Any muscle car guys in the Sacramento, CA area????

[GUNNER75]

My dad located a car there and was looking for somebody with knowledge of muscle cars to chime in.
Not 100% on exact location yet.

1970 Road Runner

Let me know if there happens to be anyone at least in the Sacramento area. Of course it is worth something to check it out.

I will report back with exact location.

Thanks!
Wade

 

[Turk]

Re: Any muscle car guys in the Sacramento, CA area????

I had a 70 roadrunner, 383,727,8 3/4 . My first car.

 

[GUNNER75]

Re: Any muscle car guys in the Sacramento, CA area????

He just dropped the hammer. Thanks. Now Mo Power powerplant and it will be a cruiser.

 

[Cmonroe]

Re: Any muscle car guys in the Sacramento, CA area????

I can't help it but whats a muscle car in CA look like, a Prius running on 220v? Just joking but Turk you should have keep your first car.

 

[GUNNER75]

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LMAO 220V!!!!!!!!!!

Here it is, he dropped the hammer and just bought it, looks solid and the money was right on.

383,4spd,3.23 Std Road Runner

 

[E. Bryant]

Re: Any muscle car guys in the Sacramento, CA area????

Damn, that's a sharp-looking car! What plans does your father have in mind?

 

[GUNNER75]

Re: Any muscle car guys in the Sacramento, CA area????

Pending evaluation, but the car needs the following on arrival.
-Sure Grip Diff install
-Correct Carb
-Tic Toc Tach
-Rear wing
-5 slot Mags
Drive it, then next winter
-Mo Power (Street engine but likely 475hp+)
-Drive it with bigger grin

 

[Topstrap]

Re: Any muscle car guys in the Sacramento, CA area????

Most important part no matter what else is added or done to the car.

BIGGER GRIN while driving it.

That's what it's all about.

Topstrap

 

[Cmonroe]

Re: Any muscle car guys in the Sacramento, CA area????

Wow, a beautiful example of American History. Tell your dad congrats on your baby sister. Oh, and the positive battery terminal is falling off.

 

[The Mechanic]

Re: Any muscle car guys in the Sacramento, CA area????

If you want those to run my first add would be some gears. That will get you out of the hole and shorten up the shifts

 

[slowkota]

Re: Any muscle car guys in the Sacramento, CA area????

Beggin for 4.10's... Atleast 3.73's

Sweet ride!!!

 

[GUNNER75]

Re: Any muscle car guys in the Sacramento, CA area????

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you want those to run my first add would be some gears. That will get you out of the hole and shorten up the shifts</div></div> Figured you would chime in. I agree, but this is my ol mans rig, so likely drivability is gonna be a bit higher priority than mine. 3.55's is the thought with 475hp range. If it were an auto it would likely be a touch different.
The Mo Power may not even come about. If he is just gonna cruise I will likely be able to gear it like I would. If he is gonna drive it, 3.55's is about the max.

We have had a couple 70 RR's in the past, but the opportunity to restore and or build just didn't work out. One was a basket case, the other a primered driver (FUN FUN FUN). This is a much more solid car to hang on to.


The fun one:

 

[The Mechanic]

Re: Any muscle car guys in the Sacramento, CA area????

475HP from old school technology and still get some street drive ability is going to be REAL tough. That is high compression or a blower territory. That means no pump gas. You should be shootin' for the 350hp range with a nice lope cam so you have the muscle car idle. Nothing like hearing that.

 

[The Mechanic]

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Like this.

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[The Mechanic]

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Or the Hilborn shotgun overdriven whubbaa whubbaa
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[GUNNER75]

Re: Any muscle car guys in the Sacramento, CA area????

Talking crank not wheels. A little Mopar magic in my back pocket with driveability in mind.

BTW, if it were me, 433's and a cam/head/carb/ignition overhaul and I would be set. (screw drivability) Unfortunately I don't have the checkbook on this one.......yet.

 

[GUNNER75]

Re: Any muscle car guys in the Sacramento, CA area????

Hell yeah, both of them have a spot in my life. One during the week, one on the weekend!

 

[cavemanmoore]

Re: Any muscle car guys in the Sacramento, CA area????

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: The Mechanic</div><div class="ubbcode-body">475HP from old school technology and still get some street drive ability is going to be REAL tough. That is high compression or a blower territory. That means no pump gas. </div></div>

My last 440 was 10.25:1 and ran great on premium. With a 484 cam and Rhodes lifters driveability was excellent. Never had it dyno'd, buy my track time, vehicle weight, etc, calculator, put it at about 450 at the crank.

 

[E. Bryant]

Re: Any muscle car guys in the Sacramento, CA area????

I'm far from an expert on Mopars, but I'd have to think that it'd be possible to hit 475 HP at the crank without any major streetability issues. Hell, I'm within 25 HP of that number with the 396cid LT1-based small-block stroker in my Impala SS.

 

[71firebird400]

Re: Any muscle car guys in the Sacramento, CA area????

Agreed, 475HP with a big block Mopar should be a simple ordeal. I've got a 461ci Pontiac that makes 512 on 91 octane, and that's with iron heads.