I'm new! I don't know what to do!

[YY1]

5.9 Magnum will get you as much HP as a 383 or 400 and will be a much easier job in a factory small block car.

...and will be more efficient, and easier to find parts for...and cheaper...

 

[1967coronet]

Welcome from Iowa, very nice looking RR.

 

[HD539]

Welcome from Washington State.

 

[69Bee]

Welcome from AZ...

 

[Nxcoupe]

Welcome, sweet ride!

 

[Sixpactogo]

Welcome from Wisconsin! Congratulations on both the car and a great wife. Sounds like she rescued it from a shivvy guy. You can always tell by the blacked out engine compartment. I rescued my 68 Charger from one of them as well but he must have had mine longer because mine was in way rougher shape. Happy Moparing.

 

[Russ Hood]

Hey Y'all. I'm the luckiest guy in the world. Sure all of you say that but did your wife give you a 1974 RR for your birthday. Okay maybe you, and you and a few others but I'm still pretty dam lucky. But seriously it is a solid driver in original condition. Really, really good original condition. Needs some under the hood work. But so did I at 50.
I was a bit a of a motorhead growing up. In my 20's I had a 68 RR 383/727 that after a couple years of work was... shall we say HEALTHY. But some of you know the story. Marriage, kid, house, you know all the stuff that makes America, America. Now kids are gone and have their own along with all that America stuff. So the wife and are stating to play outside again. Psst.. they ain't getten all of it. We're gonna play with some of it. They'll be fine.
Back to the car. Like I said, 1974 Road Runner base model. RM21 G4. So I'm seeing a another 383 or more in my future. Again with a 727 Torque Flight, limited slip 8 3/4" diff or better. The Body is in fantastic condition as is the interior. Something going on in front of the rear wheels and maybe at the bottom of the back glass. But other that that I can see no signs of collision repair or road rot. She did her do diligence when picking the car and got a phenomenal deal. Did I mention how lucky I am. The fender tag and car match with the exception of the KT5 color called out. It has been changed to Y5. That's right Lemon Twist, maybe. It's pretty dam close if it ain't.
Like I mentioned it got some under the hood things going on. Running richer than than the Rockefellers and they painted the engine bay black. Kinda makes me tilt my head. Ya know what I mean. The fender tag has export and international spec called out (E37### and I). Still trying to find out as much history about the car as I can. Hoping that some of the good folks here will be able to help with that. Which is why I'm here, well that and the beer. Mostly the beer.
Looking forward to the advise, connection for parts and helping me remember all the sh#t I have forgotten about HOT RODS. (I know, I know) Muscle Cars.

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Congrats! Nice car. Enjoy. I have a 69 Roadrunner. Wife and I are at home with all the kids gone with their lives and careers. We travel and I play with my 69.

 

[nodust]

We had a 74 Satellite Sebring 400 4 barrel with dual exhaust. It was a good car but it was very hot from engine heat and muffler/resonator heat. Really needed air conditioning

 

[chargervert]

Congratulations on the great find! I mean the wife and the car! Welcome to the site!