Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster!
[Re: NV69B7RR]
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12/09/12 11:14 AM
12/09/12 11:14 AM
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Posts: 6,005 Reno, Nevada
NV69B7RR
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Time for an update. -Back window & trim is in thanks to help from my wife. -All door lock and latch mechanisms are in place with the correct clips and in great working order. -The interior is done with the exception of the drivers door panels being installed. -I addressed the grounding issue on all the mounting points. I also replaced my circuit boards and a headlight switch and almost everything is working now. -Exhaust is in, again, and tightened up. -Wing is being painted -Brakes are bled. -All fluids are in and topped off -Side glass should be in next week along with new fuzzies. -Motor should be broken in after Christmas once work slows down. The only issue I currently have: the trans is stuck in 1/2 gear and I cant get it undone. But I haven't had a chance to rock it since its still on jackstands. I tried using a cresent wrench on the lever boss and didn't have any luck. Never had any issues with the trans before and I didn't rebuild it (saving for a Passon trans).
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Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster!
[Re: NV69B7RR]
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12/11/12 09:34 PM
12/11/12 09:34 PM
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Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 1,324 Virginia's Eastern Shore
dmoore
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Thanks guys!
My car was only undercoated in the rear wheel wells. None in the front or in the trunk on the 1/4's. LA built cars were made to go fast if you ask me..
So no under hood insulation pad either....making your LA built car even quicker in the 1/4....
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Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster!
[Re: NV69B7RR]
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12/24/12 01:37 AM
12/24/12 01:37 AM
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Posts: 6,005 Reno, Nevada
NV69B7RR
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Today I got the heater hoses done. They aren't perfect but turned out pretty good for a cost of about $10. Took about an hour using a stencil, a fine point paint pen, and patience. I installed the wing finally!! Thanks to member blewbyu for the NOS clutch switch that got installed today too. Up next: -windshield installed -mount the ECU under the battery tray on a fabbed bracket -install the side windows & fuzzies -break the motor in My plan is to have it pretty much done and driveable by superbowl Sunday, which would make it 2 years from start to finish. -
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Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster!
[Re: NV69B7RR]
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12/24/12 12:52 PM
12/24/12 12:52 PM
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Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster!
[Re: 79machocharger]
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12/24/12 12:59 PM
12/24/12 12:59 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington
ScottSmith_Harms
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Mr Wizzard
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Spokane Washington
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Most agree that the bracket is there to stop the seats from moving too far forward, all cars have them regardless of seat style. Probably there as a safety stop to prevent the seat from knocking the car out of gear on manual trans cars. As far as the second page on the wiring, I looked through my book and those pages have been removed (even the one I copied and posted before) I must have pulled them for something and now can't recall what I did with them. I'll do my best to dig them up. Cars looking great!
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Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster!
[Re: 79machocharger]
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01/06/13 07:06 PM
01/06/13 07:06 PM
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Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 6,005 Reno, Nevada
NV69B7RR
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Its ALIVE!! I got the motor/cam broken in today. The weather was decent today, around 35 outside, so I warmed up the oil this morning. Got everything ready in the mean time. Cranked over a few times and nothing...advanced it and pop. Hmmm.. guessing the distributor was 180 out, pulled it, spun it 180, and dropped it back in. Sure enough, that thing lit off on the first crank!! Everything ran smooth. Thankfully there weren't any leaks anywhere. Well except for one, the exhaust leak. Its the TTI headpipe to the exhaust manifold flange.. Hopefully that can get fixed Sounded good at idle.. I'm super excited to get clear of that major hurdle! Windshield and side windows go in on Wed, and maybe an alignment next wed.
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