Reminds me of basic training. One of the drill sergeants had a 73 or 74, bright red. Finally got the nerve to ask him what motor he had - said it had a 400. It was by far the coolest car driven by members of the company training cadre.
How figure? Not a 440 Road Runner GTX . So in 73-74 would be a 318 or 360 Infact he says it is a 318 car. Big block would be listed with GTX along with the Road Runner badges.
@@bikingD That is a big block in there, no doubt. Distributor in front. Homemade fan shroud. Ed carb. Mag wheels. For certain somebody's old swapped-engine hot rod.
@@bikingD The front mounted distributor is a dead giveaway that it is a big block. I can't tell for sure if it is a low deck B engine or the high deck RB engine as that towel is where you would see the flat raised part of the block on the RB blocks, which the B blocks do not have, but it looks to me like a low deck B block as they are narrower, but I could be wrong. Probably a 383 or a 400.
In most states inspection stops after 25 or 35 years, so nothing preventing a person from building a 74 or even a Volare based Road Runner to equal the early ones in performance for a lot less $.
Rebuild, not build. It was already built by Chrysler. Technically, you're right, but if you remove emission control equipment, you're in technical violation of Federal law. But most inspectors don't know what they should have had originally and wouldn't know anyhow. LOL.
No good. Without the fender tag, we know nothing really. No VIN, can't win, but can be figured out, no doubt: R for Belvedere/Satellite, M for Medium price class, 21 for two door sedan, G for 318 CID V8 with two barrel, 4 for 1974 model year, possibly G for St. Louis, MO assembly, and the rest is the production sequence. The St. Louis plant was located in Fenton, MO and operated from 1959 to 2009. No tag, can't brag, but some can be figured out: H51 for single heater and air conditioner, W1 for Spinnaker White exterior paint, among other codes. Possible B1 Powder Blue exterior paint if it was light blue originally. Always get the VIN for the win and the tag for the brag. Without that, the audience (including me) is quite sad.
No, 71 was the last year for the GTX as a separate model. In 72, it was a roadrunner/GTX when equipped with the 440. The Satellite was still a separate model.
1970 was my favorite year of Roadrunner.
Loved my 340,1973,;340 4 speed Roadrunner.
The car still needs to be saved
The only thing about that is is they want a boatload of money for that car. You're right it needs to be saved instead of part it out
@RonNorman-ie1nv you're probably right
I wouldn’t stand too close to that balancing act!!!
Not a 318, nor a 360. It’s a 400. Distributor is on the front. Small block mopars have the distributor in the back.
I got a 1974 RoadRunner with the 400 and a 4speed . I know it was a very low production number but I know it’s more than one.
I have never seen that color scheme before!!!~
Reminds me of basic training. One of the drill sergeants had a 73 or 74, bright red. Finally got the nerve to ask him what motor he had - said it had a 400. It was by far the coolest car driven by members of the company training cadre.
I once owned an identical roadrunner. 1973 White on white 340 cubic inch 4 speed
What a shame, its so saveable!
Rick. They produced 280 Roadrunners in 74 with the pistol grip 4 speed. I own one. But mine has a 69 440 in it so it runs out very well.
Good to know. I had only heard of one. What a great car to own!
Do a story about the later versions of the grandprix. I saw one at the museum. White one I believe. Thanks, great content as always!!!
Never saw a 318 in a roadrunner. Usually 340, 440, 400
Nice strip what a car
Thia car has a big block. Not a small block 318 or 360.
How figure? Not a 440 Road Runner GTX . So in 73-74 would be a 318 or 360 Infact he says it is a 318 car. Big block would be listed with GTX along with the Road Runner badges.
@@bikingD That is a big block in there, no doubt. Distributor in front. Homemade fan shroud. Ed carb. Mag wheels. For certain somebody's old swapped-engine hot rod.
@@bikingD The front mounted distributor is a dead giveaway that it is a big block. I can't tell for sure if it is a low deck B engine or the high deck RB engine as that towel is where you would see the flat raised part of the block on the RB blocks, which the B blocks do not have, but it looks to me like a low deck B block as they are narrower, but I could be wrong. Probably a 383 or a 400.
It was swapped to a big block, as he said , the fender tag says it started life as a 318 car, amazing how people only hear what they want to,🤷♂️
Tag says it started life as 318, upgraded somewhere along the way.
In most states inspection stops after 25 or 35 years, so nothing preventing a person from building a 74 or even a Volare based Road Runner to equal the early ones in performance for a lot less $.
Rebuild, not build. It was already built by Chrysler. Technically, you're right, but if you remove emission control equipment, you're in technical violation of Federal law. But most inspectors don't know what they should have had originally and wouldn't know anyhow. LOL.
Looks like you have a 400 sitting in the engine bay...
Yep, but that's not how it started out. Nice upgrade.
That car needs to be saved …
1970 is the same body as the 68, 69 model
You're absolutely right! I jumbled the years while rambling and didn't catch it. Thanks for watching and keeping me honest!
It's got a 400 in it
Yep, but started life with a 318.
i like roadrunner.
No good. Without the fender tag, we know nothing really. No VIN, can't win, but can be figured out, no doubt: R for Belvedere/Satellite, M for Medium price class, 21 for two door sedan, G for 318 CID V8 with two barrel, 4 for 1974 model year, possibly G for St. Louis, MO assembly, and the rest is the production sequence. The St. Louis plant was located in Fenton, MO and operated from 1959 to 2009.
No tag, can't brag, but some can be figured out: H51 for single heater and air conditioner, W1 for Spinnaker White exterior paint, among other codes. Possible B1 Powder Blue exterior paint if it was light blue originally.
Always get the VIN for the win and the tag for the brag. Without that, the audience (including me) is quite sad.
This was a G code.
@@rickdebruhlcarsI know that. You should have showed the fender tag.
71 was the last year for the individual model, after that in 72, it was a satillite with a road runner package. 75 was the 1 year only fury body.
No, 71 was the last year for the GTX as a separate model. In 72, it was a roadrunner/GTX when equipped with the 440. The Satellite was still a separate model.
The car belongs in a junk yard! The engine drank gas and couldn’t pull a greasy string out of a cats ass and the car was ugly!