1969 Plymouth Facts, Figures, and Specifications
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Plymouth for 1969 – Refining 1968 Plus a New Engine
The GTX and Road Runner could be optionally equipped with an all-new, cool air induction package, fed through functional hood scoops. Road Runner had a convertible added to the line. and the grilles and tail lights changed, but the bodies were otherwise the same.
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| A4 Silver | |
| B3 Ice Blue | |
| B5 Blue Fire | |
| B7 Jamaica Blue | |
| F3 Frost Green | |
| F5 Limelight | |
| F8 Ivy Green | |
| L1 Sand Pebble Beige | |
| Q5 Seafoam Turquoise | |
| R4 Barracuda Orange | |
| R6 Scorch Red | |
| T3 Honey Bronze | |
| T5 Bronze Fire | |
| T7 Saddle Bronze | |
| W1 Alpine White | |
| X9 Black Velvet | |
| Y2 Sunfire Yellow | |
| Y3 Yellow Gold | |
| Y4 Spanish Gold | |
| Y6 Citron Gold | |
| 999 Bahama Yellow | |
| 999 Orange | |
| 999 Rallye Green |
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1969 Plymouth Mid-Size Cars Facts and Specifications
General Year Information – 1969 Plymouth Mid-Size Cars
Some new models added
The optional flowered vinyl roof – and matching “Mod” interior – were available for the Satellite and most other two-door hardtops, including the GTX and Road Runner.
GTX
The GTX model’s sales dropped in 1969 when the Road Runner was also offered in a convertible. The GTX received minor cosmetic changes to the tail lights and grille, as well as the side marker lights. An optional “Air Grabber” hood that was standard on Hemi-engined cars was added. It featured functional openings on both sides of the hood pulled in outside air. The air vents were controlled from the dashboard.
The GTX exterior had black lower-body side paint in place of the previous stripes. The standard V-8 was still the 440 CID unit, rated at the same 375 HP. This would be the last year that the convertible was available on the GTX. With the competition from the Road Runner the total GTX convertible was only 701 – of those, eleven were equipped with the 426 Hemi.
Road Runner
The 1969 model kept the same basic look, but also with slight changes to the taillights, grille, side marker lights, optional bucket seats, and the Road Runner decals were new. A convertible was added for 1969 with 2,128 produced that year. 2,118 were 383 CID V-8 equipped and 10 were equipped with the 426 CID Hemi. The Plymouth Road Runner was named Motor Trend Car of the Year for 1969. Production for the three body styles was 81,125 with an another 3,295 in Canada and other countries.
Sport Satellite
The Sport Satellite, moved upscale from the Satellite and added ‘B’ pillar and wheel opening moldings, accent striping, front foam seats, (on convertible) bucket seats; (on sedan) chrome door frames
Satellite
A Sport Satellite four-door sedan was added to the lineup in 1969, and the wagons became a part of the regular Sport Satellite line.
Belvedere
The Belvedere was available as a 2-door coupe, 4-door sedan, and 6-passenger station wagon. The Belvedere received minor cosmetic changes to the tail lights and grille, as well as the side marker lights much like the Satellite.
1969 Plymouth Mid-Size Cars Factoids
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The N96 code Air Grabber option was introduced this year. The assembly sent outside air directly into the engine. It consisted of a fiberglass air duct assembly bolted to the underside of the hood that connected to twin rectangular upward-facing vents in the hood. These then had Rallye red vent screens. The fiberglass hood box had an “Air Grabber” sticker on the front. When the hood was closed, a rubber seal fitted over the large-oval unsilenced air cleaner. A decal pictured Wile E. Coyote saying “Coyote Duster” was placed on the air cleaner lid. The vents in the hood could be opened and closed via a lever under the dashboard labeled “Carb Air.”
The Road Runner (A12) 440-6 engine option with Three 2 barrel Holley carburetors was added to the lineup at mid-year. The A12 was a distinct package – it had no wheel covers or hubcaps, only the 15×6″ “H” stamped steel black wheels with chrome lug nuts. It featured a black fiberglass lift-off hood with 4 hood pins and a large functional hood scoop with a red sticker on each side saying “440 6BBL”. The scoop sealed to the large air breather. All cars had a Dana 60 rear axle with a 4.10:1 gear ratio. Production of the 440 6-BBL A12 option Road Runner was approximately 1,432. The A12 option had an “M” as the fifth character in the VIN. It was rated at 390 HP @ 4,700 RPM and 490 lb.-ft. of torque @ 3200 RPM.
1969 Plymouth Mid-Size Cars Facts – Models Offered
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Belvedere – Belvedere models had a heater/ defroster; lockable glove box; Nylon and vinyl trim (all-vinyl in coupe) and front shoulder belts. They had a twin-level horizontal bar grille.
