I was a lucky teen, drove my parent's new '71 Road Runner (Bahama Yellow w/air grabber) to high school every day as a junior and senior. I know these vehicles inside and out.

When I came to North Carolina in the year 1975. My cousin had a 71 440-6 that is exactly like the one you are showing. He took me and my brothers for a fife down the road. And man did that thing haul. I was hooked on the 440-6 and it would take me many years to get my own. Today I have a 70 GTX 440-6 automatic. And have owned it since 81. It will be painted by next summer and once again I will be hitting the streets. This 72 RR brought back memories of my first ride in my cousins RR. Thank you for the memories. You rock Nick.

Beautiful Mopars. Very respectful fella right there. He could be having that side-ways and smoking the living daylights out of those tires. He didnt know who put/how the engine was assembled. Just a sunday stroll around the block.

The fuselage body of those roadrunners is mean as hell. Look how flat and pumped out those wheel arches are!!!

This is James E Halleran, Long Island loves Nick's Garage, Best Show On KZfaq. Love the '71 & '72 Road Runners.

Such a nice roadrunner !

I'm surprised nobody ever metions more about the 'SlapStick' shifters. They were designed so if you were starting in 1st, you could just ram the shifter forward &it would only go to 2nd, then you could ram it forward &it would go to D(rive) but it was impossible to ram it into N(eutral). Making it virtually impossible to miss a shift, or over shift from 1st to D(rive) (or Neutral), & 2nd into N(eutral) . That was what made this shifter so special.

Great Monday at Nick's garage!!! Double your pleasure, Double your fun, TWO great-looking red Mopars, are better than one!!!! Fantastic week to you guys!!!

don't think i have ever Saw a fuel pump push rod that worn

What a stunning example of a 72 runner. The magnums look awesome on that colour. The 72 grill is a standout to me, this particular one is gorgeous.

Two very beautiful Mopar Cars on a Monday at Nicks Garage.....Thanks very much Shoe🇺🇸

That white interior brought back memories of my '74 'Cuda. Both of those cars look like they just came out of the box!

I always like that style of roadrunner. That's the best style to me.

That's my 2 fave mopars. 72 roadrunner and 70 trans am challenger w 340 six pak. Yeeeesssaaaahhh!!!

The T/A has a sound from heaven! Nice exhaust. The “BIRD” sounds good too! A beautiful presentation of Mopar Sweetness. Thanks Nick and George. 👍😃

At a boy Nick more mopars the better!

There was a batch of soft fuel pump pushrods that came out many years ago, so there's no guarantee that the new pushrod won't also wear out. If someone knew the original factory hardness spec, it would be possible to test the hardness of the pushrod before installation. Luckily, it isn't too hard to change once you have the alternator and fuel pump out of the way. :>)

Made it just in time for my favorite show!

I remember my 1949 Monarch. . . wouldn’t start after rebuild. . . because we’d dropped the fuel pump pushrod BESIDE the lifter on the cam. Pushed that thing a mile down the road before we figured it out. 1964.

Two really beautiful cars getting a little specialty attention from The Master of Mopar, our man Nick.

Nick ,George, and Krew , both are very beautiful cars !!! Love the Red colors . Hard to believe these cars are going on 50 years old ...Yall always have Mopar Gold in the shop . Big Hello to everyone!!!!

These 2 mopars really are spectacular. In the world of 70s challengers in either the common white or lime green, this Red T/A with the black vinyl top is such a striking color combination . The red is fabulous. Both cars are in exceptional condition . Scott in Socal

Evenin Mr George an Mr Nick!! Have a Great week!!

Nice rides. It was a '72 roadrunner that got me hooked into muscle cars when I was a kid.💕💕

Two real beauties there and in very nice condition. It takes a real commitment to keep these cars in such great operating condition. Such nice exhaust notes. Thanks for sharing this with us Nick and George.😊

Imagine when Nick decides to hang it up, if all of his patrons came and held a "Nick's Cruise weekend"/car show in honor of Nick. That would be the best ever..

The Roadrunner is a beautiful car, but I have to be honest, I prefer the 68-69 like my brother and I had. Mine was a 68 383, 4 speed, bench seat,,power nothing. Bobby’s was a 69 440, 4 speed, factory bucket seats w/ console, nothing power. But how we loved those cars. Our wives? Hated them.

Maybe it's an optical illusion, but the left front wheel on the bird looked like it had too much toe-in when Nick was running it up and down the road.

I had a '72 Satellite Sebring Plus, 400 4speed. Many people didn't realize they came w/ a ! 825cfm ! Thermoquad.

Love the 71/72 Roadrunners. And one of my favorites that T/A challenger.and a rolled rear quarter panel for tire Clarence

I had a satellite with the same build but also had electric windows and air-conditioning it was bucket seats and a slapstick....I sold it for 20 k in 2020 all factory with 89k miles worth so much more now....I bought it in the mid 90s for 3k

Two beautiful cars.

