What's New for 1968

[mopar68]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

M68,,,,,,,,

The 'Air Grabber' was available in 1968, as a mid-year option. ($55 option cost)

After January 30, 1968

Only problem, the dealers forgot to tell their customers about it.

Only a few 68' Road Runners were ordered that way.

REALLY? That's news to me! Any photos?

M68

[Hemi Moose]

John Tedder's '68 Plymouth hardtop...was this a Road Runner or a GTX model.

[Charlie A]

If you look just before the "Plymouth" on the side you will see what I believe is the GTX emblem.

[Paul Ceasrine]

Moose,

Thats a 1968 GTX 440.

In 1968, in Super/Stock the GTX 440 was classed in SS/F or SS/FA.

Nobody was running a 383 Road Runner in SS/F or SS/FA, at least, not with any success.

[Paul Ceasrine]

Originally Posted by mopar68

REALLY? That's news to me! Any photos?

M68

Mr. M,

I'll post a photo. The 'Air Grabber' for mid-1968 (after January 30, 1968)
had no lettering on the plastic housing. It was all black.

I don't think you can even find one at a 'swap meet'.

[Hemi Moose]

Oh well...here's another '68 Hemi GTX in B/XS class with a '69 six pack hood installed on it.

[Hemi Moose]

This one is definitely a '68 Road Runner and it is Hemi powered too...and I have never seen a Air-Grabber hood on any '68 Road Runner's or '68 GTX's...I'm just sayin'.

[Paul Ceasrine]

1968 Plymouth Road Runner

383 engine, w/under hood air induction unit
Option cost $55.30

The same unit was available for the 426 Hemi

Only available after January 30, 1968 (Mid-year models)

Note: 1968 Plymouth Road Runners had the 'Plymouth' emblem on the left front hood lip.

Note: The 1968 'air induction system' had no decals or call-out names, either on the under-hood plastic
form, or on the air cleaner.

Note; This 'option' for 1968 is a very rare item, as many dealerships did not add the mid-year option insert into
their price guide.

[Hemi Moose]

Paul,
That photo is of a '69 383 Road Runner as seen in the link below, (VIN # RM21H9G134090)...and I'm not disputing that the Chrysler engineers or designers didn't start making the Air-Grabber hood 6 months or a year in advance as with most new parts or options for the next model year...also there are lots of stuff in the parts books that didn't make it into production or were revised during the year...unless you have seen a Chrysler bulletin stating something different.

http://thewestcoastclassics.com/sold...-spd-hurst/497

[mopar68]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

1968 Plymouth Road Runner

383 engine, w/under hood air induction unit
Option cost $55.30

The same unit was available for the 426 Hemi

Only available after January 30, 1968 (Mid-year models)

Paul, I wouldn't be suprised if it turned out to be an option that no one ordered!

M68