A12 Road Runner 440 Shake Down - Don't Miss This!

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The 1969 Road Runner was a special muscle car, and the A12 package took it to another level. This week, ride along with Nick as he takes Tim's gorgeous car for a shakedown drive. And this time, Nick will be trying something he has never done before. Don't miss this!
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[@timbutler8316]

Nick what a awesome video of the car! I cant thank you enough for all the work you have done on it. I couldn't be happier and your passion and attention to detail proves that I sent the Roadrunner to the right man/shop! I never for one minute was worried about the car being in your capable hands. Please don't say your sorry on how long you have had it I understand as I too have been waiting for parts on other cars and its frustrating beyond belief but these are the times. Cant wait to receive it and go for a long drive. Again thank you and please thank everyone who worked on the car too. George you put together one hell of a video! thank you!

[@louislarsen2256]

Tim you are one lucky man! I hope you enjoy your NEW car.

[@moparedtn]

Congrats Tim! Wonderful car that brings back a lot of memories for a lot of us. I know you'll be the best of stewards with her. Cheers from Tennessee! -Ed on the Ridge

[@rodsvintagesxschannel.3095]

Nick is the best

[@nickpanaritis4122]

Tim. It drives great, I enjoyed it. I hope I did not miss anything.

[@donnac1279]

Thank you Tim for having this beauty brought back to life! Fans of American Muscle Cars will remember her 😎

[@davemiller6893]

"Ladies and get gentlemen and the award for best content, best camera work and best presenter goes to.... Nick's Garage!!"

[@runnningonempty]

great stuff but you need to see SRC garage..

[@CrucialSpeaks]

NOT BEST CAMERA WORK.. SORRY.

[@glengabruch4664]

Nick is such a wonderful and special man. He is a Mopar guru and his great personality spills over through the camera. 👍

[@eugenecastles7475]

A hot cup of coffee, Nick's Garage, and an A12 Road Runner, A great way to start a Monday.

[@NicksGarage]

Sounds like the breakfast of champions!

[@louiskats5116]

Goodday Eugene, You are the man of the moment. Enjoy the coffee & the A12. Cheers Louis 👍

[@eugenecastles7475]

@@louiskats5116 G'Day Louis, I know that you are in bed already, but I enjoyed my coffee even more this morning, watching Nick put Tim's Road Runner through it's road test. I hope all is well with you in Melbourne. It's very hot here in Texas, but very typical for this time of year. Take care and stay safe. Cheers.

[@DARRON40]

It was when you went with the six in third gear

[@louiskats5116]

@@eugenecastles7475 Good morning Eugene, Freezing cold fresh morning here in Melbourne today. Just finished delivering my 1st container out of the wharf. All is well here in Melbourne, beautiful time of the year. One thing about Melbourne is that you can have 4 seasons in 1 day, so you get to give your wardrobe a work out. Tomorrow is the end of the tax year so it is a very busy time for businesses, hence the early start. Take care, stay cool & God Bless Cheers Louis 👍

[@fw1421]

I’d rather have this car than all the current made super cars on Earth. I love the Roadrunners from this era.

[@autodidact537]

This car has a huge gas guzzling engine, crappy brakes. lousy suspension & wayward steering & skinny tires in other words it looks good but it's junk. LOL

[@danzare5638]

@@autodidact537 look in the mirror , and see you just described yourself , what a jerk you are

[@daledirtbiker]

@@autodidact537 My first car was a 69 Roadrunner, I was pretty happy with it. What was your first car?

[@animalyze7120]

@@autodidact537 Clueless must be a plastic lover. You'll never again feel power like that, Ever! G forces maybe but that rumble. Car still had better lines than any of that foreign crap you're huggin all over today, look more like rolling Bubbles.

[@davidlequeux4699]

​@@animalyze7120😆😄😄😄👏👏👏👍

[@craigunser4115]

Nothing like seeing the grin on Nicks face and that little chuckle after he puts that 440 thru it's paces! Love the roar of that raw horsepower 👍

[@jamesmartin9375]

I have always believed that the ultimate example of a factory musclecar is the 1969 1/2 A12 cars. No compromises with these things.

[@deantruman64]

Don’t forget the hemi dart!

[@boostedmonza5023]

Finally a man that knows how to drive a muscle car!!

[@toddenglert4815]

The thing I like about nick is you never see him get rude with anybody always good attitude..a true gentleman...i wish my uncle was still around to be able to watch show..he was a true mopar guy...

