1967 Plymouth Belvedere I, 7.2L 440ci

1967 Plymouth Other Base Description

For Sale: 1967 Plymouth Belvedere I, 2 door post car, only 4,718 produced, last year for the 2 door sedan B-Body. Plymouth produced 34,550 2 door Belvedere II’s in this year, however, this is the more rare Belvedere I. The description below will give you lots of information but please view the test drive video I made for it by clicking on this link - test drive video. In this video, I take you on a drive so you can hear the motor and get the feel of it, I also walk around the car.

I bought this car in 1992 when I was 19 years of age and have finally decided to let it go and let someone else enjoy it for a while. For the past 24 years, I’ve mainly kept it garaged and used it simply as a car for cruising on seldom occasion. Also through the years, I have performed a considerable amount of repairs and restorations. Since I’ve had the car so long, I can offer what I believe is the full story behind it.

I believe there were only 3 owners prior to myself, two of the owners had the car for the years between 1967 and 1991. In 1991, it was sold to the gentleman I bought it from who only had it for approximately a year and a half. During the time he had it, he swapped out the original 6 cylinder motor and drivetrain with the 1972 Dodge Charger 440 powerplant and drive train that it has in it today including a 727 torqueflite transmission. The “K” member was also switched for the extra weight and a correct fit of the big block. Since 1992, I’ve done a myriad of tasks including the following:

1992, 727 torqueflite transmission overhaul with stage two shift kit installed. Shifts and operates incredibly well. I kept up on maintenance and trans oil changes. I’m estimating about 27, 000 miles on the rebuild. (I have receipts)

1994, Complete engine overhaul with a .040 over bore. New pistons, valves, rings, bearing, seals, machining etc. I’m estimating about 25,000 miles on the rebuilt motor since 1994. Many years, I rarely drove it at all. To date it runs like an absolute dream. (I have receipts)

1994, I switched the original Alpine White paint with black. I kept the blue interior and reupholstered the seats to similar to original.

During that time also performed - New front end – control arm bushings, strut rod bushings, new idler arm, shocks; Replaced grill and headlight bezels. Later added tubular, coated exhaust manifolds.

In the last year and a half, the following items have been done including but not limited to:

Brakes overhaul - new lines, wheel cylinders 4 wheel drums/shoes/hardware, restored parking brake system; Rear suspension – replaced leaf springs and bushings; Motor – replaced freeze plugs with brass, repainted Chrysler orange, added polished aluminum Edelbrock torque 2 intake manifold, added new Edelbrock carburetor, added new Mopar Performance cast alum. valve covers, replaced fuel pump, replaced battery/battery tray, alternator, regulator, coil, plugs, wires, Replaced point/rotor distributor assembly with electronic ignition; Cooling system – new hoses, new reservoir, new water pump and thermostat; Fuel system – new lines, complete gas tank restoration with coating, new sending unit, gaskets and filler tube. Front bumper – straightened and re-chromed. Headliner and carpet replaced brand new in October 2016.

Overall, it’s a very solid vehicle. I’m not hiding anything, so I will point out that there is some rust in the trunk and I do recall replacing a small portion of sheet metal in the front passenger floor pan when I first bought it. Other than that, it is incredibly rust free, I did no body work when I painted it, all of the fenders, rocker panels etc. are extremely solid. It has never been in an accident. Also, extra parts, I have the original intake manifold and exhaust headers to the 440, a brand new glove compartment and the original antenna. I also have the original owner’s manual for some classic bedtime reading.