alsancle Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 "It is hard to be humble when you own a Hemi". I still have that t-shirt somewhere. tattered. Mine was a 68 in the same color, but an automatic which I had to sell to make mortgage payments once upon a time. I love the paperwork on this. Body style is not 68-70, but this is a nice car. Doesn't state if the engine and transmission are matching number. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1966-dodge-426-hemi-charger/ This 1966 Dodge Charger is one of 250 examples produced for the model year with a 426ci Hemi V8 and a four-speed manual transmission, and it was delivered new to Greene Motors of Little Neck, New York. The seller acquired the car in 2005, before which it is said to have undergone a refurbishment that included a repaint in green and rebuilding the engine. Features include a Sure Grip differential, chrome trim, retractable headlight covers, front and rear bucket seats, front and rear consoles, a push-button radio, electroluminescent gauges, front disc brakes, and steel wheels with hubcaps. This Hemi Charger is now offered with a matching scooped hood, a copy of the window sticker, manufacturer’s literature, a Certicard, a copy of the punch card, a production record from DaimlerChrysler, and a Florida title in the seller’s name. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexRiv_63 Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 I have always loved the 66-67 Charger and do not understand why it was not more popular when new. You would think they would at least fix the headlights to stay closed when marketing something like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Relaxed the truncation... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 I like there cars and remember when they were new. The 4 bucket seat interior was so cool to see. This car would look even better with more period correct tires. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 1 hour ago, TerryB said: This car would look even better with more period correct tires. Nice set of redlines would set it off nicely. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f.f.jones Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 (edited) We always called this model "the car they forgot to take out of the shipping crate". Edited February 28, 2022 by f.f.jones (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share Posted February 28, 2022 I always thought the full length console was a pretty cool feature. I assume this will bring 60% of the equivalent 68. Agree the radials don't look right. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAKerry Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 I was never a mopar guy. To me the chargers in particular looked like big boxes, nothing stylish at all. I have grown to appreciate them for what they are and would not mind having one in the garage. My aunt had a Marlin which to me was about the same as this charger. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 New message from seller: The vehicle has the original rebuilt 426 Hemi engine. When it was rebuilt, the owner(smart man) removed the solid lifters and installed hydraulic lifters to make the vehicle more street friendly. Thanks for asking. Personally, I would have left the mechanical lifters. It is a sweet song. You just need to adjust them frequently. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 (edited) Adjusting lifters puts a lot of people off. Another thing comes to mind, I thought the grind of a solid lifter cam was different than a hydraulic lifter cam. Seemed like you had to switch the cam along with the lifters. Edited March 1, 2022 by Fossil (see edit history) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 There are cases where the cam would be compatible, but nothing this new was far as I know. I would expect any high-performance car like this to have clearance ramps that would cause cause the valves to leak and burn, also cause bad performance even before the damage was done. The whole cam and lifter set could have been changed to hydraulic though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 4 hours ago, Bloo said: The whole cam and lifter set could have been changed to hydraulic though. That's possible. Even if a new set of solid lifters would have been installed I would have wanted to check that camshaft very closely and if at all possible replaced it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Skelly Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 It's the first time I've seen a '66 or '67 with hubcaps instead of the wheel covers or optional wheels. The dog dish look detracts from the car. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexRiv_63 Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 17 hours ago, Jim Skelly said: It's the first time I've seen a '66 or '67 with hubcaps instead of the wheel covers or optional wheels. The dog dish look detracts from the car. They had GREAT wheelcovers, I have these on my dodge wagon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesR Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 I may be alone in this opinion, but I think the '66-7 Chargers were among the best looking muscle cars of the 1960's. It would be interesting to know exactly how much influence the Marlin - another unsung styling hero (IMO), introduced in '65 - was on the designers of the first Charger. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexRiv_63 Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 50 minutes ago, JamesR said: I may be alone in this opinion, but I think the '66-7 Chargers were among the best looking muscle cars of the 1960's. It would be interesting to know exactly how much influence the Marlin - another unsung styling hero (IMO), introduced in '65 - was on the designers of the first Charger. You are not alone, I totally agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Skelly Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 10 hours ago, JamesR said: I may be alone in this opinion, but I think the '66-7 Chargers were among the best looking muscle cars of the 1960's. It would be interesting to know exactly how much influence the Marlin - another unsung styling hero (IMO), introduced in '65 - was on the designers of the first Charger. I saw the Charger concept at the '65 Detroit Auto Show. Overall, it was quite similar to the production version. I have the brochure for it, too. I think it is one of the best-looking cars of that era and is underrated with the hidden headlights, full-length console on the '66, full-width taillights, and crisp lines inside and out. I think it still looks great today. The Marlin probably had no influence on the Charger since the concept was out at that time. The '65-'66 Marlin is considered by most enthusiasts to be somewhat awkward in its fastback roof, but they really got it right for '67. Too bad the '67 Marlin was a poor seller. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesR Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 14 hours ago, Jim Skelly said: The Marlin probably had no influence on the Charger since the concept was out at that time. Thanks for that perspective, Jim. I didn't know that but it makes sense. There probably wasn't a styling connection between the two. Quote The '65-'66 Marlin is considered by most enthusiasts to be somewhat awkward in its fastback roof, but they really got it right for '67. Too bad the '67 Marlin was a poor seller. I'd read somewhere that there was an old guy in the design department who wanted back seat passengers to be able to wear hats (similar to the design parameter of early fifties mopars) and this created the awkward roof line. I don't know if that's true or not, but I read it somewhere. To me, the '65-6 Marlins' odd roof puts it in the "quirky cool" category - kind of like the bullet nose 1950 Studebaker - which creates a unique and devoted following among fans. Love it or hate it, as they say. Very striking, however, was the unusual vinyl top treatment. Your absolutely right - they got the lines for the '67 model much more refined looking. That makes me wonder if maybe the '67 Marlin was influenced by the Charger, instead? Just speculating. Anyway, if I ever came across a '67 Marlin at a reasonable price I'd have a hard time resisting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthcranbrook Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 Back in 1970 I was looking for a muscle car that I could afford on my salary and one of the cars at one of the area Chrysler dealerships had a 66 Charger with a hemi and an automatic. In those days at least around here the keys were left in the cars on the lot so you could start them up. I started it and loved the rumble. But my friend who was with me said to look at the oil pressure. The gauge just barely moved even when reving up the engine. That ended that and was as close as I ever came to owning one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, plymouthcranbrook said: The gauge just barely moved even when reving up the engine. Too bad because if it sounded alright it was probably a faulty sending unit or the gauge. Edited March 6, 2022 by Fossil (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesR Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 11 hours ago, Fossil said: Too bad because if it sounded alright it was probably a faulty sending unit or the gauge. A friend of mine worked at a Ford dealership back in the late 1960's or early '70's. He said there was an old guy who came in to the service dept. after buying a new car equipped with a 429 or something. He claimed the oil pressure was too low, and wasn't satisfied when the techs checked the pressure with their equipment. My friend told the customer, "I'll fix your car!" and drove it into a repair bay. A half hour later the car was given back to the customer with the gauge reading the way the customer wanted it...my friend had just realigned or bent the needle, and nothing more. But the customer was now happy. 😄 My T-bird had an original oil gauge reading lower than normal, so I put a new mechanical gauge on it. It was then reading higher than normal. I verified this with a second new mechanical gauge of the same type. A local engine builder told me it has a HV oil pump in it. Other than that, the engine is stock. I think it's possible that the HV pump was put in by a previous owner to compensate for the inaccurate original gauge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthcranbrook Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 18 hours ago, Fossil said: Too bad because if it sounded alright it was probably a faulty sending unit or the gauge. I was 19. What did I know? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 1 hour ago, plymouthcranbrook said: I was 19. What did I know? At that point in my life I would have done the same thing. Money was too hard to come by to want to waist it on the unknown. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted March 7, 2022 Author Share Posted March 7, 2022 The winning bid was $110,000. I was thinking 90k so I'll add on the BAT premium and say I was close. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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