Joined: Mon Jan 25 2010, 02:40PM
Location: Bethel Park PA
Posts: 846
Welcome to "The Dock". You have found a great place to share the love of your Windsor. That is a great looking car with a unique color combination. Really cool. C-bodies, go fast in comfort.
Joined: Tue Nov 01 2005, 01:28PM
Location: Alberta Canada
Posts: 93
Welcome! Your car has some nice dressup options; vinyl roof, console, deluxe steering wheel (clear with wood grain horn ring, std in NY). You may find the broadcast sheet under the rear seat. Post a pic of the fender tag; the canadian cars finally had them in 66. I would say a 440 silver Windsor is a rare car.
You wrote that you wish the car had a "Over-Drive". In 1966 90 plus Windsor's/ Newport's had The 383 cubed engine and the remaining ones got the heavier and lower rev'ing 440's. Not one have an OEM chance of having a Over-Drive Transmission.
In 1966 most Windsor's have a 2.7:1 Rear Axle Ratio. If you have a 375 Horse Powered Cam Shaft - The "working" RPM's and The 2.7:1 Ratio are a Negative Match if you drive at even 10 MPH over the fastest Posted speeds because the assembly is under its designed working point.
*** The 1966 car engine is designed to be at 2,200 to 2,500 RPM's while cruising on The Hwy's and screaming at 2,800 RPM's if you have your foot weighted with a brick. ***
Joined: Sat Jun 06 2015, 07:26PM
Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Canada
Posts: 14
That's interesting about the cam and gears. I don't have a tach so I'm not sure what RPM I was going on the highway. It will do 50 mph in low gear so I would say that I have the 2.70. It pulls pretty hard but I haven't taken it to the track to check the 1/4 mile. The p/o had the engine rebuilt but didn't provide the cam specs, saying only that it was rebuilt to 375 hp specs.
I realize OD wasn't offered until years later - just looking for a way to up the gas mileage. That's probably wishful thinking plus I'm getting used to 10-12 mpg.
Joined: Sat Mar 29 2008, 03:36PM
Location: North eastern Wis.
Posts: 1638
Welcome. Beautiful car.
From what I have read, there are a few overdrive options. Seems there is an adapter to put a mopar or GM unit behind a big block. Still need to make changes to under carriage. There is also a gear vendor unit that bolts to the back of the stock trans. Thing is by the time you get it in, it will take several years to make up the cost. If your looking to get the modern feel of less rpm at cruise, then it makes sense but not cents. You would probably want a lower rear gear for the overdrive as well. The best I am willing to do, is fit the tallest tire I can and go for a ride with a smile on my face. I don't mind spending a few bucks on gas. The fun of having a C-body far out weigh the cost for me.
Every vehicle maker all went to The Silicone Engine Fan Drive ( aka The Clutch Fan Drive ). These are all designed to stop consuming energy from The Engine at about 17 MPH. With MoPar The senior divisions - with A/c first got this item in The 1959 Production Year ( The Imperial Division, The Chrysler Division and The others with a 361 cubed engine or larger that had OEM A/C.
By 1975 even Dodge Trucks had a Silicone Fan Drive.
The NAPA # 303-271 is equal to a OEM Heavy Duty Unit used by all MoPar's ( or GM's ).
These units need a Engine Cooling Fan that is designed to fit The Silicone Fan Drive Unit. By 1985-1980 The best of the best from any Rear Wheel Drive GM or MoPar is a "bolt on".
imagine roof has faded..a cut and polish may bring it all back....
I didn't know that you could cut and polish a vinyl roof. I was thinking there must be a vinyl roof spray but I like the idea of polishing the old one.
I've had good luck with Duragloss 301 on my vinyl roof. Mind you it wasn't severely faded, but I would give it a try. Just google it.