[@cobracharmer6178]

Nick has gotten a little unnerved when it comes to Ford engines. Especially the BOSS 302. 😀

[@dumbass3770]

I think Nick found the fountain of youth. Doing what you love check out his smile.

[@kevinbrucestevens7747]

Absolutely!

[@damxgopak457]

That side shot of the 6 barrel flying down the road may be the coolest thing I ever seen nice camera work.

[@NicksGarage]

Thank you!

[@Jon-O.]

@@NicksGarage yeah nick love the shot of the secondaries. But I noticed something I see the secondary rods flexing. My question is if they are replaced with a stiffer rod linkage you think it would improve throttle response?

[@BuzzLOLOL]

@@Jon-O. - Both outer carb.s are opened by two vacuum pots... the linkage rod is just to keep them synchronized with each other and make sure they close when he lets off...

[@Jon-O.]

@@BuzzLOLOL right but that linkage is still bowing.

[@BuzzLOLOL]

@@Jon-O. - It's connected in the middle...

[@MrDibbons]

Idea for future dyno test on six-pack 440: Run the 440 on the middle carb only, then compare that dyno figure to running all three carbs.

[@th0mas994]

Good one!

[@robertgrant4501]

I like that idea.

[@BuzzLOLOL]

It'll go asthmatic by 3500 RPMs on just two barrel...

[@kevinsuminski7167]

Chrysler got everything right when they built Muscle cars no one else had a lift off hood option. Such an awesome car thank you Nick, George and the crew for taking on a awesome build of a true A12 Mopar

[@darrellsomers5427]

If it was so great it would make 1 horse power per cubic inch lol even with tri power it only made 390 horse power lol

[@kevinkirtley3549]

@@darrellsomers5427 I guess you got something to Beat It

[@deanwilliams9332]

PROFESSOR, THE A12 ROADRUNNER IS A 6 BARREL BLAST FROM THE PAST, THANK YOU NICK!!!

[@danielrose-tt7os]

A good friend that I have not seen in 50 years taught me to drive a standard shift auto in 1968. The vehicle was a 1968 Road runner with a 383 and a 4 speed. We spent about an hour practicing in the parking lot of Simi Valley High school in Ventura County CA. I though I had it down, time to go home. We get about half the way home, stop at a red light, a Ventura County Sheriff pulls up behind me at the red light. No problem I had my learner's permit my buddy had his license. I did get nervous though. I stalled the car twice, I was determined to make the third time a charm. I laid rubber all the way through the intersection, right in front of the cop. I did get pulled over. My buddy says to the cop "he is just learning" and the cop says "that's obvious" and lets me go, no ticket. There are two aircraft. Both carry the A12 designation. One was a attack aircraft that never made it out of the mock up stage before it was canceled. The second became the SR-21 Mach 3+ reconnaissance aircraft. Seems fitting.

[@sendit1158]

I LOVE WHEN NICK GETS EXCITED DRIVING THESE CARS, HE WORKS SO HARD HE DESERVES IT,

[@rmr5740]

Looks good, sounds good, plenty fast and not a bunch of fluff. Over 50 years old and still one of the toughest, best looking cars ever built.

[@Paughco]

Now you need to deliver it to BC... like a certain movie I've been hearing about on your channel. Great series. I enjoyed watching. Thank you, Nick!

[@mylesross5712]

Nick you’re so right. These cars we meant to be driven hard. I owned a ‘68 RR that I purchased for $800 in ‘73, 383 with a 4-speed trans. No power steering no power brakes. I power shifted that car unmercifully! Busted several shifting forks and went through many clutches. Ha a ton of fun with it. Just like you had fun driving that gorgeous’69. Sold it for a ‘71 Challenger 440 six pack and had even more fun!

[@art8399]

THE 440 is cool. you going to the sign made me laugh. 😂👍✌

[@NicksGarage]

' Home of the 440 '

[@sargedutch1085]

My friend bought one new. It was triple black. It was a track car. But he used it to street race on Woodard avenue in Michigan in1969

[@rogerbuck1782]

I had a70 Challenger R/T 440 six pack back 4 speed in high school (1984). Never could get it to run good . Nobody knew how to set up carbs. Ran a Holley double pump 4 barrel set up and it ran great ! Fastest car in school then , ran 13.64 @ 105. All stock !

[@DanzoFTW96]

I’m a Chevy guy but I do like Mopar’s too, The Roadrunner is my dream Mopar!

[@rickh8380]

I am a die hard Chevy and Pontiac guy, but after finding Nick's... I now love ALL old iron! Love the sign too Nick!

[@aarongrabowski3775]

Anybody that says they dont like mopars , is usually just sombody that had been beaten by them time and time again out on the street!!!