The Belvedere was offered in 2-door coupe, 4-door sedan and 2-seat station wagon.
Satellite – Satellite models had all Belvedere items plus rear ash tray arm rests, dual horns, roof drip and lower body (rocker) moldings, vertical center grille divider, and on convertibles, all-vinyl trim.
The Satellite models were 2-door hardtop, convertible, 4-door sedan, 2-seat and 3-seat stations wagons.
Sport Satellite – The Sport Satellite moved upscale from the Satellite and added ‘B’ pillar and wheel opening moldings, accent striping, front foam seats, (on convertible) bucket seats and on sedans, chrome door frames.
The Sport Satellite was available in 2-door hardtop, convertible, and 4-door sedan. Exterior faux wood paneling was placed on Sport Satellite-wagons
Road Runner – The Road Runner had all Sport Satellite features, plus heavy-duty suspension, brakes and shocks, dash nameplate, deck lid nameplate, door nameplates, top opening hood scoops, chrome engine parts, unsilenced air cleaner, Hemi orange paint treatment, red or white streak tires, four-speed with Hurst shifter, faux walnut shift knob, reverse lamp and (except coupe) Deluxe steering wheel.
The Road Runner was available in 2-door coupe, 2-door hardtop, and convertible.
GTX – The GTX featured all Sport Satellite items, plus heavy-duty battery; exhaust trumpets; red or white reflective stripes; twin hood scoops; foam bucket seats; 440 CID V-8 with performance camshaft and heads, all-vinyl trim, heavy-duty Torqueflite, and heavy-duty suspension.
The GTX was available in 2-door hardtop and convertible.
1969 Plymouth Mid-Size Cars Facts – Engines
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- 145 HP 225 CID I-6
- 230 HP 318 CID V-8
- 290 HP 383 CID V-8 AMT
- 330 HP 383 CID V-8
- 335 HP 383 CID HiPo V-8
- 375 HP 440 CID V-8 375 HP
- 390 HP 440 CID V-8
- 425 HP 426 CID Hemi V-8
225 CID I-6 . Overhead valves. Cast iron block. Four main bearings.
Displacement: 225 cubic inches.
Bore and stroke: 3.400 x 4.125 inches.
Compression ratio: 8.40:1.
Horsepower: 145 @ 4000 RPM.
Torque: 215 @ 2400 RPM.
Camshaft: Solid valve lifters.
Camshaft Duration: Intake: 240°, Exhaust: 236°, Overlap: 16°. Valve Lift: Intake 0.394″, Exhaust 0.390″.
Carburetor: (manual transmission) Holley R-4163A; (automatic transmission) Holley R-4164A.
318 CID 2-Barrel V-8. Overhead valves. Cast iron block. Five main bearings.
Displacement: 318 cubic inches.
Bore and stroke: 3.91 x 3.31 inches.
Compression ratio: 9.2:1.
Horsepower: 230 @ 4400 RPM.
Torque: 340 @ 2400 RPM.
Camshaft: Hydraulic valve lifters.
Camshaft Duration: Intake 240°, Exhaust 248°, Overlap: 20°. Valve Lift: (Intake) 0.372″, (Exhaust) 0.400″.
Carburetor: Two barrel: (manual transmission) Carter BBD-4607S; (automatic transmission) Carter BBD-4608S.
383 CID 2-Barrel V8 – Automatic Transmission Only. Overhead valves. Cast iron block.
Displacement: 383 cubic inches.
Bore and stroke: 4.250 x 3.375 inches.
Compression ratio: 9.2:1.
Horsepower: 290 @ 4400 RPM.
Torque: 390 @ 2800 RPM.
Valve Lifters: Hydraulic .
Camshaft Timing: Intake 256°, Exhaust 260°, Overlap: 32°; Lift: (intake) 0.425″; (exhaust) 0.437″.
Carburetor: Carter Two-barrel (automatic transmission) BBD-4774S.
383 CID 4-Barrel V-8. Overhead valves. Cast iron block. Five main bearings.
Displacement: 383 cubic inches.
Bore and stroke: 4.250 x 3.375 inches.
Compression ratio: 10.0:1.
Horsepower: 330 @ 5000 RPM.
Torque: 425 @ 3200 RPM.
Valve Lifters: Hydraulic.
Camshaft Timing: Intake 256°, Exhaust 260°, Overlap: 32°; Lift: (intake) 0.425, (exhaust) 0.437″.
Carburetor: Carter Four-barrel Model (manual transmission) AVS-74711; (automatic transmission) AVS-4616S, with A/C AVS-4638S.
