1970 Dodge Charger 440 6-Pack Sunroof - Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode 345

1970 Dodge Charger 440 6-Pack Sunroof - Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode 345
This 1970 Dodge Charger features a 440 6-Pack under the hood, a 4-speed gearbox, and a factory installed sunroof! The sunroof wasn’t actually installed on the assembly line when the car was built, as Dodge pulled cars from the line and sent them to subcontractor American Sunroof Corporation or ASC to do the installation of the sunroof, and then the car was returned to the plant for final assembly. So it was an option you could order when buying your new Charger, and only 112 1970 Charger R/Ts were built this way. Part of the reason for the low production was the cost… the big hole in the roof added $461.45 to the price of your new $3700.00 Charger, so it was quite a chunk of change to see the stars at night. BUT, a convertible was never offered in this body style, so for those who liked to be closer to nature while burning rubber, this was the next best thing.
But this car is far more than just a sunroof oddity. The whole thing is awesome, starting with the stunning Plum Crazy Purple and white color combination. The vinyl top was mandatory with the sunroof cars, and we really dig the white over white interior. The hood is partially blacked-out with the 440 call-out, and chrome pins keep it latched at high-speed. 1970 was the last year for this Charger platform that debuted in 1968, with the signature 1970 change being the chrome bumper surrounding a horizontally divided grille. The tail light became a one-piece looking ordeal, but hey didn’t change much else on the car… after all, why would you mess with a nearly perfect shape?
Specs on the Charger R/T 440 Magnum include a 375 HP rating from the 10.1:1 compression, all iron big block V8. These breathed through the 6-pack system of 3-2 barrel carbs, and a hydraulic lifter cam kept things fairly smooth while still developing 480 ft. lbs. of torque. The driver was in control of the revs on this one through the 4-speed manual transmission topped with the always cool pistol grip shifter. A 3.23:1 rear gear is a great compromise between off-the-line go and good highway cruising RPM.
The white interior featured leather seating surfaces on the high-backed bucket seats, and a cool full-length console framed out the 4-speed handle. We also dig the steering wheel in this one. The dash is stuffed with the Rally gauges, with a still-running 8000 RPM tic-toc-tach beside a 150 MPH speedo. Note the 88,000 plus miles on this one… it was not a garage queen. Fuel, temp, oil pressure, and alternator gauges are to the right, and heat and AM tunes round out the wood-grained dash. The sunroof action happens with an overhead power button.
Charger R/T suspension was a bit tighter thanks to different shocks and torsion bar tuning, with front disc brakes, rally wheels, and raised-letter tires. These cars had a great stance, and they handled the road with stability and comfort. After all, that’s what the R/T package was all about.
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1970 Dodge Charger 440 6-Pack Sunroof - Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode 345

[@stephenhensley7004]

I'm so old, I remember two door Chargers!

[@rightlanehog3151]

So do I.

[@wileecoyote5749]

I remember .35 slice

[@kevinpatrick8788]

Stephen Hensley they had 2 door chargers in the 1980s too so how old are you really? lol

[@stephenhensley7004]

Well, I was certainly in grade school when Bullitt came out!

[@kevinpatrick8788]

Stephen Hensley i was 3 when bullitt was released . the 68 charger is my favorite charger bodystyle and the 68-70 chargers were the best looking ones but id still rather own a modern 4 door charger than one of the 2 door k car 80s heaps any day .

[@splender88]

I'm getting up there in age but even as a kid the 69 and 70 Chargers were always and still are my favorite cars. As hard as I tried I could never get my hands on one even back in the 80s. Yes, there were still a handful around but most were very rough even then and I didn't have the funds. I would have never imagined how popular these cars would become and how valuable.

[@mw4992]

I still have the 70 Charger R/T I bought in high school (1983), which happens to be a 440-4bbl, 4 speed, 3.54 Dana car that was originally FC7 Plum Crazy with a black vinyl top & interior. Sorry, no sunroof! Somewhere here on KZbin there’s a short clip of me driving it to temporary storage while my garage was being built a year or two ago, maybe I’ll get around to restoring it before I’m 80. Videos like this certainly fuel the fire!

