1968 Plymouth Road Runner - Page 3

Wade_Owens · 09-25-2011, 01:48 PM

At Gateway International Raceway

At Sikeston Drag Strip

We bought this RR in 1985. I was supposed to drive it to high school, but dad had another idea. We bracket raced it for a long time. It is an original J body hemi car and will see duty again someday.

Paul Ceasrine · 09-25-2011, 02:22 PM

Rich Blake,,,,,

What do you mean you have no idea of what I'm talking about,,,,???
1968 'Standard Equipment'

By the way,,,,,,,the car photo you posted is of a 1969 Road Runner...not a 1968.
Don't you know what year car you owned,,,,,

The 1969 had more standard 'bells and whistles'....

1968 Road Runners, when first introduced in October 1967.
Coupes (pillared post) cars only.
* 383 Standard engine (335 Horsepower) ('H' Code)
* 4-speed transmission (standard equipment)
* Inland 4-speed shifter
* 8 3/4" rear end, with 3.23 open rear
* Bench seat (Fleet Grade; Cloth and vinyl)
* Rubber floor mats (full floor)
* Heater
* Dog Dish Hub caps
* F70 x 14' Goodyear Polyglass GT red-line tires
* 14 x 5.5" steel wheels
* Drum brakes (11" x 3" front) and (11" x 2.5" rear)
* Heavy-Duty Suspension

Car Cost $2896
Car Weight #3424 lbs.
NHRA Class: E/S or E/SA

Mike,
The A-833 transmission (23-tooth spline)
1st gear - 2.66
2nd gear - 1.91
3rd gear - 1.39
4th gear - 1.00

The stock flywheel weight: 36 lbs.
Clutch disc: 10.5"

Thats It,,,,,,,,Oh,,,,,,,,,,,'Plymouth, is a out to win you over'

Rick Blake · 09-25-2011, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

Rich Blake,,,,,

What do you mean you have no idea of what I'm talking about,,,,???
1968 'Standard Equipment'

By the way,,,,,,,the car photo you posted is of a 1969 Road Runner...not a 1968.
Don't you know what year car you owned,,,,,

The 1969 had more standard 'bells and whistles'....

1968 Road Runners, when first introduced in October 1967.
Coupes (pillared post) cars only.
* 383 Standard engine (335 Horsepower) ('H' Code)
* 4-speed transmission (standard equipment)
* Inland 4-speed shifter
* 8 3/4" rear end, with 3.23 open rear
* Bench seat (Fleet Grade; Cloth and vinyl)
* Rubber floor mats (full floor)
* Heater
* Dog Dish Hub caps
* F70 x 14' Goodyear Polyglass GT red-line tires
* 14 x 5.5" steel wheels
* Drum brakes (11" x 3" front) and (11" x 2.5" rear)
* Heavy-Duty Suspension

Car Cost $2896
Car Weight #3424 lbs.
NHRA Class: E/S or E/SA

Mike,
The A-833 transmission (23-tooth spline)
1st gear - 2.66
2nd gear - 1.91
3rd gear - 1.39
4th gear - 1.00

The stock flywheel weight: 36 lbs.
Clutch disc: 10.5"

Thats It,,,,,,,,Oh,,,,,,,,,,,'Plymouth, is a out to win you over'

Correct and thanks........the first part of my post was meant jokingly.....the 68 was a typo.....yes it is a 69 and a nice one at that....!!!!!!!

Rick

Wade_Owens · 09-25-2011, 02:40 PM

Francois Periard at the Bowling Green Division 3 event this year

My Canadian friend, Francois' bad Hemi Road Runner. He built this car around 1978 and has been running a Barton Hemi since '85 or so. Nice guy and works very hard. 10.20's @ 4000lbs is damn impressive.

Wade Mahaffey · 10-02-2011, 09:21 PM

When I was 12 y/o my uncle had a new 68 B-5 383 4-speed RR. He took me for a ride, when we turned around...he turned it loose! When he banged 2nd gear, the glove box busted open and all of the contents landed in my lap! It was so cool!

I came across this body from a partial payment on a 69 Dart back half that I did. I did a narrowed frame section from the trans crossmember back, narrowed the stock 8-3/4, and a full cage. I had a 440 under the bench. I think I spent about 3K including the wheels/tires, to finish the car. That car was so much fun. Everywhere you went someone would say I knew someone that had one of those.

Paul Ceasrine · 10-03-2011, 01:30 PM

Dave,

I can't find anything on Sox & Martin running a 68' 383 Road Runner in
E/S at the 68' Winternationals.

Only a fraction of information stating that they 'toyed' with a 68'
383 4-Speed, Road Runner in December 1967, with the possibility of running it
at the 1968 NHRA Winternationals.

