1968 Plymouth Other $69,900 | |
Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
Price: | $69,900 |
Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
Location: | Charlotte, NC |
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SUMMARYRestoration completed in 2009472 cubic inch Bouchillon Performance Engineering Hemi / Installed in 2014Aluminum headsA727 Torqueflite 3-speed automatic transmissionDana 60 rear axle / Sure Grip differential / 3.73 gears / Installed in 2014Power steeringPower drum brakesDynoMax exhaust15-inch steel wheels Want some incredible Hemi-powered muscle? Want it in a package that doesnt require red ropes and a car bubble? Well as the old saying goes: Car culture starts where the assembly line stops. And now that more and more authentic numbers-matching Hemi cars are being confined to private collections enthusiasts are filling the void with creations like this awesome Road Runner. The beneficiary of a professional restoration this sweet coupe wraps 472 cubic inches of big block bliss in head-turning yellow aesthetics. If youve always dreamed of owning first-class MoPar muscle but dont want the inherent stress that comes with authenticity heres the perfect solution! BODYWORK/TRIM An authentic J-code Road Runner that was originally decked in triple green this Plymouth is the graduate a comprehensive 2009 restoration:http://www.mansfieldmuscle.com/ that married an exceptionally solid body with high quality replacement quarters. Once that bodys broad shouldered profile was correctly aligned a smooth coat of GM yellow 2-stage was complemented with an old school hood stripe. And the result is one ultra-straight fully detailed pavement pounder that inspires comments and elicits stares every time it hits the road. Every bit of this Plymouths factory-spec ornamentation is bright and extremely clean. And while its really hard to determine whether all those baubles are original they certainly look nice! At the front of the car a black-inlayed grille hangs four halogen headlights between a broad bumper crystal clear parking lamps and an offset PLYMOUTH header. Behind that grille a HEMI branded hood centers small scoops between ornate turn indicators matte-finished windshield wipers and like-new glass thats framed in fresh black vinyl. Below that hood slab-sided body panels hang traditional door handles and a familiar Chrysler mirror above stylish marker lamps subtle Road Runner call-outs and a requisite pentastar emblem. And at the back of the car polished exhaust tips found a second broad bumper beneath crystal clear taillights and premium decklid trim. ENGINE Toss the vivid hood and youll find 472 cubic inches of Hemi fury! Supplied by Bouchillon Performance Engineering and professionally installed in 2014 that balanced and dyno-ed mill utilizes a Scat 4340 crank Scat 4340 rods Diamond pistons Mahle rings and a Comp hydraulic cam to twist 525 horsepower into 540 lb./ft. of torque. That star-studded lineup lives in a Hemi Orange Mopar Performance block which hangs polished valve covers Trend 4130 pushrods and lightweight aluminum heads over correct low-restriction exhaust manifolds. Era-correct Carters and a big aluminum intake supply a perfect mixture of fuel and air. Compression is sparked by quality Taylor plug wires which are snapped onto a Mopar Performance distributor. And a Chrysler-branded radiator utilizes an aluminum water pump to cool resultant combustion. Aesthetically the entire engine bay looks great from its gray latch and bright fenders to its old school fluid reservoir and tagged MoPar battery. And functionally a quick turn of the cars ignition results in big power and great acoustics. DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION Park this bird on a lift and youll find a solid chassis thats no stranger to sunny miles and good times. At the center of those bones a rebuilt A727 3-speed features upgraded internals that do well pacing the buff Hemi powerplant. Behind that 70s-era gearbox a proven Dana 60 installed in 2014 spins a Sure Grip differential around 3.73 gears and tough Moser axles. Below that first-rate drivetrain a fully sorted suspension has been completely rebuilt to include staggered |