[@anridapu]

M W You’re a lucky guy! AND smart enough to hang on to it for all these years! 👍

[@plumcrazy_trackpak2545]

Thank you for posting this amazing 70' Charger! A V-code , sunroof, white rag top, hood pins, 4-speed in plum crazy is a fantasy ride! This car is probably more rare then a Hemi car.

[@thefettfan3994]

Involved in a chase or a race, come up against a Charger R/T and you're immediately losing!! The Brothers collection featured model is an exceptional example of a true American muscle car!! Great vid!!!

[@davedavis775]

This is my favorite color combo for a 70 Charger. I love the big 440 six pack.

[@williamk9240]

I loved my 68RT CHARGER my brother knew my plate# better than me. He had a 68 VETTE with 427 tri -power. I also had 65 Paxton Shelby GT 350. Liked the CHARGER a lot more.

[@dougbrowne9890]

What a beautiful car. My dad was a wood model maker for Chrysler, for 20 years. He worked at the Highland Park headquarters. I never asked him if he ever worked on any of the Chargers, but I am sure he did. Some of my dad is in every Chrysler, during those great days.

[@GLHS592]

I can’t think of a better looking automobile. Second generation Chargers are the best.

[@moparmanicgarage]

I can. First gen chargers

[@GLHS592]

Not even close.

[@paulnewkirk7351]

Im a fan of the 68 and 69. My brother in law bought a 69 charger with the 440 magnum engine, automatic transmission. He was a bit crazy. I remember being with him on one occasion when he wanted to demonstrate its power. He stuck his foot in it at about 25 mph andthat car dropped gears and burned rubber through 1st, most of the way through 2nd and was approaching 100 mph when it went into 3rd and barke the tires again. He stayed in it till he hit 130 mph. I loved that car.

[@Aldo-zp8wk]

@Star Wars 2018 ...only in performance..not in smiles per mile through!!

[@corneliocabigas2953]

Kevin! You my friend are. THE RON SWANSON OF MUSCLE CARS. 🤘🏾🤙🏾😎

[@SolamenteVees]

The Dana 60 was never offered with a 3.23 gear set; it was either a 3.54 or the optional 4.10 cogs...

[@xeboi11]

Nice to see a 440 😀😎

[@thewiseowl3672]

“Closer to nature while burning rubber.” Lmao😂that is hilarious!

[@gmoney1592]

That is one fine piece of American Machinery. That has everything. The 440 6 pack is an awesome power plant. . 4 speed . And a sunroof come on man it doesn’t get any better .

[@zdziskurek6245]

Does it have a/c?

[@mertboragan6126]

Love Chargers of all years. First time to see a sunroof. It looks good actually.

[@BrianChappie]

I love the plum crazy color and the sunroof.

[@hiviz1763]

That is just a beautiful Mopar machine!!! Checks all the boxes🤘🤘

[@douglaskeeling6974]

Friend of mine had one he got for his 16th birthday. Pass everything except a gas station.

[@michaelbaumgardner2530]

That is one fine looking mopar...👍👍

[@alankulchecki3160]

Nice, just enjoy looking at it, cars were beautiful back then.

[@c.wdervin5987]

i wish today i could go back to 1970 and order my very full optioned 70 charger and zoom it back to 2020! actually, i just stay in 1970!

[@jeffleblanc8850]

My first car was a b5 blue 1970 Dodge Charger 383 magnum with a white vinyl roof it is a low numbers car with that sunroof mine was a bench seat auto on the column but was mint and 390 for the six pack am4 barrel was 375 hp

[@oldtown6240]

Cool indeed. Was not aware of the Sun Roof option - I like it.

[@paulnewkirk7351]

Had I only realized what I had and so easily could have when I was young. Oh well, such is life.

[@MikeBMW]

As always, Kevin, great content and another awesome car! Love it! Thanks! :)

[@alanwood5857]

I believe all sunroof cars got vinyl tops to cut out finishing bodywork time before going back to the factory to be completed.

[@bobsilver3983]

Damn cool car, can't beat that color thats for sure!

[@1974challenger440]

I'm wondering who those 3 a**holes that unlike this masterpiece!

