FORGOTTEN 35 YEARS! 1971 Plymouth Roadrunner - Will It RUN?
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- Опубліковано 9 тра 2024
- " Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has [l]been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him." -James 1:12
The Roadrunner is one of the most iconic muscle cars of all time. And somehow I managed to find an incredibly clean and complete example. This 1971 Plymouth came from the factory with a 383 HP, 727 HD transmission, green paint, and green interior. We dive into this time capsule and uncover all the secrets it holds, including figuring out: will it run?
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What do you think of this Roadrunner?
It's my dream Mopar. I looked at a green on green satellite sebring years ago, but the A pilar was rotted from the vinyl top. Should've bought it in retrospect.
Legend
Best front bumper on any car. My opinion
Nice car
NEAT car
You should do a complete restoration on it , there aren’t many of those cars left out there in that good of shape.
Love the '71 Roadrunner body style. That front end is iconic. One of the best looking cars of the '70's. That car is worth restoring.
Up until 75. Satellite sebrings shared parts
I'm always amazed that even your basic muscle cars had bench seats, column shift, some even had drum brakes! Here in Australia what were our muscle cars even the basic ones had power boosted disc brakes, floor shift and bucket seats.
@@alwynemcintyre2184yup let's talk the era of muscle cars and options. All big threeroduced basic cars with no optionß ps pb discs auto were some basic add ONS but for cost. Conscious teen buyer could jack up price grand which was alot in those. Dollars...plus wny buy a basic Camaro or satellite wheñ you could spend a few bucks more get an option group on an upgraded car like a road runner. Or Camaro RS. Expensive options like bucket seats air consoles were budget busters and very rarely checked off so bench seats. Floor shifts upgrade motors no air drum brakes no ps. Etc were the formula for speed..big deal in 68-72. Was to order 6cyl. Nova then add a 350small block. Came with a 4speed and a posi rear...new owner kid does engine work adds intake 4bbl. Headers Hurst floor shifter and other stuff this. Saves bucks on insurance rates because you got a v8nova man shift for cheep and no SUPER SPORT LISTING ON VIN AND SAVE BUCKS ON INSURANCE COSTS....SIMPLE ECONOMICS
This is a perfect candidate for a FULL RESTORATION!!!! This deserves more than a patina and doing donuts in a corn field.
Any vehicle this clean and that old should be nit-pick perfected
THIS was my HS daily driver, same ugly green paint even. The 383 was kinda fast but it handled like a battleship but oh the memories made in her. One day she threw a rod and her saga came to an end, I even held a ceremony. Looking forward to seeing this project.
Been waiting for an early 70s era Roadrunner revival!!! Thanks Dylan.
47:32 your father is simply enjoying the sight of the coolest barnfind/supercar his son just managed to buy. this is a beautiful car! Jeez luise... so happy for ya
Dylan your excitement is palpable. in 1981 I bought a 68 GTX special order 4sp from a pal who drove it up from Santa Maria Island in Florida. Fully optioned with maroon buckets and a center console, no rust 88k miles, needed paint and valve seals. Drag racing on my home street a 71 charger he pulled in front of me as I passed him and bent the hood fender grill and k frame. Dad made me sell it after I tossed it up on blocks and started peeling off broken parts. I was 17. Even smashed it would be big dollars today. I'm glad for you way to go....
These years never really liked but as I get older there started to grow on me keep up great work and have wonderful day.
I had a 71 satellite Dylan and I can tell you those turn signals are harder than heck to find so you're lucky to have extra.
I have been hording an amber one for decades but won't get rich selling it since they make affordable reproductions now.
Cant wait to follow this build. When i was younger i reallly didnt dig this body style but now its one of my faves. Take care and i'll see y'all in the next one.
For someone whos dad bought the first one in Canada (376 car made), the original wheel/tire was a f70-14 Polyglass tire. You had to check off the option to go to a 15 inch wheel, and rally's were an option. Standard was a 3 speed manual and the Torqueflight was an option. Standard carb was I believe a 550 CFM Holly. As for the strobe stripe, when my old man picked the car up in August of 70, that stripe was not yet available, in fact the only thing was the "roadrunner die cast emblem that they drilled holes for in the quarter panel right where the "roadrunner" in the decal lines up with. Man, that gear reduction Chrysler starter had a sound all its own lol..383 in my opinion was THE best engine Chrysler made back then. Powerful, and indestructible.
