70 Plymouth Roadrunner Part 1: Overview and Lots to Work to Do!

[@copperaudio9664]

"The twist comes when l have to adapt the 40 year old racing body modifications" Indeed. "Remember not the sins of my youth or my transgressions" 😇 I can't wait to see the work Joe. Thanks for bringing us along.

[@JustMoparJoe]

Haha! Well said! Thanks brother

[@SeanJoseph-s2s]

Wow ! Sassy Grass Green car that will look nice when done .... can't wait for this project...

[@JustMoparJoe]

You and me both! Thanks brother

[@rickseeman5679]

I think we all want to see this 70 Road Runner brought back to life. It will look nice when you are done.

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks Rick! Monroe county style

[@rod426]

I know I'll be watching upcoming episodes. This RR is in good hands with Joe!

[@michaelkienhofer6394]

Watching this !

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks!

[@OldBondoBilly]

I custom installed the taillights out of that car into my ‘67 Opel Kadett back in ‘79😂😂

[@JustMoparJoe]

I knew it was you!

[@OldBondoBilly]

@@JustMoparJoethey looked better in the Mopar I got ‘em out of😂😂

[@stannelson2582]

Always love the start and evaluation. There will be so many calls and decisions to be made. Hope everyone ends up happy. It’s only time talent and money! Can’t wait!!!!!

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks Stan! You called it

[@randylear8264]

I had to stop and look. I am restoring my 70 GTX deep burnt orange with matching interior buckets and automatic consol. 440-6 engine 727 auto and 3:23 83/4 rear end. I have rebuilt the front suspension and brake master and all 4 wheels. Engine is warmed over with aluminum heads and 7 qt. Milodon pan. 484 purple shaft cam. I did all the work myself so far. Just needed help to take the air grabber hood off. Rebuilt the 3 Holly carbs and she runs great. No exhaust yet so it sounds like a drag car. I have owned the car since 80 and the body had very little rust. I should have it going by summer next year. This video gets me in the mood to go out and sand some more. Thanks Mopar Joe. Good luck on your resto.

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks brother! I’m motivated to get out and knock it out. I’ll break it into chunks and get her done

[@GodandGears]

Great project Joe! Looking forward to more videos! Thanks for sharing!😎

[@JustMoparJoe]

More to come! The videos will be a little longer for this one to show the method to the madness.

[@jasonkizzire4896]

I know it's in the right man's hands. Thank you for taking on my real deal road runner project mopar Joe!

[@JustMoparJoe]

Get that engine ready, the grinch Runner needs to be in the Christmas parade!

[@jasonkizzire4896]

Yeah need to do that for sure

[@benniebullock3301]

Looking forward to this build

[@JustMoparJoe]

Yea buddy!

[@TheMoparman1978]

Haven't commented in a while, but this is definitely a good watch. 70 RR is my #1 favorite mopar

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks brother! I’ll eat it one bite at a time

[@rickseeman5679]

Sassy Grass looks so much better than today’s cars.

[@JustMoparJoe]

I heard I had a roadrunner coming up!

[@318willrun]

Looks like a great start!! I have the original dealership promo of that car in sublime....

[@JustMoparJoe]

Very cool! I know there weren’t many made in that green

[@BigfootsnMopars]

Cool 70 Road Runner. Mini tubbed just like Ryan would do. Really looking forward to this build. B bodies RULE🦶🏾

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks Mark. Send me some pics of your trunk sometime

[@moparmarkstpac]

This reminds me of the time I pulled a string on my favorite old shirt, lol. Seriously tho... You got this Joe!

[@JustMoparJoe]

Haha! It’ll be together before you know it!

[@josephshelman540]

Mr.B got u roped in again!!!!

[@JustMoparJoe]

😂

[@bradhoward8950]

Absolutely love watching you. You got this. Can't wait to watch the upcoming episodes.

[@JustMoparJoe]

I appreciate that! These paint and body videos may end up a little longer than usual stuff. I want to show my method for madness .

