Garage find 70 Road Runner

Two weeks ago while in my garage i find my old Road Runner. Not that its been lost, but just hidden from view. I try not to think about it but it hasnt been started or moved in ten years. Yes you can call me names. Im not the original owner but i have owned it for 23 years. It only racked up 42,000 miles before it found me. And im sad to say i only put another 2,500 on it. From a Maryland salvage auction. To Vrigina, to Missouri, A faded orange Road Runner with a vee in the front sits waiting. The RR goes for $300 dollars.gets put on a rollback and heads to Va. I buy the car for $1200 bucks. And drive it home to Missouri. I have done little to the car collected some parts found a new bumper at a yard $25 bucks, off a yellow RR with air grabber hood. I pass on the hood to much $250 Again feel free to call me names. Well you know the story got a wife, two kids, 115 year old house, a job, and before you know it i cant find the car in my garage. So now with the help of the fine people of this site. Im going to put the RR back on the road. and thought you may want to watch. and i need support and motivation. Its Vin is RM21N0G a 383 4spd 3.55 gear suregrip, bench seat, factory amfm, with p/s The pics i have dont show the front damage, but lets just say its very light. I cant belive that they totaled it. But 20 years ago it was just an old car.:no:

got Pics

Just don't sit there in front of you computer screen.....Get to work!!!!!

motivation enough?

Im trying.:blush: let me do this again

Very nice! My favorite year RR.

My god man!! you're gonna need the jaws of life to get that thing out of there!
Think you're good on the gas jugs bud. We hit another gas embargo, i'm coming to your house.

What's the old ride next to your bird?

Thats a 29 ford model A. It was on sale i had to buy it. I have a 16x24 one car garage with two cars, and enough parts to build one more, and my sons lawn mowing bus. no elec. all my tools a 24ft above ground pool, an old wood stove and my 5hp briggs powered bar stool. The parts to build one more are for my sons 70 Swinger, and it didnt fit in the garage. Maby i should start a thread on building a bigger garage first. Naaaa.

This one is going to be good, we'll motivate you, we'll even hound you if we don't see regular progress. Good Luck and get busy!.

This one is going to be good, we'll motivate you, we'll even hound you if we don't see regular progress. Good Luck and get busy!.
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Thanks guys. It stays light late enough to work outside when i get home from work. So now all i need is a truck load of money, and a bigger garage. The old tin thats next to the bird is a 29 ford model A, dont be to quick to judge, i would someday like to build a rat rod out of it, with an old style hemi sittin between the rails.

Thanks guys. It stays light late enough to work outside when i get home from work. So now all i need is a truck load of money, and a bigger garage. The old tin thats next to the bird is a 29 ford model A, dont be to quick to judge, i would someday like to build a rat rod out of it, with an old style hemi sittin between the rails.

my youngest son ian now 9 loves rat rods , so i see us (ME having) to build one in the future . Any show we go to he has to check them out (50's HEMI) would be a must . Some of the gadgits on those cars are reaally creative .

That car is sweet to start with.Will it take much to get it running? Boy, I could only wish I had that garage with it's contents..Stripped my car down to blast,and it,s starting to look like one of donnys projects.lol.Alot worse than I thought.Good luck rat killer.

My god man!! you're gonna need the jaws of life to get that thing out of there!
Think you're good on the gas jugs bud. We hit another gas embargo, i'm coming to your house.

What's the old ride next to your bird?

Hey Prop, let's get him Tiki Torches so he can work late into the night. Or we can use the torches to go after him like frightened villagers.....

Now, where did I leave that pitchfork?.....

Step away from the computer and into the garage.

Looks like a good one to start with.The A bone could be a fun project also,i'm a rodder also and love the looks of a chopped and channeled A.Have a rat t bucket and 37 chevy gasser also including a 70 RR.

I did just that, i spent most of the day pulling all that stuff out. I did find the floor and parts from my old 69 340 GTS Dart that i didnt even know i still had. My son was happy, that stuff is going in his 70 Swinger, and thats parts he was saving up for. :santa: Sunday i need to finish early got family over for Easter. wont even try to do anything with the car, wash it. I have duty next weekend, so the week after will be the first chance ill have to work on it. Oh i did hang a light in the garage. My project is almost underway:yes:

Hey Prop, let's get him Tiki Torches so he can work late into the night. Or we can use the torches to go after him like frightened villagers.....

Now, where did I leave that pitchfork?.....

:rolling: No doubt huh... Poor guy will be peacefully working in the garage when all of a sudden......."Lights in the Distance". "Great, here comes those f**ckin weirdo's from the FBBO again!!!" We'll all show up like the old spagetti westerners on a lynch mob.

You know the ones, where they show 85 guys with torches and guns but the sound reflects 3 guys yelling aimlessly in a padded room.