Good morning from Cape Cod 🦈 that roadrunner is surprisingly in good shape. Congratulations Dylan, I can see you're very excited over this one. I'm looking forward to the continuing series 👍✌️🇺🇲
That's a cool car. I had a 72 Satellite Sebring plus that had a 318 Rochester carburetor in it. Was my first car that my dad and I worked on; We repaired some body work and painted it. Was cool. Seeing this brings up good memories.
I own a 1971 Road Runner which I purchased in 1975. It's very similar to yours but with some exceptions. It's orange with a black vinyl roof and black interior with a full bench seat. My 383 came with a Mallory dual point distributor and a 750 Holley. I have a 4 speed with a pistol grip shifter. I also have the same 323 differential. The biggest difference is the rear bumper. Mine has a '72. I don't know how that's possible, but I like it. I think it really makes the car look unique. Of course, over the years, I done a few upgrades. I love my "Rowdy Road Runner".
If you ever sell it, I may have to show my dad, he's been looking for a 71 roadrunner ever since he sold his
LOL!! Watching Dylan struggle if was me I would have crawled under the car and undone the driveshaft to move it!!
I had a 68 with 383 and a three on the column! That car would walk away any car in my home town in 1975!
This reminds me of my father's '68 Roadrunner, even though it's a different body style. It was Orange and had a black hood with an air grabber that popped up when you smashed the throttle. He'd put a hundred dollar bill on the dashboard and said that I can have it if I can grab it. Problem was, he'd smash the throttle every time I reached for it and it threw my tiny ten year old self into the seat because it had so much torque. He still has the car, original motor, trans, and paint. I think that's called numbers matching. I don't remember what motor it has because it stays in the garage which is always locked. I know it has a posi-rear and short gears because it's at around 4000 rpm at 110 mph. It could have a hemi in it for all i know, but I think it's a 440.
Great Dylan, I love that you share the rescue of these classics, I really like watching you work on them and how fun you make your videos, a big greeting from Venezuela, I own a 1968 Ford Torino Fastback I would love to see you rescue one and work on it, my respects for your love and dedication to these cars
Nice acquisition Dylan. 71 is an awesome year for roadrunners.
I hope you keep that roadrunner because you would do it best because you want to keep it factory and I really can't wait until more videos on this car
What a coincidance! My 71 roadrunner(bought in 81,383 4 speed bench)has also been of the road since 89. This gives me motovation to finish my driver rebuild😎😎😎
Ooh, I had a '72 Satellite Sebring (same body style) in that same color, had a 318 with column auto. Changed my first timing chain and gears on it. :-)
Just the beginning of the video here Mr. McCool, but I'm thinking the initial moral of this story as of loading the vehicle onto your trailer is no matter what is expected, plan for the most difficult retrieval every time. Straps, chains, wheel dollys, good jacks etc., maybe even a steering wheel puller if so inclined, or a 'master' spring key maybe to get that steering unlocked. Lesson learned I hope!
edit: Well, one thing to consider: if you didn't have to struggle sometimes how would you know what fun really was? : )
Dylan, that is my dream car. That should absolutely become your daily driver...or my daily driver.
Awesome!!! I started with a 1971 B5 Blue 383 Satellite Sebring Plus with a Roadrunner Hood 23 years ago. Too much rust to save. Switched to a GF7 Green 1972 Satellite Sebring Plus 2 years later. Really long story, but 408 Magnum Stroker, lots of fun. Being in WI just got it out of the garage. Split the riding season between it and Harleys!! Can't wait to see more of this one.
I have a 1971 Satellite Sebring Plus but my first car was a 71 roadrunner. My absolute favorite body style. I hope you have a shirt made for this one!!! Definitely looking forward to seeing more of this car.
Every time I see one it takes me back to early 70’s NASCAR Richard Petty #43 and loved the paint job they had on it.
