Slowly the plans for the Road Ruiner have come together.
It started at Norwalk Ohio, Meeting GREAT people and having fun. I got to do this. So I had a spare 440 and bought a Road Runner shell


It started simply but kinda grew to be more than planned. "well since you are planning on going faster in the future, we may as well:
- add a dana
- upgrade the fuel system
- add a 10 point cage

What was I thinking... Procharger!
- bought a used D1X Procharger on Ebay, (and I saw how nice the Stig Jrs Road Runner ran)
- Since you are boosting , should go to EFI
- A mega block is a good idea. Sod the 440 bought a 500 inch
- Better upgrade the fuel system again
- add a motor plate
- etc etc

Having collected a lot of parts and the street strip car is coming together.

This is where it sits today and I will work backwards.

(I am glad I have a great and tolerant wife)

Here isthe Engine Bay, Some cool modifications. I will draw some arrows to mods.
Carved the tunnel
Holes for a clean brake line system
Procharger hole
Bar thru inner fender, you can see it on the other side in previous pic
Modified Shock Tower
READY for PAINT! Finally

Sounds like you are having fun.
At least you are smart enough to make changes AS you build.
I rethink everything AFTER I`m done.
Keep us posted.

Sweet and yes I have had a plan grow

keep up the good work.it will be togather soon! what color will she be?

Here is the mock up of the Engine prior to bodywork You can see the intercooler sits low so there is still good air flow for the Radiator

keep them pics coming

Here is the Air Plumbing and EFI mocked up
Using a victor intake predrilled for EFI. I changed my mind on the elbow for the throttle body and got a low profile version. It was too short and I had to add a spacer to fit between the throttle body and the intake. The whole set up fits almost under a stock hood.

You can see the blow-off mounted to the intercooler.

Fiberglass Bumpers (with a ton of work to make the right, ) I will open up the area where the license plate normally goes for additional air flow.

I don't need this tall a hood scoop anymore.

ANYONE need a roadrunner hood 5 inch scoop?

Here is the earlier mock-up You can see the engine plate bars and the other bar protruding thru the inner fender, Prior to bodywork.
You may also see the marker lines for the modified show tower, The engine is back and lower about 1 inch. This helps with the fans, pulleys etc foe the procharger,

It can get tight up front.

There is a lot more room in front of the radiator in a Dodge charger versus the road runner That would have been handy with an intercooler

Inner fender

Procharger bracket. I may as well switch from the 10 rib right to the cog set up. more $$$

Fuel System
Eliminator pump,
Fuel Controller
82 lb injectors
I tried to do everything in Black or Aluminum but there are a couple red pieces

Here was the original mounting for the procharger, Switched sides, more room on the passenger side.

UPDATED--- Modified K frame, Now with Wilwood brakes.

Going back a while now.
Here is that cage for easier access

Here is the Bodywork

That it for now.



Road Ruiner Bodywork

Looking awesome. Robbie, I am thinking about starting to collect parts. Where did you find your mounting brackets? What compression are your slugs?