Coronet 500 convertible

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Nov 28, 2015 | 07:55 PM

metaldad

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Coronet 500 convertible

Recently acquired her. Numbers matching, almost perfect condition. upgraded to a 440, .30 over. I also have the original 318 and 727. Dyno test sheets shown 465 hp@5000 rpm@ 487ft/torque. I plan to spend the winter going over her, attempting to 'correct' any deficiencies.

Nov 28, 2015 | 08:47 PM

jkeaton

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Very very nice! Love the mopars. If it has a different engine, then it is not numbers matching though.

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Nov 30, 2015 | 11:34 AM

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Numbers matching, upgraded to a 440, .30 over.

Then it's no longer #'s matching. Just keep the original drive train in the garage. Did you upgrade the torsion bars? The ones for the 318 are different from a 440. The 318 radiator is smaller also, I would recommend upgrading that to. I have done this conversion before.

Nice ride!!!