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For the record, I like your hood as-is. Definitely don't cut that one. I was very happy with my AAR hood, but that was 10 years ago. I have heard good things about Glasstek. Be aware that you'll have to pull the fenders and remove the hood springs from the hinges - even "weakened" springs will...

Will an 8-3/4 live? Maybe. I broke one at the drag strip behind a four speed with around 400HP. Depends on how you launch and if the center section is one of the good ones. A Dana or aftermarket 9" would take any abuse you can dish out.

I got him via e-mail multiple times with no issues. At the time, he had no 8-3/4 Power Lock diffs available because he had trouble getting spider gears from his vendor. Supply issues are a problem with just about everything these days. I ended up buying one of his Sure Trac II units. It's not...

A Valiant, in ANY condition, has a limited market. A Valiant that is customized to your liking has an even smaller market.

Four speed car? DUH! No brainer! And this comes from a Duster owner...

I guess the slicks hooked up.

I drive mine all over the place, but not in the rain if I can help it. Hoosier drag radials are NOT fun in the rain. Still, I chose the "I drive it everywhere" option. It's comes the closest. I have driven it to and from the two closest drag strips, and raced it all day. I would trailer it to...

Fine. Here's a friend's Valiant.

August 21 or THIS year???!! If so, you really busted ***!

'72 Duster. Original slant six auto, now 340 4 speed. Not actually how I bought it, this is when I started work on it in 2003. Bought it in 1985, drove it every day, and don't have pictures from then.

Here you go

Repaint it. The only arguement for leaving it, in my mind, is because it is a "survivor" and wearing the factory paint. If you go ahead and paint the black hood and stuff, it's not an original paint survivor anymore. So, just repaint the whole thing. The real answer, of course, is do whatever...

Congrats! We already knew how cool your car is, though. Are you running 3.91's yet? That will really make a difference.

Braided line.

This is my '72 duster's firewall. Factory A/C. Notice the huge blower motor hole. Also the spot where the A/C lines go through the firewall is different. The two vertical holes to the left of the wiper motor are my A/C lines. The two horizontal holes are for heater hoses. Of course, mine is a...

Yep. You could try wax and grease remover first, and see if you get lucky.

Last time I was there, the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI had one on display.

'72 Duster 340. Heavy frame connectors, 340 4 speed, Lakewood bellhousing, full interior with bench seat, alum heads, AAR hood, 3170 lbs.

'63 Dodge 330 four door.

Push button stick... THAT I would like to see.

Amen, sister!

Well, now you're stuck with it for a while at least. My answer to the original question would have been "Sell it and make out like a bandit TWICE on the same car!"

Streetable? A car that doesn't overheat - I hate dealing with overheaters Pump gas. If it's a real street car, you need to be able to fill up somewhere. Beyond that... it's all about what you're willing to live with. I run DOT slicks, no heater, no windshield wipers, and currently 4.30...

I think I could - no, I KNOW I could turn a better ET with my PT Cruiser. I know it because an old lady at the dragstrip ran an 18-something with hers.

Not unusual, but probably not desirable. As I recall, if you put a clamp, or vise grip over the two halves of the LCA, and clamp them together such that they pinch the torsion bar adjuster, the play will be lessened. Check that out. If so, you can clamp them together then weld the LCA...

nice!

I guess I don't have a picture of sshomer's Valiant doors, which is too bad. Anyway, here's a pic of the dash. I think the body color in the interior is a nice look.

What he said. If you go Cal Tracs, also go with their split monoleafs. By the way, my car has SS springs. There's no doubt in my mind that Caltracs are better. They do cost more, though.

Mom's '63 Dodge 330. Slant six pushbutton auto.