The Superbird Wing Was Not "Idiotically-Ineffective" or "Dumb"
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Matts440
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I love them, my dad had a friend that had one back in the day 440 4 barrel but he said that once you got to around 90 you can feel the car lower down and do what it's suppose to do.
My bad, not 200 but 2.000 had to be built :glasses7: Thank you Karl :cheers:
adriver
Blazing Apostle
:finga:
Exacto Mundo ^^^^^
"Good Answer. Good Answer. I'm going to be watching you." ...... Sam Kinison
LocuMob
Fluid Technician
I think they look pretty freakin cool, I'd take one any day.
Interesting, Superbirds and Daytonas were only made with 440's and HEMIs...
Must not be the original engine...
It could be like the 1968 Road Runner '440 Super Commando' or
1969 GTX with the '383 Road Runner' engine.
They're out there, like some people claim.............:banghead:
It depends on what angle that you tilt the vertical stabilizer bar for the wing. They had an allen bolt that you could loosen and change the angle of the wing.
No, they are not original.
Base engine on the Daytona & Charger 500 was the 440 4bbl, and the only option was the Hemi.
Superbirds were made with 440 4 bbl, 440 6 pack, and Hemi ONLY...
"Economy versions not available"....
Hold On,
I know a guy, who has a friend, who know's a guy, who used to drive for
Anchor Motor Freight delivering Plymouth's to the dealerships in the Northeast.
He knows a guy who purchased the 'only' Plymouth Superbird with a '383'.
It must be true........ He told my friend.
BlueDream
Aspiring Mopar enthusiast
I've never seen a wing car in person and didn't even know there was one in Arkansas... that's pretty cool. For having half a million people in NWA I don't see many cool Mopars...but I do know where a barn is that has a '71 Roadrunner in it :glasses7:
SoulSurvivor
Well-Known Member
oh yea
Back in the 80's, there was an old guy I saw every morning for years at 7-11 getting coffee in his!
It was red and pretty beat, but wing and nose cone complete...he told me he bought it new....
That was his everyday car!
:burnout:
It was red and pretty beat, but wing and nose cone complete...he told me he bought it new....
That was his everyday car!
:burnout:
95teetee
Well-Known Member
Car & Driver did a road test years ago on an all-original one. The original owner was a contractor who used his car as his company vehicle- they said it still had the scratches on the roof and the spoiler fron the guy carrying sheets of plywood with it lol.
I had an opportunity to buy a used orange Superbird in 1979 for $1,500!! It was a mint original survivor with 440 4-barrel. I was 17 years old at the time and tried to float a loan from my father to buy it. He took one look at the car and said "what the hell do you want with a car like that" I proceeded to explain to him how limited the production was and that it will only increase in value...........no luck talking him into it.
I drive past the spot where that car was for sale every day on my way to work. I still see it sitting there like it was 1979.
I drive past the spot where that car was for sale every day on my way to work. I still see it sitting there like it was 1979.
Matts440
Well-Known Member
True forgot about the Alan bolt for the adjuster, course didn't the nascar ones have a split wing adjuster?
That SUCKS!
Back in the late 70's and early 80's Cudas, Chargers, GTXs.....they were a dime a dozen....I drooled over them but was just a little too young to really get one.....I was 12 in '79!
~ Test Question of the Day ~
For all you 1970 Plymouth Superbird 'experts'.
What was the dimension specifications of the Rear-Deck Wing.
* Height of Wing {From the Trunk-Deck to Top of the Air-Foil Wing}
* Air-Foil Wing > Width and Length
* {Vertical Supports} > Width and Height
* Weight of 'complete' Rear-Deck Wing assembly.
* Air-Foil Wing > Type of Material
* {Vertical Supports} > Type of Material
* How many bolts to fasten each {Vertical Support}.
* How many under-deck support braces in Trunk.
I will be checking, because I have 'all' the answers.
For all you 1970 Plymouth Superbird 'experts'.
What was the dimension specifications of the Rear-Deck Wing.
* Height of Wing {From the Trunk-Deck to Top of the Air-Foil Wing}
* Air-Foil Wing > Width and Length
* {Vertical Supports} > Width and Height
* Weight of 'complete' Rear-Deck Wing assembly.
* Air-Foil Wing > Type of Material
* {Vertical Supports} > Type of Material
* How many bolts to fasten each {Vertical Support}.
* How many under-deck support braces in Trunk.
I will be checking, because I have 'all' the answers.
Why is everything a contest with you??? #-o
Post your info. Why play games??? :violent1:
Then if someone posts an opinion different from yours or proves you wrong, you won't even acknowledge it and keep trying to force your opinion on us... :wack:
I'm not going to claim to be an expert, I know alot about these cars, but refuse to play your games...
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Games,
What games.
If you don't know the Specifications, just say so.
Special Braces for the Vertical Support Stanchion's
Mounted in the trunk compartment, under the deck area of
the Stanchion's.
Placed against the inner-side of the 'back' rear Quarter-Panel.
These support-braces helped keep the quarter-panel from buckling
under high-speed, as well as providing the anchor-support for
the Stanchion.
http://image.hotrod.com/f/36302031+...-o+1970-plymouth-superbird+trunk-interior.jpg
What games.
If you don't know the Specifications, just say so.
Special Braces for the Vertical Support Stanchion's
Mounted in the trunk compartment, under the deck area of
the Stanchion's.
Placed against the inner-side of the 'back' rear Quarter-Panel.
These support-braces helped keep the quarter-panel from buckling
under high-speed, as well as providing the anchor-support for
the Stanchion.
http://image.hotrod.com/f/36302031+...-o+1970-plymouth-superbird+trunk-interior.jpg
Dustert73
Stripping bolts since ‘10
So cool!!
Whenever "all" is used, you know the BS is likely overflowing.
Oh look, another expert................:toothy1:
Now get back behind the curtain.
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