70RoadRunner looking to hit the road soon

[Young383]

Hey everyone!
So with summer around the corner I was looking to get some advice of how to get my car road worthy again. Hope y'all are staying safe in these troubled times.

Sorry the photos I have aren't the best! But I have a 1970 Road Runner that is manual with pistol grip for a 383 small block.

 

[TopBanana72]

I always thought the 70 was the best looking one..

 

[BeepBeepRR]

That would be a 383 Big Block. ... Anyhow for road trips if its a points car carry an extra set. If its an electronic ignition conversion bring an extra ignition box and an extra ballast resistor. I will be bringing an extra coil too when my pile of parts hits the road. Check all of your steering components and brakes.. Just typical stuff you would check on a newer car.

 

[polywideblock]

g'day from Australia

 

[mr. b]

welcome to FBBO nice looking road runner

 

[Jerry Hall]

Welcome from Alabama. Nice 70RR. We don't know how long it's been sitting and that would help on the advice. I see the front side marker missing, but that won't prevent you from driving it.

 

[Hey-O]

Welcome from Missouri!! My tires look brand new, but are 13 years old. Check yours before you head out to far.

 

[66383]

Nice RR!

 

[HD539]

Welcome from the Pacific Northwest

 

[GetX'd]

Welcome to FBBO from SoCal

 

[JimCoronette]

Basic safety in order of priority:

Brakes
Steering
Tires
Suspension


Reliability:

Electrical
Engine
Transmission
Rear

 

[68sprtsat383]

Welcome

 

[Budnicks]

welcome

 

[HawkRod]

Welcome! Great car!

 

[70RoadRrunner]

Welcome from Illinois. My car looks just like yours.

 

[HawkRod]

Welcome from Illinois. My car looks just like yours.

Well then, that makes at least three of us (except for the dust trail)!

 

[70RoadRrunner]

Thats crazy.

I thought mine was a 1 of 1 super rare car.

 

[Young383]

That would be a 383 Big Block. ... Anyhow for road trips if its a points car carry an extra set. If its an electronic ignition conversion bring an extra ignition box and an extra ballast resistor. I will be bringing an extra coil too when my pile of parts hits the road. Check all of your steering components and brakes.. Just typical stuff you would check on a newer car.

Just made my night! Thank you for correcting me, I thought the cut off was 400 guess I was wrong. Definitively will look into getting another point for emergency fixes so I don't get stranded thank you for the great idea.

 

[Young383]

Welcome from Alabama. Nice 70RR. We don't know how long it's been sitting and that would help on the advice. I see the front side marker missing, but that won't prevent you from driving it.

It has been sitting in the garage for about 7 years, the most love it received was seeing the driveway during family events. The side markers were the first thing I noticed, I tried to replace them and that's what brought me to FBBO. After I got the new ones in, they didn't work, so I took to the forums to find out most likely one of the ground wires are dead.

 

[Young383]

Welcome from the Pacific Northwest

Just graduated from UO, the PNW is wonderful place thank you!