Will This Big Block 1967 Dodge Coronet 500 Run And Drive?

On today's episode, it's a ratty flat black big block Coronet! What more could you even want? Let's see if this unit wants to be a runner.

[@4thdownclown]

HEY IT'S MY CAR HAHA. Yes, she's a project. I bought it from a rather gruff man in Vancouver, WA. He didn't know much about it's history but that it was from the Sacramento area. It had run previously, and I didn't ask him if he was the perpetrator of the wiring horror....did I mention he was gruff? He did try switching it to an electronic dizzy but failed. The master plan is a ratty sleeper. And floor pans. Thanks Jamie and Rocket!

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

I love it!! But I think you know that. Haha. It’s an awesome project. A few choice improvements will go a long way.

[@BigfootsnMopars]

Cool Car with lots of potential! Pretty sure he’ll get it sorted for You.

[@Roosters_Restos]

Well she is mine now lol super happy it's comming soon.

[@Bradydog-in7ut]

I know people hate talking money but could you tell us what you payed for it? If not was it over $15,000 or under? The Coronet line used to be so unappreciated by people that for awhile in the 90’s there was a push to junk and crush them. I thought they looked cool and you could get most big engines that Chrysler offered in a Coronet. It’s a keeper in my book! It would make a cool weekend driver!!

[@Bradydog-in7ut]

@@roberthill2219Those air cleaners go for big bucks on the east coast. Their price is getting quite ridiculous but if you have one it will sell in one day.

[@moralobjection4836]

My neighbor's son was in highschool when I was in grade school. He was quiet, and a good student, and worked hard. Delivered papers, mowed lawns, waited tables, worked weekends at the local store. While he was in high school. He was always a really nice kid. Taught me how to fix stuff on the mower, showed me his hotwheels and toy cars from when he was a kid. He never had to do that, I was just the neighbor's kid, and a pain at that. I will never forget the day he pulled up in one of these, in a two tone color scheme. Still to this day I think about it. First thing he did is rev it up, and came over and asked my parents if I could go for a ride lol. Then he went and showed it to his mom, she did not like it at all. We went out and he melted some tire, and took off on the highway etc. Then we went around town and he showed it off a little. It was the coolest thing that happened to me until I started driving my own cars. I've been in 1,400 hp street challengers, I've been in all sorts of stuff over the years. I will never remember any ride I've been on in my life the way I remember that one. That car will be a part of my life forever. That was 38 or so years ago lol. I'll never forget it though, it will always be the best ride. Sorry about the rant. I saw it, and I immediately thought of it.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

That’s a great story! Horsepower isn’t everything 🙂

[@0004612]

Your story reminds me of the first time riding in a muscle car at 15 years old. A neighbor 18 y/ old picked up a 68 RT Charger, green, four speed, Dana rear but with a 383 mag instead of 440. It was the fastest car I’d ever been in and the love for Mopar was ignited. Being pinned into the backseat through all four gears was a feeling I’ll never forget!

[@NoWr2Run]

I SAVED MY PENNIES & I SAVED MY DIMES, NICE.

[@rockystanaitis2908]

When I was 9 in 1969, my friend Terry’s mom was preparing to give me a ride home in a car like this. 440 4 speed and a white interior. Shiny blue on the outside. We all sat in the front seat. Us boys started chanting “do a burnout”. Petite Katy in her white high heels reved a little and killed it when she dumped the clutch. She swore. Wound it up tight and dumped the clutch. We left smoke for a block and half, her giggling the whole time.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

My great grandma drove a ‘68 Charger. They called her Jet Burnett… not sure how much tire smoke was involved, but apparently she didn’t drive it slowly.

[@jamesblair9614]

I've always got time for a 66-67 Coronet video, they've been a big part of my life. It looks like a good find.

[@MrTonyPiscatelle]

Reminds me of my 67, I had back in 1976 I swapped my blown up 383 bee for a running 67 coronet 500 she was dark copper in color with a black vinyl top and she was a console car. absolutely pristine interior and dent less exterior. I still miss her !

[@Bradydog-in7ut]

Mr. Dead Dodge; With your knowledge and skill fixing 60’s-70’s Dodges, I don’t know how it is in your area, but in or near a major metropolitan area on the east coast, you’d be in the serious money in a very short time. I am in awe of people who can diagnose and work on these beautiful machine. I use to watch pops fix his Chrysler New Yorker with his Chilton guides and enjoyed it. Love your channel! I’m glad I found it!

