74Dusted
Stock Piler of 340's
Stumbled across the site from some recommendations from some friends. Long Time A-Body Nut 8)
I've got a '65 Formula S 'Cuda in need of some serious TLC, bought it from the original owner a few years ago. It had been parked since 1986, and due to some crappy body work in the 80's (aluminum sheeting and 1+" of Bondo) there's a good amount of rust. So far i've welded in a new lower section on the Fender, a new Rocker Panel, and a new Lower Quarter (the 2-Piece section). I still have the Wheel Arch section to fabricate, and the Lower Rear Quarter too. Fortunately the Driver's Side of the car is in much better shape than the Passenger Side is, so once i'm done with the Passenger Side it won't be so bad.
Got a '71 Demon project that i've been working on, it's a long term project that will eventually be a 426 Hemi / 833 / 8-3/4 car with all the bells and whistles (A/C, Center Console, Lights, Sunroof, Go-Wing, ect). The plan (once i get my work truck back together) is to buy the engine one piece at a time and build it the way i want it.
A '71 Duster project that i gave to my dad, since he said he wanted to build a 5.7 or 6.1 Hemi Duster.
A '72 340 4-Speed Demon, Numbers Matching, 65k original miles, Loaded with Options (Moonroof, A/C, Light Package, ect) The original 340 is in a crate in one of my garages, waiting to be torn down and gone through, the car itself needs a windshield and repainted.
A '73 340 Dart Sport, my first car. Numbers Matching 340 / 727 car, it's currently in the form of parts, scattered through 3 garages. I promised it some day i would put it back together.
My '74 Duster...ehehehe. That is my Daily Driver during the Summer months. The engine is a pretty wicked 1970 340 : 13.5 to 1 Compression Lunati 494/513 Cam, Extensively ported 2.02 J Heads, LD340 Intake with an 850 Thermoquad (port matched to the heads), Forged Crank & 4-Bolt Mains and too much other stuff to list, even i've forgotten how much i've done to it.
Ignition system is an Accel 300+ Box, with an Accel Super Coil, Recurved Distributor (1,200 rpm full mech. advance) with the Vacuum Advance Deleted
Transmission is currently a stock 727 with a Full Manual Shift Kit, we'll see how long it lives behind that 340. Hopefully long enough for me to build up my spare 727.
Rear Axle is a B-Body 8-3/4 with a 3.23 Sure Grip (489) Chunk on 28x10-14 Tires (185-70-14's up front). Eventually i'll be upgrading the axleshafts and converting to disc brakes in the rear.
Interior is my own creation, '69 'Cuda Instrument Cluster (Rallye Cluster) with Vacuum Gauge, Center Console is a '69 Cuda Console with a '70 Challenger Slapstik Shifter in it, Black & Silver Vinyle Interior (did the upholstery myself), Power-Heated Bucket Seats (from a '76 Volvo), AM/FM/8-Track Head Unit, with a 10-Disc CD Changer, 10GB MP3 Player, feeding the Amps & EQs, 12 Channels in the car (10 are currently in use). Plus it still has the factory options in place : A/C, Rear Defrosters, Map Light, and so forth.
All of the original parts (including the original 318/904/8-1/4) were put into storage incase i ever wanted to put the car back to original. Still haven't got around to installing the Supercharger, it's still in a box in the garage.
And my newest addition was a 1974 Plymouth Scamp (40,000 mile survivor) that i bought off of my neighbor for $100 (he's a cheby guy). 225/904/8-1/4. Power Disc Brakes, A/C, Light Package, Vinyle Top, Power Steering. You name it, it has it.
Also have a few other vehicles :
'92 Dakota (5.2 Mag/A518/NP231) Work Truck / Plow Truck. Needs an ECM and a External Voltage Regulator.
'48 Dodge "B1B-108" Pickup, Original 218 (Flathead 6) / 4-Speed truck
'84 D50 Turbo Diesel Truck (my first truck) : long story, almost as long as my '74 Duster
and a few others.
