1969 PLYMOUTH BIG HEMI RUNNER
PROJECT “BIGHEMI RUNNER”
BIG HEMI FEATURE PROJECT. FULLY RESTORE AND TRANSFORM THIS CAR INTO THE BADDEST 1969 HEMI PRO TOURING ROADRUNNER ON THE PLANET.
BODY AND GLASS:
START WITH A STOCK 69 ROADRUNNER SHELL…STRIP AND MEDIA BLAST THE ENTIRE CAR TO BARE METAL. REPLACE SHEETMETAL, BODY PANELS AND ALL NEW GLASS WITH THE HELP OF MATTS CLASSIC BOWTIES…BLOCK THE PANELS (TILL YOUR FINGERS BLEED) TO LASER STRAIGHT PERFECTION…ALL OF THE BODY GAPS IN PERFECT ALIGNMENT…PAINT THE CAR JET BLACK COMPLIMENTS OF MARK AND GARY AT TCS, AND GET LOST LOOKING INTO PERFECT CLEAR COAT…THE FINISH ALONE WOULD HAVE TROPHIES THROWN AT IT AT ANY SHOW YOU’D ATTEND.
ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, SUSPENSION, BRAKES AND DIFFERENTIAL:
DROP IN A 472 INDY HEADED STROKER FUEL INJECTED HEMI FROM MUSCLE MOTORS RACING MAKING MORE THAN 600 HP…BEHIND IS A KEISLER ENGINEERING 5 SP TRANSMISSION KIT WITH A PISTOL GRIP SHIFTER STICKING OUT OF THE TUNNEL. PUTTING THE RUBBER TO THE GROUND IS A BRAND NEW DANA 60 WITH A HUGE DRILLED AND SLOTTED WILWOOD BRAKE SYSTEM AND HOTCHKIS PERFORMANCE LEAF SPRINGS.
UP FRONT IS A COMPLETE ALTERKTION/POWER STERRING/SWAY BAR FRONT TUBULAR K MEMBER…WITH HUGE DILLED AND SLOTTED WILWOOD BRAKE SYSTEM AND RED BORE MASTER CYLINDER KIT. FLAMING RIVER TILT COLUMN WITH WHEEL.
WHEELS AND TIRES:
AMERICAN RACING TORQUE THRUST M 20”X 8.5” WHEELS FILL THE WHEEL WELLS WITH NITTO NT 555 PERFORMANCE TIRES 255/35ZR-20 XL 97W HELPING WITH THE TRACTION AND HANDLING.
EXHAUST SYSTEM:
HELPING THE HEMI BREATHE IS A COMPLETE TTI EXHAUST SYSTEM WITH POLISHED CERAMIC HEADERS AND 3 INCH X PIPE EXHAUST SYSTEM WITH 3 INCH TIPS.
FUEL, COOLING, IGNITION, ELECTRICAL, AND SERPENTINE SYSTEM:
FUEL FOR THE HEMI SUPPLIED BY COMP CAMS F.A.S.T. FUEL INJECTION KIT WITH A ROCK VALLEY AUTO CUSTOM GAS TANK WITH FUEL PUMP INSIDE…AN FITTINGS AND LINES HELP TO PLUMB THE FUEL SYSTEM FROM SUMMIT RACING AND JEGS HIGH PERFORMANCE.
COOLING IS PERFORMED BY A LARGE BE COOL RADIATOR WITH AUTO ELECTRIC FANS.
MSD 6AL BOX WITH BLASTER COIL, BILLET DISTRIBUTER, AND NEW PLUG WIRES FIRE THE BIG HEMI.
PAINLESS WIRING KIT PROFESSIONALLY WIRED ONTO THE CAR.
BILLET SPECIALTIES TRU TRAC SERPENTINE SYSTEM WITH A/C…Kit includes Powermaster 105 amp alternator, Sanden SD-7 compressor, Mopar Performance aluminum water pump and housing, and an aluminum power steering pump with 10 AN and 6 AN fittings.
INTERIOR, DASH, STEREO, AND A/C SYSTEM:
PLYMOUTH DID SUCH A GREAT JOB ON THE FACTORY INTERIOR OF THERE CARS THAT WE DECIDED TO KEEP THE INSIDE MOSTLY ORIGINAL…SILVER FACED GAUGES WITH CUSTOM TILT STEERING COLUMN, CUSTOM STEERING WHEEL, AND “RAVE” UPHOLSTERED CUSTOM SEATS FROM OLINE UPHOLSTERY GIVE A HINT OF MODERN STYLE. STARTING WITH DOZENS OF FEET OF DYNAMAT THE INTERIOR WILL HAVE ALL NEW PIECES FROM B/E & A RESTORATION PARTS, LAYSONS RESTORATIONS, YEAR ONE, AND ACC CUSTOM CARPETS. WE ALSO WILL ADD A COMPLETE ORIGINAL A/C DASH FROM BOB’S AUTO PARTS ON EBAY (mopar3401). DO A COMPLETE RESTORATION OF THE DASH, HEATER CONTROLS AND GAUGE CLUSTER, WITH THE HELP OF INSTRUMENT SPECIALTIES, PERFORMANCE CAR GRAPHICS, AND BIG HEMI CUSTOMS.
CUSTOM I POD AND CD STEREO, SPEAKERS AND SUB, HIDDEN IN THE DASH AND REAR PACKAGE TRAY.
THE CLASSIC AUTO AIR A/C SYSTEM GETS CONTROLLED BY THE FACTORY SLIDERS.
EXTRAS:
FULLY FUNCTIONAL AIR GRABBER ASSEMBLY AND CUSTOM FIT AIR CLEANER FROM B/E & A.
CUSTOM FRONT GRILLE AND HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY CHROME PLATED BY RECKON PLATING.
OPTIMA RED TOP BATTERY WITH BILLET HOLD DOWN IN THE TRUNK.
CUSTOM CARPETED WALLS AND FLOOR IN THE TRUNK.