[@matthew1562]

Probably psycho jdm fans

[@kevinpatrick8788]

chevy guys probably lol

[@burnsred2172]

Gotta luv da Plum-Head Crazy purple 💜

[@ahope4u2]

Mine was a 1968 and I think that was the best looking year. I still miss that car....light metallic blue with a black vinyl roof.

[@daverayasr.6287]

Love this car!

[@gandahikmawan1451]

What a beauty.......... 😍😍

[@andrewashington6462]

Those were the days..!!😀😀

[@dowen1511]

Mmmmmm. Purple passion & chilling frost white comfort. 😂

[@dragoonTT]

Really bothers me when people say these cars can't handle. R/T set up was great for its time and the only thing really holding the car back was brakes and weight.

[@anridapu]

GGW I agree! They were pretty good for their time, considering the physics!

[@TheFokker03]

another fantastic car,Kevin.

[@johnmilner7603]

I’ll take a 68 instead. I like the round tail lights instead.

[@metalmopars]

Definitely.

[@nickielee3353]

Hell yeah 68, 69 chargers are the most beautiful. The 68 also is my favorite.

[@jeremythompson9122]

The 68 Charger R/T is my favorite too but I'll gladly take a 69 or 70

[@clasvirhodes4969]

Yup me too. Love the 68 R/T 440. The 3 deuce set up actually produced real close to 400 hp from the factory. Could easily be bumped up to 450hp. I would have gone with a 3:90 gear ratio as a daily driver. 4:10 if I thought of showing off at the local quarter mile.

[@bobdavis3357]

Nice whip!

[@GMCOldsRichmond]

WOW!

[@iaincaillte3356]

Perfect shape...yes! As they say, looks like it's goin' fast, standin' still.

[@GnX786]

Excellent

[@luisponce5047]

What a beautiful mopar combination ! ! ! ! 👍👍👍 nice ride

[@markj2838]

Was that not an 8track am radio?? Beautiful car....

[@plumcrazy_trackpak2545]

I'm pretty confident that rear-end @3.40 is a Dana 60 3.54 Track-Pak or 4.10 Super Track Pak differential not a 8.3/4 3.23 gear.

[@justaghost3396]

My dream car .

[@billyuhlir3783]

The actual factory torque specs were 490 with six pack. Also all six pack 4spd cars came with dana 60 in which a 3.23 ratio was not available.

[@edstransitscott9186]

I am loving it, great Kevin, nice job

[@kellienicolebrooksschettin6598]

Wow those are the most beautiful seats an interior i have ever seen in a mopar

[@VegasRT500]

Mopar probably had some of the best interiors during that era of the muscle cars.

[@Slimjim260]

Wish I had one!

[@rogerlee3941]

Another great video of a great car! Btw, that AM radio included an 8 track tape player.

[@kingerikthegreatest.ofall.7860]

Beautiful.

[@mcm95403]

About 30 years ago one of these was parked at a 76 station at El Camino and 85 in Mountain View, CA for about a year. The station went out of business and the car vanished. I found it about 8 months later - in a junk yard with a car dropped on the top, a car rammed into the back, the front of it rammed into the car in front of it and a car smashed sideways into the passenger side. The drivers side was against the chain link fence. It was Plum Crazy, 383 console, white interior, AM/FM/8 track, even a power antenna. Idiots at the yard could have SOLD that car for $2000 back then, but instead scrapped it. Just another one of the really col cars that wasn't worth saving back then......

[@Jeffgordonfan24hesthegoat]

Ouch 🤕

[@bigcharliesmodelgarage296]

Beautiful car

[@johanbrand8601]

I love all your video's 😍😍🙌👏

[@stripervince1]

Gorgeous

[@bobgoble2228]

That radio also had a 8 track player in it. I think the 440 six pack was rated at 390 horse at 4600 RPM's.