I've always wanted one of these but even in the mid 80s when you could still find all kinds of muscle cars, I never saw one of these!
what a great forgotten MOPAR! thanks Dylan for keeping these gems going!
Can’t wait to see it restored an as you say it’s a time capsule worthy
Of Restoration.. put the White stripes back on an the Roadrunner logos .. restore that drivers seat an get it running properly
I can't wait for you to get back to the 58 Plymouth
Lil story of when I was about 16...was with my dad picking my brother up from work in an old F-150...Wouldn't start and we thought the solenoid went out so I got out with a screwdriver to jump the solenoid...Soon as I touched the contacts the it sparks really big and the battery literally blew in half...Starter was shorted! Remember that when you're standing over the battery like that... Luckily I closed my eyes when it sparked real bad and the acid blew all over my face ...my brother jumped out and poured a mountain dew on my face to wash the acid off and by the time I got 20 minutes home my shirt fell apart in the front from the chest down...
My favourite car of all time, please more, make it nice!
Absolutely love the Roadrunners! Buying one of them is definitely on my bucket list!!!
This car deserves a decent restoration. That original paint on the inside of the trunk lid could be your inspiration. Please let us all help Dylan find a used door mirror, then he can't go back.😊
Usually, I'm not a fan of these green on green cars. But this one looks good.
I was right this episode didn't disappoint, love the roadrunner and can't wait to see where you take it.
This is definitely one of those cars I'd restore, but keep as original as possible. Every piece has a story to tell, and it's an awesome car to take to carshows or go out for ice cream on a Sunday afternoon.
71 roadrunner stock car is on the top 10 list for me!
What a great roadrunner Dylan! Seems like a very solid car, Seems to run surprisingly well and sound good for having sat so many moons! My old buddy has several mopars including a cpl hang 10's and darts. Best of all a 71 orange charger. It's a 440 six pack, pistol grip 4 speed and has a sure grip dana 60 with 3.54's. He even added a fully functional air grabber, best part and looks so cool!!! Would be cool to see u work on a hang 10 with their surfing decals and orange shag carpet. I love the 71 demons, my brother had one, had a 340 4 speed and an 8 3/4 sure grip with 3.55's. It was yellow with black interior, I drove it a cpl times and.msn was it fun to drive and was quite fast for a 340. Look forward to seeing you guys fix this old hot rod up!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
It's in amazing condition. This car deserves a full restoration!
Would love to see this restored
What a car!! You look smitten with it Dylan!
Definitely is a rare time capsule car and needs preserving or restoring as an original car. Can’t wait to see more on this👍
I do love the 71. It's my favorite year for the RR. I had an MPC model of this exact car when I was a kid, and it has stuck with me.
Love this resto car. Keep on doing your thing. Love those oddball 71 styles. Awesome hood n 383 HP.
couldnt stop smiling when it spun over and had compression, one of my all time dream cars but in the UK as usual they are crazy money lol cant wait to see more!
My favorite Mopar front end!
71 roadrunner if I’m not mistaken for a couple seasons I think it was till season 2 or 3 but didn’t daisy from the dukes of hazzard ik it was a roadrunner but I can’t remember if it was a 1970 or 1971 roadrunner they used for daisy’s car
They started out with the 71-72 body style, then later moved to the 73-74.
That’s right forgot about that lol but honestly I think they should have kept using the roadrunner in the show
This is one of the top 3 cars I’ve seen here. Beautiful! Can’t wait wait to see the restoration you’re doing on it, and also to see those 15” wheels installed. It’d be nice to have those decals back too. Those are really exotic and would light up even more this ride.
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A lot of people didn't like that bodystyle, I thought it was gorgeous! That might be one to restore and keep.
Yes Dylan sounds Good in the back!!!!!!! 35 years????? Sounding like that....NICE!
This car deserves a restore Dylan glad you,Ve bought it KEEPER my opinion the best roadrunners 71 up Happy Mother's day to yours and all you beautiful mothers out there
My favorite Mopar in my favorite Mopar color!! I'm a GM/Ford guy but I do love certain Mopars.
One of my favorite muscle cars from the 70's. The one with the functional hood scoop and tail spoiler, 440 under the hood comes to memory. Yes it is a big and potentially very fast large full sized two door muscle car. Very cool and very nice if restored well.
