We picked this car up a couple of weeks ago. Originally a 318 3 speed EV2 Gold Duster. It still has a 318 but now its a 4 speed and we have a standard bore 340 block sitting on the dolly.

The plans are the following:

Break the front end apart and pull the motor/trans for media blasting and paint.

New brake lines, fuel lines and tank. Rebuild brake system.

Clean, seal and detail the 318 and back in she goes.

New wiring, heater box rebuild and DMT gaskets everywhere else.

Headliner, package tray, front seat cover and a radio by March.

He is going to be paying a $7K loan for the car and I will spring for the other work. Paint, other than the engine bay, will wait for another year and I told him to be ready to pony up half for that. Luckily a Mopar buddy is a paint guy but I am expecting it to be in the neighborhood of $5K for body and paint.





We had a good first day. Unfortunately I have to be gone for most of the weekend so the motor/tranny won't come out until next week.




That squirt can sitting where the battery goes is the "Magic Juice". half Acetone and half Transmission fluid. Good stuff.