New in New Mexico

[74RRunner]

Hello good people of FBBO!

I have been the proud owner of a 74 Roadrunner for about 4 years now. I've used FBBO and FABO extensively over the past few years as a source for information and I figured that it was time to actually join.

I have been a farmer my whole life so I'm decently familiar with mechanical work, but this is my first project car.

 

[Mopar Hunter]

 

[Jerry Hall]

Welcome from Alabama, looks like you have a solid project.

 

[YY1]

Looks solid.

More specs, please.

 

[68gtxman]

Hello good people of FBBO!

I have been the proud owner of a 74 Roadrunner for about 4 years now. I've used FBBO and FABO extensively over the past few years as a source for information and I figured that it was time to actually join.

I have been a farmer my whole life so I'm decently familiar with mechanical work, but this is my first project car.

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Welcome from the Garden State!

 

[PlymCrazy]

Welcome aboard from NY

 

[68BabyBlue]

Welcome from Pa. Looks like you have a great base to start with, unlike the rusted stuff typical of this area.

 

[oldbee]

Welcome aboard from Ohio.

 

[74RRunner]

Looks solid.

More specs, please.

Sure.
It's a 318 with the 3 speed manual.

It always drove well, but with over 100,000 miles the engine was a bit tired.

I just got it back from the machine shop with a 30 over bore, 0 deck pistons, and decked so that it truely is 0 deck.

I've put a set of speedmaster heads on so compression should be right at about 9.5 to 1.

The cam came from Hughes, but is a Howards cam. Its got .529/.535 lift, 228/232 duration at 0.050, and a 110 LSA. Hughes variable duration lifters and adjustable roller rockers.

Edelbrock RPM Airgap, and a Fitech throttle body EFI.

Hopefully I'll get it started and broke in today.

Anything else you want to know?

 

[74RRunner]

Welcome from Pa. Looks like you have a great base to start with, unlike the rusted stuff typical of this area.

Thanks!

There is some surface rust and a couple of quarter sized holes in the inside of the fenders, but over all it is solid. It came out of southern Colorado.

 

[YY1]

That's an interesting cam for a 318.

Keeping the 3 speed?