duster front end help

well guys im on stand still right now on doing much to the old duster big block build so i wont to do some work on the body..i would like to pull the frontend off in 1 complete part if possible...that way i can get the bay cleaned and do a few odd and ends cause the motor will be on a motor plate.could some one give me some tips on how to get it done if at all possible to take it off complete..i ask cause i never did it and i know that most you racers have if it can be done..just dont wont to take stuff off that dont need to come off thanks mike

also since this car is going to be race only whats the best rear set up ladder bar or four link just to be in the planning..thanks againmike stage for that

Undo the steering shaft. upper ball joint, upper
shock mounts then the 4 K member bolts
EDIT
forgot the brake lines

hay mr.p thanks for that i will have to take that out as well right now i wont to take the fenders,grill and stuff like that off the hood is not a big deal. but never did the fenders and stuff like that and the bumpers i know that can come off by it self..thanks

Also just in case you didnt know... turn down the T
bars before you pop the upper ball joints
EDIT again
I normally leave the nuts loose on the ball joints
then hit them with the pickle fork to get them to
pop free easier then turn down the bars

I did mine to make removal easy. The inner fenders are gone, the radiator support is cut out the only thing that sticks out are the stubs and the forward roll bars. The radiator mount is square tubing that bolts in. I don't have the best pics of it, but you should be able to get an idea. Not in chronological either.

Not possible to pull the fenders, front bumper and or hood off as one piece Depending on which year Duster, the fender bolts are along the inner fenderpanels, one or two at the bottom of the fender in front of the door and several behind the grill that bolt into the radiator support, two bolts on each side for the front valance(the sheet metal tying the two fenders together above the front bumper. Pull the front bumper off first and get it out of the way, pull the grill next and disconnect the wiring harnesses and unplug and disconnet the harnesses(two, engine and front end light wire narnesses) as needed and then remove them. Go after the front valence and then the fenders Not a big deal after you have done it once

Spray ALL the bolts with a good penetration oil... I'm
fighting all of them on my Rampage... and I've sprayed
them a few times

mine pulles off 1 piece,
have only bolt at bottom off fenders to losen
or i can pull just a fender sep if i want to
gary h did hell of job on it

Oh well. I thought thay there was a guy on here some years back that showed how to do it and make it like a pin on with just a few bolts or pins. Also did the doors I think the name was carl or something ha dit in the tech page but could have been a diff. Board thanks guys mike

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Oh well. I thought thay there was a guy on here some years back that showed how to do it and make it like a pin on with just a few bolts or pins. Also did the doors I think the name was carl or something ha dit in the tech page but could have been a diff. Board thanks guys mike

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my Cuda has the same kit used on fiberglass front ends installed on my all steel front.the fenders ,upper and lower header panels and grille are all one.
look at any fiberglass maker's catalog