I'm so jealous but happy to see this beautiful machine live
Haven't even watch yet!!!! Lol love that body style 👍🏻✌🏻💯🎵
Every body style in 71-73. Was that Mopar green. Yuck
Great to see you Dylan Hope you're doing well....Be blessed
I can't wait to see more on this car! I love Roadrunners!!
Hello Dylan. Go big and rotisserie restore that Mopar. Bring her back to her former awesomeness. Go ahead and go for it.
Great job in getting it to run. This one is worth restoring. Can't wait for the next video!
I think we all have the same excitement when we finally turn on a car and it starts to idle, i saw it on Dylan and i basically saw myself 😅
I kind of start walking checking stuff and get confused about what I should check in first place 😂
Nice car Dylan as always a good video to see
She deserves to run again!
Excellent video Dylan :) & Bryer :) yes nice 1970 RoadRunner car also cool green color on body plus interior! Plus got original rims also hubcaps, nice shape plus daul exhaust too and sounds like need starter replacement or rebuilt, and say fix up too fully! Also remember those car my uncle Brian had one Purple color body with Black decals also interior too ! He 440 V8 motor 4 barrel, Automatic transmission with Shift Kit, 323 but changed to different one ! Also it was fast car in day when had it and so fun be in !
Beautiful old survivor, can't wait to see it driving again.
watched the whole video. Awesome to hear her come back to life!
In my opinion, one of the best looking front ends on a car.
Hey Dylan....I owned a 70 & a 71 Roadrunner back in the day....$700 bucks for the 70....$$330 for the 71....back in the mid 70s...who knew what these cars would explode in value....I enjoyed part 1....keep it up....I'd love to know what you paid for the 71....I can't find one anywhere..now that I'm retired I work on them for fun...I did find a cool 84 choo choo elcamino ss STL-013....very rare I've been playing with...3 yrs now....1 of only 18 left from the Driveaway Event in St Louis in March 84....but I like those old mopars....enjoyed your post...thanks
Damn, that car looks absolutely stunning. Indeed it worths restoring.
Dylan, the 15 inch Rally wheels in the car are not the original wheels. 70, 71, and 72 cars came with 15x7 wheels optional and darned few came with them. The odds of a 383 car having them is slim. The 15x 6 1/2 was put on cars from 75 and newer, such as the Cordoba based "Charger Daytona". The giveaway from a distance is that only three holes are drilled out to mount the hub caps. A very bad thing. I recommend you drill two more to mount the hubcaps since even five are marginal.
I would say the 14 inch Rally wheels were the ones the car was built with. You can find a build sheet hopefully. Check to confirm that is a 14 x6 and not a 14 x 5 1/2.
Oh, I think you certainly should use the 15 x 6 1/2 set with whatever caps you have a full set of and prefer and I recommend a 225 70 15 or 235 70 15 tire.
Not a 60 series tire since any one that fits properly on a 6 1/2 inch wheel is too short to look correct.
I prefer the round cone type caps to the acorn type. And prefer the light argent to dark argent, but I have never owned a full set of the dark argent ones since they are pretty rare.
PS, the ones on your 14 inch wheel are light argent in color which came only on a 70 while a 71 has a dark color. But that isn't cast in stone.
44:13 even Dixie is excited to hear it run
Next to the 68 charger my favourite body style, pure 70’s glory !
That looks like a goin to town ride worth fixing up
another beautiful Mopar survivor saved by Dylan
That Roadrunner looks great.
That was a great show. Looking forward to Part 2. Thank you Dylan, You also, Briar, from Canada
I remember these cool cars , I was only 7 when this car was brand new , the teenagers up the street all had muscle cars , the young man next door had a brand new Dodge charger 1971 black top gold color body , across the street they had a 1970 Chevy Kingswood wagon all green , green was mod and far out !! I love the 70s !!!!
Look at that beautiful chrome bumper. Not many stamped parts on cars today . Everything is molded.