[@awesomecomet3577]

Oh my dream car 😍😍 if you couldn't tell by my profile picture 😂

[@knuckleberry4720]

look at mine

[@awesomecomet3577]

@@knuckleberry4720 Nice, a fellow 2nd Gen Charger enthusiast 💪

[@knuckleberry4720]

i love most old muscle cars but the 68 69 charger R/T is my favorite

[@kellienicolebrooksschettin6598]

Beautiful very pretty that is a bug sun roof. I put a smaller removable one in my 1972 barracuda its nice to have that little extra elegance to a classy hot rod i would put a bigger one in every one if my cars an that huge factory one is the shite its nice just to hit that button and have that view....my 69 f 100 rill get one once on the road

[@18BIG78]

NASCAR all actually dynoed these motors at 410 in actual horsepower stock.

[@bgh70]

I love 4 speed Dana 60 big block cars. Is that a 8 track player in the radio? 3.23 wasn't available in the Dana 60. You couldn't go past 3.54 in that rear end. Looks like the new museum in the background.

[@markwegner6100]

Nice!

[@terribelbliss9646]

This would be my dream car.👍😉

[@ragingbull94mtx]

I'd swap the sunroof for a set of 4.10 gears, but everything else about this car is perfect. Hopefully our dreams come true!

[@johnrichards3773]

Nice video.

[@chemxfan]

88K! Of course it does, I mean you'd have to be NUTS not to drive this car every chance you got. Is there any chance I could borrow it for about 3-4 months? LOL

[@CHEVYSORCROWNS]

I will have one of these before i die!

[@Bostonclassics1]

Beyond cool

[@bobsilver3983]

I agree about the 440 over the 426...back then if I was to order a brand new Roadrunner, I would personally ordered a 440 magnum with a single 4 barrel, and added some speed parts like headers, aluminum intake with a performance carb and distributor curving and it would have been just as powerful and super easy to maintain. You can't beat a single 4 barrel...thats why nearly every drag car has a single 4 barrel carb. The tri-power, six barrel, six pack stuff sold cars, but didn't do anything for performance. My boss has a tri-power 65 GTO...not #'s match so we put a Holley 650 DP and a edelbrock intake on it and I bet it made 30 or 40 hp....it really hauls ass now.

[@jackgtx440]

I'm going to go ahead and be that guy.... road runners were never available with a 440 4bbl.

[@garybishop4030]

I was about to say that. You needed a GTX option or later models with a 440 6bbl.

[@pablocespedes9585]

Nice car, imagine the same package but triple black!

[@David-rx2to]

There was a guy in my neighborhood back in the day, who had an all black Charger. He must have 1/4 mile fan because he had impossibly large tires out back so it seemed it was always going downhill! The car looked pure evil and I loved to see him roll by.

[@pablocespedes9585]

@@David-rx2to When you are a kid and you are car fan those memories stay with you forever!

[@David-rx2to]

@@pablocespedes9585 I got another story for you. Probably around the mid 70's we were cruising back home on a multi lane highway in my friends Buick Electra with a 455, when a whale tail Porsche passes us going at least 30+ over the speed limit. The chase was on since a whale tail Porsche was as rare as hen's teeth around us. We caught up to him a mile or two later and attempted to pass but we didn't even get a car's length ahead when we heard him downshift. WHAAAAAAAAA!!! He took off and the big heavy Buick did it's best to keep up but to no avail. The speedo on the Buick was mostly horizontal with 0-20 mph "hanging down" on the left, 30-100 flat across in the middle, and 110-120 mph hanging down on the right. The Buick's indicator passed the 120 mark and kept going out of sight under the gauge window. We were traveling on a slight uphill grade and the Porsche kept pulling away and left us for dead. I'll never forget the sound of that flat six going berserk and leaving us like we had a trunk full of anvils.

[@pablocespedes9585]

@@David-rx2to whale tail Porsche, that must be something, those things were race spec only! Maybe a 930 or 917... Maybe he was a racer having fun or team owner testing a car! Great story!

[@mountainclimber48]

‘68-70 Charger is THE MUSCLECAR......IMHO.

[@chrisformato837]

With a 440 4 speed that is a 9 and 3/4 Dana 60 rear, either 3.54 or 4.10

[@Welcometofacsistube]

Chris Formato yup. No 3:23 in a dana

[@stuckinsd]

Good catch Chris, yes this car is equipped with the A33 Track Pak option with 3.54 gears.