Some scattered information that they were only able to get it into the
13.15 range,,,,,,,but needed to get to 12.80's to be competitive in E/S.

Paul Ceasrine · 10-07-2011, 03:22 PM

matt,

1968 National Records (June 1968)
E/S,,,,,,,,12.78 @ 107.65 MPH
E/SA,,,,,,12.79 @ 109.75 MPH

That's what the 68' 383 Road Runner would be shooting for.

If I can find it, an article about a Plymouth Dealer in Amarillo, Texas
that built a 'so-called Road Runner record breaker' in June 1968.

It listed everything they did, and performance results.

09-25-2011, 01:48 PM	#1
Wade_Owens Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 578 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: 1968 Plymouth Road Runner At Gateway International Raceway At Sikeston Drag Strip We bought this RR in 1985. I was supposed to drive it to high school, but dad had another idea. We bracket raced it for a long time. It is an original J body hemi car and will see duty again someday. Last edited by Wade_Owens; 09-25-2011 at 02:13 PM. Reason: Added details

09-25-2011, 02:22 PM	#2
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 1968 Plymouth Road Runner Rich Blake,,,,, What do you mean you have no idea of what I'm talking about,,,,??? 1968 'Standard Equipment' By the way,,,,,,,the car photo you posted is of a 1969 Road Runner...not a 1968. Don't you know what year car you owned,,,,, The 1969 had more standard 'bells and whistles'.... 1968 Road Runners, when first introduced in October 1967. Coupes (pillared post) cars only. * 383 Standard engine (335 Horsepower) ('H' Code) * 4-speed transmission (standard equipment) * Inland 4-speed shifter * 8 3/4" rear end, with 3.23 open rear * Bench seat (Fleet Grade; Cloth and vinyl) * Rubber floor mats (full floor) * Heater * Dog Dish Hub caps * F70 x 14' Goodyear Polyglass GT red-line tires * 14 x 5.5" steel wheels * Drum brakes (11" x 3" front) and (11" x 2.5" rear) * Heavy-Duty Suspension Car Cost $2896 Car Weight #3424 lbs. NHRA Class: E/S or E/SA Mike, The A-833 transmission (23-tooth spline) 1st gear - 2.66 2nd gear - 1.91 3rd gear - 1.39 4th gear - 1.00 The stock flywheel weight: 36 lbs. Clutch disc: 10.5" Thats It,,,,,,,,Oh,,,,,,,,,,,'Plymouth, is a out to win you over' Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 09-25-2011 at 03:34 PM.

09-25-2011, 02:40 PM	#4
Wade_Owens Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 578 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: 1968 Plymouth Road Runner Francois Periard at the Bowling Green Division 3 event this year My Canadian friend, Francois' bad Hemi Road Runner. He built this car around 1978 and has been running a Barton Hemi since '85 or so. Nice guy and works very hard. 10.20's @ 4000lbs is damn impressive. Last edited by Wade_Owens; 09-25-2011 at 02:47 PM.

10-02-2011, 09:21 PM	#5
Wade Mahaffey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 581 Likes: 0 Liked 18 Times in 8 Posts	Re: 1968 Plymouth Road Runner When I was 12 y/o my uncle had a new 68 B-5 383 4-speed RR. He took me for a ride, when we turned around...he turned it loose! When he banged 2nd gear, the glove box busted open and all of the contents landed in my lap! It was so cool! I came across this body from a partial payment on a 69 Dart back half that I did. I did a narrowed frame section from the trans crossmember back, narrowed the stock 8-3/4, and a full cage. I had a 440 under the bench. I think I spent about 3K including the wheels/tires, to finish the car. That car was so much fun. Everywhere you went someone would say I knew someone that had one of those.

10-03-2011, 01:30 PM	#6
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 1968 Plymouth Road Runner Dave, I can't find anything on Sox & Martin running a 68' 383 Road Runner in E/S at the 68' Winternationals. Only a fraction of information stating that they 'toyed' with a 68' 383 4-Speed, Road Runner in December 1967, with the possibility of running it at the 1968 NHRA Winternationals. Some scattered information that they were only able to get it into the 13.15 range,,,,,,,but needed to get to 12.80's to be competitive in E/S. Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 10-03-2011 at 01:44 PM.

10-07-2011, 03:22 PM	#7
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 1968 Plymouth Road Runner matt, 1968 National Records (June 1968) E/S,,,,,,,,12.78 @ 107.65 MPH E/SA,,,,,,12.79 @ 109.75 MPH That's what the 68' 383 Road Runner would be shooting for. If I can find it, an article about a Plymouth Dealer in Amarillo, Texas that built a 'so-called Road Runner record breaker' in June 1968. It listed everything they did, and performance results.

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