What a pair of beautiful machines!

OHHH YEA. I had a 69' Cuda Glassback when I was younger. Many of my friends and cohorts had MOPARS too in the 70's and 80's

Dana "60" Glass. Beautiful and very rare '72 Roadrunner with Air Grabber. Love the '70 T/A Challenger. Drove one years ago with the slap stick. Unbelieveable feeling when the Six Pack opens up in 2nd, then hit 3rd to bark the tires. Great show as usual

I need a Time Machine to take me back so I can get all these great muscle cars you keep showing Nick! 👍

Lots of memories, had a 72 Satellite Sebring F8 green with a very strongly built 340/727/8 3/4 limited slip, miss that car a lot but C'est la vie.

And the Mad Max Aussie Ford in the background. .. awesome

Two more Beautiful MOPARS ! T/A is one of my favorites,, Miss my 71 Cuda 340 even after selling it in 1984 ,, But I did get to go see it a few years ago , Girl I sold it to still has it today

thanks Nick great job on the video George.

Those were two very sweet rides and looked so cool being red with all that beat bright work Nick and that Road Runner was sure something real special too. Nick & George have a beaut week, thanks.

I love my 72 B5 Roadrunner 400 air grabber, but the best thing is it is a 4 speed car.

Older Cadillac big block motors used a push rod as do the older Chevrolet small blocks. My dad repaired a Cadillac with the same problem as the Road Runner. The hole that the push rod goes up and down in became oblonged and the push rod damaged. My dad being an old mechanic used a King pin hone to correct the hole and had a local machine shop make a bronze bushing to correct the problem. Then ordered a new push rod. I love the Challenger T/A. Man if you could go back in time and buy a couple of cars and then keep them knowing what we know now.

1972 - my favorite year RoadRunner. That car is near perfect!! Love it!

Man i remember those road runners in the 80,s lots were for sale but i always wanted a 1969 style.. nobody wants that style but today good luck finding one

What a sweet Roadrunner! I bought my 2016 Hellcat new after being so enamored with the 707 SC HP in an authentic looking Challenger body!

I had a 72 400 cu. in., Road Runner, and it had a whopping 160 HP! The 71 RR was the last year for the 383 cu in engine. My 72 was the first vehicle I saw with electronic ignition, and it was a "Standard Option" right on the door sticker. I had G60-15 tires all around. Had to change the ball joints at 15,000 miles. Due to the Arab oil embargo in 1973 and the distance to work, I had to sell the Road Runner in 1973. I wish I had that car now. 2 beauties in this video Nick!

That TA is without a doubt a Beauty, they are both absolutely gorgeous thanks Nick and to owners of both wonderful machines ! Couldn't help noticing the updated radio in the Bird. Wish we had such beautiful machines down under..

Just so many beautiful cars Nick you are gonna hit 500,000 real quick when it comes to Chrysler your the man to go to and good luck on George's build

That lighting issue reminds me of a 73 Valiant I owned in the 80s. If you put the 4 ways on everytime the lights would flash you would hear the radio. Key or no key.

Informative as always Nick 😊

Two REAL gems! Great looking cars!

If that's an original 72 RR Air Grabber car, that's a rare car. Starting in 71,. B and E bodies where the same , cowl forward.

Amazing Nick! And 2 to boot! Thats beautiful to see, sure appreciate your efforts and quality content Nick! It's Always a blast at Nick's garage! Cheers friend to continued success,health and happiness🍻✌🏼💫

The roadrunner "bird" sounds great. Have a good week Nick and thanks for the videos George

There was a man in St Louis that used to make those pushrods kind of an aftermarket thing they had a batch of those push rods that came out bad he used to work out at the Chrysler Plant in Wentzville and had a machine shop at his house and he would anneal the ends of them and polish them for Peak Performance and they would never wear out

A Mopar Monday is bound to be a fun day Nick's Garage blows the weekend cobwebs away Today we've got two At Road Runner and a rare Challenger T/A One of the chosen few At Nick's Garage they'll work on any car but their speciality is All American true blue With tarmac to plunder Nick has brought back this RoadRunners thunder having fixed it's fuel pumpers plunger I'd like to drive it winter or summer Every Mopar shape looks great but this RoadRunner was always the shape I'd take I'd love to see that distinctive nose cone parked outside my home and out on the roads I'd proudly roam Nick has to make sure the cam lobe isn't blown He has to check his work to make sure round the corner for the owner no dramas lurk driving cars like these is a serious perk after putting right every curious quirk Now the steering is straight and true All in a days work for Nick and his crew Thanks Nick and George I raise my glass to you!

Ooooh, that '70 Challenger T/A is one my favorites! Awesome pair!

Nick is giving us the Bird, Plymouth style!