[@johnfortman578]

in 1969 i bought a new camaro pace car it had a 350 4 speed white with orange stripes do you have one you can show

[@wanderbread4217]

I can hear joe dirt now. PLUM Crazy Purple.

[@cobracharmer6178]

This Charger is moving soo fast, the second hand on the clock is moving backwards at 4:03!

[@stevedunn7790]

Like plum crazy like black looks better then white

[@jerryturner3784]

The six packs were rated at 390 horses just sayin

[@Trendsetta68]

Sweeeeet ! 😇👍🏼

[@garybishop4030]

Yes 390 hp. The 4 bbl was 375

[@mikepantel6945]

Another high quality video with a beautiful ride. If ya'll take requests, would like to see a 68 Hurst/Olds 442.

[@troynov1965]

The 70 was my favorite Charger . My brothers friend had a triple black 70 R/T with sunroof and 440 4 barrel , floor auto. That was one sweet ride , every now and then they would pick me up at high school in it and boy would the other kids be jealous :) He sold the car after having his 3rd kid. Wish i could have bought it then but i was a poor 19 year old. The only thing I dont like about the one in the video is white interior .......yuck

[@davidmandziuk8493]

Think this is the same Charger that's been at the Detroit Autorama, last few years....it was purple and had that factory sunroof

[@patrickjerzak2685]

Aww come on roast those tires😈

[@claytonargo3085]

Uhem... wouldn’t liking the wind in your hair... require hair?? Otherwise another awesome job on an awesome car!

[@pauleannetta4063]

Fabulous 4 speed , Beautiful plumb crazy purple. 440. What size engine in the Bullitt Charger, anyone know???

[@jeffreyrubish347]

I recall it was a 440 Magnum.

[@pauleannetta4063]

@@jeffreyrubish347 Thanks 4 speed or tourqe flight auto??

[@jeffreyrubish347]

@@pauleannetta4063 i think it was auto.

[@deanwilliams867]

The car's horsepower is 390 not 375 and it has a Dana 60 in it which you had a choice of 354 gear or 4:10 !

[@ronyeahright9536]

That white roof is just painful.

[@guilemaigre14]

Ok, but why didn't you showed it being opened and closed ? I wonder what the fit was when shut.

[@johndowney4461]

I had a 70 RT/SE 440 4spd F8 green I'll allways miss that car l have a 71 Cuda drsg car but the Charger will allways be my favorite

[@edgillis4686]

My favorite muscle car shape is the 1968-70 Dodge Charger - with 1968 being the ultimate great looking car. If I was able to order this 1970, I think I would not choose the 440 hood callouts I feel this car would look better with an all plum crazy hood.

[@512bb]

What a beautiful example! I had a 70 440 6 Pack, 4 spd Challenger in plumb crazy but with the black interior & vinyl roof, the white really pops You touched on so many points that I agree with, I also owned a 71 Hemi Cuda & without question my Challenger was a much better car for the street in every regard, biggest mistake in selling her but currently looking on correcting it now, fingers crossed. Thanks Kevin!

[@Sinsteel]

Not a fan of those giant 440 call-outs. I mean, if you parked it in my driveway I'd use it, but yeah.

[@andyk3950]

what...no burn out? (Understandable...that's one desirable and pricey piece of automotive royalty).

[@ragingbull94mtx]

Hahaha, when they did the shot of the underside and I saw how clean it was, I said to myself "Yea, they're not doing a burnout". I'm tempted to even call it "over-restored" - I doubt they even looked that good from the factory. Still, I appreciate them driving it and making a video for us!

[@gonerydin4225]

When these cars were new, a lot of those tri-power setups got tossed out in exchange for an 850 double pumper. Just sayin'.

[@shaftmasterlathes]

Same guys did prism tape, glass packs and ladder bars. just sayin'. Whole lot of great decisions were made in retrospect. just sayin'.

[@Welcometofacsistube]

Only the ones who couldn't tune shit

[@gandahikmawan1451]

Somebody should put it in rap music video.

[@clasvirhodes4969]

390 HP not 375

[@Fleetwoodjohn]

Those stripes SUCK though!

[@Toolmybass]

Vinyl tops are sure ugly