I Bought a 1959 Dodge Coronet 326v8 for $4K on Facebook Marketplace - Will it Run?
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This car has the best personality from any other car you've ever had on the channel. I have been waiting for the video ever since you first showed it on Instagram 2 weeks ago.
These older cars all have there own SOULS vs cars today that are just generic!
I've waited patiently for this Dodge! So glad to finally see her up close. The Forwardlook is my fav era of Mopar. Love it and love them. Well done and she is a beauty.
A classic like this is so rare. I have see a lot of Chrysler/Dodge 1950's at car meets, never seen one ever. Thanks for jumping into Facebook Marketplace and scoring this gem. This going to be one of your best adventures yet! Way to go!!
Go to a Mopar show always some there,also different car shows have them..
Hearing that thing start was like listening to music!
Like playing some Phil Collins music
Little Richard would sing his heart out crusin down route 66 lol
WHAT??? sounds terrible!!!! about 5 cylinders out of eight !!!!
scott d 🤣 yeah he fixed it now tho
@@sdrake74 I agree. This car didn't sound good at all. Yes, they always work better after after they've been run for a while, but for most car guys, hearing an old car run like that is painful.
Title: "Will it run?"
First 5 seconds of video: Shows car running
Me: Ok that's all I needed.
But all jokes aside I watch all of your videos and I am a big fan. Keep up the good work.
Chrysler’s first V8 engine was the “dual rocker,” now known as the original Hemi. Developed from Chrysler’s aviation research, the efficient powerhouse had roughly hemispherical heads, opposing valves, and a complex valvetrain that used dual rocker arm shafts for each cylinder.
The 326 was launched in 1959. Its actual piston displacement is 325.2 cu in (5.3 L) but it was marketed as a 326 to avoid confusion with the Dodge Red Ram 325 (hemi). 1959 was the only year for the Dodge 326 polyspherical engine.
Dubbed the “poly” (due to its polyspherical heads) or “semi-hemi,” the new design had rounded, circular combustion chambers, like the Hemi; but they only had one rocker arm shaft, instead of the Hemi’s two. To make the change, they put the intake valves on the top of the rocker arm and the exhaust valves on the bottom. The results were lower cost, less weight, and higher production; the cost was a slight loss of efficiency. (allpar.com) Also, the the two speed automatic Chrysler used was a Power-Flite not a Turboglide.
Great read, thanks for posting
Chrysler made a hemi in 1950-51 called the FirePower.
My "57" had the Red Ram 325 "hemi". It was a sweet car!
This car looks like it has a torque flite, three speed, has D-2-1 buttons
@@CR7659 the powerflite transmission which proceeded to torqueflite was a 2 speed automatic. It was Chrysler's first true automatic transmission.
Come on Randy keep this one and make it a project for the channel everybody wants to see it be perfect.
Yes...He can have a "More Auto Auctions Rebuild" like Doug DeMuro and use it to feature just one specific build like this one.
I love ya Randy but your content is constantly changing and there is rarely a focus on a build that is a teachable moment for your audience. The Copart Walk arounds are your bread and butter and I love those...Then we get to see what you win....Love those too....Then we dip in to your hellcat and corvette...love those all day long. This channels format is no place to show us a car of this caliber only to forget it weeks later. Thats unforgivable. Make a new channel and take turns recording content for each with the focus on your bread and butter copart walk arounds....The new channel is slower pace but focused solely on a build. I would watch these all day long every day like I already do! Just dont let that '59 fade away...
What a beautiful car! I had a 1979 Cadillac as my first car; there is something wonderful about driving an old car that cannot be replicated with modern vehicles.
By far the coolest vehicle you've had on the channel. Love the brochure you found in the back!
I’m glad to see Weird Beard on the scene. The trans is a 3 speed Torqueflite, not a Powerglide. I see the D button for drive and two other buttons for second and first gear.
No it isn't. The transmission is a Torqueflight.
Powerglide was GM's 2 speed automatics, that & a GM 12 bolt rearend was quite the set-up in the late 60's & all thru the 70's even mounted to a Big Block.
There's nothing I wouldn't do to own a car like this, and being a dodge fan is a plus, and the tail fins is the best of all, great purchase at a great price, just use a match book to set the points
Mexican Spec the guy already said that
He is a youtube guy, NOT a car guy!
My first car was a 1960 Lincoln Continental. I bought it for $400 from a Rancher that I work for it was his dad's car only had 66,000 miles on it
This is a beauty! I really hope you keep this one and just do stuff to it here and there and give us great content!
