Re: 70 Roadrunner - tips before buying
[Re: 69dart]
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10/08/18 03:09 PM
10/08/18 03:09 PM
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67mprfan
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You trying to fill up the new pole barn
Check around the back window always seems to have rust there
Last edited by 67mprfan; 10/08/18 05:22 PM.
71 demon stock stroke 440/indy ez-1 running 10.10 @ 132.14 mph in the 1/4 and 6.36 @ 107.46 mph in the 1/8 not in the same weekend but It did it then I sold it. 67 Belvedere that worked it's way in the 10's
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Re: 70 Roadrunner - tips before buying
[Re: 469runner]
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10/08/18 07:06 PM
10/08/18 07:06 PM
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wingman
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Best looking B-body of all time IMO, but I am biased.
Make sure all the little pieces and parts are there, as there are a lot of 1-year only parts on the 70 as compared to other B-bodies. Some things (especially interior pieces and trim) can be harder to find if they are missing.
1969 Dodge Coronet Super Bee 383 A4 1970 Plymouth Road Runner 440 FC7 (sold)
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Re: 70 Roadrunner - tips before buying
[Re: 69dart]
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10/09/18 01:35 PM
10/09/18 01:35 PM
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Big Bad Bee
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Man I’ve seen some weirdball redneck add-one over the years but that dead fish pistol grip takes the cake. Is there no end to the goofy things people will do?
Lots of good thoughts here I won’t repeat. When the lower rear windshield corners rust, it can mess up the package tray where it attaches to the Dutchman panel. Some people do a hack job there and replace the Dutchman but not the package tray. Get in that trunk. On a Roadrunner, you want to check the VIN against the fender tag against the door sticker against the core support. So many parts interchange with other B’s. Is it a real Roadrunner? The footwells are famous for rot if it’s a northern car or if the heater core leaked.
The reverse valve body is no big deal and most aftermarket cable shifters can adapt, but if you want a stock shifter, it’s gotta go. It’s likely a manual VB too and it’s doubtful the little lady wants to bang gears in traffic. Easy fix. The real beast will be hunting down the shifter linkage. You can replace the shifter mechanism with reproduction parts but the linkage you’ll have to dig for, and the stuff under the floor is tough to find. It not only connects to the trans but to the steering column and is a one year affair.
Fuse panel is in the glove box behind a panel. Check it out, that’s a factory AC car. See what’s missing. The wiring can all be bought new. It’s the least of your worries. 68-70 B’s were the best mopars ever made. Enjoy.
I’m listening.
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Re: 70 Roadrunner - tips before buying
[Re: terzmo]
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10/09/18 10:19 PM
10/09/18 10:19 PM
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David_in_St_Croi
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More rust on the passenger side makes perfect sense up in Babylon as you drive on the wrong side of the road. That is the side that gets all the gutter splash full of road salt. Otherwise they rust around the rear window first, which leads to the trunk, package tray, trunk hinge supports, deck filler panel, deck filler panel supports, quarter panels, trunk extensions rusting. Probably forgot something in there.
As stated, best fix for the shifter is adding the third pedal.
Not sure where you all are finding your wives, my wife daily drives a 67 Land Rover with manual everything and synchromesh on only 3rd and 4th.
Forgot to mention, our 70RR has solid mounts with a fairly stout 452. No problems on the street and better than the junky replacement rubber mounts that failed on the passenger side of all things. Even with solid mounts it is amazing how much the velocity stacks move under hard acceleration.
Last edited by David_in_St_Croi; 10/09/18 11:10 PM.
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Re: 70 Roadrunner - tips before buying
[Re: 70runner]
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10/14/18 08:10 PM
10/14/18 08:10 PM
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RoadRunnerLuva
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Nice Road Runner! Good score...I for one, like the Plymouth decals on the 1/4's...
Plymouth Makes It!
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