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garyneted 12-22-2025 08:43 PM

The 1969 Road Runner with the 440 Six Barrel (A12 package) was a serious street machine featuring a 440 cubic inch V8 with three two-barrel Holley carburetors, rated at a stout 390 horsepower and 490 lb-ft of torque, using heavy-duty components like special rods, an Edelbrock aluminum intake, and available with heavy-duty Dana 60 rear ends and manual/Torqueflite transmissions for raw, no-frills performance

garyneted 12-22-2025 09:03 PM

A12. It was only available for sale for less than half a year, hence the designation “1969 ½ 1969 Road Runner with the 440 Six Barrel (A12 package)
The 1969 Road Runner 440 Six-Barrel (A12 package) was a formidable muscle car featuring a 440 cubic-inch V8 with three two-barrel carburetors, conservatively rated at 390 horsepower and 490 lb-ft of torque, powered by a 10.5:1 compression ratio. Key specs included a 4.32" bore and 3.75" stroke, a distinctive black fiberglass lift-off hood, heavy-duty Dana 60 rear axle with 4.10 gears, and performance-focused components for raw street power
Engine & Performance Specs
  • Engine: 440 cubic inch (7.2L) V8 (Code A12)
  • Carburetion: Three 2-barrel Holley carburetors (total 990 CFM at WOT)
  • Horsepower: 390 hp @ 4700 rpm (factory rating)
  • Torque: 490 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm (factory rating)
  • Bore & Stroke: 4.32" x 3.75"
  • Compression Ratio: 10.5:1 (some sources list 10.1:1)
  • Valvetrain: Pushrod OHV, 2 valves/cylinder

Drivetrain & Chassis

  • Transmission: Heavy-duty 4-speed manual (A833) or TorqueFlite automatic
  • Rear Axle: Dana 60 with 4.10:1 gear ratio
  • Suspension: Torsion bar front, leaf spring rear
  • Brakes: Bendix drum brakes
  • Tires: G70-15 Goodyear Polyglas Redstripe

garyneted 12-22-2025 09:10 PM

1969 roadrunner new i paid $ 2,200.00 new

Bill Pritchard 12-22-2025 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by garyneted (Post 1685467)
1969 roadrunner new i paid $ 2,200.00 new

Unless that was the price with a car being traded in, or a 69 that was still on the dealer's lot half way thru the 1970 model year, I think you're going to have a hard time finding anyone who's gonna believe that. :scholar:

LetsFNgo 12-23-2025 08:38 AM

Nobody types like this, I’m willing to bet the first 2 most recent posts are AI, and the 3rd post shows english isn’t his first language. He’ll be sending pm’s trying to scam people soon.


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