Dodge Coronet 1955

18951 USD

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DODGE1 - YouTubeVideo will open in a new windowUsing the eBay App? Paste link into a browser window:AndDreaming Of My 1955 Dodge Coronet - YouTubeVideo will open in a new windowUsing the eBay App? Paste link into a browser window:Some More?Corsair Revving - YouTubeVideo will open in a new windowUsing the eBay App? Paste link into a browser window: THIS AUTOMOBILE IS AN UNCOMMON OPPORTUNITY.VIN: 42519868CHECK OUT THE VEHICLE REPORT Come See The Car And Speak With The Owner In Santa Barbara, you'll have a nice time as well as have a new respect for the vehicle and the man who's been it's caretaker all these years.RESEARCH HAS NOT SHOWN MANY COMPARABLE '55 CORONETS THAT MEET THESE QUALITY STANDARDS, BUT REST ASSURED IF YOU COME TO SEE THIS YOU WILL GO AWAY IMPRESSED.VERY.AND AS LIKELY AS NOT, A "NEW" 1955 DODGE.ALSO A FREE GIFT OF AN ORIGINAL POWER STEERING UNIT. FUNCTIONAL BUT UNINSTALLEDThis Trophy Winner's Got an EFI 318 throttle-body/roller-cam 1989 Dodge Fuel Injected MOPAR Truck EngineAND NOT A SINGLE PART OF THE FRAME WAS ALTERED.IT WAS A PERFECT FIT INTO THE CHASSISChrysler LA engineFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaElectronic fuel injection finally came to the 318 in the 1988 Dodge trucks (an '89 Version Was Installed Here.).This was, in contrast to the Imperial?s system, quite conventional, with a single dual-injector unit in the throttle body (one injector for each bank). Power output rose Along With Great Torque (In this year, oil capacity was reduced to five quarts, including filter.)It dramatically improved the MOPAR V8?s drive-ability and reduced maintenance, boosting gas mileage and power alike.Chrysler also added swirl intake ports to take advantage of the fuel injection. Since the push-rod angle was slightly changed by the taller lifters, the push rod guide holes were changed from roughly 0.5 inches to 0.66 inches. The push rods became shorter, and their diameter shrunk from 0.360? to 0.3125?OverviewManufacturer ChryslerAlso called Magnum engineProduction 1964-2003LayoutConfiguration V6V8V10Block material Cast ironHead material Cast ironValvetrain OHV 2 valves per cylinderCombustionFuel system CarburetorThrottle-body fuel injectionMultiport fuel injectionFuel type GasolineOil system Wet sumpCooling system Water-cooledChronologyPredecessor Chrysler A engineChrysler B engineSuccessor Chrysler PowerTech engineChrysler Hemi engineThe LA engines are a family of pushrod OHV 90° V-configured gasoline engines built by Chrysler Corporation. It was factory-installed in passenger vehicles, trucks and vans, commercial vehicles, marine and industrial applications from 1964 through 2003. The combustion chambers are wedge-shaped, rather than the polyspherical combustion chambers in the predecessor A engine or the hemispherical combustion chambers in the Chrysler Hemi engine. All versions are made of cast iron, except for the Viper V10 which is aluminum. LA engines have the same 4.46 in (113 mm) bore spacing as the A engines. LA engines were made at Chrysler's Mound Road Engine plant in Detroit, Michigan, as well as plants in Canada and Mexico. The "LA" stands for "Light A", as the older "A" engine it was closely based on was nearly 50 pounds heavier. Willem Weertman, who later became Chief Engineer ? Engine Design and Development, was in charge of the conversion.[1] The basic design of the LA engine would go unchanged through the development of the "Magnum" upgrade (1992-1993).And So Began The Life Of This Particular Labor Of Love and Unique "MODERN" CLASSICWhile the car was purchase new during the Eisenhower Administration in Arizona it as been as much a local Santa Barbara resident as anyone I've met for the past 20 years.In search of a new home. Maybe a few baby sisters he can teach about the good old days of internal combustion, Fonzie and hula hoops. SHIPPING BUYER RESPONSIBILITY SHIPPING CHARGE IS NOT MANDATORY!HOWEVER WE ARE HAPPY TO HELP WITH ARRANGEMENTS Sales Tax Is Negotiable, We Can Help. Please Inquire. **1989 and Fuel Injection Is Certainly Modern, at least Compared to 3 1/2 Decades Earlier

