Finally!

[gilgamesh]

Looking forward to getting my first Mopar together here with ya'll! Been years of dreams and finally pulled the trigger on a decent start/driver '70 'Runner. Only three days in my garage and finding plenty to keep me out of trouble for weeks to months . . .

 

[Homstead]

Welcome to the site! Your starting with a beautiful car!

 

[Photon440]

Congrats, looking good. And welcome:wav:

 

[440+6]

Very nice, Welcome.

 

[Budnicks]

Welcome to FBBO from NorCal

nice 70 RR

 

[polywideblock]

welcome

 

[Car Nut]

aboard!

 

[gilgamesh]

Want to rebuild the front end with the polygraphite kit from PST like I did to a second gen Nova back in school. Any Mopar particular warnings before I snap something?

 

[HawkRod]

Welcome to the site!

I have a 70 Road Runner too. I completely rebuilt the front end , although I used a combination of polygraphite and regular rubber. Make sure you grease stuff well.

For excellent handling, I also recommend a firm feel steering box. This made a BIG difference in how my car handled, and it was some of the best money I spent - highly recommended.

Lots of guys (and gals) have posted about their restorations and/or their front end builds. Do a search for them and read - lots of good advice! Best of luck!

If you want to check out my build, it is here: http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/showthread.php?65096-Hawk-Rod-The-Restoration

 

[okiemopar]

You started witha good one , like the 70 the best. I've had mine going for about 5 years and have really enjoyed it. I just used all Moog parts on mine from NAPA just like my Swinger back 16 years ago and it has all been good. Good Luck on your car

 

[gilgamesh]

Thanks for the welcome! Good start in a new community. And to be amongst like-minded devotees!

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Priced out a new steering box. Seems well worth it, considering. Nice to have that second opinion before ordering, though, right? Thanks!

 

[GetX'd]

Welcome to FBBO from a fellow Minnesotan. Transplanted to SoCal but still call myself a Minnesotan. Nice looking ride - good luck with the work you have in front on you. Enjoy!

 

[68sprtsat383]

Welcome great looking car

 

[mopar1cjh]

Nice runner, love mine, one year later! Welcome to the forum!!!

 

[eric383]

Welcome to FBBO. Sweet RR.

 

[Darius]

Welcome to FBBO! Best looking one year only Mopar ever built! Tons of great info here,you have made a perfect decision to hook up with a knowledge base you won't find in books! Watch the member build threads and the 66-70 threads for sure

 

[gilgamesh]

Looking to start turning the first wrenches this coming weekend. I've been all over the web - and at a loss to find the stock sway bar size. Planning to order a polygraphite kit and get it in yet this month, but hung up here: to upgrade the OEM sway bar or no. Can someone tell me what size sway bar they come with from the factory in 1970?

 

[NJRR]

Welcome !! nice car. i have a 70 RR too. put in a Steer and Gear Stage 2 box this past summer. very happy with it.

 

[HawkRod]

Looking to start turning the first wrenches this coming weekend. I've been all over the web - and at a loss to find the stock sway bar size. Planning to order a polygraphite kit and get it in yet this month, but hung up here: to upgrade the OEM sway bar or no. Can someone tell me what size sway bar they come with from the factory in 1970?

The stock 70 bar goes through the K member. If you get one much larger, then it will sit outside the K member. That's OK, depending on what you want and how original looking you want to keep the car.

 

[super-bee_ski]

Welcome aboard and thanks for joining!
Great car!
I love those 70s!