[@mana-ma-non3072]

Nice to have some b body content, always been my favorites 👍🏻

[@JustMoparJoe]

More to come! Plenty more 😂

[@ronwelch6548]

Love the original color. A n awful lot of work to do fixing other people's shoddy work. Good luck and I'll figure you will do a great job.

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks Ron!

[@musclecarmitch908]

Awesome project! Looks like a good one! One of my favorite B Bodies!👍

[@JustMoparJoe]

Same here! I love the 70’s

[@mrpurcountry]

Great project Joe looking forward to it.

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks brother. I’ll give it my best!

[@mrpurcountry]

@@JustMoparJoe hey Joe ever thought about a Jen 3 Cuda for a race car

[@JustMoparJoe]

@@mrpurcountry check out Joe O’ Cone the third on Facebook. He has a purple cuda with the gen 3. I was dreaming about unswapping my 70 challenger soon

[@mrpurcountry]

@@JustMoparJoe maybe you misunderstood I have 3rd generation Cuda 1973 Cuda complete rolling chassis I'm just finishing the final welding gave it new floors new quarter's door skins new trunk and new firewall has fiberglass front fenders very light would make a nice race car have the matching numbers engine but it's a 318 also has a clear title from Michigan

[@JustMoparJoe]

@@mrpurcountry I understand I think. I was just saying that after building and driving my 400, I would rather have it in my challenger than the 5.7 that I have now. I’m fairly certain it’s 100+ more Hp and torque than the engine I have. Your cuda Sounds like a fun one!

[@donaldhalls2189]

Not a bad find, thanks for sharing, all the best to you and your loved ones

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks Donald. Same to you, Sir.

[@bradsrestorations1085]

Yes! This is going to be an interesting series! Can't wait to see the quality work.

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks Brad!

[@TsGoodTimesGarage]

Yeah, nothing wrong with a little B body stuff from time to time. 😁 Looking forward to the progress Joe!

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks T! Hope to make a good one out of it

[@SixBarrel]

The most gorgeous Runner , only one year grille , Fenders , pistol grip, air Grabber , AND that Color 🍻 . This car in Green remind me the RR in tha AD with that Green tamborine song 👍🏼.

[@JustMoparJoe]

Awesome! Thanks brother

[@blownaway4371]

Look into Ospho rust treatment. Been around for decades. And can seep into seams that you can't really get to. Wish you were closer. I got one of those Dustless Blasting setups, and just did an engine bay of a 70 Charger.

[@JustMoparJoe]

That’s be awesome! I have the Eastwood internal frame coating and some rust encapsulator to send everywhere that I can’t reach. The car was a garage find, so much of the metal that’s there is really solid.

[@robertmagni7201]

I love restoration projects!

[@JustMoparJoe]

I love when you do them! Next lever

[@brianandglendaharkin9457]

Big job Joe but it’s in the right hands 👍🏻🇦🇺💯⛽️

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks brother! Excited for it

[@CNCFatBoy]

Super excited to see this one Joe!!!!

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks brother! I’ll bank some footage and make these videos a little longer than usual.

[@BaronVonSketchy]

Nice I've always been a B body guy until I picked up Sketchy Cuda my 68 Barracuda project

[@JustMoparJoe]

Right on!

[@terryboothe2309]

You the man Joe !

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks Terry! Variety is the spice of life!

[@lautburns4829]

Cool , Joe. My buddy Sal Rossi, the wrench for Mopar Action , is doing a 70 RR now. It’s getting the typical 440 and a Tremec 5 speed. We are taking it next week for media blasting.

[@JustMoparJoe]

That’ll be sweet! Thanks Laut!

[@704406bbl]

Well Joe,looks like you got a fair size project there. I am partial to green 70 roadrunners since I have one. I'm putting in both quarters complete floor as well as trunk floor. Mine was originally a 383 bench seat post car and I still have the pistol grip and 4 speed transmission. Still J5 lime light green. Its getting a 440. I'm sure you'll get that old bird back in shape just fine. As always I enjoy your videos.

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks brother! I like the lime light better for sure. My dad had a super bird that color

[@moparnut6286]

Nice!

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks John!