[@aarongrabowski3775]

What it should boil down to, is everyone that is a true american should love all goddamn domestic rides.

[@rickh8380]

@@aarongrabowski3775 I agree.

[@rickh8380]

@@aarongrabowski3775 My dad was a GM guy when I was a kid...guess that's how I got stuck on just GM cars, but now...I like all American cars of the 50's - 70's.

[@thomasward4505]

Your cameraman does excellent work filming and editing

[@rodsvintagesxschannel.3095]

A master at his craft, job well done Another 440 breathing healthy again!! Thanks for the great vids, at a time when our country is sad/depressed with covid And the residential schools, you clearly show what being Canadian truly is ..thanks Nick and the guys at the garage, and the owner for keeping this old girl going

[@NicksGarage]

Thanks for your comment, and for mentioning the residential schools. In life, as in car repair, hiding a problem can never fix it.

[@davecarey7452]

I've got to say, this is my favourite Nick's video to date.

[@billjamison2877]

Nick, the smile on your face when you open up that Six Barrel is PRICELESS! Bill from Linglestown Pennsylvania

[@kennethwhite5158]

Hi Nick, I am a Mopar man. I drove a 2000 Dodge Dakota R/T 59L for years but always had issues with fuel delivery. I never got around to fixing the problem due to health issues. I have since moved to Thailand and gave my R/T to my daughter. Anyway, Nick, love your vlogs. Once a Mopar Man always a Mopar Man. I hope one day you will have a Dodge R/T in your shop, they are an awesome truck.

[@LR-my2di]

Coming from a 440+6 owner, I remember the Hemicuda vs. GSX Stage 1 "shoot-out" at Napierville back in the summer of 1993. I was rooting for the 'Cuda, but even though Nick and his brother''s beautiful green Hemicuda lost that shootout, Nick was still ever the gentleman about it.

[@nickpanaritis4122]

LR. I brought a stone stock Hemicuda, while the Buick was a fixed up sleeper. That is the reason why we did not run for best of 3. We only ran it once only. Many told me that the Buick was a racer, not stone stock like my Cuda.

[@LR-my2di]

@@nickpanaritis4122 Larry here. Wow! Thanks, Nick! I happened to be there that day with a friend and we heard that Buick GSX idle and it was very smooth. Even an old Q-jet carb and cast iron intake. I didn't know that a Buick "sleeper" could even be built to outrun one of your fine Hemis. Maybe it was a Nick's Garage built Buick!

[@nickpanaritis4122]

@@LR-my2di LOL. In the Buick, had head work, cam higher CR. My Hemi was a virgin UN-touched, stone stock..

[@LR-my2di]

@@nickpanaritis4122 It was crazy, Nick! We were eating at Lafleur's Restaurant and the 1993 Editor of that old magazine Muscle Car Review was at the next table. He said that his name was Barry Kluczyk (sp?). We heard him talking about coming up here to cover some Hemi vs. GSX race the next day at Napierville, so we asked him all about it. He said that he'd carefully inspected the GSX that morning and it looked and sounded "bone stock" (his words). When we asked him about the Hemi, he laughed and said that the street talk was that it was a Ray Barton engine and it would probably blow that Buick into the weeds. HaHa. Sounded pretty serious. Of course, we know it was really a famous Nick's Garage Hemi instead!

[@bubola59]

Beautiful car!!! I can relate to the smile on Nick’s face driving that bird…. nothing better!!

[@moparkr]

to nick: such attention to detai, others may have just thrown on the carbs and assumed they were working. to tim: i'm so jealous i stated when this car came into the shop months ago that it really reminded me of my satellite. well it still holds true. while not a road runner, i had a 69 satellite (4 door of all things) in that "forrest green" or baby puke green (what i called it), but such an unforgettable car. i cant remember the ladys name but i remember the story for my car. bought new in 69, her name was "Libb"(the car). right before wanting to trade her in, in about 73, the husband died and the car became the wifes car and driven really only to church. in 1993 i got libb, after cleaning her up and getting her running right i went to las vegas (nellis, air force base). i had issues with the sun ruining the vinyl top and neighbor kids shooting out the windshield, but eventually had to let her go in 2008, due to having a family. there hasent been a day since i sold mine that i really wish i had'nt. Road runner, GTX or Satellite this body style is one of the best mopars made. watching this video really makes me wish i didnt, to many memories of better days gone by. anyway nick thanks for keeping these beauties up and running.

[@julietoozie]

Chevy guy from the git-go, but I must say that this machine is gorgeous and I'd love to own it.