I've got a '65 Formula S 'Cuda in need of some serious TLC, bought it from the original owner a few years ago. It had been parked since 1986, and due to some crappy body work in the 80's (aluminum sheeting and 1+" of Bondo) there's a good amount of rust. So far i've welded in a new lower section on the Fender, a new Rocker Panel, and a new Lower Quarter (the 2-Piece section). I still have the Wheel Arch section to fabricate, and the Lower Rear Quarter too. Fortunately the Driver's Side of the car is in much better shape than the Passenger Side is, so once i'm done with the Passenger Side it won't be so bad.
Got a '71 Demon project that i've been working on, it's a long term project that will eventually be a 426 Hemi / 833 / 8-3/4 car with all the bells and whistles (A/C, Center Console, Lights, Sunroof, Go-Wing, ect). The plan (once i get my work truck back together) is to buy the engine one piece at a time and build it the way i want it.
A '71 Duster project that i gave to my dad, since he said he wanted to build a 5.7 or 6.1 Hemi Duster.
A '72 340 4-Speed Demon, Numbers Matching, 65k original miles, Loaded with Options (Moonroof, A/C, Light Package, ect) The original 340 is in a crate in one of my garages, waiting to be torn down and gone through, the car itself needs a windshield and repainted.
A '73 340 Dart Sport, my first car. Numbers Matching 340 / 727 car, it's currently in the form of parts, scattered through 3 garages. I promised it some day i would put it back together.
My '74 Duster...ehehehe. That is my Daily Driver during the Summer months. The engine is a pretty wicked 1970 340 : 13.5 to 1 Compression Lunati 494/513 Cam, Extensively ported 2.02 J Heads, LD340 Intake with an 850 Thermoquad (port matched to the heads), Forged Crank & 4-Bolt Mains and too much other stuff to list, even i've forgotten how much i've done to it.
Ignition system is an Accel 300+ Box, with an Accel Super Coil, Recurved Distributor (1,200 rpm full mech. advance) with the Vacuum Advance Deleted
Transmission is currently a stock 727 with a Full Manual Shift Kit, we'll see how long it lives behind that 340. Hopefully long enough for me to build up my spare 727.
Rear Axle is a B-Body 8-3/4 with a 3.23 Sure Grip (489) Chunk on 28x10-14 Tires (185-70-14's up front). Eventually i'll be upgrading the axleshafts and converting to disc brakes in the rear.
Interior is my own creation, '69 'Cuda Instrument Cluster (Rallye Cluster) with Vacuum Gauge, Center Console is a '69 Cuda Console with a '70 Challenger Slapstik Shifter in it, Black & Silver Vinyle Interior (did the upholstery myself), Power-Heated Bucket Seats (from a '76 Volvo), AM/FM/8-Track Head Unit, with a 10-Disc CD Changer, 10GB MP3 Player, feeding the Amps & EQs, 12 Channels in the car (10 are currently in use). Plus it still has the factory options in place : A/C, Rear Defrosters, Map Light, and so forth.
All of the original parts (including the original 318/904/8-1/4) were put into storage incase i ever wanted to put the car back to original. Still haven't got around to installing the Supercharger, it's still in a box in the garage.
And my newest addition was a 1974 Plymouth Scamp (40,000 mile survivor) that i bought off of my neighbor for $100 (he's a cheby guy). 225/904/8-1/4. Power Disc Brakes, A/C, Light Package, Vinyle Top, Power Steering. You name it, it has it.
Also have a few other vehicles :
'92 Dakota (5.2 Mag/A518/NP231) Work Truck / Plow Truck. Needs an ECM and a External Voltage Regulator.
'48 Dodge "B1B-108" Pickup, Original 218 (Flathead 6) / 4-Speed truck
'84 D50 Turbo Diesel Truck (my first truck) : long story, almost as long as my '74 Duster
and a few others.
