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Headache after Headache. 73 Duster Hemi Swap #2829213
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Got a few more things to iron out on it and finish some wiring then I'll be getting the Holley Terminator X tuned on it.

Figured id show the radiator hoses I found that just needed a little trimming.

Upper hose is from a Dodge Durango 2011 and up Dayco Number : E72226

Lower hose is for a 85 to 87 Dodge truck Gates number :20046

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Re: Headache after Headache. 73 Duster Hemi Swap [Re: Scat] #2829234
10/06/20 11:27 AM
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If I can ask what were some of your headaches?


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Re: Headache after Headache. 73 Duster Hemi Swap [Re: Kiddart] #2829248
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Headers fit like garbage. Figured you would have to maybe need to dent a tube a little bit to clear a few things with stock suspention. Passenger side had to put a good size dent in one to clear the Idler arm, Driverside didnt clear the tortion bar, Hit their motor mounts as well, and the location on the Proption valve the header either required you to re do your brake lines to get it in. I opted to redo the upper pipe since i didnt want to cobble brake lines. Verifyed all the measurements they supply to support the engine and trans are in the correct location acording to their jigs. Im sure when i go with doing a coil over spring set up the headers will fit better but its stock K frame life at the moment.

The power steering Delete pulley is a differnt length then the 2012 and up car timing covers, Ended up shortening it up 7/16 of an inch.

The motor was from a truck so when i swapped timing covers ended up getting a ATI damper. They have a year split with car timing covers. We ended up ordering a differnt hub to suck the balancer in to get on the right belt groove.

Trans dipstick the stock 727 wont work, Ended up ording one from CRT for 52 bucks, flex ones seem to be nothing but a nighmare.

Ended up having a bad oil pump where the oil pressure releif was installed wrong and dead headed me to 120+psi of oil pressure.

When going to delete MDS lifters, you need Non MDS trays for the lifters or the lifters are too loose on the MDS lifter guide area


Im sure ill run into more but thats so far.


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Re: Headache after Headache. 73 Duster Hemi Swap [Re: Scat] #2829605
10/07/20 12:58 AM
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What did you use for an alternator?

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Originally Posted by crowbait
What did you use for an alternator?


Was for a 06 Jeep with a hemi


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Re: Headache after Headache. 73 Duster Hemi Swap [Re: Scat] #2829803
10/07/20 01:09 PM
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I've been test fitting a 5.7 with a 727 in my 69 Coronet, 727 tube fits in it, even though you can't use the stock bell housing bolt to secure it, need a longer bracket. IMO much better than messing with a flexi-tube.


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