1968 Plymouth Road Runner

[4406mopar]

Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

Had to be a 2.73 or a 3.23 rear gear. Jim

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The 8 3/4 hiway gears of that time were 2.76 2.94 3.23. There were some other oddball ratios from 58-62 like 3.36 and 3.73. All the Road runner horns that came on the cars were the light purple color, the black one pictured above is a current replacement.

[Steve Stasko]

Originally Posted by 4406mopar

The 8 3/4 hiway gears of that time were 2.76 2.94 3.23. There were some other oddball ratios from 58-62 like 3.36 and 3.73. All the Road runner horns that came on the cars were the light purple color, the black one pictured above is a current replacement.

'68 Horns were painted black. Purple started in '69.

[Paul Ceasrine]

Road Runner Facts:

The 1968 'Beep Beep' Horn was painted black, with the decal.

The 1969 'Beep Beep' Horn was painted 'Cool Gloss Purple', with the decal.

The early first production 1968 Road Runners were pillared post cars with the push-out quarter-glass.

The hardtop 1968 Road Runners came out in mid-year (after January 30,1968) production.

The early first production 1968 Road Runner 4-speeds were equipped
with the 'Inland Floor Shifters'.

In 1968 mid-year production (after January 30, 1968) the shifters were changed over to
'Hurst' standard linkage units.

Car Price;
Pillared coupe; $2896
Hardtop;,,,,,,,,,, $3034

The 4-speed manual transmission, was standard with the car.

[Curt Rees]

I had posted before about the '69 340 'Cuda fastback that I also bought new. I went into the service in the winter of '68 and sold my Road Runner because I thought I was going to be gone for 3 years.

Due to medical issues, I was discharged in March of '69. I ordered a Yellow '69 340 'Cuda 4 speed with 3:91 gears. I won several trophies with the car at Marion, SD and Sioux City, IA.

In checking the Mopar production figures, I think there were only 93 fastback 'Cudas sold in 1969. I think about that car yet.

So, I consider myself very fortunate, that I was able to own two Road Runners and a 340 equipped 'Cuda! The 4 speed 'Cuda was much more fun to drive. On a good hot South Dakota summer time day, you could see the tire mark shift points on the hot asphalt with that car.

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Curt Rees

[Jim Cimarolli]

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?

[Paul Ceasrine]

1968 Plymouth Road Runner

Standard Equipment:
383 / 335 Horsepower 4-Barrel engine (Engine Code H)
4-speed Manual transmission (A-833) with Inland 4-speed shifter
8 3/4" rear-end
3.23 gears (Open-rear)

Required Options:
Sure-Grip Posi ($45)

The salesman was supposed to order this as a 'standard required option'.

Other Options;
727 Automatic Torque-Flite transmission ($39)
Performance Axle Option, 3.55 gears w/Sure-Grip Posi ($88)
Special Order Axle Option, 3.91 gears w/Sure-Grip Posi ($144)

[Paul Ceasrine]

Plymouth introduces the Road Runner.

[Chris DeGidio]

Originally Posted by Jim Cimarolli

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.

[Paul Ceasrine]

Ron,

The 68' Road Runner came stock with Heavy-Duty Drum Brakes.
11" x 3" (Front)
11" x 2.5" (Rear)

The standard B-Body cars had;
10" x 2.5" (Front)
10" x 1.75" (Rear)

Other Options:
Front Disc-brakes: ($73)
Power Brakes: ($42)
Power Steering: ($94)
Tinted Glass: ($42)
Seat Head Restraints: ($44)
Lower Rocker Sill Molding: ($21)
Black Matte Hood: ($18)
AM Radio: ($60)
Tachometer: ($51)
Arm Rest w/Ash Tray ($8)
Vinyl Roof: ($79)
Vinyl Trim Interior: ($26)
Remote Control Driver Side Mirror: ($9)
Deluxe Wheel Covers: ($21)
Automatic Transmission: ($39)
Sure-Grip Posi: ($45)
Lower Body Accent Paint ($17)
Air Induction Package ($55),,,,Mid-year option only.

Special Options:
Performance Axle 3.55 gears w/Sure-Grip Posi: ($88)
Special Order Axle 3.91 gears w/Sure-Grip Posi: ($144)
Magnum 500 Wheels {14" x 5.5"}: ($102)
Decor Group ($79)


Decor Group included:
Carpeting
Pillar molding (Coupe cars)
Additional Interior colors (Blue, Parchment, Black or Silver)
Trunk Deck-lid rear molding (aluminum panel w/red painted top and bottom sections,
and Road Runner in speed with a cloud of dust)

Engine color: Turquiose
Valve covers: Turquiose
Oil Breather-Cap: Chrome
Air Cleaner: 'Unsilenced' (black krinkle finish)
Air Cleaner Top Insert: Orange, with '383 Road Runner Engine' lettering