1970 Plymouth Road Runner 440+6 4-speed on 2040-cars
Plains, Texas, United States
The car was finished from the factory Black Velvet (TX9), and it was repainted during prior ownership according to the selling dealer. Features include flip-out rear quarter windows, gold-colored striping, Road Runner and Coyote graphics, aftermarket headlamps, chrome side mirrors, and tinted glass.
Magnum 500–style 15″ wheels feature a chrome finish accented with black recesses and are fitted with Cooper Cobra tires measuring 245/60 in the front and 275/60 at the rear. The tires were purchased in November 2020, as noted on an accompanying receipt. Drum brakes are fitted at all four corners, and the vehicle is also equipped with a power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering system sourced from Unisteer Performance Products.
The cabin features front bucket seats and a rear bench trimmed in black vinyl, along with matching treatments for the door panels and carpeting. Equipment includes an aftermarket center console with cupholders, a Hurst Pistol Grip shifter, a heater, and a push-button radio as well as a Vintage Air climate-control system that was installed under current ownership.
A three-spoke steering wheel fronts instrumentation that includes a 150-mph speedometer, a “tic toc” 8k-rpm tachometer with inset analog clock, and auxiliary gauges.
The 440ci V8 features “Six Pack” carburetion with three two-barrels and was factory rated at 390 horsepower and 490 lb-ft of torque when new. This example has been updated with an Edelbrock intake manifold, an aluminum radiator, and a March Performance serpentine-belt system. Cooling is from an aluminum radiator equipped with dual electric fans.
Power is sent through a replacement four-speed manual transmission equipped with a Centerforce dual-friction clutch and linked to a Sure Grip rear end with 3.55:1 gears.
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