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Old 09-24-2011, 08:24 AM   #8
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Default Re: 1968 Plymouth Road Runner

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Originally Posted by Jim Cimarolli View Post
I worked at a Chrysler dealership back in '71 up until '79. We worked on a lot of those cars under warranty. But I do distinctly remember one car that the owner took pretty good care of and drove it daily. It was a '70 sedan, plain jane bottom end car, 383, with a factory 3 speed in the floor. The shifter had a plastic knob that was a fake woodgrain pattern. Reason I remember so well that it was a 3 speed manual transmission is that we had a very difficult time getting parts for that tranny. I didn't know the 3 speed was even available, but sources tell me that in 1970 it was standard equipment. Anybody else ever seen one?

You are correct Jim...the 3 speed was standard in 1970,and the 4-speed was a option along wth the 727 TorqueFlite.I have not seen a Road Runner with a 3 speed,but have seen one Dodge Super Bee with 383 and 3-speed on the floor.
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