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

I'm doing fine. Haha. Thanks!

[@Bradydog-in7ut]

@@DeadDodgeGarage I’m sure you do well for yourself but if I told you, say, you could 4x your yearly salary in a few years would it tempt you? Mopar guys look for mechanics who know these car inside out like you. In New England, they happily pay through the nose for this service!!

[@majorpayne5289]

👍As a 70s 80s kid w/ motor head brother in laws, I was always around Dodges. They were dirt cheap in KY. Around 77 I was 11, brother had a 68 Dodge Charger R/T w/ 440. I loved that red car!! Speed & cool factor, most definitely! His older friend (w/ more $$$ than he) had a 66, 67 Dodge C. 500. Kept in gray primer. Real sleeper look but big beefy tires tucked under & set up as a street racer. Super strong totally built engine. Maybe a 426 HEMI but possibly a 440. NO ONE in the area knew too much about drivetrain as the owner was pretty secretive. It looked ugly to me as a kid however the older guys absolutely loved it. At the local short track, OHIO VALLEY Raceway & the back streets and alleyways he dominated them all. Good times back when these cars were a dime a dozen. Brothers 68 R/T wound up in a tobacco field for shooting practice without the drivetrain as was transplanted in an old ‘CUDA. Good video. Thx Jamie. 👍🇺🇸

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

That’s awesome. Well, also kind of sad. Thanks!

[@ryanomalley430]

That car is really cool! a guy in my old neighborhood had a 1967 metallic turquoise coronet 440 just like this. I’m not sure what motor it had , but it definitely had the same cool “grille” taillights.

[@digschopper9321]

My first car was a ratty 383/2bbl 66 charger. This brought back memories,some wereveven good.

[@Anthony-nw5zv]

Hey it's alive 🤣! Nice haircut Jamie 😊

[@crashsroadrunnergarage8612]

Nice! My friend has a 68 coronet deluxe that was a factory 383 4 speed😮

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

That’s awesome!

[@rockystanaitis2908]

You know that starter sound is Vice Grip Garage’s favorite

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Him and a lot of other people 😅

[@Tumbleweed_Tx]

My first car was a 67 Coronet 440 4 door sedan that my dad bought new in '67. It was a turquoise color. I have never seen another one that color. I wanted to paint it black, but now I'm glad I didn't.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

That’s awesome. I can’t say that I’ve ever seen a turquoise one either. Evan has a light blue ‘66 Belvedere sedan, that’s kinda close.

[@wiggyjones]

That's a beauty. Nice work!

[@mypronouniswtf5559]

The valve covers killed me!! That gives anyone a indication to look over everything on the car lol..Love the car!

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Yep… big time.

[@idaholineman5788]

Quality coronet content…what’s not to like! Picked up some parts for my coronet today. He had a beautifully restored red 67 rt 440 4speed In the shop. Absolutely beautiful car…and a sweet ratty original 68 318 charger on wide cragars and long shackles to clear said big meats. It was well worth the trip

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Oof. That’s awesome. If my ‘68 was just a little rattier… oh well, I can’t complain.

[@michaelnault5905]

Those cars just gradually vanished way back when. Hard winters and road salt. I've seen more on your channel than I've seen in forever. Just being a runner is a lot.

[@mikego18753]

It,s a winner. Thanks.

[@kenjohnson3641]

Wooow premium thats valve covers backwards n almost brakes n headlights n runs Cool video 😁

[@steveash9831]

OMG! I love the zip-tied return spring on the brake pedal! Part of my tuna sandwich barfed back up on that one! (Sorry for the visual) I have spewed up many bad words over the hundreds of hack-jobs that I had to fix! I'm lucky to have survived it all. However, most of my brain cells rolled over dead from disbelief in what my eyes saw!

[@chiefexecutive]

Love this car ! 🚗

[@dantupper1784]

Another nice car in the making, at least no underhood rewire using a dozen same color extension chords!

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Right! It could always be worse…

[@cowthedestroyer]

Oh what I would do with a time machine and a giant warehouse

[@syyenergy7]

That 500 is a nice car.. Looks pretty solid, overall.

[@christianheidt5733]

She's a beaut!!!

[@bigwrenchtech]

I don't want to hear about hot! You know my situation😂😂😂 Epic videos is always my man. Now back to figuring out this Frankenstein engine of Mine

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Something something swamp ass

[@r.hill.2369]

That's a great looking ride. Be a fun daily once you get a few things buttoned up. At least the tires looked fresh!