Hey Rat...we're coming man!

Hey Rat....Coming along nicely! Thanks for leaving at least one gas jug in the picks for me...You're alright man!

I wanna be in Propwash's head, it sounds really fun in there!!,
Good job on cleaning out the garage there Rat Killer, much better, it even got me motivated to come work on it!

Acme, don't worry about not moving or seeing it for 10 yrs. There's a whole host of problems that come with that neglect, but, now, it seems like a new discovery! Enjoy! And share pics with us to!

:rolling: No doubt huh... Poor guy will be peacefully working in the garage when all of a sudden......."Lights in the Distance". "Great, here comes those f**ckin weirdo's from the FBBO again!!!" We'll all show up like the old spagetti westerners on a lynch mob.

You know the ones, where they show 85 guys with torches and guns but the sound reflects 3 guys yelling aimlessly in a padded room.


Hey Rat...we're coming man!

How did you know about my padded room?

Washed it this morning, and got some pics. This thing keeps on rusting even indoors. And the mice got to it, should have used Acme mice killer :rolling: its hard to se the damage to the front in the pics and the rear is just the way i got it, bondo and no paint. When i get it up in the air you will see more. And thanks for the kind words.

Full steam ahead, We've got you hustling now, you just stick with us and we'll have that car done in no time and will finish your sons car with the leftover parts!!.
Of course here I am on the computer when I could be out there working on mine, I have you to blame!!.

When i got this car it was a totaled:rolling: it looked like it hit a post about two foot high. Missed the hood, right down the middle, broke the grill the lower grill and smashed the filler panel. the bumper was bent almost in half got the lower core support and the radiator all the way to the fan and got both fenders not BAD but bad enough. ouch!!:sad: Ive got most the parts, not the filler and both the bumpers i have are bent. Im still looking for the chrome for around the grill. Now that most the free stuff is done, it dosnt cost anything to take it apart but after that.

Start searching Craigslist, if your persistant there are some great deals to be had out there.
List what you need in a parts needed thread and we'll keep our eyes open for the stuff.

lookng better already keep up the good work

Check out http://www.stephensperformance.com/home.html I just saw them on a weekend tv show. They have 50 acres of mostly classic Mopar stuff. Let us know who they are to deal with .

Got the battery out of the RR, and put it on the charger at work, Its shot. The date on the battery is Jun 93. that battery is 4 months older than my son. The carb is at my friends shop for a good soak and rebuild. going to pull the 383 and tear it down next week. I figured it would be stupid to start it after sitting so long. I know it needs it any way, why risk it. I do know the 383 is NOT original, but it is dated early 70 and is 383 HP with no VIN pad im told its a warranty engine? ill get some pics after i pull it.

An excellent year RR and in a great color! You have my support!!

Got the battery out of the RR, and put it on the charger at work, Its shot. The date on the battery is Jun 93. that battery is 4 months older than my son. The carb is at my friends shop for a good soak and rebuild. going to pull the 383 and tear it down next week. I figured it would be stupid to start it after sitting so long. I know it needs it any way, why risk it. I do know the 383 is NOT original, but it is dated early 70 and is 383 HP with no VIN pad im told its a warranty engine? ill get some pics after i pull it.

very cool much better to have a non stamped warranty motor them any old 383 thrown in it

:yes:An excellent year RR and in a great color! You have my support!!

Looks like junk now..your gonna have to sell it now....what time should I be there?? 5 6 good..?

Looks like junk now..your gonna have to sell it now....what time should I be there?? 5 6 good..?

I'm way closer and can get there much sooner :rolling:

lookin' good rat killer!!! you'll be tyre fryin' before you know it....

BTW i wonder myself what it's like in prop's head!!! i figure it's probably like the wizard of oz, with no sound, and with pink floyd in the background... wow man...:rolling::rolling:

lookin' good rat killer!!! you'll be tyre fryin' before you know it....

BTW i wonder myself what it's like in prop's head!!! i figure it's probably like the wizard of oz, with no sound, and with pink floyd in the background... wow man...:rolling::rolling:

Hehehehehe...I tell you what boys, every day is a party

Ill be gone the rest of this week, so no progress till Mon. or Tues.:sad:

Ill be gone the rest of this week, so no progress till Mon. or Tues.:sad:

take it easy and go play millitary :grin:

One sweet looking bird! I am wanting to paint my 67 Charger the same color....

My buddy called, said he got the carb clean, I need to get a rebuild kit for it. I cant remember the last time i rebuilt this carb, back in 87 if i used a Holley kit or a jiffy kit. Eather way i did not get the little rubber part that covers the hole in the front fuel bowl. and it was bad then, and now it is shot. Any Ideas? Ill get some pics of this and the numbers, Its a Holley carb. and its the factory one im sure.

