David Baures 1968 Plymouth Road Runner
My Mom originally purchased this car after coming home from the 1989 Mopar
Nationals. The car was in need of just about everything, so the restoration
project began with my Mom, Dad, and I all working on various parts. The car was
ready for paint in 1990 and was treated to a fresh shade of Mopar Graphic Red.
After selling my 1968 GTX race car, I was able to persuade my Mom to sell me this
car in 1995.
For the past several years I have continued to work on the car and added the
“PLYMOUTH" decals on the rear quarters to make it eye catching. I finished
rebuilding the 383 with Speed Pro pistons, polished factory rods, and a factory
forged crank. The "452" heads were treated to big valves and were completely
ported and corrected to 86 cc's. I installed a mild Crane hydraulic camshaft with
Crane adjustable rocker arms. I have always liked Holly carbs, so a 750 double
pumper was added on top of a Wieand intake. A set of TTI headers and complete
2.5" exhaust system make it sound great. A set of 15" X 8" wheels in the
rear and 15" X 7" wheels in front give the car a great road feel. The factory 4
speed/383 with 3.55 gears make it a great street driver and lots of fun.
Future plans will include a few trips down the 1/4 mile.
Thanks,
David Baures