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Yeah that doesn’t seem normal for my projects at all, does it? Haha.

[@gillgetter3004]

Had one back in the day, 383 I think 👍

[@robertspence831]

Love it.

[@jamesmonroe5512]

Nice!

[@NoWr2Run]

That is a DAMN COOL LOOKING RIDE. WOW, A mess under the hood, WIRING ?

[@beljames1563]

I'm inclined towards the 66 Coroet 500...but like the 67's too. My friend Bubba had a 66 with a 361 2 bbl. Nice car but hardly fast. My ex wife had a 67 500 318 car. Both were nearly identical inside...white buckets on an otherwise black interior. Was indeed a handsome offering. Both could have been greatly improved with some power upgrades. But what gorgeous cars.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

I’m working on a deal for a ‘66 500 right now! I’ve been after the car for years. Just a poly, but neat. I like ‘67s but I think I’m really a ‘66 guy.

[@beljames1563]

I'd love to see you upgrade a poly. Some say that is the engine Chrysler should have developed over the LA. I think Uncle Tony is of that persuasion if memory serves.

[@drade1820]

I got a good laugh out of the joke about them always missing the drivers door panels. So true

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Seriously though…

[@daveallen8824]

That sticker on the speedo that says Car Kit? Yeah, in California, they actually demanded a retrofit to meet emission by way of reducing timing advance. The expensive kit (not this one) actually had a device that either allowed or did not allow timing advance based on engine temperature. This one? The Car Kt consisted of a blister pack containing two rubber caps - one for the distributor and one for the carburetor...yes, they did tend to run hot and doggy...

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Wow… that’s nuts.

[@ThisValiantAdventure]

Also, just watched an Uncle Tony video where he was discussing the one-year oddities of the ‘67 big block engines and that weird alternator bracket came up.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

That’s interesting, I think I missed that one.

[@ThisValiantAdventure]

@@DeadDodgeGarage Think it was the Mr. Norm myth one.

[@jeffgibson184]

🇺🇸👍 That was oil pressure sending unit not for red light style and clean the paint off the electrical connection point paint grounds them out another good video 👍

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

It’s not the standard oil gauge sender though. I’m assuming it’s earlier 60s. Thought it could also be marine or aftermarket.

[@tedcorey3054]

Cool car . Needs a bench seat . I can see alot of content coming .

[@rexricciardi7703]

Hello again, Im the guy who asked you about info on my 440 that runs great but last two cylinders on each back glow red when warm. Can you do a video on this subject. I love your stuff and your very knowledgeable on mopars . So I thought maybe you could allaberate on this issue. I can not figure it out. Thanks my brother !! 73 Cuda owner.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

I really, really suspect you’ve got a vacuum leak, bad brake booster, or a weird fueling issue affecting only those rear cylinders. It would be really hard for me to do a video without the car here to actually figure it out!

[@Roosters_Restos]

Well as luck would have it i bought this hotrod and its comming to minnesota to its new home in roosters collection. As Jamie said i have one being built with a blown 440. This one i can drive sort of. I do hope its got new things it desperately needed lol. My vision for the car is unclear till it gets here but the vega bucked will be in the dumpster. A bench seat is my vision but if it was originally buckets then thats what it gets. So many things to do with this hotrod. Welding and things lol. What will it become stay tooned or tuned 😂

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Bucket and buddy car… I’m sure you’ll figure something out. Haha. As far as getting what it needs? I replaced the engine harness and un-goofed a lot of things. It sure runs better now, but let’s say there is always room for improvement.

[@Roosters_Restos]

@DeadDodgeGarage but will it start at 9 degrees lol its gonna be cold when it gets here lol. Big blocks hate cold.

[@drade1820]

Sweet

[@CatastrophicFarms]

I have, on occasion, found that it was indeed the ground.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Ok, fine… it might have been the ground, once. The year was 1977… ok seriously, yes, it happens, but I say this because “it’s a ground” is the generic answer I often see to electrical questions that are easily answered by people who understand the circuits in question. It’s not at all helpful.

[@joebrock9784]

That thing just looks mean standing still

[@joshuajesch7154]

I like that black 67 dodge coronet. Nice cool vibe going on. I'm hoping to buy a F5 green 69 coronet wagon from my neighbor. It has a 383, 727, and 4.10 gears. Beautiful survivor car too. Mopar made more models of cars i like than any other brand did.

