1969 Roadrunner

[Paul Ceasrine]

Gary,

1968 and 1969 Hemi Road Runner car weights;

1968
Coupe..........#3560 lbs.
Hardtop........#3595 lbs.

1969
Coupe..........#3668 lbs.
Hardtop........#3685 lbs.
Convertible...#3806 lbs.

Back in 1969, when the NHRA changed up the weight/horsepower factors.
7.00 - 7.49 wt/hp was SS/D
7.50 - 7.99 wt/hp was SS/E

NHRA re-rated the 426/425 HP Street-Hemi to 475 horsepower.

The 68' Coupe had a 7.49 wt/hp, and fell into SS/D.
A horrible weight-to-horsepower factor.
But, the 69' Coupe (+108 lbs. heavier), with a 7.72 wt/hp could run
SS/E or A/S.

pc

[SStockDart]

Thanks....I thought the 68 hemi was lighter. I considered building a AA car before I built the Dart and the invasion of Drag Paks and CJ's. This car ran G Stock (NHRA) and then SS-I when NHRA made the pure stock move in 71 or 72. Thanks again. Gary Hansen

[Paul Ceasrine]

Gary,

Correct on the 1970 and 1971 NHRA season.

68' and 69' 383 Road Runners (Coupe or Hardtop)
were classed in G/Stock.

The 69' Road Runner (Convertible) classed in H/Stock.

1972,,,,,,,,,,,SS/I (Coupe or Hardtop)
1972,,,,,,,,,,,SS/J (Convertible)

The 1969 1/2' 440-6 Barrel Road Runner
#3545 lbs.
D/S or SS/G

pc

[GTX JOHN]

In Mid 70's 68 Hemi Coupe was SS/CA (before you could have changed
weight).

I bought one from Mike Loge back around 74 -75 that he raced in SS/CA.
It still had window sticker in window and showed 800 Miles!

[SStockDart]

Regarding my plans for the Roqdrunner......I will be buried in it. LOL. A family joke. Actually, I am not to sure. I am getting past my racing prime and I need to sell either the Roadrunner or our 68 dart. So, I guess which one sells first, I will keep amd race the other. If I race (other than bracket race) I will make a 6 pack car out of it and run SS/FA, same as the Dart. Although, I have nearly everything to put the Roadrunner back to original, including original alternator, spare tire, radio, seats, heater, trans plus I have a 18 spline for it. Right now it is a modest low 11 second car with a bullet proof 440, Hughes 727 with brake and Dana. Guess we will see what happens. Gary Hansen

[Paul Ceasrine]

The 383 'Package Stock Option'

This 'performance option' was installed on the 69' 383 Road Runner that
was driven by Ronnie Sox at the September 1969 accelerated tests
at Irwindale Raceway.

* '284' Camshaft (Hydraulic) .484 Lift / 284* Duration
* Matched Lifters (Chrysler part #3412004)
* Holley #3310-1 780 CFM Carburetor (Chrysler part #2836172)
* Edelbrock #DP4B Aluminum Dual-plane High-rise Intake manifold (Chrysler part #2836149)
* Hooker Headers (under-chassis street/strip-type, 1 3/4" tube x 42" length w/3" collectors).
* Casler 7" cheater-slicks

Performance results;
13.71 @ 104.04 MPH (w/headers closed and connected to the exhaust system)

13.60 @ 105.50 MPH (w/header collectors open)

[Hemi Moose]

Another shot of the '69 Road Runner...so what was the original color.

[SStockDart]

The original color is the red-orange you see on the side. Black interior. Geez, I had hair then. LOL. Gary

[Hemi Moose]

Here's another '69 Road Runner...