Speaking of the Carter AVS. I actually owned one. When I had my 74 Dart Sport, I traded it for a 76 Power Wagon. Well, when I was taking the trade, I and the feller who owned the truck discussed the carb situation. I had the option to take the Holly he had and pay a little on top or straight trade with a carb he had laying around. Well, it turned out later on. I looked up the casting number for the AVS, and it came off a 1970 340. It was off of a 70 Challenger or Cuda. I kick myself in the butt every day for not swapping it out and keeping it because now it has a piece broken off one of the corners, and it's sitting out the elements all corroded and such. Guess that happens when a guy who doesn't know much about Mopars and ruins a good ole 340 AVS.
Thanks for savin on the oldies
that is epic!!! you and Rowland need to park your road runners next to each others. he runs the 71 rr registry
I really think you should run a "Spend the day with McCool" contest. Like i suggested to Puddinns Fab Shop and Mortske Repair.
The 71 is my favorite of the Road Runners, what a great find
383 !!
This is the type of car you do a restoration and a stock rebuild on. It's too nice to modify and put a ton of aftermarket junk on it.
Been watching you for a while, first time posting anything. Im really excited about this one. cant wait till the next on tghe road runner
Cool find for ya Dylan and good video. FYI- on the front bumper, there's a hard rubber strip in the middle. That is known as a bumper/crash guard some might call it. Its "supposidly" for a frontal crash ir even grocery carts at the store to protect the bumper🤔.That is a rarity on these cars and even so, if the rear had one too. KEEP THAT.
Also, those are dual "turn down" exhaust too. The other kind was the "machine gun tips". Yes, I have a '71 and was born in October of '70 1:02:20
Not all 71's had the rubber strips😮
@@crashsroadrunnergarage8612 Yes, the rubber strips on 71's were very rare. Much more common on 70's.
The decorator tips were optional but were block in some years in California because of "drive by noise" regulations. I wonder if Dylan's car has a code N95 for California on the Fender tag.
Chrysler used Holley 4160 type carbs from 1968 to 1972 on certain big blocks, usually of the non Magnum types but also on all 440 Magnums and non Magnums in 1972. They were not well received at the the time. Bowl leaks and warpage, leaks, and other problems led to an edict that they could be service warranty replaced with Carters from the previous model year but the same application. So, a 68 Chrysler 300 with a 440 would get a AFB from a 1967 300 440 and a 72 Road Runner GTX 440 would get an AVS from a 1971 440 GTX. I had both of these done before I got the cars.
On the other hand, I owned a 72 with the original Holley and it was not a problem at all.
If I had to replace a carb on Dylan's car, I would consider a Holley 1850 or 3310 aftermarket carb, or possibly a 3310 with 1850 fuel bowls swapped on.
Definitely want to see part 2. 👍
In 1973 I ordered a OLDS 442 emerald green w white strips, reminds me of that car as I checked with Plymouth dealer on roadrunner but the 442 was much cheaper [ Actually the only performance car that was cheaper than the 442 was a stripped down Pontiac GTO] GREAT VIDEO as always
My brother had one back in the 80s loved that car.
My favorite is a 1970 runner. My friend bought one in 78 , I was to young to drive but we partied and raced through our city. Full of kids up to no good. I know you've got a 70 satellite kicking around waiting patiently. A superbird clone is my dream for that one.
Did I see a blue 1971 Plymouth Scamp in the background when you told the back story of the Roadfunner? I had one of those (same color) back in the mid 70's. 318 V-8 with 3 speed on the floor and white interior. Loved it!
Hi Dylan and Brier nice vehicle and video 📹 and workmanship
Congratulations! Great find and looking forward to watching you get it back on the road.
I had a 1971 Plymouth Satellite in that same color combo, California car clean/no rust with bucket seats, a console, 727 auto, 383, A/C in 1980. I wish I still had that car. I know, typical regret...
When I was 17 I had the chance to buy a low mile 1 owner, petty blue white vinyl top white interior 71 satellite Sebring. 318/727 car. It was for sale for months, and I went and test drove it. Took my dad that weekend who was gonna loan me the money, and after sitting all that time, it got sold before we got there. I still haven’t found another that is affordable and in that good of shape
Love this car , thanks for fixing it up, back on the road where it belongs , so my kids can someday love them too.
That Chrysler sound when the engine turns over . Love that sound .