introductions

Noodles · Post by **Noodles** » Mon Aug 25, 14 6:16 pm

hi guys, im matt from south wales. ive owned a 1978 pontiac trans am for the last 10 years but long story short, i sold it and bought a 74 roadrunner (just as my partner went into labour.... no connection lol). so on the 10th july, i had 2 new babies.
im sure some of you will know the car.... maybe even owned it, so any background, info, old stories about it would be great

ill have a good browse of the forum over the next couple of days, but im going to be looking for some engine goodies soon to up the power and info on the best route to take.

so here she is.
1974 roadrunner
318
3sp manual

ill add more pics later

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Mon Aug 25, 14 6:36 pm

Hi Matt and welcome.
2nd new member today !!
Think that car was Howard's ??? Was a member on here. I'm sure other members will know more. !

Good looking car.

Trigger_Andy · Post by **Trigger_Andy** » Mon Aug 25, 14 6:41 pm

That looks stunning!

Ive never driven a 3 speed manual before, whats it like?

db · Post by db » Mon Aug 25, 14 6:52 pm

Welcome! Nice car, great pics!

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Mon Aug 25, 14 7:43 pm

Welcome

love the car

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Mon Aug 25, 14 8:17 pm

Hi mate, any queries, give me a shout. I have a 73 340 Roadrunner

Noodles · Post by **Noodles** » Mon Aug 25, 14 8:29 pm

thanx guys. yes i did buy it from Howard in bedford.
3sp manual is fun...... put it in reverse instead of first once or twice lol. no good for burnouts tho, need to get a line lock and lsd

im sure ill be picking brains soon. it has a holly 4 barrel and intake manifold but think the intake is wrong for what i want so might have to change it. been told the power range is very high up in the rev range and i want it lower. 2k rather than 5k.

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Mon Aug 25, 14 8:36 pm

Here ya go.

http://www.moparuk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=42169

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Mon Aug 25, 14 8:48 pm

Welcome to the club Matt!

Great looking car and remember when Howard owned it!

Look forward to seeing the progress and the car at events next year (or this, but the weather isn't exactly classic friendly)!

TW71 · Post by **TW71** » Mon Aug 25, 14 10:20 pm

Hi Matt, welcome.

Nice car.

wraithghost · Post by **wraithghost** » Mon Aug 25, 14 11:04 pm

Hi nice ride I'm new here 2

Noodles · Post by **Noodles** » Mon Aug 25, 14 11:32 pm

thanx for the link Gary. anyone know what happened to the 360 he was going to put in it? he never mentioned anything to me about it

cadboy · Post by **cadboy** » Tue Aug 26, 14 6:23 am

Hi Matt and welcome to the club, nice RR
I love the 73-74 RR

sinny · Post by **sinny** » Tue Aug 26, 14 11:31 am

Welcome Matt, great looking car your got there.

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Tue Aug 26, 14 12:46 pm

Noodles wrote:thanx for the link Gary. anyone know what happened to the 360 he was going to put in it? he never mentioned anything to me about it

Even though he posted about the proposed sale, he never posted if for sale on here (not sure why), so was surprised to see it under new ownership.

I'd expect he'd have sold the engine separately around the same time!!