[@mickangio16]

My '70 RR was a sedan post car with pop out rear windows and my 70 GTX was a hardtop. I always wondered why some Roadrunners were sedans & some hardtops.

[@JustMoparJoe]

That’s a great question. My 70 Bee had the flip out windows. I think I preferred that over roll down

[@thomasward4505]

I always wondered why they never made a duster with a roll down back window, but Dodge Darts came with roll down back windows

[@Anthony-nw5zv]

Gonna be a good build.

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks brother!

[@dougcovelli4928]

Best year for the roadrunner in my opinion! I just finished up restoring my 70 last year after it sat for 10 years.

[@JustMoparJoe]

Agreed! I’ve got plenty more to do on this one

[@rickyfulks889]

Nice car

[@JustMoparJoe]

Definitely moving up in the world! Thanks brother

[@Anthony-nw5zv]

Looks like a nice car, and you've got a lot of work ahead of you. So that Omni paint 🎨🖌️ is closest to the PPG factory? Didn't know these original paint colors are still available, but that's great.😊 Should look great when it's done.

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks brother. I think Mark keeps a door of each original color and does spray out cards for each color. I think they’re pretty accurate

[@toddselph5992]

Nice b body project! Looks like a good solid car to start off with. Looking forward to seeing more of it.

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thank you, Todd!

[@thomasward4505]

1970 Roadrunner is definitely my all-time favorite unless it's a GTX and then that's my favorite😊

[@JustMoparJoe]

Right on! I am little more partial to a 70 Super bee, but this is definitely the best body roadrunner.

[@ClintsStreetMachines]

Nice car Joe. going to be sweet.

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks,Clint!

[@jcnewbee8124]

Man she had a hard life...can you still get panels and wheel houses for that?

[@JustMoparJoe]

Yes sir. Owner is getting the trunk drop downs. The other pieces may be up to my creativity 😵‍💫

[@somewhatfast]

What's that 1 Joe power run a 1/4 mile in? 😂

[@JustMoparJoe]

😂 I’m glad someone noticed that

[@JustMoparJoe]

Faster than a slant!

[@thomasward4505]

I would definitely get out the sandblaster

[@cjm5002]

Man, I know you like a challenge but holy hell this is going to be the biggest one yet! Im scared for you brother!

[@JustMoparJoe]

Haha! No step for a stepper! Lol

[@harryjohnson8605]

Birds and the bees

[@JustMoparJoe]

Woofing on part 3 now!

[@dumpsterchicken6287]

Beep Beep

[@JustMoparJoe]

Should be a solid one when she’s done

[@Campbase1]

looks like a lot of work.

[@JustMoparJoe]

No step for a stepper!

[@ramsfan744]

What is the other car under the carport? Looks like a Scamp. Use to have a 71 Scamp.

[@JustMoparJoe]

That’s a 72 swinger with a 440 and tunnel ram😂

[@OldBondoBilly]

Do you do cancoors restifixations?😂😂

[@JustMoparJoe]

I do now! I just ordered a gallon of fiber all lite!

[@OldBondoBilly]

@@JustMoparJoeI oughta warn you it’s tricky to spread evenly😉😉

[@loydhicks3413]

Hey mopar joe i have a question ive asked 318 will run hes been a big help on me locating parts fir mybold rem van like his black one hes a really nice helpful guy i figured id get a few of yalls opinions i just got my 83 model 318 La engine back from machine shop bored 0.030 over shaved heads i buiot it plasti guaged all mains an rods i cant remember which oil pump machine shop bought they were supposed to bought all parts an built it but man got sick an had to shut shop down so i ended up putting it together myself they bought a steal crankshaft kit with main an rod bearings it was turned 20 thousands mains an rods i used advance auto house brand fram 10w30 conventional oil its the only conventional oil i could find and 16 ounces of zinc break in additive a luanita voodoo camshaft kit nothing radical just enough lift to help wth low end torque what would you consider decent oil preasure engine at operating temperature idling in gear give me your opinion on both wth high volume pump and with standard oil pump oh and it was a milling oil pump i csnt remember if it was high volume or standard but at operating temperature and (in gear at idle) ssy at 800 rpms please help your opinion will be greatly appreciated and yes i am definitely a and my buddy 318 will run i watch faithfully thank you so much

[@JustMoparJoe]

Hey, thank you! Warmed up with a standard oil pump I would look for 40-60 psi oil pressure. You may see more than that with a high volume, depending on what your clearances are. I actually swapped my old 408 to a standard volume and never had an issue below 6,500 rpm.