Love you and weirdbeard linking up for this!
This car is crying out for a "sympathetic" restoration.
katrich61 yes
You two working together is a great combination , thanks Mike for traveling all this way to problem solve with randy .another totally enjoyable vid ,great content 👌
This reminds me of the film duel where he goes to the gas station and says " fill her with ethol " and the gas attendant says "as long as ethol don't mind " !! ,randy,you must remember that film 👍
Points and advance timing. After watching vid, get a carb kit. Fuel is bypassing the needle and flooding the engine. I'm 66 I know these engines
Rebuild carb , new wheel cylinders , brake lines , master cylinder. Clean gas tank , and tune up.
@@josephmclennan1229 hi test gas.
strange to hear without the classic double reduction whining Chrysler starter of 1962 and on That's So Many associate with a Chrysler product.
Wouldn’t be a bad idea to do a budget restoration. Yes I know you said you wouldn’t do a restoration.
as mustie1 calls them...a 'rustaration'
You gotta rustore it!
Fu** you restoration guys.
Man that’s a sweet car. Great job finding that diamond in the rough. Can’t wait to see the rebuild on this
FINALLY! You've been teasing us long enough. 😁
PowerFlite 2-speed
TorqueFlite 3-speed
It’s a 1959 so it should have a TorqueFlite.
From what I understand in 1959, the PowerFlite was still being used only in six-cylinder Plymouth models.
2 speed was used into 1961.
www.allpar.com/mopar/powerflite.html
Well obviously this car is a V8 so it’s a TorqueFlite. You can even see in the video the push buttons say D 2 and 1.
@@calvinhandley2373 Not necessarily true. My uncle owned a 1961 Dodge Dart Seneca 4 door sedan that had PowerFlite with the 318 Poly engine. That was the last year PowerFlite was available as almost all owners preferred the TorqueFlite transmission.
Calvin Handley yeah the 1957 1958 plaza right?
man she sounds nice while its running love the sound of the exhaust , that 326 is a great engine we had one in a early 60s tractor on the farm
Beautiful old Mopar, take good care of her!!
IT IS GOING TO BE a lot of fun fixing and playing with the Dodge. You did get a good deal on a complete 1959 classic vehicle. Good for you Randy!
The Royal Lancer version of that Dodge is a friend of mine's dream car :)
Dude, restore the damn thing! Content alone will more than make up for the cost imho
You're probably right actually
I agree restore it. That will make for some phenomenal content. I would bet you would get more subscribers as well. I enjoy all of the videos.
I agree. That's a (relatively) easy resto.
raymond carpenter yes he should restore it !!!
No. The patina looks awesome.
Randy, Randy, Randy... That Dodge makes my day! This is the EXACT thing I did as a kid. Kudos to Auto Auction Rebuilds and Weird Beard! Y'all did the damn thing this time.. Only us real gearheads can appreciate
Weird Beard can fix anything.
Be careful when you see vaporized fuel when working on cars. Any small spark can cause the ignition of all gas vapor and liquid gas in the area. Keep a fire extinguisher nearby with the pin pulled. I used the flipper hubcaps from the deluxe model of this year on my dad's 1954 Ford pickup. In your climate vaporized fuel when ignited can reach out and get you at a further distance than you might think. My family owned a 1956 4 door three tone paint. White top, charcoal center and coral bottom. Your best choice for paint is the stock color for a restored survivor driver.
One reason I never keep my head or upper body under a hood when somebody's cranking to start, and don't stay under there too long on a still-air day in any event. Reason two: broken belt(s) whipping off the engine and right into you.
Awesome old car nice to see her still on the road 💪
This is one of the greatest things you've ever bought Randy.
And Ive been subscribed a while.
Cant wait for the next vid on it.
Who cares whether someone likes it or not its you who matters, you've got a unique and special thing, it's something you can do it as your special project, slowly and easily make it a special thing. Go for it Randy! I like it, you will enjoy it. So folks!! we've got some great build up content ahead
Love how it idles when you started it. I think you got a great deal for 4k
Finally 😂. Been waiting on this one. I enjoy the content Randy!
I’ve been looking for this video for like 3 months ... I saw just a glimpse of it and was like this guy is right, it’s a beautiful car and it’s complete. Liked and subscribed, looking forward to the rest of your vids ! Can’t believe I found the vid again Lolol
You just can't beat the way those big old girls sound, I love it. Great buy.