[@joshuajesch7154]

Same guy with the wagon has a 69 4 door with 318 and a baby blue 67 belvedere as well. All his cars are original and he has 8 or so and between them all maybe total 100,000 miles. One is an 86 iroc Z28 with 1500 original miles. He has some chevys but mostly a mopar guy at heart.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

That’s awesome. I love the wagons naturally. We’ve got a ‘66 Coronet wagon with a 440.

[@blau325]

This is what happens when a brand X guy ruins a Mopar. Love the rubber gas line and rhe plastic filter over the hp exhaust manifold.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Only the finest… the rubber gas line and plastic filter are pretty standard issue, but I do prefer them over the valve cover instead of the exhaust personally.

[@catshotfourone7951]

Don't know if it changed after 67 but I had a 68 500 factory original from the original owner with the HP manifolds. Bought it for $500 in 1979

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

I do think that’s correct on a factory HP / four barrel engine in a ‘67. These do have a date stamping for 1970 so I know they don’t belong there. Haha.

[@Ross046]

About the the ground in the dizzie. Yeah. Got a '69 440 with points. It's in a truck. Won't run without the points post grounded. Don't ask me. But that's the way it is. And the big block truck brake boosters are just small enough to clear. Small block truck boosters won't clear the big block valve cover. It's also the same booster that's used on early 1st gen Cummins.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Roight. I’m familiar with the different truck booster diameters. Yeah… thaaaat shouldn’t be like that. lol. The distributor grounds to the block, just like the starter does, so if the block isn’t grounded… you’ve got bigger problems.

[@Ross046]

@@DeadDodgeGarage I agree. But there it is. And I'm rather anal about engine to frame,engine to cab, cab to frame grounds. Big quality wire with soldered connections. And still need the little points post to case ground. Infuriateing

[@videodudeX]

Wait a minute! You conveniently skipped over that part where you found the problem!

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

No I explained the problem. Lol. The wires were on the cap in the wrong place - and the jumper wire that was being used to power up the ignition was also bad. Two problems… that’s always fun!

[@waterbourne9282]

Looks like grandpas axe this one.

[@musclecarmitch908]

I've always liked the 67 coronet's but for some strange reason there's plenty of them in my area, which is a good thing, theres a 67 RT right down the road from me, I know a guy not far away in the next county that has 3 67 RT's theres 2 67 500's around here and a 67 wagon! And seems like theres always one for sale around here. But 68 to 70's are extinct around here!

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Same here actually. Not R/Ts but still. I wonder why that is. I’ve seen exactly two ‘68-9s in person I think. Well and a super bee or two. Lots of earlier cars.

[@musclecarmitch908]

@@DeadDodgeGarage Must be the same nation wide.👍

[@ThisValiantAdventure]

Wonder how a ‘67 Coronet from Iowa found its way up to your area. Sad to see the Simpson’s emblem was removed. Been a long time since I’ve seen one of those.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

😮 You know this car?

[@ThisValiantAdventure]

@@DeadDodgeGarage No sir, but I recognized the car dealership badge that was on the driver’s side of the trunk early in the video. Haven’t seen one of those Simpson/Waterloo IA badges in forever. If the owner doesn’t want it, and it’s still at the shop, I’d love to display it in my garage. Childhood memories and such.

[@NathansMoparGarage]

Good project car. Im guessing that is a 400 under the hood.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

The clues I’m seeing say earlier engine. Haven’t crawled under it yet, and now that I think of it, I never looked at the balancer to check for a weight.

[@thejeepdoctor]

On the first 500, it looks like the carbon button in the center of distributor cap is damaged. It appears to be flat and pitted. 🤔

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Yes, it is. That will definitely be replaced as we get into the car.

[@davidbisnette7673]

Have you done a video on how to remove and rebuild the heater/ac box and controls to get the a/c going again, and do you recommend vintage air replacement or redone the original a/c as I recall when I was young Dodge had some very cold air

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

No I haven’t done any videos on that. It isn’t something I’ve ever had to do before. I am installing a vintage air kit currently. It’s… lots of cheapo plastic. Not sure that’s the way of the future. I like stock stuff personally. But making that work can be complicated too.

[@davidbisnette7673]

@@DeadDodgeGarage Thank you , would like to know if your happy with the vintage air when your finished and if you think it’s the best and fastest way to have air , when your live in the south a/c can be very important haha

[@rockystanaitis2908]

A pair of channel locks gets rid of locking gas caps

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Interesting. I’ve removed them in several creative ways over the years.

[@michaelraddish7898]

That thing is oil pressure sending unit for the gauge

[@brentforte5950]

Wear do he get those wonderful toys?

