Trivia: How much did the 440 option cost for a 1968 Roadrunner?

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There was 440-4 option in 68 or 69 road runner 440-6 only .But just checked my records for 1970 road runner one was built with a 440-4 RM23UOA , was an Automatic.
 
kt340sport said:
There was 440-4 option in 68 or 69 road runner 440-6 only .But just checked my records for 1970 road runner one was built with a 440-4 RM23UOA , was an Automatic.
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makes sense a rarity would come from Lynch road
 
1968 GTX 'Sales Brochure'

Nowhere to be found, any insignia or emblem for a Belvedere or Satellite.

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great thread ....i love talking B-bodies ...yet i refuse to go to FBBO.

i was actually big into B-bodies before i discovered A-bodies.

B-bodies are a great car....but they are big cars ....the smaller A-body suits someone my size a lot better but i still have a special place in heart for B-bodies...plus i still have a few laying around LOL
 
1968 GTX 440 'Super Commando'

Not as heavy as it looked.

Only #3570 lbs.

In 1968, they littered 'D/S' and 'D/SA' at the Drag Strips.
 
Hersbird said:
As pointed out, it Iooks like by 68 you could no longer get a 440 or 426 in a Satellite w/o adding the GTX "package" or trim or whatever. Earlier like in 66 you could get a satellite however you wanted w/o expensive extra packages.
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You realize that 1967 was the first year of the 440 in a B body, and only in the GTX and R/T, right?

Prior to that there were really no "package" cars except race only models, and if you wanted a bigger engine in a B body than the 383-4, it was a 426.

(C body Chryslers got the 440 in 1966) (like C body Chryslers got the 360 in 1971)

Back around 1990, there was a HUGE debate about 1967 Hemi Satellites.

I almost bought the same RP23H car three times back then.

Chrysler claimed- "...all 1967 Hemi equipped B body Plymouths were GTX models...", but this car had all the torque boxes and the correct VIN (the motor was not present).

About a year later, Chrysler said "...it appears about five 1967 satellites were in fact built with the 426 hemi engine option..."

I could have had one for $500!!!!!

Since then I believe about 18 have come out of the woodwork.

GOD, I LOVE telling that story!!!
 
68gtxman said:
Correct! The 440 was the standard GTX engine with the Hemi as the only other option! Plus you could order the 440 in a Sport Satellite too in 1968.
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First time I've heard about the 440 option in the Sport Satellite. All the research I've done on my '69 says the 383 4bbl was the biggest option. Anything bigger you had to step into the GTX in order to continue with the trim line.
 
Is this gonna be like that "factory 67 dash tach" thread where the OP posted a grainy, sasquatch-like photo of a car with a factory console tach sitting on the dash, and then never posted again?
 
Only The Plymouth B-Body Facts For 1968 {Performance Engines}

Belvedere..............383/330 HP

Satellite................383/330 HP

Sport Satellite.......383/330 HP

Road Runner.........383/335 HP or 426/425 HP 'Street Hemi'

GTX.....................440/375 HP 'Super Commando' or 426 'Street Hemi'

That's it. No such 'Animal' as a Sport Satellite with a 440/375 HP 'Super Commando'

Below is the 1968 'Sport Satellite' Sales Brochure, offering an optional 'Super Commando 383'

Yes, the 1968 383/330 HP was called the 'Super Commando 383'

Note; The 383/330 HP was 'not' the same Engine as the 383/335 Road Runner Engine.

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No 440 for the '68 Bird. Only 383 magnum base engine and Hemi as option.....440 was for the GTX!!!
Roadrunner got the 440 in '69 but it was only available as a 440 6 barrel option A12....it was about half what the Hemi cost.
 
Valleyant said:
No 440 for the '68 Bird. Only 383 magnum base engine and Hemi as option.....440 was for the GTX!!!
Roadrunner got the 440 in '69 but it was only available as a 440 6 barrel option A12....it was about half what the Hemi cost.
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Correcto Mundo............:thumblef:
 
YY1 said:
You realize that 1967 was the first year of the 440 in a B body, and only in the GTX and R/T, right?

Prior to that there were really no "package" cars except race only models, and if you wanted a bigger engine in a B body than the 383-4, it was a 426.

(C body Chryslers got the 440 in 1966) (like C body Chryslers got the 360 in 1971)

Back around 1990, there was a HUGE debate about 1967 Hemi Satellites.

I almost bought the same RP23H car three times back then.

Chrysler claimed- "...all 1967 Hemi equipped B body Plymouths were GTX models...", but this car had all the torque boxes and the correct VIN (the motor was not present).

About a year later, Chrysler said "...it appears about five 1967 satellites were in fact built with the 426 hemi engine option..."

I could have had one for $500!!!!!

Since then I believe about 18 have come out of the woodwork.

GOD, I LOVE telling that story!!!
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Terrible story! I realize 67 was the first 440 but I was pointing out in 67 a plain looking Satellite could have anything between the fenders from a s6 to a Hemi. Just order what you want.
 
My first car was a 68 runner it had a 440/4 speed but the hood said 383!! I did not care then and I don't care now all I want is another one!!!! My 72 Gran Torino Sport 429/auto in the background, this was in the back yard of where I grew up this photo is around 1978. I believe my car had been broken for a little while at the time of this photo [timing chain] and I didn't have the money to fix it yet!!!
 

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Because you had two 6 MPG cars! even at 50 cents a gallon...

Yup Charger 440 in 67 Thanks, almost bought one of those , too.
 
Actually,

In the 1967 Dodge Charger, the engine was a 440/375 HP '440 Magnum'

It 'was' standard equipment in the Charger when the R/T Package was ordered.
 
if you got the 69 superbee wit a.c. you got the 330 horse 383 instead of the 335 hp engine don't know if this was true of rrs or 68 bees it was also torqouise as opposed to hemi orange
 
No Charger R/T in 67.


...and Commando is a Plymouth term.
 
YY1 said:
No Charger R/T in 67.


...and Commando is a Plymouth term.
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Correct Sir,,,,,My Error

The 1967 Dodge Charger was equipped with a '440 Magnum' when ordered
with the R/T Package.

But, no exterior or interior 'R/T' emblem or insignia on the 1967 Dodge Charger.
 
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