[@johnwebb167]

I just purchased a 1968 Road Runner and being a BOP guy I just had to have one of these baby’s for my collection, mine has the 440 also and the guy I purchased it from built it and raced it. If I told you what I pd for it I’d be arrested for grand larceny. I understand why Mopar guys are so crazy for these cars.

[@deucerider430]

I owned an R/T Challenger for several years back in the early 70's, My car had an engine transplanted from a totaled AAR Cuda, 340 6 Pak with the Slap-Stick. I dumped all 6 barrels on a regular basis but it took until today, that I actually got to watch the way it moved! LOL Thanks go to Nick, George and Tim for educating me! And Tim, enjoy your beautiful example of American Muscle for many (quick) miles!

[@all.day.day-dreamer]

God, what is that thing worth? 100K ? 120k? More. When I was a kid, 17 in 1985 ... you would see these old muscle cars sitting around rusting, parked in a backyard somewhere. I partially grew up in Topeka Kansas and a guy off of Fairlawn and 21st had a dark green A12 Roadrunner in his driveway ... for years. You would see it there year after year just sitting .. a good decade then, it was suddenly gone sometime in the 90's I noticed. It honesty may have not been an A12 but I do remember the car was original and marked as a 6 Pack on the hood. Also, in 1989 I went to Sacramento California off and on with a friend of mine who was dating a girl there and near her apartments was a 1970 Roadrunner, lime green. I asked the owner about the car a few times and he said he wanted $7500 ... I was going on 21 and didn't have any where near that kind of money. It was rust free, and an automatic 383 which I think was a base model.

[@CoastalAutoReactionCAR]

What an iconic machine!

[@jppagetoo]

Thanks for letting us all see your car in action Tim. I hope you enjoy it when you get it back soon!

[@NicksGarage]

Yes! Thanks to Tim.

[@timbutler8316]

@@NicksGarage Thank you Nick!!

[@NGH99999]

Killer photography and editing throughout. Really. Just stellar. Makes me miss my '68 Charger. You cannot beat the sheer exhilaration of a 440, an 833 with Hurst shifter, and manual steering.

[@unclemikeb]

Awesome car. Amazing video. Great camera work too. I was happily reminded of the time I had a road runner. Mine was the 383 version and it turned out be pretty special. Every once in awhile you hear a story about a car that came from the factory but it was just better than the average. When I worked at a Chrysler assembly plant I was near where cars were placed on rollers to run them through the gears and make sure everything worked. We built 55-60 cars/hour so that came to 440-480 per eight hour shift. About every three or four months there would be one on the rollers that just plain sounded so much more powerful than the average. It would scream up to the 60 mph mark where the tester was supposed to verify the speedometer. One time a sport fury with the 440 did that and it was an employee car that would become a legend. After he got it broke in gently, he learned it was definitely quicker than the average Fury. Even though it was heavier it could beat a 440 GTX. Unheard of. Well, my road runner must have had something special about it. On recommendation by a friend, I took it to a guy who had raced cars. Drag cars, circuit racers, so he had an ear for engines. He took my distributor out of the engine and put it on a Sun machine. We found out it had dual points! He changed the weights, the springs and put it back in the engine. Then he rejetted the carburetor and installed a high flow filter. He told me to take it for a ride and let him know how it felt. I swear that engine felt like it had another 35 HP! It had the four speed trans and a 3.23 sure grip axle. It was so quick I was beating other road runners by 8-10 car lengths on our 1/4 mile road outside of town. Some GTX cars showed up and thought they would beat me. I had gotten really good at getting a good start off the line. None of the GTX could beat me at the 1/4 mile mark. One was gaining but he was about 4 car lengths behind. Don't know what would have happened if we could keep running we had to shut down where the road ended. After I learned how to safely power shift into second gear, I was beating them by an even greater margin. They accused me of having a higher lift cam, LOL. If I remember correctly, shifting at 5,000 rpm it would do 40 in first, 70 in second, 95 in third and I don't know in fourth. The speedo was down below the end where I couldn't read it. On cement, if I held the gas pedal to the floor, run it up to 5,000, and do a power shift by pushing the clutch in, shift to second, and slide foot off the clutch it would make a noise like a car hitting me from behind and throw down ten feet of rubber with both tires. That car was wickedly fast for its engine size. never should have let it go, but I loved that 1968 Charger body style so I traded the runner in for bright red charger with black vinyl roof and interior. Loved that car. It was not as fast as the runner but it was a lot more comfortable.

[@nickpanaritis4122]

Those were the great old days. Thank you for this great story Mike.

