1969 Plymouth Roadrunner 472 Hemi on 2040-cars
Tucson, Arizona, United States
Body Type:Sedan
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:472 HEMI CRATE ENGINE
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Plymouth
Model: Road Runner
Trim: BASE
Drive Type: 4 SPEED
Mileage: 83,000
Disability Equipped: No
Exterior Color: Gray
LISTING IS FOR A 1969 ROADRUNNER THAT HAS HAD A TOTAL ROTISSERIE RESTORATION . THE VEHICLE WAS BORN WITH A 383 C.I. AND A 4 SPEED. WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, IT DID NOT HAVE THE ORIGINAL ENGINE. KNOWING THAT WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR, A HEMI WAS IN THE FUTURE. I HAVE BEEN A BODY TECH FOR OVER 45 YEARS. BODY CONDITION ON THE CAR WAS NOT REAL BAD. I HAVE REPLACED BOTH 1/4 PANELS AND RT AND LEFT DROP DOWN PANELS. I HAVE ALSO REPLACED THE FRONT FLOOR SECTIONS AT THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S FEET. THE LEFT FRONT APRON DID HAVE SOME MINOR BATTERY ACID DAMAGE AND WAS REPAIRED. THE REST OF THE BODY WAS SOLID AND HAD NO OTHER RUST. I WAS PLEASANTLY SURPRISED THAT THE TRUNK FLOOR AND UNIBODY RAILS WERE SOLID AND REQUIRED ONLY VERY MINOR CLEAN UP. THE CAR WAS INSTALLED ONTO A ROTISSERIE AND THE REPAIRS BEGAN. I HAVE REMOVED EVERY NUT AND BOLT FROM THIS CAR. SOME ATTACHED HARDWARE HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH NEW BUT I DID CLEAN UP AND REUSE SOME ITEMS IF AT ALL POSSIBLE. I DID INSTALL RIGHT AND LEFT WELDED-IN SUBFRAME CONNECTORS AS WELL AS ALL FOUR TORQUE BOXES. ALL FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE ORIGINAL BUT BUSHINGS AND JOINTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE TORSION BARS WERE REPLACED WITH HEMI BARS FOR THE ADDED WEIGHT OF THE ENGINE. ALL TIE ROD ENDS AND COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AS WELL AS A ONE INCH SWAY BAR. I DID REPLACE THE MANUAL STEERING BOX WITH A REBUILT CARDON POWER BOX... NOW THE FUN STUFF....THE ENGINE IS A 472 CRATE HEMI ENGINE AND WAS BOUGHT RIGHT HERE AT EBAY FROM AN ENGINE BUILDER IN NORTHBRIDGE , MA.AND IS ADVERTIZED AS HAVING A 525 HP, THEN SHIPPED HERE TO TUCSON. I ADDED THE MARCH SURPINTINE BELT SYSTEM AND ADDED AIR AND POWER STEERING. THE AIR IS A CLASSIC AUTO AIR SYSTEM AND BLOWS COLD A/C. THE RADIATOR IS A CHAMPION 4 CORE ALUMINUM WITH DUEL 12 IN ELEC FANS. I INSTALLED THE ENGINE AND DRIVE TRAIN. THERE IS A TTI 3" X PIPE EXHAUST SYSTEM WITH STAINLESS TIPS AND MAGNA FLOW MUFFLERS. ZOOM STREET AND STRIP CLUTCH AND PRESSURE PLATE. TRANSMISSION IS AN A833 26 SPLINE 4 SPEED THAT HAS HAD A TOTAL REBUILD AND IS QUIET AND SHIFTS GREAT. A HURST PISTOL GRIP SHIFTER AND LINKAGE HAS BEEN INSTALLED. THE REAR END IS A DANA 60 BUILT WITH STRANGE ENGINEERING COMPONENTS AND 35 SPLINE STRANGE AXLES WITH THE LARGE END BEARINGS AND 3.54 RATIO TRU TRAC .THE VEHICLE IS ALSO EQUIPED WITH SSBC 4 WHEEL POWER DISC BRAKES.THE INTERIOR HAS ALL BEEN REPLACED INCLUDING-CARPET-SEAT COVERS-HEADLINER-DOOR TRIM PANELS-UPPER DASH PAD. THE ORIGINAL SPEEDO CLUSTER HAS BEEN REDONE IN WHITE TO MATCH THE GAGES. ALL GLASS HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH FACTORY TINTED GLASS AND NEW WEATHERSTRIP WHERE IT WAS NEEDED. NEW AMD FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS, NEW GRILLE AND HEADLAMP DOORS-WIPER MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE PAINT IS A 2 STAGE BASE COAT CLEAR COAT AND IS CALLED TITANIUM DARK METALLIC. THERE ARE MANY SMALL ITEMS THAT HAVE BEEN EITHER REPAIRED OR REPLACED DURING THE RESTORATION THAT IT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE TO LIST THEM HERE. THE RESTORATION TOOK ABOUT 2 1/2 YEARS TO COMPLETE. THE CAR HAS APROX 250 MILES ON IT SINCE THE COMPLETION. THERE HAVE BEEN SOME SMALL ADJUSTMENTS BUT I HAVE EVEN SURPRISED MYSELF HOW FEW. I DO HAVE THE CAR FOR SALE LOCALLY AND RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE THE AUCTION AT ANY TIME. I HAVE NO OBJECTIONS TO ANY OUT OF STATE OR INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS WHO WOULD LIKE TO HAVE AN INDEPENDENT INSPECTION. I HAVE SOME ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND CAN ANSWER QUESTIONS IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED THROUGH MY E-MAIL LISTED BELOW. A $1,000 DEPOSIT WOULD BE REQUIRED FROM THE WINNING BIDDER WITHIN 48 HOURS. NO WARRANTY .VEHICLE IS SOLD AS IS WERE IS. STEVESBAD55@YAHOO.COM
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