kt340sport
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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.
Trivia: How much did the 440 option cost for a 1968 Roadrunner?
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Princess Valiant
A.K.A. Rainy Day Auto
1968 GTX 'Sales Brochure'
Nowhere to be found, any insignia or emblem for a Belvedere or Satellite.
Nowhere to be found, any insignia or emblem for a Belvedere or Satellite.
Princess Valiant
A.K.A. Rainy Day Auto
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
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.
Not as heavy as it looked.
Only #3570 lbs.
In 1968, they littered 'D/S' and 'D/SA' at the Drag Strips.
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!!!
ramenth
Gratis persona
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.
2 Darts
A-body Addicted
Priceless in all models. N/A in all but the '70 Superbird where it was the base engine.
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.
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.
Valleyant
Valleyant
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.
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.
Correcto Mundo............:thumblef:
kt340sport
Well-Known Member
And my last name believe it or not is Lynch.
Hersbird
Well-Known Member
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.
68383GTS
Well-Known Member
YY1 you forgot the 67 Charger 660 built with a 440.
lou3500
Fla. Cuda Guy
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!!!
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.
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.
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.
fartfartfart
New Member
many dealers ordered theese thrugh fleet sales i remember them very well... .2dr coupe automatic or 4 speed configuraiton back then they dressed them up with tape stripes and wheels ..and sold them as hot customs ...thats what cemented the street cred plymouth had back then .. mostly theese dressed up cars sold for around $300 cheaper than a gtx or road runner gtxs were rare and expensive mind you ..some were also taxicab and police cars due to the 440s heavy duty spec . ive seen a handful 44o4 with auto on column and a bench seat and an am radio or no radio that was it... bare to the bone sold to anyone that could wait a bit for it ... i do remember seeing 1 440x6 4 spd belvedere in late 1968 like late in december almost 1969 that car was white and it had am/fm and tilt wheel buckets with no console and no exterior markings 1 black pinstripe was it plain jane almost ... that car was all special ordered and was put in the showroom it sold within 2 weeks time .. total screamin machine back then painted them any color you want .... and yes they do exist always look 4 a build sheet or other documents
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u never say never with Ma Mopar as we’ve seen many times over cars that c as me out of the woodwork and been documented. Then there is others claiming to have 1 of 1 that was never been documented or proven either way yay or nay. It’s buyer beware out there now more than ever as ppl are trying to pass of clones/fakes as the real thing and some are actually getting away with it! Kim
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33IMP
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That's cause there wasn't one.
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