Road Runner Nest

Sorry, forgot to mention it. Its a flat hood 383 4 barrel carb with a 727 tranny.

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Wizard

I am restoring my 71 road runner which the data tag under the hood says built April 30 1971. What would be the correct carb model and part number I need. Also the distributor what would be the correct part number I would need for factory correctness?

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Wizard

Thats ok. No need to dig for the tailight housings. Thats what mine kinda look like a goldish plated color. I imagine it would cost a good chunk of money to get them replated. Anyone ever try to paint theirs to look like factory? If so what color and how did they look?

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Wizard

Does anyone know the correct color paint or are the rear light tailight housings plated from the factory? If so what color is it?

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Wizard

I have to agree. Take it to or have a few body/paint guys go over what its gonna need for resto. Then check into reproduction parts and add everything up. Learn to don 85% of the work yourself, like I did and it will save you $$ I redid my 71 Road Runner ( still apart in a shelll after 7 years and i...

Eric,

Thank you for the pics and measurement of the bolts and explanation on painting of bolts. I will look through my collection of bolts to find the correct ones as in the pics. My car was also made in St.Louis.

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Wizard

Okay, anyone can tell me what type of marking is the correct bolts to use on the trunk latch that bolts on the underside of your deck lid where your key is used to open the trunk? It is held on with 2 bolts. I am doing a resto and not sure which are the correct bolts to use. If you have the length a...

Got it. Ordered from Detroit muscle.

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Wizard

Found out the answer. It's a 37 amp roundback alternator.

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Wizard

Thanks for all the info, will call Detroit Muscle and order them up.

Wizard

Anyone know where you can buy the side marker light gaskets and the round little gaskets that go to the rear bumper braket mounts with the four holes that go into the back of the body?

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Wizard

Which type of alternator is factory correct for my car? I have a 71 Road Runner built in April 71 would the alternator have a round back side or a square back? Any other info on the dates that it may have changed over between the 2 would be great. I have a few alternators one says date code 70 and h...