car I posted as being one was once owned by one of his current friends, he owned it even before I knew of it back in the 80's, he still had the Broadcast Sheet! So, Wild_RT and myself hooked up our friends and now the sheet will be reunited with the car again. Small world eh?
Here's the car in question back in the day when Wild's friend owned it.
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but the longer I own it the more I appreciate it's purity. No phony scoops, no phony stripes, no phony exhaust tips, no fancy chrome wheels, just pure unadultered racercar performance in a car you bought out of a showroom 44 years ago.
And to take that thought one step further and order the Hemi in a Plain Jane 2 Door Sedan is why I prefer them over hard tops, as simple and basic a package as you could get a Hemi in.
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are those round turn signal markers on the bottom of front fenders and quarters?(on the white '66) AWESOME find by the way!
As mentioned earlier those are 68 marker lights that were added...
And yes it is a very awesome find...
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I know tastes are individual of course. But for my money the neatest 67 Hemi car is a 67 GTX and the neatest 66 Hemicar is the 66 Coronet 500. The 66 Hemicars are currently very undervalued especially when you look at their value versus say a common garden variety Mustang or 396 Chevelle. I think this will change in the future. I had wanted to get rid of my 66 Hemicar to get something more mainstream but the longer I own it the more I appreciate it's purity. No phony scoops, no phony stripes, no phony exhaust tips, no fancy chrome wheels, just pure unadultered racercar performance in a car you bought out of a showroom 44 years ago. The 66's just appeal to a different crowd than Cuda's and dukey Chargers do.
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Could you please not type that sort of thing on a public forum. If everybody starts thinking this way,I'll never get a 66-67 hemicar.By the way im partial to non 500 model 66 coronets.Plain,unassuming little cars.
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Sure, but in this case all of the cars mentioned so far are originals and the known production numbers on them are pretty darn accurate.
I wasn't casting aspersions on any of the cars in this thread. I KNOW they are all bonafide. I was just reflecting on all those Hemi cars that are for sale by the auction houses and the flippers that buy from them.
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Sure, but in this case all of the cars mentioned so far are originals and the known production numbers on them are pretty darn accurate.
I wasn't casting aspersions on any of the cars in this thread. I KNOW they are all bonafide. I was just reflecting on all those Hemi cars that are for sale by the auction houses and the flippers that buy from them.
They are not flippers,they are entrepreneurs.
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This car is the one I mentioned to be for sale at Mecum on Saturday in the earlier post. the values were discussed about these post cars so It will be interesting.
1970 B5 v-code Superbird 1971 Dodge Charger R/T in GA4
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