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  1. dads71

    Found my dads original 1971 duster!

    Thanks a bunch! Sorry to hear about your dad as well. That’s awesome! Does yours need restored, or did you buy it finished? Thanks! My first drive will be to the cemetery, to show it to him and let him hear it :)
  2. dads71

    Found my dads original 1971 duster!

    That’s exactly what I’m thinking! Thank :)
  3. dads71

    Found my dads original 1971 duster!

    Ya, sure is. But I’m still very excited to get it home. I’ve already learned quite a bit about the car and how things work over the past 15 months or so by researching stuff, mostly on this forum! Much appreciated! I’m sure I’ll have questions once I get it home. I’m just wanting to take it for...
  4. dads71

    Found my dads original 1971 duster!

    Thanks so much! There are lots of good people on here. Cool to see the support system that’s created on forums like this. I’ve also emailed the engine builder and asked if I can bring it to them and pay them to make sure everything is good to go before I drive it. I know I’ll have to get an...
  5. dads71

    Found my dads original 1971 duster!

    I think you’re probably right. I appreciate the help and knowledge on this site. Funny you say that, because I told him that I’m coming to pick it up on Thursday of next week. Finished or not. I’ll likely have things to do before I can drive it, but at least it will be home. Thanks for your message!
  6. dads71

    Found my dads original 1971 duster!

    Yes. The engine builder ran the engine on dyno and says that they did the break in. The engine builder also provided a complete mopar electronic ignition kit (66991). So I’m not sure what all else he needs to hook it up. Thanks
  7. dads71

    Found my dads original 1971 duster!

    He said he’s a car builder that claims to be a “mopar” guy. Trust me, I don’t feel great about it. I’ll get it home and get it all sorted out
  8. dads71

    Found my dads original 1971 duster!

    Thanks for the message. The engine builder already did the break in when he ran it on the dyno. I hear what you’re saying though. I just assumed that the car builder would know how to properly start up and set up engine, carb etc
  9. dads71

    Found my dads original 1971 duster!

    Nope. I keep asking when that will be. He keeps saying that he has to figure out how to hook up the electronic ignition. Because the engine builder changed the setup from points to electronic
  10. dads71

    Found my dads original 1971 duster!

    Ya. I’ve done that lots. Thanks. He says he knows he can get an adapter for the edelbrock, but needs the end from the original carb or something. Because it’s the piece needed to connect it to the edelbrock adapter. Sorry for my ignorance. I don’t know much about this stuff
  11. dads71

    Found my dads original 1971 duster!

    I agree. I’m not sure how he can’t know how to do it. Makes no sense to me. Yes, I believe it’s a throttle adapter. I’m sure the engine builder would have used the proper carb. I’ll have a look at that link. Thanks
  12. dads71

    Found my dads original 1971 duster!

    The car didn’t come with its original carb. The guy I bought it from didn’t have it anymore, apparently. I didn’t get a carb with the car. I can’t go take pics, as it’s being built 26 hours away. I’ll try to get him to send pics
  13. dads71

    Found my dads original 1971 duster!

    Hey guys. Need some help please. So this is the carb that the engine builder used. My car builder says he doesn’t know what’s needed to hook it up to my throttle cable. It’s a 727 auto transmission. It was missing original carb, so it’s just the cable that is there. I’ve looked online and it’s...
  14. dads71

    Found my dads original 1971 duster!

    Great to hear. I’ve ordered some 1/4” spacers off of Amazon. I’ll see how they look and work. Maybe I won’t even need them
  15. dads71

    Found my dads original 1971 duster!

    Thanks!! Much appreciated! Yes, the car will one day go to my son and daughter. They are both “car” people. I pick up the car in a week or so. Can’t wait to get it home!
  16. dads71

    Found my dads original 1971 duster!

    Definitely! Thanks
  17. dads71

    Found my dads original 1971 duster!

    Thanks. I only need 1/4” spacers. I really like the look of a bit wider tires. I only went slightly wider, so I would avoid stressing the studs. Just can’t seem to find much info on spacers. I’ve found some universal ones that I may give a try! I pick the car up soon, so I’ll check clearance to...
  18. dads71

    Found my dads original 1971 duster!

    Hey guys. The colour really comes to life out in the sun! Also, I’ve had bigger tires installed on the car and the rears only have 1/4” of clearance. Any recommendations on spacers? Thanks!
  19. dads71

    Found my dads original 1971 duster!

    Thanks!
  20. dads71

    Found my dads original 1971 duster!

    Thanks! I can’t wait to have it home!!
  21. dads71

    Found my dads original 1971 duster!

    Hey guys. Here are a few update pics. I’m picking the car up in a week and a half or so!
  22. dads71

    Found my dads original 1971 duster!

    Hey guys. Sorry I haven’t posted in a while. Progress has pretty much stopped at this point. Going very slowly. Frustrating. Here are a few pictures
  23. dads71

    Found my dads original 1971 duster!

    Thank you for the message. Ya, I agree 100% with you. Crazy to me that an engine builder would install it on the wrong way, to fit a temporary shipping crate, so that it would later have to be switched around….possibly requiring a new gasket….and I’m assuming dumping a bunch of oil out of it, in...
  24. dads71

    Found my dads original 1971 duster!

    Ok. Thanks a lot. I will tell him that! He said that I can do it when I do the first oil change, but another person on here was saying that he doesn’t think the exhaust will even be able to be hooked up in the location it’s currently in
  25. dads71

    Found my dads original 1971 duster!

    Wow. Really? I’ll post a pic of the kind that the engine builder sold me. See if it’s proper. I’m sure it will say zinc on it, if it’s the right one then. Thanks!
  26. dads71

    Found my dads original 1971 duster!

    Awesome! Looks sweet!
  27. dads71

    Found my dads original 1971 duster!

    Ya. I’ll change oil and filter right away. I got extra from the engine builder. Thanks
  28. dads71

    Found my dads original 1971 duster!

    Yep. Agreed. I’ll be calling him today
  29. dads71

    Found my dads original 1971 duster!

    Right. I never thought of that! Thanks
  30. dads71

    Found my dads original 1971 duster!

    Ya. He still says that it can’t be turned without hitting. But I think the whole assembly needs to be taken off and turned or something. He says it’s out of the way of the steering now, but it looks weird to me, facing the front of the car. Hopefully it’s ok to run it like that until I can...
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