1973 Plymouth Road Runner

400 cu in HP

727 toqueflite slapshift

RM21P3G169323

Rebuilt, Rebuildable & Reconstructed

gas

This auction is for a rust free 73 big block Road runner. All of the rust free body panels are rough due to being dented by a forklift. The hood and the roof missed getting the tines and are very nice. The rust free floor pans and trunk have a few dents that can be seen in the pictures and video. The right rocker panel will need some careful rework. The K member shows some damage from being lifted with a forklift. Both valances are dented. The rear quarters have filler from previous body work and slap hammer pull holes as does the deck lid, but are virtually rust free with one small perforation at the right lower rear quarter due to debris trapped behind the panel. The unibody is sweet rust free California goodness excepting the above. The firewall still wears its silver mist metallic paint. This car was well optioned originally and still retains its original E68 400 cu in HP big block and 727 auto with slap shift. The bumpers are passable but could use restoration. The front grill is complete but has some small cracks. The headlight bezels have dents and scratches. The rear tail light bezels are complete as are the lenses. The original tinted glass appears to never have been removed and is in excellent condition, making me wish I knew the real mileage on this car. The window mechanisms work well and the doors latch close. The glass trim is present and intact and should polish out. The black bucket seats and rear seat still wear their original covering, but have various rips and tears requiring recover. The seat frames, springs and foam/stuffing is in amazingly good shape. The interior door panels and quarter light panels as well as the kick panels are in un molested good shape. The center console is missing as is the T handle for the shifter. The shift linkage needs a new actuation rod / repair but is mostly complete. The headliner, visors and rear view mirror are missing but the headliner bows are still intact. The retractable seat belts with housings (front and rear) as well as coat hooks and seat belt hooks are still installed and in good condition. The 120mph dash is in decent shape but is missing the RM21 optioned am fm radio, but the rear speaker adjustment is still present as are the headlight and windshield wiper switches and heater ac controls. The wiring harnesses in the car appear to be original (never un-installed) and complete, and mainly unmolested. The dash pad is cracked. The G36 twin adjustable race mirrors are still one the car, intact and adjustable. The driveline is still original to the car. The 400 cu in motor turns over smoothly with a wrench on the snout but is missing a freeze plug and is wearing the wrong carburetor. I would assume it needs to be rebuilt, as does the 727 torque flite transmission. The 8 3/4 3.23:1 ratio open differential turns smoothly and quietly, but has not been evaluated for driveability etc. The power disk brakes (B41) are intact but never tried (same with the rear drums). The original N41 N42 dual exhaust with chrome tips are missing. The list below of the original options as found on the fender tag (and the car itself!) shows this car to be a very nice candidate for total restoration. While it needs a lot of new sheet metal, hanging it over a rust free unibody is a much more pleasant task than piecing together a car from a rusty VIN. The car is a roller and can be loaded with a winch or a few guys pushing hard. Original Option codes JA5 mist silver metallic paint DX9 black interior E68 400 cu in HP motor D34 torque flite trans with C16 console and C56 bucket seats N41 N42 dual exhaust with chrome tips RM21 AM FM radio with rear speaker H51 A/C L31 fender mount turn signal indicators G36 dual painted "race" mirrors G11 tinted glass A88 interior décor B41 disk brakes M26 wheel lip molding Please check out the youtube video http://youtu.be/1ADq4fHLVqY of my walk around on the car before bidding! Thank You