Michigan on Thursday....Cool pic!

[Mark Nixon]

On Thursday I am looking to be in the Detroit, Michigan area to pick up an engine, deliver cores and pick up a '69-1/2 Road Runner for a friend.

Looks like I'll be empty running out, so I can likely move something reasonable.

Mark.

[Mark Nixon]

Trip's over.
Setting up another soon.

Mark.

[Mark Nixon]

The reason I went, partly, was to pick this car up for a buddy:
{edit}I Deleted the image. Mark.

Mark.

[1STGENFARMBOY]

thats a nice 69 road chicken,? or GTX? i can't tell. how did the super wedge do? still good i hope. Darwin

[Mark Nixon]

Its a Road Chicken, originally equipped with a "half dozen" 440 under the hood.
Missing the DANA and the original engine and trans, but it's in exceptional shape bodywise, for a Michigan car.
The hauler has performed surprisingly well on 3 extended trips, now.
"We" had a couple of arguements on the 1st trip, and a tiff on the 2nd, but on this trip it finally saw that I was "master" and performed reasonably well for a guest who made the trip with me.

Mark.

[1STGENFARMBOY]

there is a six-pack air cleaner base only on ebay right now for $2'500 seems a little high, i know they don't sell them at walmart but dang.

[IowaCummins]

i want that road runner bad! my dad had two 68s and one 69. teh 69 had a built 383 init that would eat any car around council bluffs at the time. does your freind watn to sell it? cause me and my dad need a project car!

[bgilbert]

Pick that engine up from Dale? Mark you need these: MOOG 7226S outta raise that shot front end 3-4"

[Mark Nixon]

He'd sell the car, but I'd hate to even guess what it'll take to buy it, he's into it DEEEEEPPPP!!

Bill, I did procure the engine from Dale.
It'll be interesting to see what it looks like.

I was looking at springs for the hauler and thought I saw some that were rated 1,000 pounds per side over stock diesel ones, but fit the '78 style front, with no spring cushions.
They weren't MOOGS, not sure on the brand.
Figured I might use those and a set of cushions and it might ride a bit stiffer and higher.
I need to do something, because I got a set of 19.5s, and they won't clear at the unloaded ride height right now, let alone if I get it brought back up.
May have to go to low-profiles in the front, re-work the fender openings, or do a cab lift.
Of course, for the practical reason of getting it lifted up, I'd considered converting to 4WD and sticking a 6 speed I found in it, too.

Mark.