[@joethebar1]

My dad had a 69 383 4 speed and he said the same thing; he’d take people out for a ride and they came back just terrified

[@sargentslaughter3509]

My grangpa had a 1968 roadrunner that he'd bought new in '68, so I had to watch this video twice. It's good to see these old cars still on the road

[@markeholbrook]

The Road Runner was my favorite car when I was a kid. I still remember the commercials on TV. I liked them mainly because Roadrunner cartoons were my favorite cartoons. I was 11 years 0ld when that car was built. I remember seeing a lot of them on the road!

[@rmr5740]

Thanks Nick, this video brings back some good memories. I loved my '70 RR. I screwed up and sold it during the '79 gas crisis. It came with a 383 and a 727, bright orange. I had freshened it up with a beefed up and balanced bottom end, torker manifold, crane fireball cam, unilight dist, holley 650 double pumper, 3 angle valve job and a set of headers. I'm sure there were faster cars on the street but not by much, how I didn't kill myself still makes me wonder. Of all the cars I have owned, this is the one I wish I still had. You guys that owned one of the early RRs know what I mean.

[@darrellsomers5427]

383 sucks a 650 double pumper thats a mild small block car

[@joelima201]

This is brings me back 35 years ago when a friend of mine had a '71 Roadrunner with a 440 six pack , 4 speed gear box. Everytime he opened up all the carbs , felt like we were going into otter orbit , was a ultimate experience , love your channel !

[@Sandwichecubano]

Hands down, this is the best car channel on KZbin ❗❗

[@mainiac4pats]

Thank you George for the great camera work today, Nick you do great on camera as well. I love your commentary on every little detail you observe. Your experience shows through and adds to our viewing experience. Tim good choice sending your 69-1/2 A12 to what I like to call “Le Shoppe 440”, it’s in the right hands with the right people. Amazing that you let us share in your experience. 👍🏼

[@NicksGarage]

Wow, thank you!

[@tint661]

My dad is 87 years old. He said they didn't have a tach to tell what the idle speed of a car after a tune up. He said he used to look at the fan blade and see how it was spinning. The fan blade on that car was smooth and in tune. First time I saw how the outboard carbs opened up. NICE. That car was made to drive and have fun. Loved this video.

[@topreviewer5923]

When nick belts up you know it’s a ripper

[@brucejones6794]

Nick, the 69 1/2 A12 Roadrunner has been the car of my dreams since I first saw one as a child. I can never have one, but still I'm thankful to see you bringing this one back to life so beautifully. Thank you Mr. Nick.

[@stevepoore2322]

Dave Miller 2 days ago "Ladies and get gentlemen and the award for best content, best camera work and best presenter goes to.... Nick's Garage!!" This is the best content on the web!!!!

[@charger19691]

I get very nervous when I give my keys to a mechanic to do something on my car. When I comes to Nick and his crew, I would happily hand Nick my keys knowing that my car is the most capable hands. That is the best compliment I can give Nick and his crew and I think in this day and age, that means EVERYTHING! Nick, you are the BEST!!! Special shout out to Cameraman George for catching the 6 Pack not working properly! Amazing teamwork! The A12 Roadrunner is AWESOME!!

[@DoctorWonka]

When the cop stops me I’ll say, “You see Officer, these cars are designed to be driven the way I was driving it!” 😄😂👍🏼 I like that! 👍🏼

[@charlieandhudsonspal7031]

If I was the cop I’d let you go.

[@M21L35]

I'm died-in-the-wool, 100% GM all the way, but Nick has opened my eyes to what I've ignored in my 59 years behind the wheel! Right up there w/so many of my GM cravings, are MoPar's '68 Charger & '69 1/2 A12 Roadrunner! W/what Chrysler offered in performance from the factory in the peak muscle car era, it's continuing to surprise me how GM was able to hold its head above water in the industry-wide quest for street dominance.

[@BuzzLOLOL]

GM had a whopping 52% of the market in those days and development money the other car companies couldn't even dream of! All the other companies put together shared the other 48%. Govt. told GM to sell fewer cars or get broken up as a monopoly. Buyers simply preferred GM products...

[@mikelaumaillier9271]

$50.00 for half a tank. In the mid seventies, I used to fill up my Cuda for $6.00 and I thought that was expensive !! Times have changed. Thanks for all the great content you guys put out. Great camera work. You'll have to put out an updated video on the equipment you used. Best videos. Best Regards - Mike

[@jameswilson9368]

Hi guys, nice to finally see you George!! You and Nick and the lady ( Sorry I forget her name), all make a great team I love this show. Beautiful ride, I'm 73, always loved mopars, I remember these cars like it is yesterday, and I'm 18 and enjoying life owning several muscle cars during my single years. Now, I'm doing ok, having had covid-19, in hospital, recovered, had my two shots, and feeling fine. Keep up the great work, you have the best car show ever, I love it!!!

