Re: 1973/74 Roadrunners..tell me about them....
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What are the differences between the '1973 and 1974 models? I know the saet belts, hood and windsheild washers due to the hood change in 74 with no cowl vents. Almost forgot, the trunk pan and gas tank differ also
Was the standard engine a 318? YES
I was thinking there was a 318,340(73),360 and a 400. Then you got a GTX package which nabbed you a 440 IIRC. 318 73/4, 340 73, 360 74, 400 73/4 and GTX package 440 73/4
Any production #'s? and how rare is a 4 speed car? 73 340 is around 250, don't have any other figures, and no 4 spd with the 440
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Re: 1973/74 Roadrunners..tell me about them....
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IMO I would go with the 73 because it is the earlier of the two produced. The further you got into the 70's the worse quality and power became on our cars. That was the reason I went with 71' roadrunner cause it was the last year before emissions and alot of good engines like the hemi and 383 disappeared. I've seen some nice 73' and 74' cars, I just could never get into the body style.
My point of view is based on if you plan on sticking with the originality of the car. If you plan on customizing it, then the 73 would be a better choice because of the hood design and they were still a fairly rigid design. To me, the 73-74 don't look a whole lot different. Same goes for the 71-72 roadrunners, the only difference really is the grill and lights.
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Re: 1973/74 Roadrunners..tell me about them....
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IMO I would go with the 73 because it is the earlier of the two produced. The further you got into the 70's the worse quality and power became on our cars. That was the reason I went with 71' roadrunner cause it was the last year before emissions and alot of good engines like the hemi and 383 disappeared. I've seen some nice 73' and 74' cars, I just could never get into the body style.
My point of view is based on if you plan on sticking with the originality of the car. If you plan on customizing it, then the 73 would be a better choice because of the hood design and they were still a fairly rigid design. To me, the 73-74 don't look a whole lot different. Same goes for the 71-72 roadrunners, the only difference really is the grill and lights.
Only change in a 73 and 74 hood are the cowl vent cutouts. To me the 74 hood is cleaner looking without the cutouts. Power between same C.I. wouldn'd be noticed in a 73 to 74
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Re: 1973/74 Roadrunners..tell me about them....
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A buddy from middle school had a '73 Roadrunner with a 400 in it. It was black with the white stripes, black interior. I just seemed to really get into that body style. I never did see much difference in the '73/74 but I thought I would ask the people on here that are more familiar these cars. I am wanting to check out a '74 thats fairly priced. I have heard so many times about these people saying that anything past a '71 is not worth fixing I like'em all! and if you like them, then it's worth your time to fix'em! I will admit that I've wanted a '68 RR since I was 10, however a decent '68 RR still brings some loot The parts for the newer cars are a bit cheaper. '68-70' prices still havent came back to earth yet Anyways, back to '73/4 Roadrunners! Tell me more as I really like this body style
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Re: 1973/74 Roadrunners..tell me about them....
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02/03/10 11:38 PM
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Just to clear the air, I wasn't talking down about the 73'-74's. I just remember looking for my 71' and had every guy trying to offload their 73 and 74 RR onto me.
The market for the 73-74's is doing quite well right now. Prior to now, the market for 71-74 b bodies was really slow. Now most aftermarket companies are producing reproduction body panels, interiors, etc. Basically, its good right now.
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Re: 1973/74 Roadrunners..tell me about them....
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I get a good laugh when guys on here put down the 73-74 body style, seeing how realitively small of a change it is from 71-72.
I would say the front end design changes from '71-2 to '73-4 are more than a small changes.
Mismatched wheel arches are not an improvement, sorry.
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Re: 1973/74 Roadrunners..tell me about them....
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I get a good laugh when guys on here put down the 73-74 body style, seeing how realitively small of a change it is from 71-72.
I would say the front end design changes from '71-2 to '73-4 are more than a small changes.
Mismatched wheel arches are not an improvement, sorry.
I must be blind, cause I don't see anything mismatched.
In the grand scheme of things, the grill change is minor compared to the RR change from 70-71 or 74-75.
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Re: 1973/74 Roadrunners..tell me about them....
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wiring is also TOTALLY diff between 73 and 74.
gas tank straps hooks reversed than earlier models.
3 spokes wheel changed to a full padded horn button.
icons to lights and wiper knobs.
inner lower quarter panel diff.
longer rear bumper guards
and go on...
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Re: 1973/74 Roadrunners..tell me about them....
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Re: 1973/74 Roadrunners..tell me about them....
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Mismatched wheel arches are not an improvement, sorry.
I must be blind, cause I don't see anything mismatched.
Don't get me wrong, I love a '74 Satellite Sundance as much as the next guy or gal, but that's a major design hiccup to put it mildly.
Come to think of it, maybe the '73's rear wheel arches were designed that way so they could all wear factory fender skirts.
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Re: 1973/74 Roadrunners..tell me about them....
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But when you put the car on a rake, where it should be, they are right where they need to be... and if you were to keep it level and roll the chrome trim up to the top of the recessed lip area, like for NASCAR, it would match the front.
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Re: 1973/74 Roadrunners..tell me about them....
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But when you put the car on a rake, where it should be, they are right where they need to be.
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Re: 1973/74 Roadrunners..tell me about them....
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