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Re: 1968 Plymouth Road Runner
Disappointment,,,,,,,,
Going to the Plymouth Dealer, only to be told, no 440 Engine is available in the 1968 Road Runner. Only the 383, and a 'Special Order' 426 Street Hemi. And 'No Bucket Seats'. |
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03-12-2013, 07:05 AM
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Re: 1968 Plymouth Road Runner
R/T,
Here is the information you wanted. 1968 Plymouth Road Runner Production/Release Date......September 12, 1967 In late-1967, the Road Runner 383/335 HP was classed in B/S or B/SA. NHRA Record B/S......12.52 @ 113.12 MPH.........(1967 Camaro Z-28, 302/290 HP) B/SA....12.92 @ 110.83 MPH........(1962 Dodge Model 440, 383/343 HP) In 1968, the NHRA revamped the Classes, and the Road Runner was classed in E/S or E/SA. |
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04-08-2013, 07:08 PM
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Re: 1968 Plymouth Road Runner
Speaking of B/S...
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04-09-2013, 08:25 PM
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Re: 1968 Plymouth Road Runner
Think these video's catch it quite well...
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04-10-2013, 08:14 AM
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Re: 1968 Plymouth Road Runner
On the 1968 Plymouth Road runner 383/335 HP -----
1968 was 'not' a good year at the Drag Strip. In 'E/S' the Road Runner could not outrun the 68' Mopar 340 A-Bodies or 68' Oldsmobile Cutlass 350/325 HP. And in 'E/SA' again it was the 68' 340 A-Bodies, or the 67' and 68' Camaro 'convertibles' with the 396/325 HP combinations. Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 04-10-2013 at 08:16 AM. |
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05-28-2013, 12:53 PM
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Re: 1968 Plymouth Road Runner
Felix,
The 1968 '383 Road Runner was not really designed to be a 'dominant' force in E/S or E/SA for 1968. But, if you purchased the 'Package Stock Performance Kit', and installed a set of 3.91 Gears, you could get the '383/335 HP' to run 13.80's @ 102 MPH. That kit was not 'legal' for NHRA Stock Class though. In AHRA, you could be classed in AHRA 'Formula 6' B/S or B/SA.......'FS6' B/S or B/SA They allowed any size lift Hydraulic Camshaft and a Holley Carburetor. Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 05-28-2013 at 01:26 PM. |
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05-28-2013, 05:18 PM
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Re: 1968 Plymouth Road Runner
Fink Bros
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Re: 1968 Plymouth Road Runner
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05-28-2013, 06:42 PM
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06-09-2013, 03:35 PM
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Re: 1968 Plymouth Road Runner
Frankie,
In the later production run of the 1968 Road Runner, the under-hood 'Air Induction System' was available for both the 383 and 426 Street Hemi. Very few Road Runners have had that 'option' installed, as most of the Dealerships never updated their end of year 'Sales Literature'. Option Cost $55.30 
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