My buddy called, said he got the carb clean, I need to get a rebuild kit for it. I cant remember the last time i rebuilt this carb, back in 87 if i used a Holley kit or a jiffy kit. Eather way i did not get the little rubber part that covers the hole in the front fuel bowl. and it was bad then, and now it is shot. Any Ideas? Ill get some pics of this and the numbers, Its a Holley carb. and its the factory one im sure.

factory should have a carter

When i looked up the numbers years ago in the Holley book it said 70 383 HP 4 speed but that was in the last century and the memory like my hair is almost gone.

here is some pics before i sent it to me buddys shop. the numbers are 1550 list-4367-1

Good luck!:grin:

The Holley is correct for the 383 four barrel engines. I believe the Carter was used on the 440, though.

wow so 70 they changed to holley ?

Yes and I believe they stayed with the Holley for 1971 as well.

Got the car backed into the garage so i can work on getting the engine out. Its up on stands too, I hit the brakes and the petal whent right to the floor. So im looking for that problem. Im going to just replace all the brake components.

Got the car backed into the garage so i can work on getting the engine out. Its up on stands too, I hit the brakes and the petal whent right to the floor. So im looking for that problem. Im going to just replace all the brake components. good plan , i'll bet the master cyclinder the wheel cyclinders, and brake lines are the worst of it .

I pulled the brakes off the RR today, everything looked good, for a 40 year old car. Im still going to replace the wheel cyl. hoses and master cyl. just to be on the safe side, I also pulled the front bumper so you can see the damage. Still cant believe thay totaled this for that.

Does anyone know if this is a factory gas cap and correct for the 70 RR?

nice , I have never seen a factory cap like that on any of my 70's ? I would say an aftermarket replacement from my experience ???

The cap looks much like the one on my 1970 Chrysler Imperial which also has the Holley Carb on the 440 motor. great looking project:yes: best wishes on the restoration :grin:

Didnt work on the RR today, but did get some stuff done on my sons 70 dart, I know its an A body but its all in the family.:rolling: I found two broadcast sheets, under the carpet and what looks like an inspection sheet. Ive torn alot of mopars apart and never seen one of these.

Never seen one either.:sSig_goodjob:

good find !! i spy a nice set of slots in the corner by the looks of it :yes:

The slots are for my sons 70 Swinger. Its a bitch to put big tires on the rear of a dart. 15x8 with 275 60 15s:yes: I didnt do anything to the RR this weekend. My son went to State with the school drama team didnt make it to finals:sad: and to make things worse on the way back home i had a run in with a deer tore the whole right front corner and door off my PT Cruizer. And i just wrought the last check on Wed. to pay it off:mad: so now i have one more project. atleast no one was hurt! well the deer didnt make it:rolling:

ARK;I saw that first shot of the garage and thought:"You know,he could apply for federal disaster relief funds and get some government money.":yes: Since it's our own money bailing you out,we'd all be partial owners of the RR,right? Oh,wait,that would mean we'd have to come clean the garage as well:no:...OK,who's the FEMA rep here?:edgy:

After all those years,I hope Mickey and Minnie and the lil' mouseketeers haven't started a condo community in the car. With the relief funds,would that make it subsidized housing?

Good luck with the car;remember,WE LIKE PICS!

Isn't this fun watching somebody else work on their car:sixpack: Your off to a good start A.R.K !!!:grin:

I wish i was getting something done on mine

Thanks AL k thats a good idea, but it would be a bitch trying to figure out who would drive it, and for how long:rolling: but one thing you said was true, micky did move in, but not for long, only damage i found was in the headliner:sad: I didnt like that one anyway:no: should have used Acme Mouse Killer:rolling:

Could of called this one Acme Deer Killer:rolling:

:steering::sFun_doh2: Now if you wanted to do that you would probably miss!

Got mine in January:black_eye:

I would keep the furry door handle...Backstraps for supper?

118 thousand miles and not one scrach. The day after i pay it off and this happens. WTF

bummer got your visor also

118 thousand miles and not one scrach. The day after i pay it off and this happens. WTF

call me if you need some PT parts i have a couple PT's and several national locators for getting parts

Thanks Stuart i might just take you up on that. Ill atleast need the door the rest i might get from sortafit.

I got one for you, I tryed to pull the keys out of the ignition, and it wont turn back enough to get the key out. any ideas? Anyway i pulled the heads tonight and most the stuff off the motor so i can pull it this weekend. I need to make a cart for my sons 340 so i can have the stand for the 383 for tear down. It dont look to bad inside:yes: i figured it would be all rusty.

Holy @#$$-I hit a deer with my '85 Regal T-Type in exactly the same way back in '96:black_eye:. Same corner of car,same damage-I even had hoof scrapes on the hood,side mirror(what was left of it) and the right door. That sucks,bud.