383 CID High Performance 4-barrel V-8 – Road Runner Only. Overhead valves. Cast iron block. Five main bearings.
Displacement: 383 cubic inches.
Bore and stroke: 4.250 x 3.375 inches.
Compression ratio: 10.0:1.
Horsepower: 335 @ 5200 RPM.
Torque: 425 @ 3400 RPM.
Valve Lifters: Hydraulic.
Camshaft Timing: Intake 268°, Exhaust 284°, Overlap: 46°; Lift: (intake) 0.450, (exhaust) 0.465″.
Carburetor: Carter Four-barrel Model (manual transmission) AVS-4615S; (automatic transmission) AVS-4682S.
440 CID 4-Barrel V-8. GTX Only. Overhead valves. Cast iron block. Five main bearings.
Displacement: 440 cubic inches.
Bore and stroke: 4.32 x 3.75 inches.
Compression ratio: 10.1:1.
Horsepower: 375 @ 4600 RPM.
Torque: 480 @ 3200 RPM.
Valve Lifters: Hydraulic.
Camshaft Timing: Intake 268°, Exhaust 284°, Overlap: 46°; Lift: (intake) 0.450″; Lift: (exhaust) 0.465″.
Carburetor: One Carter Four-barrel Model (manual transmission) AVS-4617S; (automatic transmission) AVS-4618S.
440 CID Three 2-Barrel V-8. 440-6 Road Runner Option A12. Overhead valves. Cast iron block. Five main bearings.
Displacement: 440 cubic inches.
Bore and stroke: 4.32 x 3.75 inches.
Compression ratio: 10.5:1.
Horsepower: 390 @ 4700 RPM.
Torque: 490 @ 3200 RPM.
Valve Lifters: Hydraulic.
Camshaft Timing: Intake 268°, Exhaust 284°, Overlap: 46°; Lift: (intake) 0.450″; Lift: (exhaust) 0.465″.
Carburetors: Three Holley 2-barrels Model (Front) R-4382 A; (Center – manual transmission) R-4375 A; (Center – automatic transmission) R-4376 A; (Rear -automatic transmission) R-4383 A.
426 CID Dual 4-Barrel Hemi V-8. Overhead valves. Cast iron block. Hemispherical heads. Five main bearings.
Displacement: 426 cubic inches.
Bore and stroke: 4.25 x 3.75 inches.
Compression ratio: 10.2:1.
Horsepower: 425 @ 5000 RPM.
Torque: 490 @ 4000 RPM.
Valve lifters: Hydraulic.
Camshaft Timing: Intake 284°, Exhaust 284°, Overlap: 60°; Lift: (intake) 0.490″, (exhaust) 0.480″.
Carburetors: Carter Two 4-barrel Model manual transmission: (Front) AFB-4724S, (Rear) AFB-4745S automatic transmission (Front) AFB-4724S, (Rear) AFB-4746S .
1969 Plymouth Mid-Size Cars Facts – Chassis Features
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- Wheelbase: All except wagons: 116.0 inches; wagons: 117.0 inches.
- Overall length: Wagons: 209.1 inches, Others: 204.0 inches.
- Overall width: Wagons 76.5 inches, All Others: 76.4 inches.
- Overall height: Wagons: 56.4 inches, Sedans 54.7 inches, Hardtops & Coupes: , 53.0 inches; , Convertible: 54.0 inches; RR: 53.1 inches; GTX: 53.4 inches; RR Convertible: 54.1 inches; GTX Convertible: 54.4 inches.
- Front tread: Road Runner & GTX 59.7 inches, Other: 59.5 inches,.
- Rear tread: I-6 58.5 inches, V-8 59.2 inches, all wagons 59.2 inches.
- Standard Tires: I-6 & 318 V-8: 7.35 x 14; 383 CID V-8 F78 x 14; 383 Hi-Po F70 x14; 440-426 CID F70 x 14, Wagons 8.25 x 14.
- Optional tires: All Other V-8 F70 x 14, wagons 8.55 x 14.
1969 Plymouth Mid-Size Cars Facts – Powertrains
- Three Speed Automatic Transmission Ratios
- All: 1st – 2.45:1, 2nd – 1.45:1, 3rd – 1:1, Reverse – 2.20:1.
- Three Speed Manual Transmission Ratios
- I-6: 1st – 2.95:1, 2nd – 1.83:1, 3rd – 1:1, Reverse – 3.80:1 on column.
- 318 CID V-8: 1st – 3.02:1, 2nd – 1.76:1, 3rd – 1:1, Reverse – 3.95:1 on column.