[@NicksGarage]

Really glad you are feeling better, James. Thanks!

[@nbrowser]

Love seeing the British Columbia Collector Plate on that Road Runner, Nick will make it right to retain those plates!

[@4ondflor]

This is a wonderful, personal close up of an American icon - thanks Nick and George, I’ll be back to rewatch this one many times! Great camera views that show off that 6 barrel, wonderful content!

[@josephfreeman3816]

My toughest street races back in the late 60s and early 70s were against little gems like this440 6 pack Roadrunner. At the time I was running a 67 Vette originally 427 435 hp but I had replaced the short block with a LS 6 short block and reused the cylinder heads and tri power. I could beat them but in my opinion they ran better thru the quarter than a street hemi. Nick's point about the red line tires is well taken. The red line tire was the top tire option on my car in 1o67. They were COMPLETELY inadequate for the car. As soon as possible I replaced them with ARE Wider aluminium wheels and Goodyearyear Bluestreaks. A necessity for a car that would run around 153 mph at 6500 redline. Thec440 6 packs wouldn't hook with the factory tires. But they would lay twin black stripes down on the asphalt out to infinity most of the A12s I ran into had swapped to something wider and stickier. Which meant they came off t h e line HARD. Personally I think it's the best street engine overall that Mopar ever built.

[@darrellsomers5427]

Give me a break a 440 won't run with an LS 6 chevelle

[@blinkie1523]

Nick that was simply awesome and then some as was George's filming and I'm so glad everything went as it should after a few tweaks. We must thank Tim for allowing Nick the privilege if driving the car the way he did. That Roadrunner sure is a sweet ride and sure sounds as sweet as it looks going down the road Tim, you should be one happy man upon delivery from Nick, enjoy! Beep Beep!

[@michaelwest359]

A young man I went to HS with had a '69 Roadrunner with a factory built 383/4 spd combo, man that car was fun! We grew up in Oregon, it's amazing how many hot rods there were/ARE in rural towns! I-5 was a great place to test our cars back then, hhehe.

[@NicksGarage]

Right on

[@johnhenryholiday4964]

The six pack carburetor engineering was in fact flawless.... what a simple yet perfect engineering technology....

[@RestorationObsession]

She's a real beauty, Nick. Reminds me of my old 73 Charger 440 I had when I was in my early 20's. Man, I wish I'd never got rid of that car!

[@mikestackhouse9001]

Nick I could feel the atmosphere change over here in Wisconsin when you opened up those secondaries! What a great video George! You caught the secondaries not opening after the first WOT. A very enjoyable ride along. Thank you for sharing this.

[@MikeJBlues]

The 69 roadrunner is still my favorite mopar. 1978 I was 16 years old and a junior in high school and I drove a B5 blue 69 roadrunner 2 door post car. Power nothing.. Armstrong steering , 4 speed and 4 wheel drum brakes. 383 was swapped for a 68 440 HP motor. I still miss that car. Sold it in 81.

[@ckelly9747]

Wow. This is the type of tuning I grew up with. I keep my 1980 Monte to remember the experiences my uncle and I shared. He enjoyed seeing my eyes lite up, interest and knowledge grow. Hated when I didn't take his recommended selection of parts. No laptops, just grit, assortment of tools, ears and seat of the pants shifting👖🤣 excitement galore...

[@davebarron5939]

You can tell that engine is healthy, not an ounce of blow-by from the breather. Great time, Thanks Nick.

[@darylnicklen3685]

The Passion Nick has for the cars that roll in and out of his shop is above and beyond. Thanks Nick andThanks George for Capturing the true essence of a master at his Craft.

[@steveweiman4708]

In 1982 I purchased the identical car in Bahama Yellow, $750 bucks at age 17. How sweet to revisit all those sensations and sounds in the drive video! I can't believe how my body has stored that memory like it was yesterday....... Thanks Tim and Nick

[@clairemoreau723]

Bestiale je crois qu'il n' y a pas d'autre mot ! Ce son incroyable, le rupteur, puis la dépression autour des carbus et enfin le pont au rétrogradage , les pneus qui couinent.... une bête, rien qu'en la regardant on a compris. Sublime un grand merci jim

[@NicksGarage]

Merci!

