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85Bowtie · 02-03-2011, 11:10 PM

Here is my other old Dodge cop car. It's a #'s matching 440, 727, 9 1/4 w/ 2.71 gears and all the cop stuff....front and rear sway bars, oil/ps/trans coolers etc.

I'm not sure how many of these are left, but I've looked for a long time and they rarely turn up. Only a Mopar guy can truley appreciate these cars since they are the some of the last of the big blocks...and I like anything with a factory 440.

It has it's original paint, rubber floor mat, etc, so I'm only going to touch up what's there. It even has the original dual exhaust, minus the cats, and has a fairly tough rumble for a plain looking 4 door sedan.

My plans are:
New weatherstripping, headliner, recover the seats and sunvisors
Rebuild the top of the motor: valve job, seals, springs, cam and lifters (XE268..the stock cam), new factory double roller timing chain, swap the stock iron intake with a Performer so I can save my back re-installing it and use the Thermoquad.
Detail engine bay and repaint the motor Chrysler blue

Anything I touch will get either cleaned or repainted, including things like the steering column, brake booster etc.

Thanks for letting me post my Mopar on this great site. I hope somebody remembers these, hopefully not while being chased.

NONHOG · 02-04-2011, 02:43 PM

Awesome! Hated watching so many of those die on the Blues Brothers. (Loved the movie)

**WIDESIDE72** · 02-04-2011, 11:13 PM

I'm not a "MOPAR GUY", I like a little of everything, and this one would be COOL!

cable666guy · 02-10-2011, 02:38 PM

Dukes Of Hazzard wrecked two or three a week for five or six years, heck, any Stephen J Cannell show from the '80s!! They were the police car of choice!! Cool car!!

knuckledragger · 02-10-2011, 09:52 PM

I have had quite a few,including a 451ci dart and a 440 plymouth trailduster.Anything with a b or rb is all right with me.Looks like a fun car.
Dan

Restrorob · 02-10-2011, 10:24 PM

I had a ex PD 77 Royal Monaco with the 440 back in the day, All the local sheriffs would bust my chops all the time for the burned out duel glasspacks !

Is that the back corner of a mid to late 70's Merc there in the third pic ?

*R.A.D* · 02-11-2011, 11:03 PM

i did one of those last year for a guy as a memorium to his father

85Bowtie · 02-16-2011, 07:23 PM

Thanks,

No that's not a Merc in the 3rd pic, that's the back corner of my Diplomat I'm going to start on soon with a 390 stroker and stock everything else to keep it a sleeper.

02-03-2011, 11:10 PM	#1
85Bowtie Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: TN Posts: 410	1977 Dodge Here is my other old Dodge cop car. It's a #'s matching 440, 727, 9 1/4 w/ 2.71 gears and all the cop stuff....front and rear sway bars, oil/ps/trans coolers etc. I'm not sure how many of these are left, but I've looked for a long time and they rarely turn up. Only a Mopar guy can truley appreciate these cars since they are the some of the last of the big blocks...and I like anything with a factory 440. It has it's original paint, rubber floor mat, etc, so I'm only going to touch up what's there. It even has the original dual exhaust, minus the cats, and has a fairly tough rumble for a plain looking 4 door sedan. My plans are: New weatherstripping, headliner, recover the seats and sunvisors Rebuild the top of the motor: valve job, seals, springs, cam and lifters (XE268..the stock cam), new factory double roller timing chain, swap the stock iron intake with a Performer so I can save my back re-installing it and use the Thermoquad. Detail engine bay and repaint the motor Chrysler blue Anything I touch will get either cleaned or repainted, including things like the steering column, brake booster etc. Thanks for letting me post my Mopar on this great site. I hope somebody remembers these, hopefully not while being chased. Attached Images __________________ '69 Dodge Charger R/T 440, 727, 3.55 Sure Grip '68 Plymouth Road Runner 383, 727, 3.23 Sure Grip '89 Dodge Diplomat ex cop car 408, 727, 3.55 Sure Grip '77 Dodge Monaco ex cop car 440, 727, 2.71 '79 Dodge 'Lil Red Express pickup 360, 727, 3.55 Sure Grip '12 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392, M6, 3.92 '85 Chevrolet C-10 SWB 2wd 305, TH350, 2.73 Last edited by 85Bowtie; 02-03-2011 at 11:12 PM.

02-04-2011, 02:43 PM	#2
NONHOG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Marana, Arizona Posts: 3,416	Re: 1977 Dodge Awesome! Hated watching so many of those die on the Blues Brothers. (Loved the movie) __________________ "I feel the need for speed!"... as soon as I am done with my nap.

02-04-2011, 11:13 PM	#3
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,494	Re: 1977 Dodge I'm not a "MOPAR GUY", I like a little of everything, and this one would be COOL! Last edited by WIDESIDE72; 02-27-2011 at 09:32 PM.

02-10-2011, 02:38 PM	#4
cable666guy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Willow Grove, PA Posts: 299	Re: 1977 Dodge Dukes Of Hazzard wrecked two or three a week for five or six years, heck, any Stephen J Cannell show from the '80s!! They were the police car of choice!! Cool car!!

02-10-2011, 09:52 PM	#5
knuckledragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hutto,Texas!! Posts: 160	Re: 1977 Dodge I have had quite a few,including a 451ci dart and a 440 plymouth trailduster.Anything with a b or rb is all right with me.Looks like a fun car. Dan __________________ 65 c-10 swb,bbw,step,402/t350,sold!! 1979 c10 Silverado,250,auto,gonna have a 3/5 drop,and twice pipes!Sold Bought the wife a 84 gmc short step

02-10-2011, 10:24 PM	#6
Restrorob The One And Only !!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hole in the woods Florida Posts: 4,567	Re: 1977 Dodge I had a ex PD 77 Royal Monaco with the 440 back in the day, All the local sheriffs would bust my chops all the time for the burned out duel glasspacks ! Is that the back corner of a mid to late 70's Merc there in the third pic ? __________________ 93 Jeep XJ 88 Buick La Sabra Toys; 88 TA-GTA in the works.... 97 GMC Ext. Cab 502 Crate 5 Spd......Sucks Gas But Haulz Azz ! The primary function of an Engineer is to make it difficult for the Fabricator and impossible for the Mechanic. *"Why go out preserved when you can go out beat up, worn out, sliding in sideways screaming, Holy Sh!t What A Ride" !!!* Last edited by Restrorob; 02-10-2011 at 10:24 PM.

02-11-2011, 11:03 PM	#7
R.A.D Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: richmond ill Posts: 376	Re: 1977 Dodge i did one of those last year for a guy as a memorium to his father

02-16-2011, 07:23 PM	#8
85Bowtie Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: TN Posts: 410	Re: 1977 Dodge Thanks, No that's not a Merc in the 3rd pic, that's the back corner of my Diplomat I'm going to start on soon with a 390 stroker and stock everything else to keep it a sleeper. __________________ '69 Dodge Charger R/T 440, 727, 3.55 Sure Grip '68 Plymouth Road Runner 383, 727, 3.23 Sure Grip '89 Dodge Diplomat ex cop car 408, 727, 3.55 Sure Grip '77 Dodge Monaco ex cop car 440, 727, 2.71 '79 Dodge 'Lil Red Express pickup 360, 727, 3.55 Sure Grip '12 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392, M6, 3.92 '85 Chevrolet C-10 SWB 2wd 305, TH350, 2.73 Last edited by 85Bowtie; 02-16-2011 at 07:24 PM.



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