69 T7 RR Engine

[SgtLee511]

Ive gone at this project in many directions, but I have completed my Number Matching Drivetrain, Early , Got it put together after two long hot days at 97 degrees, Sending the carb out this week for restoration. , Now it will sit a while, still plugging away.Russ you wanted a pic of me and the shop cat, couldnt catch him for the pic, This time..

 

[whayden2003]

Trying to learn still I am.
Motor blue??
A/C car??

 

[SgtLee511]

Trying to learn still I am.
Motor blue??
A/C car??

Yes its a 69 Roadrunner 383 matching numbers AC car, I always wanted a Orange Big Block but, my 72 340 car has the blue engine as well, Im a bit of a purest and wanted to keep it original.

 

[whayden2003]

Just checking I learned correctly. Has told A/C cars had the blue paint on the motors. Looks awesome by the way.

 

[Smokngun]

Not questioning the info, but why would 383 A/C Roadrunner engines blue instead of orange? Was it not the 335 HP engine?

 

[SgtLee511]

Slight cam variation was my understanding, for the ac, but the blocks an HP block, 906 heads. Somewhere I saw a 330 Horsepower rating rather than 335

 

[69hemibeep]

The non a/c cars got the slightly better cam out of the 440 making it an advertised 335hp

 

[Russ69Runner]

Man who is that guy behind the motor. Looking good Just like a Texan to ware his boot's in short pants. Just kidding! Motor looks good. Still fishing on the inner frame part's. Think I might have landed them just working on terms with the fellow. Keep chipping away at it your getting their. Russ. Or Rusty by way of 69Hemibeep.