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Who, me? They just congregate around me… specializing in Mopars for over a decade has built me a good reputation, and working at a Mopar only restoration shop helps. 🙂

[@gilbertwashburn7095]

Super cool car but that fuel line needs to be rerouted it's in danger of spraying on exhaust manifold when it breaksJust a suggestion🙃

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

There are *a lot* of things that need to be addressed here.

[@roadmaster92]

Don't ya just hate it when folks get in the wireing and ripe it to hell. And think there mechanics also. But a cool Mopar .

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

I sure do… that’s ok. One of my favorite and most satisfying things in this line of work is ripping shit like that out and fixing it. Haha.

[@The2468logan]

Howd you get it to run so nice ? Ive been learning on this 87 D150 I just bought and was doing the same thing I saw in your vid and I can not get it to run to save my life 👎🏽 if you could help me , that would be awesome !

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Not running at all? Or running badly? I have a video called “The Five Minute Fix” where I try to explain the steps that I take to get things like this running nicely. I also released a video on a 1965 Dart convertible yesterday in which I went over some of that again. I feel like I left some useful information out of the first video and am planning to do another Five Minute Fix video in the near future. If it is isn’t running at all, I have a video on classic Mopar ignition systems in which I explain how they work, and give some tips for things to check. But if that was a lean burn truck… get rid of the lean burn.

[@The2468logan]

@@DeadDodgeGarage just cranks and cranks and cranks but I will defiantly check them out ! Thank you !

[@dogdoc1]

Clean shaved... not even recognizable until you spoke 😯

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

“You remind me of a friend of mine. You sound just like him…” - my longtime friend Conor

[@dogdoc1]

@@DeadDodgeGarage 😀

[@ericwilson2585]

Yeah, where/how do you keep finding all these old Mopars? Lol😅

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

They just come to me 🙂

[@mikeme9938]

Needs a 454.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

What an intriguing world view.

[@andresvazquez6413]

Did I see the emergency brake down to the floor whilst you were driving it?

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Yes… I set it for safety while getting it started and forgot to release it. Apparently it doesn’t do much, as I never noticed any dragging.

[@andresvazquez6413]

@@DeadDodgeGarage lol

[@brianandglendaharkin9457]

👍🏻🇦🇺💯⛽️

[@angryrailfan5711]

Big blocks aren’t bad in a c body if you don’t have autopilot and auto temp.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Are they bad if you do? How so?

[@angryrailfan5711]

They are a pain to work on with particularly autopilot. One of the spark plugs has to be taken out from underneath and another can only be loosened by one tooth at a time on a ratchet.

[@user-cl5gd4xv9m]

Gotta stop watching you,you keep showing me cars I had and let go. Oh well,can't keep them all. My 500 had the 318. Kidding about stopping, too entertaining and informative. 👍🍸

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Yeah. I can’t keep them all either. Nowhere near… but I’ll do my bestest

[@keithcalitri840]

Real R/T?

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Negative - real 500.

[@frankpriolo7735]

Unless I am mistaken, R/T would have been coded WS23.

[@frankpriolo7735]

Back in the day I had a ‘67 R/T. Great car as long as the motor didn’t blow. Went through two of them between 1969 and 1972.

[@michaelstrafello7346]

Everybody grabs a point file i could never find mine, snap on tool man (old time Mopar mechanic said) use a new dollar bill doesn't remove metal and cleans the contacts I can always find my wallet

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

That’s a good one! I usually just scrape them with a flathead, but the file was handy.

[@patrickwayne3701]

@DeadDodgeGarage I lament the passing of quality points manufacturers. I have a 64 426 Polara 500 and haven't been able to buy decent looking pairs of points for the dual point distributor in forever. Blue Streaks from Standard used to be good,,, Echlin used to be good and anyone who ever opened a box of Sorensen points in the maroon and white box,,, those were works of art!!

[@robertbarnhardt9792]

Front seats are not correct they look to be early 70s

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

They’re not even Mopar seats. I feel like I mentioned that? But may not have said much about them.

[@hr9781]

Seems like your running out of material

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

…does it? Lol. I’m doing what I’ve always done - post videos of myself fixing and reviving cars with commentary, give semi useful information, and explain how junk works. As long as there are broken Mopars, I’ll have material. I also have a huge list of ideas that I haven’t even started on because there are so many projects like this and people really like them. It’s ok if you get bored of it.

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

​@@DeadDodgeGaragecasual fan? Or just clueless?