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72 duster #446520
08/23/09 12:12 AM
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bought in december 08

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Re: 72 duster [Re: forphorty] #446521
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318. 904,power steering, manual brakes, clean sides except for gouge in RH fender and typical door dinges. Rust around taillights and some bubbling under top and at leaded roof seams.

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Re: 72 duster [Re: forphorty] #446522
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RH quarter

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Re: 72 duster [Re: forphorty] #446523
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installed new timing chain and gears(surprised to find that the OEM nylon coated cam sprocket still looked good). Rattlecanned the engine the best I could in-car and threw on a pair of swapmeet headers and an LD4B I had laying around. Rebuilt 650DP on top. New belts, hoses,ETC. Engine seems to be sound but only time will tell.

Re: 72 duster [Re: forphorty] #446524
08/23/09 01:02 AM
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Installed an 8.25 as a temporary rear to get the 4.5 BC for wheel and tire fitment and put on a summit 2.5 exhaust system. Next on the list: frame connectors, radiator, disc brakes on the front and probably an 8.75 rear.

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Re: 72 duster [Re: forphorty] #446525
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I like it , looks like it will be a fun car


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Re: 72 duster [Re: forphorty] #446526
08/23/09 01:04 AM
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very nice!


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Re: 72 duster [Re: forphorty] #446527
08/23/09 01:21 AM
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Re: 72 duster [Re: basketcase] #446528
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Thanks for the kind words guys. Not sure what my ultimate goal is with this car but my short term plan is to put some gear in it( has a 2.45 ratio now ) and see what a stock 318 with headers and an intake will do in the 1/4. I would eventually like to make it into a nice driver with a good stereo , AC and decent fuel economy, so a mildly built 360 would probably make the most sense for a future powerplant. BUT.... I am more familiar with big blocks,so who knows.

Re: 72 duster [Re: forphorty] #446529
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I know a guy in Oklahoma with almost a twin to your car. Where are you at in Oklahoma? Looks like a good project!


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Re: 72 duster [Re: moparpollack] #446530
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thats a kickazz car, i almost had one just like it but a buddy of mine got to it first! Thats ok because i get to help with the car and spend time with good friends & MOPARS

Re: 72 duster [Re: moparpollack] #446531
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I know a guy in Oklahoma with almost a twin to your car. Where are you at in Oklahoma? Looks like a good project!


I'm in bartlesville. Funny you should say that, as a co-worker told me he saw a duster similar to mine but with the roof primered cruising around Tulsa.

Re: 72 duster [Re: westdart68] #446532
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thats a kickazz car, i almost had one just like it but a buddy of mine got to it first! Thats ok because i get to help with the car and spend time with good friends & MOPARS


wanna buy it? I would be willing to trade for a good B body.

Re: 72 duster [Re: forphorty] #446533
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I know a guy in Oklahoma with almost a twin to your car. Where are you at in Oklahoma? Looks like a good project!


I'm in bartlesville. Funny you should say that, as a co-worker told me he saw a duster similar to mine but with the roof primered cruising around Tulsa.




I'm in OKC and the car is in storage.


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