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  1. road robert

    '71 road runner 8 3/4 Rear Axle Seals & Drum Brake Hardware Kit

    Hello Mopar Gurus: My left axle seal is leaking, the brake cylinder was also leaking so I replaced it but realize that it is also the axle seal leaking as well. While I'm in there I want to replace the drum brake hardware (shoes are fine - like new but adjuster is frozen and other bits crusty)...
  2. road robert

    '71 road runner 150mph Speedometer Follies

    Hello Mopar Gurus: For a few years now my speedo has a random issue whereby it suddenly starts howling and the needle jumps around. When I come to a complete stop then continue driving it can disappear then suddenly reappear. It went away for a long while now it is back. When it works it is...
  3. road robert

    '71 road runner Non A/C Car Heater Core Removal and Replacement "How To"?

    Hello Mopar Tribe: Last year I flushed the cooling system in preparation for Carlisle road trip (420 miles each way) then the heater core started leaking. I bypassed it at the firewall and decided now that I would like to repair or replace it. I drive the car a lot and need to have a good...
  4. road robert

    '71 road runner Brake Bleeding w/ Power Disk Front and Drum Rear - Do I Need to Have Engine Running?

    Hello Mopar Tribe: I am replacing a leaky rear wheel brake cylinder and will be attempting to bleed by myself and have some questions: 1. Do I need to have the car running in order for the vacuum to run the booster? When the engine is off the brakes barely work under normal conditions... BTW I...
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    '71 Plymouth road runner Leaf Spring Shackles - Where to Buy?

    My '71 bird leans and it appears that the shackles are 2 different lengths! I started to shop around for a pair and wondering where the Mopar tribe recommends the best place(s) to get them? Ebay $50 Fits 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 B-Body Leaf Spring Shackles NEW | eBay Ebay$60...
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    Firestone Wide Ovals RWL on 1971 Plymouth road runner?

    Mopar Gurus: Did the '71 road runner or other Mopars ever come with Firestones or only Good Year? I have been waiting for a new set of 4 Goodyear Polyglas F70-14 RWL Custom Wide Tread since Nov '22 and been driving on bald ones with an overdue inspection sticker. I found that Universal Vintage...
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    '71 road runner 150 mph rallye speedo follies

    Hello Mopar Tribe! It started on Thanksgiving 2021 while driving avoiding highways from Holden, MA to Gouldsboro, PA. Suddenly I heard a loud growling sound that I could not tell where from it was coming from, then noticed the speedometer needle was dancing all over the place. It continued...
  8. road robert

    Good Year Polyglas F70-14 Custom Wide Tread Shortage - What the Heck

    Hello Mopar Tribe: I ordered 4 New Good Year Polyglas F70-14 Custom Wide Tread from Mac's Auto Parts on Nov 11, 2022 and still have not received them ($314.99 ea + tax + shipping = Subtotal $1,259.96 Shipping & Handling $105.55 Tax$78.75 Grand Total$1,444.26). And any other place I try to order...
  9. road robert

    New England Front End Alignment Specialist - Please Help!

    Hello B Body Tribe: Running Good Year Polyglas F70-14s, I need a reputable front end alignment shop in New England that knows how to properly align a 1971 road runner. When I purchased the car 3 years ago I had a referred guy replace worn items then he sent it for alignment - after 10,000 miles...
  10. road robert

    1971 road runner Carburetor & Distributor Woes - Please Advise!

    Hello Mopar Tribe: I just reached out to Dan Woodruff, a sponsor of our club for some carburetor advice. My big question to you is that it is better to rebuild or replace? My car is #s matching engine/trans but not the carb and no idea about distributor. I have no repair or rebuild history...
  11. road robert

    Need New 2 speed Windshield Wiper Motor 1971 road runner

    Need New 2 speed Windshield Wiper Motor 1971 road runner, where can I buy one?
  12. road robert

    "71 road runner 4speed reverse lights suddenly stopped working

    I just took my bird for annual safety inspection and the reverse lights AND the light on the dash don't work all of a sudden - they've always worked in the past, figures it quits at the the time when needed the most! I haven't begone troubleshooting yet reaching out to the tribe first.
  13. road robert

    '71 road runner sun visors - where to purchase new ones w/ stalks attached?

    Hello Gang, both sun visors on my '71 rr are seized and I would like to replace with new, however I can only find them without the metal parts they swing on and mount. Where can I find a pair of new ones with all the associated hardware? I tried soaking the originals with PB blaster for months...
  14. road robert

    '71 road runner fuel tank sending unit - where to buy?

    Hello gang, I've diagnosed my fuel sending unit as bad based on it always reads 84 ohms regardless of tank being empty or full and it leaks when I fill up. Which is the best replacement unit and where to purchase? I also need the ground strap and would like to buy the tool to remove/install the...
  15. road robert

    1971 road runner Radiator Support to Hood Seal

    Hey gang, I bought a GZ-712CRS Radiator Support to Hood Seal from Lawson's Restorations @ Carlisle (mine was missing) and finally installed it tonight. 11 holes lined up OK but 2 holes in the rubber seal (marked in pics with yellow tape) are off ~ 1 inch horizontally. Did I put it on backwards...
  16. road robert

    '71 road runner Steering Column Collapsed or Not - How to Tell (Coupler Rebuild)

    Hey Gang, back in Spring I first dropped the steering column to fix the tachometer and noticed that the studs and bolt that secure it through breakaway washers under the dash were all the way at one end with the shaft pulled all the way out suggesting that the shaft is too short or collapsed...
  17. road robert

    Gas Tank Filler Tube Leaks and Flops Around, LEAKS and Bracket Missing

    I realized @ Carlisle this year why my fuel filler tube flops about from side to side - it is missing the bracket to secure it. Now it is leaking from the gasket/seal where it goes into the tank - where can I buy the bracket and the seal?
  18. road robert

    Replacing Mechanical Fuel Pump Right Now - 2 Questions

    1. Do I need to put anything on the paper gasket? 2. Should the 2 bolts that secure the fuel pump have washers and/or lock washers? Thanks!
  19. road robert

    1971 - 1974 “Factory” Window Tint Options (Rear Glass Replacement)

    Hey Gang, my rear window exploded (another post) and I need to replace it - original was clear but I would like to replace with tinted. Was "Green" tint the only factory option or was "Smoked" tint also available. I found a green one but was hoping for smoked... Thanks!
  20. road robert

    PARTS – What are the top 5 BEST online (or local) parts places?

    Looking for good quality online stores for Mopar parts. I need some engine parts - distributor cap, rotor, points, condenser, and fuel pump for now. I want the tan distributor cap (w/ brass contacts) along with brass contacts on rotor (don't care about rotor color). Not real concerned about OEM...
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