I'm with Propwash(that's a scary thought) on this;keep the furry door handle!:yes: I hit a deer carcass on I-75 with my bike(Is there a pattern here?) and still have a large clump of hair that a former club brother pulled out from the underside of the scoot. Since I hit the carcass at about 70+ mph and am here to tell the tale(tail?),that makes it a memento-or a reminder!

I got one for you, I tryed to pull the keys out of the ignition, and it wont turn back enough to get the key out. any ideas? Anyway i pulled the heads tonight and most the stuff off the motor so i can pull it this weekend. I need to make a cart for my sons 340 so i can have the stand for the 383 for tear down. It dont look to bad inside:yes: i figured it would be all rusty.

on 70 columns they are locking so they have an arm out there in the engine bay , make sure the arm is pushed all the way down to the ground . Then your key will turn and come out .

This is the second deer the other did the same thing to my Jeep Cherokee ,broke the header panel, grill, fender, and both doors, same side.

Holy @#$$-I hit a deer with my '85 Regal T-Type in exactly the same way back in '96:black_eye:. Same corner of car,same damage-I even had hoof scrapes on the hood,side mirror(what was left of it) and the right door. That sucks,bud.

I'm with Propwash(that's a scary thought) on this;keep the furry door handle!:yes: I hit a deer carcass on I-75 with my bike(Is there a pattern here?) and still have a large clump of hair that a former club brother pulled out from the underside of the scoot. Since I hit the carcass at about 70+ mph and am here to tell the tale(tail?),that makes it a memento-or a reminder!

REMINDEER:rolling::rolling::rolling:

Funny thing happend today i was looking at the data plate on the dart and noticed that it was built on the same day as the Road Runner:grin: That would be July 10 1970 What are the odds. The engine looks good inside, i could have gotten by with just starting it but were is the fun in that. It wont need board so should be able to put new rod, mains, and some moly rings after a hone. Some new seals and gasket set and i should be burning rubber in no time:grin:

Got some pics me working need to get an engine hoist and pull it. pulled it apart in the car and was going to use the garage beam and a come along, but with my luck the whole dame thing would come down.

very cool and sounds way cheaper and easier now .

This weekend its coming out if it kills me. My sons swinger is getting subframe connectors this week at work. One of the bennys of a car that runs and drives. So when im at that point with the RR then ill fix the body issues. And then theres the PT soon as the Ins. co. sends the check ill need parts so if any of the ones you have are gold and you dont want gold for them:grin: ill be needing some.

Hay moparstuart !:popcorn: PT parts? gold? :grin:

no gold sorry but i can look for some for you , give me a list of what you need and i'll look

I would keep the furry door handle...Backstraps for supper?

:yes:

That Road Runner was a nice find !

Thanks. Ill get some pics down loaded soon, busy and tired plus mothers day, so she won out. I figured the RR sat for 10 years one more week wont make much diff.

this purple PT door will look great on there:grin::grin:

Thanks i might just paint the whole car purple. or black with flames, My wife would love that:rolling::rolling::rolling: And when is that global warming going to kick in im freezing my frikn a$$ off:santa:

me too wet and cold sucks

I remember why the RR sat for ten years. I never can find any time to work on it

Can't say anything about the cold anymore:) Have you messed with your ride lately?

Glad to see you got the start. A little at a time and the next thing you know, Its Done ! I had been working on mine since 2008, not perfect yet but I am a lot futher than I was when I started!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I havent had the time to work on it, and your right im not cold any more. The 383s out and torn down. Still need to get it to the machine shop. Ive been out of town 3 weeks out of the last 8 weeks. Still need to paint the PT Crusier, and im trying to get my son Dart done before school starts. And to help things along some one hit the Dart last week, the good thing the only thing that got hert was the car. And it was the right quarter, just got the new quarters the week before, so im glad it happened before we got those on. We do have an extra $1400 bucks to work on the Dart with. Thank god for insurance.

its always nice to have insurance pay you for parts that you already bought but havent installed yet ;) and thankfully no one got hurt and the new quarters werent just put on

I cant believe that I havent posted anything for over half a year. I should have known that working on two cars at once was not going to work. The good news is my sons Dart is almost in paint. The bad news is the Road Runner has been setting out side covered with snow for four months. Like i said before I can see why its been ten now eleven years of just sitting in the garage. Life sure gets in the way sometimes.

Yep, defintely needs to be back on the road!

any progress?

any progress?

YES,progress right here>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/showthread.php?t=21415

i'm lost ,, why is there two threads?? :pottytrain3:

is the swinger done? RR started motor in??:lurk:

i'm lost ,, why is there two threads?? :pottytrain3:

is the swinger done? RR started motor in??:lurk:

Guessing the car was sold and the other thread is the new owner?

yup car got sold off in the middle of getting it back on the road