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DODGE1 - YouTubeVideo will open in a new windowUsing the eBay App? Paste link into a browser window:AndDreaming Of My 1955 Dodge Coronet - YouTubeVideo will open in a new windowUsing the eBay App? Paste link into a browser window:Some More?Corsair Revving - YouTubeVideo will open in a new windowUsing the eBay App? Paste link into a browser window: THIS AUTOMOBILE IS AN UNCOMMON OPPORTUNITY.VIN: 42519868CHECK OUT THE VEHICLE REPORT Come See The Car And Speak With The Owner In Santa Barbara, you'll have a nice time as well as have a new respect for the vehicle and the man who's been it's caretaker all these years.RESEARCH HAS NOT SHOWN MANY COMPARABLE '55 CORONETS THAT MEET THESE QUALITY STANDARDS, BUT REST ASSURED IF YOU COME TO SEE THIS YOU WILL GO AWAY IMPRESSED.VERY.AND AS LIKELY AS NOT, A "NEW" 1955 DODGE.ALSO A FREE GIFT OF AN ORIGINAL POWER STEERING UNIT. FUNCTIONAL BUT UNINSTALLEDThis Trophy Winner's Got an EFI 318 throttle-body/roller-cam 1989 Dodge Fuel Injected MOPAR Truck EngineAND NOT A SINGLE PART OF THE FRAME WAS ALTERED.IT WAS A PERFECT FIT INTO THE CHASSISChrysler LA engineFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaElectronic fuel injection finally came to the 318 in the 1988 Dodge trucks (*an '89 Version Was Installed Here.).This was, in contrast to the Imperial?s system, quite conventional, with a single dual-injector unit in the throttle body (one injector for each bank). Power output rose Along With Great Torque (In this year, oil capacity was reduced to five quarts, including filter.)It dramatically improved the MOPAR V8?s drive-ability and reduced maintenance, boosting gas mileage and power alike.Chrysler also added swirl intake ports to take advantage of the fuel injection. Since the push-rod angle was slightly changed by the taller lifters, the push rod guide holes were changed from roughly 0.5 inches to 0.66 inches. The push rods became shorter, and their diameter shrunk from 0.360? to 0.3125?OverviewManufacturer ChryslerAlso called Magnum engineProduction 1964-2003LayoutConfiguration V6V8V10Block material Cast ironHead material Cast ironValvetrain OHV 2 valves per cylinderCombustionFuel system CarburetorThrottle-body fuel injectionMultiport fuel injectionFuel type GasolineOil system Wet sumpCooling system Water-cooledChronologyPredecessor Chrysler A engineChrysler B engineSuccessor Chrysler PowerTech engineChrysler Hemi engineThe LA engines are a family of pushrod OHV 90° V-configured gasoline engines built by Chrysler Corporation. It was factory-installed in passenger vehicles, trucks and vans, commercial vehicles, marine and industrial applications from 1964 through 2003. The combustion chambers are wedge-shaped, rather than the polyspherical combustion chambers in the predecessor A engine or the hemispherical combustion chambers in the Chrysler Hemi engine. All versions are made of cast iron, except for the Viper V10 which is aluminum. LA engines have the same 4.46 in (113 mm) bore spacing as the A engines. LA engines were made at Chrysler's Mound Road Engine plant in Detroit, Michigan, as well as plants in Canada and Mexico. The "LA" stands for "Light A", as the older "A" engine it was closely based on was nearly 50 pounds heavier. Willem Weertman, who later became Chief Engineer ? Engine Design and Development, was in charge of the conversion.[1] The basic design of the LA engine would go unchanged through the development of the "Magnum" upgrade (1992-1993).And So Began The Life Of This Particular Labor Of Love and Unique "**MODERN" CLASSICWhile the car was purchase new during the Eisenhower Administration in Arizona it as been as much a local Santa Barbara resident as anyone I've met for the past 20 years.In search of a new home. Maybe a few baby sisters he can teach about the good old days of internal combustion, Fonzie and hula hoops. SHIPPING BUYER RESPONSIBILITY SHIPPING CHARGE IS NOT MANDATORY!HOWEVER WE ARE HAPPY TO HELP WITH ARRANGEMENTS Sales Tax Is Negotiable, We Can Help. Please Inquire. ***1989 and Fuel Injection Is Certainly Modern, at least Compared to 3 1/2 Decades Earlier

BASIC CAR INFORMATION
Price:	18951 USD
Make:	Dodge
Model:	Coronet
Year:	1955
Mileage:	44500 MI
Trim:	NOS Chrome & Interior
Engine:	318 EFI Truck MOPAR V8 Small Block
Transmission:	Automatic
Warranty:	Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty

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Dodge Coronet 1955

See also

1976 Jeep MP

1970 Ford Grand Torino

1970 Chevrolet C-10

1968 Mercury Cougar