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Slowly but surely I'm getting there #2631660 03/12/19 12:06 AM 03/12/19 12:06 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,180 PA. pittsburghracer OP "Little"John
pittsburghracer OP "Little"John Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,180 PA.	The engine is in, Transmission is bolted in and convertor hooked up, Tranny mount modified and bolted in place, starter is shimmed up and bolted in place, and the headers are now on, RacePak bolted in place, and my nitrous progessive is bolted in place. Its been a long slow process but I can now see the light at the end of the tunnel. Untitled by John Cadamore, on Flickr Untitled by John Cadamore, on Flickr Untitled by John Cadamore, on Flickr 1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27 Livin and lovin life one day at a time

Re: Slowly but surely I'm getting there [Re: pittsburghracer] #2631662 03/12/19 12:14 AM 03/12/19 12:14 AM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,458 Martinsville, IN C cdwmotorsports pro stock
cdwmotorsports pro stock C Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,458 Martinsville, IN	Looks good, congrats on the progress eBay-cdwmotorsports

Re: Slowly but surely I'm getting there [Re: cdwmotorsports] #2631674 03/12/19 01:47 AM 03/12/19 01:47 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,183 Park Forest, IL slantzilla Too Many Posts
slantzilla Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,183 Park Forest, IL	Looking good John! "Everybody funny, now you funny too."

Re: Slowly but surely I'm getting there [Re: pittsburghracer] #2631679 03/12/19 03:58 AM 03/12/19 03:58 AM
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,464 Sydney,Australia tex013 top fuel
tex013 top fuel Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,464 Sydney,Australia	Nice and clean Tex New best ET 10.259@129.65 . New best MPH 130.32 Finally fitted a solid cam, stepped it up a bit more 3690lbs through the mufflers New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm Power by Tex's Automotive

Re: Slowly but surely I'm getting there [Re: tex013] #2631700 03/12/19 08:06 AM 03/12/19 08:06 AM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,925 S.E. South Dakota ! bigdad Still Posting A Lot
bigdad Still Posting A Lot Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,925 S.E. South Dakota !	Looks great ! The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.Proverbs 18:6

Re: Slowly but surely I'm getting there [Re: pittsburghracer] #2631713 03/12/19 08:26 AM 03/12/19 08:26 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,918 Akron, Ohio ProSport I Live Here
ProSport I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,918 Akron, Ohio	Nice work John! 1970 Challenger, all aluminum 528 Hemi, HDK suspension, Tremec 5 speed manual

Re: Slowly but surely I'm getting there [Re: pittsburghracer] #2631726 03/12/19 08:58 AM 03/12/19 08:58 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,946 United Socialist States of Ame... T tboomer Too Many Posts
tboomer Too Many Posts T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,946 United Socialist States of Ame...	Nice work John! Need your rear end checked out? Contact Grizzly!!

Re: Slowly but surely I'm getting there [Re: pittsburghracer] #2631729 03/12/19 09:08 AM 03/12/19 09:08 AM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,891 Spahn Ranch RMCHRGR top fuel
RMCHRGR top fuel Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,891 Spahn Ranch	Originally Posted by pittsburghracer The engine is in Nice Hellcrate! '71 Duster '17 Ram 1500

Re: Slowly but surely I'm getting there [Re: RMCHRGR] #2631760 03/12/19 10:10 AM 03/12/19 10:10 AM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 916 SE Washington Forest super stock
Forest super stock Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 916 SE Washington	looks like a fun car!

Re: Slowly but surely I'm getting there [Re: pittsburghracer] #2631763 03/12/19 10:12 AM 03/12/19 10:12 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,369 Marion, South Carolina [><] an8sec70cuda I Live Here
an8sec70cuda I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,369 Marion, South Carolina [><]	Very nice John! CHIP '70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60 '69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60 '71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75 '73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75 '90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt '06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax

Re: Slowly but surely I'm getting there [Re: an8sec70cuda] #2631778 03/12/19 10:42 AM 03/12/19 10:42 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,682 On the parachute mount N n20mstr master
n20mstr master N Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,682 On the parachute mount	LOOKS NICE ! BIG BLOCK NITROUS A-BODY....THATS MY FAVORITE !!! ....BAD A$$ STREET CAR.....

Re: Slowly but surely I'm getting there [Re: pittsburghracer] #2631779 03/12/19 10:42 AM 03/12/19 10:42 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,849 F fullmetaljacket master
fullmetaljacket master F Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,849	Go get 'em. I feel your belief and relief.