[@pjm8047]

Nick u should built George a car. He deserves one for all the work he does on this channel.

[@eribertoacedo9505]

That would be a great idea for his birthday surprise?

[@cudatali]

such a beautiful car, I love seeing that Mopar design rear suspension work and push that rear end downward every time you nail the throttle

[@lukepokrajac1057]

no traction bars needed!

[@steveshoemaker6347]

Just the way a Roadrunner sits on the road say's.....l am a muscles car l am built for speed watch out.....WOW....What a beautiful car....Awesome....Thanks Nick & George.....Nick George is a BIG asset to your garage in more ways than one....Thank again guy's,also the longer video is great....God Bless....!

[@stevenmclellan3105]

What a treat! For us, you, and the lucky owner getting it all Right. Beautiful.

[@aarongrabowski3775]

Just love watching Nick drive these things the way they were intended to be driven!!!

[@frankgrillo8094]

I had a69rr/383-4spd. Hands down the best car I've ever owned- & I've had a lot! 70 years old now..

[@mikeconner3748]

I've got an old 68 Coronet 440 R/T that I bought back in 74, that car has been sitting since 76, your sure making me want to bring it back to life.

[@moparedtn]

*GEORGE!* NG is far and away the best-shot channel/program in the auto hobby arena, bar none! That is all YOU, sir. You're innovative, creative and fearless with the cameras and we all benefit from the truly unique shots you come up with! Although I knew how Six Paks work, to *SEE* one working in real time is amazing!! While I'm at it, congrats to *NICK* and his ability to drive such a car safely - people, if you have never owned or driven one of these cars, take it from me in that they can be quite squirrelly and when they get out of shape, they get out of shape in a *hurry*. What you're seeing Nick do here is NOT as easy as it looks - the man knows what he's doing, simply put. *NICK* - the Porterfield drum brakes have been on my GTX ("Fred") for a a little while now and I've run the car through the bedding-in process. I LIKE the brake shoes VERY much - thank you (and *EUGENE*) so much for the recommendation!! Ok people - LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, HIT THE BELL and JOIN US ON PATREON to help support this channel, the most UNIQUE auto channel on KZbin!!! -Ed on the Ridge

[@NicksGarage]

Thank you Ed! If KZbin gave out plaques for fantastic viewers, your garage wall would be full!

[@moparedtn]

@@NicksGarage Nah, I ain't nobody. I just believe in supporting good people. :-)

[@kn4hfa]

I appreciate Nick's dedication to making sure the car is right by testing at WOT. Actually, all powerful sports cars should be tested often at WOT, preferably at the same time as testing another car, and then comparing the results to see which works better. Best done in groups, along with a few drinks...

[@darrellsomers5427]

Slopar didn't have a sport car until the viper lol

[@pavloosh]

Another excellent episode of Nick's Garage. Thank you so very much Nick, George and (in this episode) Tim for sharing with us all. 1969 and a half Plymouth Road Runner A12 package road test was great. Nick starts with his S.O.P. (standard operating procedure) and puts half a tank of fresh fuel in it. Petro-Canda 94. Period correct Firestone "skinnies" all around are nice for the car-show, however real rubber would have been nice to see. Especially on I-440. Camera work was very cool George. SIX-BARREL W.O.T. cam was pure awesomeness. Brought back many good memories. So did the sound of the 4-speed and the gear. Keep up the good work gentlemen.

[@nickpanaritis4122]

Paul. Thank you.

[@celtics9348]

That is a masterpiece.

[@CoastalAutoReactionCAR]

She’s ready to roll now! Nice work Nick+Crew!

[@FredTheLutinoCocatiel]

In 1969 my friends brother Nick came home from the military bought a 68 Roadrunner 383 coyote package fell asleep going 100 miles an hour going to work and hit the back of a semi that was going 40 miles an hour.

[@alexanderzubar9593]

Super video! About the sticking secondaries: Back in the day, Mopar Performance knew about the problem and published tech papers on how to correct the intermittent sticking. Disassemble the outer carbs, remove the throttle plates and shafts and polish up the bores with 400 and 600 grit paper. Do this until you don’t hear a “pop” when manually opening the throttle plates.

[@unclebob7937]

Yeah man!! Gotta thank Nick and Tim. That thing is a beast! 👍😎🏁

[@440gtxblewbyyoumopar9]

I enjoyed that very much. Ain't nothing better than a MOPAR !! Nick you do Awesome work..

