Posted By: forphorty
72 duster - 08/23/09 04:12 AM
bought in december 08
72 duster
Posted By: forphorty
Re: 72 duster - 08/23/09 04:20 AM
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.
Posted By: forphorty
Re: 72 duster - 08/23/09 04:23 AM
RH quarter
Posted By: forphorty
Re: 72 duster - 08/23/09 04:36 AM
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.
Posted By: forphorty
Re: 72 duster - 08/23/09 05:02 AM
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.
Posted By: 340wedge
Re: 72 duster - 08/23/09 05:04 AM
I like it 
, looks like it will be a fun car 
, looks like it will be a fun car
Posted By: basketcase
Re: 72 duster - 08/23/09 05:04 AM
very nice!
Posted By: forphorty
Re: 72 duster - 08/23/09 05:21 AM
outside
Posted By: forphorty
Re: 72 duster - 08/23/09 05:45 AM
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.
) 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.
Posted By: moparpollack
Re: 72 duster - 08/23/09 10:13 PM
I know a guy in Oklahoma with almost a twin to your car. 
Where are you at in Oklahoma? Looks like a good project!
Where are you at in Oklahoma? Looks like a good project!
Posted By: westdart68
Re: 72 duster - 08/24/09 01:29 AM
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
Posted By: forphorty
Re: 72 duster - 08/24/09 01:54 AM
Quote: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 know a guy in Oklahoma with almost a twin to your car.
Posted By: forphorty
Re: 72 duster - 08/24/09 02:00 AM
Quote:wanna buy it? I would be willing to trade for a good B body.
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
Posted By: moparpollack
Re: 72 duster - 08/25/09 12:26 AM
Quote:Quote: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 know a guy in Oklahoma with almost a twin to your car.
I'm in OKC and the car is in storage.