1969 Roadrunner

[Hemi Moose]

Originally Posted by SStockDart

I bought this car new with 383, coupe, decor grp, air grabber and 3.91 sure grip. I would like to do some nostalgia racing as my class racing career winds down with our Dart. The Dart qualifies but Roadrunner does not. Another subject, apparently the 68 Hemi coupe is lighter than a 69. The 68 could get into AA SA and the 69 can not. Gary Hansen

Gary, can you post some more old pics of your '69 Road Runner...I'd really like see some more of the car from back then if you have any.

[Paul Ceasrine]

1969 Motor Trend Magazine Car of the Year,

Changes on the 1969,
* Front-grille w/horizontal trim (replaces egg-crate grille)
* Revised tail-lights
* Rectangular side light markers
* Black-matte hood design (now '2' horizontal panels, front-to-back)
* Color Road Runner decals
* Optional bucket seats w/console

Production Numbers;
* Coupe;...................33,743
* Hardtop;.................48,549
* Convertible...............2,125
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* Total Prodction ......84,417

Note: 42,363 more than the 1968 production total of 46,054.

[Paul Ceasrine]

1969 Road Runner prices;

* Coupe..............$ 2945 (up $49 from the 1968 Model)
* Hardtop............$ 3083 (up $49 from the 1968 Model)
* Convertible.......$ 3313

Other options;
* Power Steering...................$100
* Power Brakes........................$43
* Tachometer............................$50
* Air Grabber Hood..................$55
* Performance Hood Paint......$18
* Console w/Bucket Seats......$54
* Seat Head Rests...................$27
* Magnum 500 Wheels..........$100

Note; As of January 1, 1969, all seats were equipped with head restraints.

[Hemi Moose]

Found another one of the '69 Road Runner...so what are your plans with this car.

[Paul Ceasrine]

Performance Results;

Car Life Magazine (January 1969)
383 4-speed, with 3.91 Gears 'Sure-Grip Posi'
14.70 @ 100.60 MPH

[Paul Ceasrine]

/Does anyone have the Plymouth Print Ad, with
Ronnie Sox performing an accelerated test with the
1969 '383 Road Runner.

Hot Rod Magazine (December 1968)

Test Performed at Irwindale Raceway, September 1968

Car;
* 1969 Plymouth Road Runner Coupe, 383/335 HP, 4-Speed

Options;
* Performance Axle; 3.91 Gears with 'Sure-Grip Posi'
* Cold-Air Induction Unit w/Coyote Duster Air-cleaner
* Tachometer

Equipped with;
* F-70 x 14" Goodyear Red-line tires
* 14" x 5.5" JK Chrome-trim steel wheels
* Viscous-Drive Fan
* Fan shroud
* Heavy-duty Radiator (26" diameter)
* Dual-Point Distributor
* Hurst shifter

People in attendance;
Ronnie Sox,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, (Professional Drag Race Driver)
Jerry Gross,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, (Chrysler Technician/Non-Professional Drag Race Driver)
Bill 'Farmer' Dismuke,,,,,(NHRA Representative)
Bernie Partridge,,,,,,,,,,,,,(Chrysler Racing / Engineering Technician)
Ron Root,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,(Chrysler Drag Racing Team)

Car with Ronnie Sox driving;
7 Test runs; Average,,,,,,,,,, 14.01 @ 101.26 MPH
Best run;,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,13.95 @ 101.89 MPH

Car with Jerry Gross driving;
5 Test runs; Average,,,,,,,,,,,14.28 @ 99.77 MPH
Best run;,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,14.26 @ 100.22 MPH
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[SStockDart]

Hi, this is Gary Hansen. I was unable to download all the pictures but here are a couple (I think). Go to our web site, to the photo section. There are a few more. One from the Roadrunner at the 1971 US Nationals. Its hard to make it out. But it is this Roaadrunner and Buster Couch. The web site is. www.poisondartracing.com.

[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.