[@noneed4me2n7]

My mother in law used to have a neighbor who was a huge mopar guy. He found a really special one of these in a salvage yard. It had been cheaply repainted and when he got it only had the body sans drivetrain but it was straight and no rust as far as I could see. He eventually restored it but I wasn’t around by then to see it finished but I always checked it out when he was out working on it with his son. I’m more a Ford guy but I still love Chevys and Mopar cars. I’ll never forget that road runner and how stoked they were once they got the results back on the vin and stuff. Don’t know the specifics but it was a real special variant that someone had made into just an old regular grocery getter. Hope it’s still out there being loved and driven.

[@scottbatey3130]

I used to teach martial arts seminars in Canada years ago, some of the finest people in the world! We used to say, their not "acting" nice, they really ARE NICE!!!! I love your show Nick! You are top shelf even in Canada, and that means the world!!! Keep the Mopars running strong!!!!!

[@marcushume2240]

Just beautiful Nick. It's nice when all things come together. Classic muscle car. Hearing those carbs open up sounded amazing. Your attention to rebuilding this 440 and transmission to spec is always on the money. Congratulations on another successfully build. Thank you for sharing all your amazing skills Nick. I love it.. George ten out ten on another awesome video. Take care.

[@marcushume2240]

Thanks again Nick. I had to watch this video again. Just love it. Your just as cool as Steve McQueen when you drive this muscle car. Take care.

[@edge2sword186]

Remembering that 1962 Galaxy with the 406 Tri Power and the best sounding cam Ford ever made .You could sit and listen to the sound of that engine all day long . A friend had a red 1970 Challenger with the same engine and it really came to life with a fresh set of plugs .

[@clydemiller2516]

Back in the day I had a 440 six pack. A 1971 Road Runner, 4 speed, no A C and no power Brakes. I ran a Tri-Power Mechanical Linkage and disconnected the vacuum all together, the car ran better than ever. Your comment on that???

[@ericball6000]

Dr. Nick, thanx for that Sunday ride, watching that 6 barrel open up was cool, Tim is one lucky guy to own that baby, and thank you George good eye on the 6 barrel issue, your camera work keeps getting better and better, cheers.

[@NicksGarage]

Thanks for joining us, Eric.

[@philhunt3908]

That is one awesome car Tim is going to be a happy man when he gets his car back

[@garryhatchett775]

That’s cool to see the secondary carbs open. Very nice car.

[@runnningonempty]

At 17 years old I parted out my first car a yellow 73 Cuda and purchased a 1969 GTX red / white interior 4 speed Dana car..Traded that for a red 1971 GTX..that started it all..I owned all the rest of the Mopars over the years.Cudas challengers Chargers.I am building a 67 big tire twin turbo 67 camaro now i'm in my 50's..Wouldnt change a thing...

[@BigfootsnMopars]

The 440 6barrel Road Runner is my all time FAVORITE car! Beautiful work Nick.

[@robertorhymes]

This car was designed to go to town Now it's fully built Nick is taking her out for a shakedown He tests the limits of adhesion to make sure there's no breakdown That's why you'll never see a Nick's Garage patron wearing a frown This A12 Road Runner has some serious kit It's truly lit Now Nick is going to demonstrate it's legitimate An amazing muscle car that will take Tim far Nick's Garage every Monday is always a fun day

[@NicksGarage]

Thanks for the rhymes, Roberto!

[@robertorhymes]

@@NicksGarage Thanks for all the awesome content Always worth the time spent A lovely car without so much as a single dent Classics like these there's no need to reinvent Just like it was from the factory is how I'd want it actually

[@martinnicholas9867]

Hi nick your like a god to me. This video reminded me of a ride I had in a work mates R/T CHARGER and when he floord it those tripple carbs. It wheel spun in top gear.what a beast they are.

[@SolamenteVees]

Sensory overload… from the B/RB engine harmonics to the 1350 cfm induction noise to the first gear whine. What a machine!

[@avman1339]

Nick, I have a 70 V-code Roadrunner and I bought it from a "muscle car dealer" but the outboard carbs weren't opening on the test drive or for the first few days I drove it around home. Can you imagine my happy surprise the first time I experienced the additional 1,000 cfm!! You are a great man Nick. Much appreciated!

[@MrKclo42112]

Nick ,that grin on your face says it all,That car boogies

[@charlieandhudsonspal7031]

But then came the mask..😢

[@metoon3092]

NICK'S GARAGE - TURN LEFT, THEN FOLLOW THE BLACK TIRE MARKS ON THE STREET - 2 MILES !

[@henryhawk978]

So very cool being able to watch these motors run, that I've only seen pictures of. RIDE SAFE OUT THERE NICK!