[@loydhicks3413]

@JustMoparJoe well I must have something bad wrong in my engine the 83 318 LA engine it was bored 30 over a reman crankshaft kit turned 20 20 mains sn rods rods all came out even numbers 15 thousandths I can't remember what mains plasti guaged out at but it was what machine shop gave me to go by I know that new cam bearings they installed oh and I did confirm with them it was a standard oil pump a launati voodoo cam they told me would have a mild lope to it and doesn't it's as smooth as original that was in it new oil pick up tube I raised it a half inch off bottom of oil pan it is a solid loft flat tappet cam I also went by yiur video an dumped lifters in a bucket of oil didn't pump them either I primes engine whst gets me initial start I seen oil preasure 80 PSI cold first start up broke cam in 20 min at 2 grand rpms. It was a successful brake in pulled valve covers after brake in double checked made sue no collapsed lifters and all pushrods were spinning used a white paint marker on them although all wasn't spinning as fast as others they all were turning at about 750 rpms the oil preasure Guage is a aftermarket verified good because it was on this same engine prior to getting throttle stuck wide open an did something to bottom enf of engine because it immediately had developed a knock asked machine shop to calk me once it was torn down an let me know what they determine was tge knock because I checked all mains sn rods none was spun so I figured it had to be wrist pin machine shop let engine set do long never wrote down why I brought it and like I said owner of shop got covid was in 70s and I had to pick up engine an parts an finish build myself

[@loydhicks3413]

@JustMoparJoe forgot to ads to previous text engine is cold start 60 to 65 pis now and after I bring it to operating temperature at about 700 to 750 rpm I'm seeing about 25 to 30 PSI in park in gesr it's between 20 to 25 PSI valve covers was removed again oil squinting out every rocker good no noise at idle or REVING ENGINE Joe this engine was holding 45 PSI after a 2 hour drive at idle in gear before I messed up whatever it was in engine when I got throttle stuck open but that of course was ne using a quart of Lucas stabilize the thinner stuff an not the black label synthetic and 10w40 oil I'm using advance auto house blend fram 10w30 conventional and 16 ounces of engine brake in with zinc nothing else Joe what could be the problem wth oil preasure or is this normal like I ssid no noise at idle or reving up gunning it erratically I trust your opinion and 318 will run opinion the two of you guys should get together an do a build or revival

[@JustMoparJoe]

@@loydhicks3413 25-30 is fine at idle, hot. As long as it increases when you rev, should be good. The old rule of thumb is 10 psi for every 1,000 rpm. Also, are you sure the plug is in the rear oil galley? I’ll drop that link here.

[@JustMoparJoe]

The Small Block Mopar Rebuilders Mistake that will Kill Your New Engine@JonnyMopar #mopar #engine kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3WVkKl6nb-cr7s

[@UnfinishedProjectDartSport]

🐀

[@JustMoparJoe]

🎃

[@thomasward4505]

Looks about like $10,000 worth of repairs to me

[@JustMoparJoe]

The juice will definitely be worth the squeeze!

[@strzyg1]

Hi. I want to buy a Dodge Baracuda, Dart, Plymouth Fury. Do you know if anyone wants to sell? This one needs repair, the engine may be seized...

[@JustMoparJoe]

I have a dart sport I would sell as a roller

[@strzyg1]

@@JustMoparJoe what is a roller?

[@strzyg1]

@@JustMoparJoe am looking for a complete car, maybe without an engine. I have a 318 engine... I need documents to be able to drive on public roads

[@JustMoparJoe]

@@strzyg1 a roller means that it doesn’t have an engine or transmission. Mine also doesn’t have windows or paint currently. It’s in primer.

[@strzyg1]

@@JustMoparJoe Give me your e-mail address or maybe you have Facebook?