Awesome example of a classic Virgil Exner design with factory air!!! I would have totally paid $4k for that one. Restore the interior and keep the patina....the engine will likely need to rebuilt with a modern valve job with hardened seats and valves.
I see some pretty cool content coming 👌🏾
Hope your enjoying your vacation! Been waiting for this video to drop !
That was beautiful!!! Hearing it run for the first time! I love those classic cars!
Engine sounds like "Christine" sweet. I agree with the others keep it as original as possible....
That’s a Torqueflite push button 3-speed
I was going to say I thought PowerGlide was the GM two-speed. I had one in my '66 Skylark.
@@jdcunnington There was a Super Turbine 300 which was exclusive to BOP and the PowerGlide was exclusive to Chevrolet. Powerflite was the 2 speed for Chrysler but by 59 I believe that all had Torquelites.
Yup....that dude might not know much about this car!
I want a Coronet in my life ..... I need . Great ,watching at 6 Saturday morning here in Brazil. Channel goes from strength to strength.
Love the old car🔥Very cool🔥keep up the great work Randy. Big shoutout to Weird Beard for helping 👏🏼👏🏼
the late '50s-early '60s Oldsmobiles also had the ribbon speedometers that changed color the faster you drove.
I would do a compression check, it sounds like when you were cranking it over that one cylinder didn't have any compression.
Man Randy so happy too see this video and to see her running! Love seeing these old cars running! And for the year she’s in good shape and almost all the parts are there! Love the push button transmission!!👍👍
Wow, 1959, the year I was born and she runs great! Good buy, awesome video! Can’t wait you take it on a drive!
Beautiful and amazing car I started crying when I saw it had one like that one sold it a few years back I regret selling it it amazing how cars were made back in the day I prefer a old classic car then the ones from now don’t care who makes fun of the old cars but the old cars is wat started everything for driving great video you should make more videos of old cars
The 59 Dodge 326 engine was the beginning of the across the board "one for all" corporate engines...its a Plymouth based 318 etc...to distinguish between Dodge engines and Plymouth...just look at the thermostat housing...Dodge were always in the cross over water pump housing...where as Plymouth were always in the intake manifolds....watching the video...you have a 5 button shifter...so it has a 3spd Torqueflite...not a 2 spd Powerflite
The Dodge 325 was a hemi. The Dodge 326 was a one year only A engine. Fun fact: It had hydraulic lifters and was discontinued because it was too costly to make.
All this and factory AC. I love it, four-doors and all. So nice to see an intact old Mopar like this. Where I'm at, such things dissolved away decades ago!
I bet that factory air setup is worth $$$$,,, that's pretty rare !!
Heck ya man it is the one I have been looking forward to. 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘 and weird beard heck ya
You would hit 300K subs if you do a restore series on this sweetheart!!!!
Nice find! Sharp classic! Good price too! Looking forward to the next video.
Cool car!! Love these old classics. Congratulations.
AWESOME!!! That fuel pump is probably pushing tooo much pressure. A regulator with a gauge is a great idea. 7 psi is max for a carburetor whether it's a 2 barrel or 4 barrel.
I would have driven that in high school. I was 16 in the 80s and had a '68 Valiant. A friend had a '59 Bel Air. I spent all of high school looking for a '59 Eldorado convertible and almost bought a '58 SDV.
You saved a piece of history. This is a car to hand down to your kids and have them work on. They can keep her running and remember the good times with dad. If I could have kept my dad's 1984 XJ6 4.2, I would still be driving it today.
Loved the video. Please keep us up to date with this car
Hi Randy. Old-school, I love it. Cold War Motors at AAR! I wish I lived closer!
Just about ever body likes those old cars 4 door don't make any different 👍
Awesome car! I know you said that you weren't interested in restoring it, but this would be one beauty. You could take it out to local parades and car shows, hours and hours of meaningful TH-cam content, and a whole new realm of subscribers. Good luck in whatever you do with her Randy!
I just adore when these pieces of art on wheels returning to life. Wonderful cars. All of the 50's models.
Pretty car. Parts tough worth the journey
My first cars had points - like witchcraft 😂 even filling stations used to sell them. For the miles you’ll do I’d stay with them, simple when you get your head around them. I still have a meter for the dwell angle and a strobe. I’m 7200 miles away or I’d head over 😊
I LOVE cars that are "off the beaten path"! I get tired of seeing the same old popular cars myself. Best of luck with this diamond in the rough! What a car!
Years ago my neighbor restored a 57 Dodge Cornet 2 door good thing you have Mike to help you
Really Nice old car, im liking the blue though so i would repaint this color😎
I am old. Would rather have points. Easy to maintain.