Re: Slowly but surely I'm getting there [Re: tboomer] #2631786 03/12/19 10:47 AM 03/12/19 10:47 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,180 PA. pittsburghracer OP "Little"John
pittsburghracer OP "Little"John Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,180 PA.	Thanks guys for the kind words. This has been one of those love hate projects that was a good idea back in 2014 and probably not such a good idea now. I had this engine in my Daytona when I wrecked it in 2010 so it has been sitting there for way to long. Some bad health issues in 2016 really set me back and when you are laid up you get some crazy ideas. I first redid the engine as a NA combo to at least get the car out. Then I thought well maybe a small hit of nitrous so I called Vic at Wiseco to see how much nitrous those pistons would handle (not much) and I scratched that idea so the engine came apart again. I had bought a nitrous convertor off of Jason Digby and a set of nitrous pistons and when I went to put it together I needed a 7.150 rod. Jason at that exact moment was switching to turbos so he had a set with very few hit available so I grabbed them. During all this delay my Son Matt kinda lost interest in working in the shop so honestly at that point I should have sold the car, and may still do so but at this point I'm almost to close to give up. I built a nice 1.69 low gear-set powerglide for it, and Its been so long ago I bought either a 3.70 or 3.89 rear gear (9 inch) that I have to set up yet. Chassis cert is due so I will probably go ahead and get a 6.50 cert for the car just in case I do sell it. I spoiled myself with my black bracket car small block by making it so racer Friendly. It is such a fun easy car to race as I can make 9.40 quarter mile passes (6.0 in the 1/8) and never take the trunk or hood off or even charge the battery. I guess sometimes in life we Have an itch we gotta scratch. This was mine as I wanted to see if I could build a competitive heads up type engine. If you get an itch try to scratch it BEFORE you start getting old. LOL. I have to kinda drop this project for awhile so I can finish a 360 engine for my bracket car so I can start the season with it while I freshen my 422 small block. Untitled by John Cadamore, on Flickr Untitled by John Cadamore, on Flickr 1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27 Livin and lovin life one day at a time

Re: Slowly but surely I'm getting there [Re: pittsburghracer] #2631802 03/12/19 11:03 AM 03/12/19 11:03 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,237 North Central, Indiana Roughbird72 pro stock
Roughbird72 pro stock Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,237 North Central, Indiana	Looks Sweet! 72 Plymouth Roadrunner 11.08@123.25

Re: Slowly but surely I'm getting there [Re: Roughbird72] #2631871 03/12/19 12:42 PM 03/12/19 12:42 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,369 Las Vegas Al_Alguire I Live Here
Al_Alguire I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,369 Las Vegas	Looks awesome keep plugging away, almost there "I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know." "It's never wrong to do the right thing"

Re: Slowly but surely I'm getting there [Re: pittsburghracer] #2631894 03/12/19 01:58 PM 03/12/19 01:58 PM
Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 4,457 Washington M madscientist master
madscientist master M Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 4,457 Washington	Lots of good ideas look bad with hindsight. That's pretty much how it is. Getting old certainly changes ones perspective on many things. To me, a car that is a PITA to work and can't be street driven is useless. I've spent my entire life (as long as I can remember) going to race tracks. I don't need that any more. You may change your mind once you get some hits in the car. Either way...if you keep it or sell it, there is no wrong decision. Personally, I love the car and combo. But, as you pointed out...it's not your simple to run, super fun Duster. Just because you think it won't make it true. Horsepower is KING. To dispute this is stupid. C. Alston

Re: Slowly but surely I'm getting there [Re: madscientist] #2631922 03/12/19 02:49 PM 03/12/19 02:49 PM
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 3,036 bean town ....Ca W WHITEDART master
WHITEDART master W Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 3,036 bean town ....Ca	. Nice job I'm sure you will have a smile from ear-to-ear when you get to let go of the button In the 8s N/A.with Brett miller W8's 5.07 at 133 at 2700lb

Re: Slowly but surely I'm getting there [Re: WHITEDART] #2631939 03/12/19 03:19 PM 03/12/19 03:19 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,682 On the parachute mount N n20mstr master
n20mstr master N Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,682 On the parachute mount	what tire are you going to run ? ....BAD A$$ STREET CAR.....

Re: Slowly but surely I'm getting there [Re: n20mstr] #2631987 03/12/19 05:39 PM 03/12/19 05:39 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,180 PA. pittsburghracer OP "Little"John
pittsburghracer OP "Little"John Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,180 PA.	Originally Posted by n20mstr what tire are you going to run ? Probably the Mickey Thompson 275 (10.5) as the car is built To be legal for Josh’s Monster Mopar rules. My local class at Quaker City allows a bigger tire but you better be 4.60-4.80’s to play with those boys. It was a great series several years ago but a 5000.00 purse started drawling in some hitters. I’m just a minnow in the ocean so I gotta keep it FUN. If I would start hacking on the car to make it user friendly I just lost the value of the car as it sits but it would or could be a fast bracket car. 1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27 Livin and lovin life one day at a time

Re: Slowly but surely I'm getting there [Re: pittsburghracer] #2632094 03/12/19 10:48 PM 03/12/19 10:48 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,587 Great Neck,LI,new york hemi-itis I Live Here
hemi-itis I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,587 Great Neck,LI,new york	I see a black car getting parked for a while...........while you go VERY fast! HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!

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