Two awsome cars, love that roadrunner ❤

my uncle had a 72 road runner 440 orange and black with matching interior orange and black

Had a friend back in the day had a RoadRunner that year but it had a green color to it .. cruise around in it back in the day when crusing and chasing the girls was the thing ...lolololol

Challenger sounds MEAN!! AWESOME

Memories of my first car. 71 road runner it had the air graber and sun roof. 383. silver and black vinyl roof.

Nice treat for a Monday....two very nice cars....thanks Nick...good stuff.

My god, them 70’s mopars had it all, the look, the sound, the power! Wish I had uncle Elon’s money,I’d have me some a dees!

Didn't know you sold the white T/A. Challenger is my favorite car , had 1970R/T & 1973 rally back in the 70's.

Love both cars, but the '70 T/A has my heart. Thanks for the ride Nick and George! By-the-way George: Love the dusk shots with the lights on the car.

Beautiful cars!!!!

Awesome show beautiful cars keep them coming and see you Monday

I had a 72’ 340 Challenger Rallye top speed was 125 MPH valve train limited 6000 RPM😀

The T/A Challenger and the AAR Cuda had special rear leaf springs with more arc, to give the cars a bit more rake and to give better ground clearance to the side exiting exhaust.

Yeah that steering wheel alignment problem is caused by shops that don't care about doing it right. My '68 Fury got an alignment and when I went to pick it up the steering wheel was wrong. So I made them do it again while I waited. They corrected their BS and I got a proper alignment. Never went back to that shop again. Used to walk by a '70 TA Challenger on my way to a job when I was 16, and it was white with black vinyl roof, 4 speed with pistol grip shifter, 340 6 pack engine, and I don't know how they pulled it off but with power steering, power brakes and AC. I almost bought that car. Now I wish I had ...hindsight LOL.

Dr. Nick , that is one sweet Road Runner, sounds just awesome, just asking, are you no longer driving by the Prison anymore?, all good, cheers.

This was a very educated episode on how to deal custom engines

The Road Runner interior looks like a Challengers

L8night in germany for the today show in Leval 😉

And to think I can remember when my friend bought one of those new. A yellow 1971 440 With the air grabber hood.

I Love both those cars but a 71/72 Road Runner optioned out like that is my Dream car

The T/A is like money in the bank. But, props to a cool '72!

The fuel pump pushrod is a well-known issue with these - most any of the aftermarket ones are too soft for the cams these days, so the market for NOS ones from back in the day is very strong. For the record, that rascal is 3.22" long when new, so quick check is simply to measure it. Also, on the T/A's hood bowing up in the middle like this one, removing the hood hinges will allow the hood to lay back down flush with the fenders eventually. Yes, they are lighter springs than on steel hoods, but they're still the cause of hood warpage on the fiberglass hoods. - Ed on the Ridge

You've got to love the road runner what a beautiful car thanks nick for sharing this with us !!! Keep up the good work !!!

Coffee is on !!!!! Lol

YA THE HEMI SHAKER HOOD IS AWESOME BUT ID RATHER A AIR GRABBER, ITS SO COOL. NICKS GARAGE NEVER DISAPPOINTS

Yes both cars are great, but, oh boy, the Challenger is a real feast for the eyes with all the visual goodies on this car. It looks like a museum piece and I can understand why Mopar fans are so loyal to their brand. Same thing for this gorgeous Road Runner. Chrysler really knew how to market their cars from the Road Runners, GTX's, Challengers, Cudas and so on. They all look very special and a car's appearance is a major factor in your buying decision. Nick has an awesome channel and an awesome business. Merci Nick!

Hi Nick, I had the same issue on my 1969 1/2 charger SE, it had a 383 with a carter carb and a munci manual transmission all factory, it took us a few month to figure out it was the fuel push rod.. wish I still had that car, plus I was the second owner. great week at your shop nick as usual.

Beautiful cars Nick! Thanks for sharing. By the way, thumbs up to the camera guy! Great shots of stunning cars!

Very enjoyable video.Two fantastic cars! I just happened to be reassembling the gauge cluster in my ‘72 Satellite Sebring today after having the speedometer repaired and restoring the dash. While my car isn’t a B engine Air Grabber Roadrunner, it is a one family car. Looking forward to seeing more of the Challenger.

Awesome cars. MOPAR ❤❤❤

Absolutely love it

...Never had a worn out fuel pusher...very interesting, especially thinking it could wear out that fast once replaced....

Good morning palikari from Adelaide Australia

That thing is beautiful Nick

Nice show i lern every time

I just notice that Eugene's car still at your chop, i wonder why? 🤔 great video thumb's up again 👍

Beautiful cars 😮😮 thanks much

The 2 cars are super sweeeeet!!!!

What could be better than a ‘twofer’ on a Monday??!!??!!?

Sweet ride 👍

When those Roadrunners came out 400 , down here in south Texas they would change the cam and pistons to a crane cam and TRW forged high compression ones then it would run like a roadrunner ? I mean even if the engine only had 10,000 miles on it they would do it .