It is easier to fix when something goes wrong too.
Me 2, I am 73, BTW I also am a King James Bible, 73, old fashion on everything LOL Points, carburetor no dadgummed FI or computers 👍👍👍
great video, beautiful car never saw one. hope to see more videos on this one.
Love the video - been waiting on this one since you posted a sneak peek on Instagram
Sorry but that’s a three speed automatic I do enjoy your channel
2 speed power glide was chevy pbo gm transmission
Super Turbine 300 was for BOP exclusively and PowerGlide was Chevrolet exclusivley.
It's glad to see you and weird beer together working on an old classic car like that just even getting it just started a little bit is a great good start great job on the old girl keep up the great work on it can't wait to see it run and drive
Dude! Thats prolly the COOLEST car on youtube right now! You gotta keep it & fix it up! Film the whole thing! -I love it!!
Should make an awesome car for content seems as it takes around 10-15 mins to walk from one end of the vehicle down to the other.🤙🏼
Try Desert Valley Auto Parts for some of those vintage parts.
Absolutely beautiful. Such an incredible style. I am highly jealous. What fun to work on. I cannot say enough good.
This is the one we've been waiting for. Awesome looking ride, bags of potential in that old girl. Can't wait too see how this goes.
i hear low/no compression on one or more cylinders
Yes, but that won't affect how it runs. The rest of the cylinder will make up for it.
@@mexicanspec ..It will be slow/down on power! But yes ,they run smooth and perfect running on 6 cyl..most muscle cars had blown engines and people bought them and thought,thats the way they are lol they didnt know they were running on 6 cyl instead of 8!
@@01trsmar My 1963 Fury 361 has been running on 7 cylinder since I got her in 1982 and she still runs fine with no noticeable loss in power.
It's a "3" speed torq-flight automatic
Good Job Randy and Mike. That car looks cool!!!
This video was great.... I can’t wait to see the progress on this beast 👍
Please save this old girl, they dont make them like that any more
If I was crazy I would hellcat swap it. 😂😂😂😂
Us late 50's vintages need a lot of TLC 😉 Thanks Mike, for helping Randy (and us) see this grand old lady live again! 👍
Don't forget a better upper radiator hose, too, Randy. That one is kinked, and you'll overheat the engine. I was probably as excited to hear that 326 come to life, as Randy! 🥰
Respectfully, Randy, I would certainly ALWAYS have a proper fire extinguisher on hand. When you have even a potential for any gas leaking at all anywhere, even MORE so. They are not that expensive and can obviously make the difference between saving or having to junk any car, much less a classic.
Finger wagging aside, this is an absolute CLASSIC and I'm so happy you have included it on the channel!
For the love of god please what ever you do don’t send that beautiful car to macco
Exactly, Wade. This car deserves a proper paint job. No patina, no Maaco crap paint. A quality paint job is in order in the original colors.
Or sell it to somebody in Europe.
Don't send it to MAACO, either! lol
Coldwarmotors in Canada loves all of these old Chrysler products and does beautiful restoration work on some. He has a yard full of these old cars,and he puts out one video on Saturday afternoons I think you would enjoy. He's a wealth of information and talent.Give him a look.
he mentions them ...so i think he is aware of them
This thing has the PERFECT amount of patina to it, so I wouldn’t mess with the paint work because it’s only original once. It is beautiful just the way it is.
Amazing project, good luck! Looking forward to see the progress! Don't forget to share with us!
If it's the original trans I do not think it's a powerglide. All my knowledge and research indicate that the Powerglide is a GM only trans.
Yes as I thought this would have a Torque Flight 3-Speed.
"TorqueFlite" did come out in 1956. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TorqueFlite
This particular version would be called the PowerFlite, which would be a push button controlled transmission.
guys it was called powerflite,2spd like powerglide in gm,torqueflite was 3 spd.
Interesting...
Love it! Love the patina too! I hope you still have her and she's running good.
A guy who watches Cold War Motors can't be all bad!! 😁
What a beautiful car, complete and original - perfect.👌👍
a good firend of mine a mile from my home has one of these. i am envious my friend. back when these cars were SOLID. damn near impossible to kill
It sounds great excellent work and thanks for the awesome content stay safe and take care
Have to agree with not many others around. Always love the unique and one of a kind stuff still in existence.
Great video randy love the videos man
Actually l felt so excited for you Randy watching your beautiful car coming to life. Be Proud and DON’T SELL IT. Congratulations