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1969 Holley Road Runner, Part X

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With that in mind, Jay Prosch-Jensen... 
   
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With that in mind, Jay Prosch-Jensen recommended the use of an ARB air-operated locking differential. The Australian-built Air Locker allows conversion, with a flip of the dash-mounted switch, from an open rear end to a spool. With the accompanying air compressor, you simply air up when you are finished at the strip and return the rear end to open operation.
1969 Plymouth Road Runner Axle Flange Close View
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1969 Plymouth Road Runner Axle Flange Close View
With the rear end installed, it was time to install the Baer Racing four-wheel disc brakes. For the rear, Baer supplied their "Rod and Drag" package. This system incorporates a 11.350-inch diameter x .810-inch thick rotors. A caliper mounting bracket is attached to the axle flange in the rear. Note the bracket appearing from behind the axle flange. This system will accommodate some 15-inch diameter wheels and most 16-inch wheels.
1969 Plymouth Road Runner Rotor Installation View
The rotor installs directly... 
   
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1969 Plymouth Road Runner Rotor Installation View
The rotor installs directly to the axle flange for the Baer Racing Mopar kit. For more information on wheel fitment, visit Baer Racing's website at www.baer.com
1969 Plymouth Road Runner Brake Caliper Installation View
Baer Racing is the exclusive... 
   
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1969 Plymouth Road Runner Brake Caliper Installation View
Baer Racing is the exclusive U.S. performance aftermarket distributor of the PBR single-piston caliper. Designed for rear-wheel use, the caliper incorporates an integral park-brake mechanism and is perfect for the ultimate street performance vehicle.
1969 Plymouth Road Runner Brake Caliper Adjustment View
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1969 Plymouth Road Runner Brake Caliper Adjustment View
It's almost embarrassing how easy this installation is. Make sure you use the correct caliper for each side; the feed line runs to the forward side of the axle and the brake bleeder must always face up.
1969 Plymouth Road Runner Wheel Assembly Underside View
With Stockton Wheel's SWS... 
   
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1969 Plymouth Road Runner Wheel Assembly Underside View
With Stockton Wheel's SWS TQ wheel, there is ample space to clear most large rotors and the compact brake system makes it even easier. If you are converting from drum brakes to discs, you will need the disc-brake spindle. Many sources for salvage yard spindles can be found in Mopar Muscle including Desert Valley Auto Parts, Stephens Performance, and Texas Acres.
1969 Plymouth Road Runner Braking Assembly Wheel View
The system looks great and... 
   
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1969 Plymouth Road Runner Braking Assembly Wheel View
The system looks great and offers tremendous weight savings. Baer indicates a 28-pound weight savings when the SS system is used in place of the OE disc it replaces. That equates to about a 10-12-pound reduction if the car is converted from the lighter factory drum brakes. At this time the Baer system is only available to fit a factory disc spindle. With a set of modern wheels like the SWS TQs, this is the ultimate in brake and wheel styling.
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Magnum Force's tubular upper... 
   
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Magnum Force's tubular upper control arms use original-style ball joints and urethane bushings for ease of replacement.
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While Holley wanted to maintain... 
   
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While Holley wanted to maintain a musclecar look, everyone recognized we also wanted a modern down-in-the-weeds stance. While we could turn the torsion bars all the way down, we would lose suspension adjustability. By comparing Magnum Force's tubular upper control arm to the stock replacement, we see that the ball joint is relocated further outboard, which gains an adjustability range of 3-5 degrees positive caster with maximum camber adjustment.
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Because the torsion bar is... 
   
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Because the torsion bar is eliminated, a coilover shock system is employed.
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Magnum Force supplied the... 
   
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Magnum Force supplied the necessary billet hardware and grade 8 fasteners to make the system bulletproof.
1969 Plymouth Road Runner Shock Absorbers Coilover View
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1969 Plymouth Road Runner Shock Absorbers Coilover View
Here is the system installed. The proprietary coilover shock is an exact fit for all Mopar applications.
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This system is a direct replacement... 
   
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This system is a direct replacement for B-, E- and late-model A-Body Mopars. For early A-Body owners, fit the late model A-Body spindle and you're in business.
1969 Plymouth Road Runner Metal Bars Strut Assembly View
1969 Plymouth Road Runner Bolt On Assembly Bolt Close View
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1969 Plymouth Road Runner Bolt On Assembly Bolt Close View
Aside from the upper coilover mount, all stock pickup points are employed for a direct bolt-on installation.
1969 Plymouth Road Runner Finished Wheel Side View
The ultimate Mopar requires... 
   
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1969 Plymouth Road Runner Finished Wheel Side View
The ultimate Mopar requires the ultimate wheel. Stockton Wheel's one-piece aluminum SWS-TQ is available in 15x5.5, 15x7, and 15x10. The TQ was manufactured for vintage car owners who want clearance for larger brake systems. The wheels are only available from Stockton Wheel in either full polish or chrome. We matched their 15x7 wheels at all four corners with BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires. Up front, we're running a 225/70R15, while, in the back, a generous size is found with 275/60R15 For good appearance when you combine different size tires, the tread and sidewall must match. Balow found that the BFGoodrich's were the best for that purpose.
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ARB Air Locker
20 S. Spokane St.
Seattle
WA  98134
Magnum Force Race Car Fabrication
Campbell
CA  95008
BFGoodrich
(877) 788-8899

www.BFGoodrich.com
Muscle Car Restorations
11371 20th Ave.
Chippewa Falls
WI  54729
(715) 834-2223

www.musclecarrestorations.com/
Baer Incorporated
3108 West Thomas Rd.
Phoenix
AZ  85017-5306
Performance Suspension Technology
877-226-4101

www.p-s-t.com
Drive Train Specialists Custom Shop
Wayland
MI  49348
Stephens Performance
Rogersville
AL  35652
Eaton Detroit Spring
1555 Michigan Ave., Dept. R&C
Detroit, MI 48216
(313) 963-3839

www.eatonsprings.com
Stockton Wheel
Stockton
CA

stocktonwheel.com
Holley Performance Products, Inc.
1801 Russellville Road
P.O. Box 10360
Bowling Green
KY  42102-7360
(270) 782-2900

www.holley.com/
Year One, Inc.
P.O. Box 129
Tucker
GA  30085
(800) Year-One

www.yearone.com/

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