Length of 1970 Roadrunner Different from 68-69?

[Zell]

Hi All-

I've been looking at a number of 1970 RRs and it appears that the length is shorter than the 68-69. Was there a difference in length of the 1970 RR compared to a 68-69 RR? Is there any difference in length between the 1970 RR and a 2-door Satellite?

My research shows they are all the same, and maybe it's just the way the images are taken, but does anyone know for sure?

 

[Jerry Hall]

66-70 the wheelbase is the same for B bodies. Overhang front and rear rear may be slightly different, but I'm not sure.

 

[BeepBeepRR]

Looks like it was the same across the board. Unless you throw the super bird into the mix.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plymouth_Road_Runner

Wheelbase 116.0 in (2,946 mm)[3]
Length 202.7 in (5,149 mm) [3][2]
Width 76.4 in (1,941 mm)[2]
Height 54.7 in (1,389 mm) (loaded with 5-passengers)[2]

 

[Cranky]

The tail light housings on the earlier cars might make a difference....but if so, it's not much.

 

[moparnation74]

The tail light housings on the earlier cars might make a difference....but if so, it's not much.

Thats it right there.....The taillights housings/quarter extension is what made the slight length difference...

 

[Zell]

Mystery solved, thanks all. It made sense with the tail light extensions. They typically looked longer on the side profile.

 

[Cranky]

Mystery solved, thanks all. It made sense with the tail light extensions. They typically looked longer on the side profile.

Not sure that's it as I never took measurements. Had a 69 road runner here until recently so can't do measurements now....

 

[Jerry Hall]

Length only counts if you are at a cruise in. At the ones I go to you can buy 50/50 tickets, $20 for the length of your car. Everyone wants to measure off my Superbird. They get more than an extra foot or so that way.

 

[dadsbee]

LOL Jerry, mine would have got you an extra ticket up until two weeks ago. I finally fixed the nose seal that was installed backwards!

 

[Jerry Hall]

LOL Jerry, mine would have got you an extra ticket up until two weeks ago. I finally fixed the nose seal that was installed backwards!

Same seal, just depends on if it's a Daytona or Superbird. LOL

 

[motoman172]

New to the B-bodies... whats the difference between a 69 and a 70 front fender? Can they be interchanged?
thanks

 

[Cranky]

New to the B-bodies... whats the difference between a 69 and a 70 front fender? Can they be interchanged?
thanks

That I don't know....but you might start a new thread with 'Will a fender from a 69 road runner fit a 70 RR' as the heading since your subject matter is a bit different than what's here. Also, you might go to the Welcome Wagon forum and introduce yourself and post a pic of your car.

 

[Bird 426]

Most everything on a '70 is a one year thing.

 

[6PKRTSE]

I would have thought that a 70 was slightly longer than 68-69's. The 70's sure do look longer to me.

 

[Photon440]

New to the B-bodies... whats the difference between a 69 and a 70 front fender? Can they be interchanged?
thanks

The only way to put a 69 fender onto a 70 road runner is to also use the 69 hood and bumper. I bought a car built like that once.