- Four Speed Manual Transmission Ratios
- 383 CID Hi-Po V-8: 1st – 2.66:1, 2nd – 1.91:1, 3rd – 1:99, 4th – 1.0:1, Reverse – 2.58:1.
- 426 & 440 CID V-8: 1st – 2.65:1, 2nd – 1.77931, 3rd – 1.39:1, 4th – 1.00:1, Reverse – 2.57:1.
- Rear Gear Standard Ratios
- I-6: 3-Speed SMT – 3.23:1, Optional 3.55:1.
- I-6: 3-Speed AMT – 2.93:1, Optional 3.23:1, 3.55:1; wagons 3.23:1 standard, 2.93:1 N/A.
- V-8: 318 CID 3-Speed SMT – 2.94:1, Optional 3.21:1, 3.55:1.
- V-8: 318 CID 3-Speed AMT – 2.76:1, Optional 3.23:1, 3.55:1.
- V-8 383 CID 2-bbl 3-Speed AMT – 2.76:1, Optional 2.94:1, 3.23:1.
- V-8 383 H-Po CID 3-Speed, 4-speed SMT & 3-Speed AMT – 3.23:1, Optional 3.55:1.
- V-8 426 CID Hemi 4-Speed SMT – 3.54:1, Optional 4.10:1.
- V-8 426 CID Hemi 3-Speed AMT – 3.23:1, Optional 3.55:1, 4.10:1.
- V-8 440 CID All: 4-Speed SMT 3.54:1.
- V-8 440 CID All: 3-Speed AMT 3.23:1, Optional 3.54:1.
NOTE: Optional – dealer installed gear ratios ranged from 2.45:1 to 5.10:1. Sure Grip available in all ratios. See 1969 Plymouth AMA Specifications Sheets for all available ratios HERE.
1969 Plymouth Mid-Size Cars Facts – Powertrain Options
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- Three-speed manual transmission was standard; with column shift in I-6 and 328 CID V-8 ($14).
- Torqueflite automatic transmission, with Six ($175-$190); with V-8 ($191-$227).
- Four-speed manual floor shift transmission, 383 Hi-Po and 440 and 426 CID V-8s – prices vary with model and engine ($188-$197).
- 225 CID 145 horsepower Valiant I-6 standard in all except Road Runner and GTX.
- 383 CID “Commando” 290 HP V-8 ($70) available all except Road Runner and GTX.
- 383 CID “Commando” 330 HP V-8 ($138) available all except Road Runner and GTX.
- 383 CID “Commando” 335 HP V-8 Standard & Available Only in Road Runner .
- 426 CID “Street Hemi” 425 HP V-8 in Road Runner ($813); in GTX ($700.90). Not Available Others.
- 440 CID “Commando” 375 HP V-8 Standard & Available only in GTX ($234).
- 440 CID “Six Pack” 390 HP V-8 in Road Runner Only – Option A12 ($350).
- Code N96 “Air Grabber” hood scoop, Road Runner & GTX ($55).
- Heavy-duty, 70-ampere battery ($13).
- Sure-Grip positive traction rear axle, ($42).
- Available rear axle gear ratios: 2.76, 2.91, 3.23, 3.55, 3.91, 4.10, where available ($10).
1969 Plymouth Mid-Size Cars Facts – Significant Options
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- Air conditioning ($358).
- Air grabber scoop, with Road Runner and GTX ($55).
- Auto speed control ($58).
- Bumper guards, front and rear ($32).
- Chrome styled wheels, 14 inch, except Hemi ($100).
- Color keyed carpet mats ($14).
- Console, with bucket seats, Road Runner/Sport Satellite ($54).
- Disc front brakes, ($49).
- Dual head rests, all models NOTE: Standard after January 1, 1969. ($27).
- Floral interior ($113).
- Floral roof treatment ($96).
- Headlights-on signal ($7).
- Performance gauges, without clock or tachometer ($17).
- Performance hood paint, Road Runner/GTX ($18).
- Power brakes, all models ($43).
- Power steering ($100).
- Solid state AM radio ($62).
- Solid state AM, with tape ($196).
- Solid state AM/FM ($135).
- Sport stripes paint treatment, Road Runner ($27).
- Station wagon roof rack ($52).
- Super performance axle package, GTX, with Hemi ($242).
- Super Track Pack, Road Runner /GTX, with ‘440’ or ‘426’ and four-speed ($256).
- Tachometer, V-8 only ($50).
- Tinted glass ($41).
- Tinted windshield ($26).
- Track Pack option, Road Runner /GTX, required with four-speed ($143).
- Turnpike package, includes: 383 CID Commando 290 HP V-8, Power front Disc brakes, 2.76:1 axle ratio. N/A Road Runner and GTX ($243).
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