1968 Plymouth Road Runner

[Rick Blake]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

How many had one,,,,,

,

The 1968 Road Runner, introduced to the public by Plymouth in
October 1967.

Kind of a 'general purpose performance car', available with the 383/335 HP
power-plant as its standard engine.

Built on the Belvedere frame, it was a 'no frills' car, with no trim package,
basic interior with a bench seat, and rubber mat flooring.
No consoles, either a 4-speed on the floor, or column-shifted automatic.
A 'plain jane' dashboard, with a standard 120 MPH speedometer, and 3 dash gages
(amps, temperature and fuel). An idiot indicator light was utilized for oil pressure.

Standard 11" drum brakes, and 8 3/4" Sure-Grip posi-rear w/3.23 gears.
14" x 5.5" wheels, with F70 x 14" tires (Red-line or RWL)

Originally advertised as a $3000 car that could run 14.00's @ 100 MPH
A 'bit' exaggerated,,,,,as the car ran closer to 14.90's @ 93 MPH.

Only real options;,,,,,,, disc brakes and power steering,,,,,,and the 426 HEMI.

pc

Have no idea what your talking about......



69, Hardtop, 383, 4-speed, console.....crappy photo taken with an old polaroid....lol

[Wade_Owens]

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]

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]

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]

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.