72 Duster 392/ 8hp70 Build

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what are your guys thoughts on this brake kit? when i ordered the HDK torsion bar eliminator kit i ordered it for the bigger ball joints. and also does anyone know if this brake booster setup will work?
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DionR said:
I think the bigger advantages to moving the engine forward is to clear the IC manifold on the HC supercharger which also makes the SRV module on the 6.4 intake fit, to clear the oil filter mount and to make the low mount AC compressor work on the later VCT motors. I haven't set a column in my car, but I expect to still end up cutting the tube back, even with the 1.75" forward location the Holley mounts give. So I think it is more than making the steering column fit.
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Nope no need to cut the tube mine is in and lots of clearance........ pipes to shaft not so much. Seen guys with other kits have to relocate the tube in the fire wall
 
DusterMike72 said:
what are your guys thoughts on this brake kit? when i ordered the HDK torsion bar eliminator kit i ordered it for the bigger ball joints. and also does anyone know if this brake booster setup will work?
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Is it a 7 inch booster? Seen plenty guys running 7 inch booster no issues. I am hanging on Dr Diff as he does a B body bracket for the A body that sits booster even higher to clear big valve covers etc but none until end of year
 
Ozyduster said:
Is it a 7 inch booster? Seen plenty guys running 7 inch booster no issues. I am hanging on Dr Diff as he does a B body bracket for the A body that sits booster even higher to clear big valve covers etc but none until end of year
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looks like its a 8" booster. so a 7" might fit?

i did find a 7" looks like pretty much same setup.
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DusterMike72 said:
so swapped oil pans and test fit the motor today. didnt have the trans bolted up. man thats a tight fit. i dunno if its cause im using a 6 banger k member with the schumacher mounts or what but man i dunno what kinda headers are gonna fit besides the log style. i will be goin coil over up front so not gonna have the torsion bars. also i guess i need to do the runner flap thing delete cause that thing was not fitting with the wiper motor. unless theres a different wiper motor people swap to? besides that gotta start cutting up stuff now.


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I have a 6.4 in a 69 Dart on a /6 k member and Schumacher mounts. My TTi shorties fit perfect. Same car, with a 5.7 mock up at one point and TTi long tubes also fit great. Not one ding needed anywhere.
 
havent got to do much lately between weather, getting sick and plans with friends. i did paint the front inner fender wells with some eastwood stuff. after i finally finished welding and seam sealing the driver side floor i took a look at the passenger side cause i thought there wasnt any rust so i thought about not replacing those but i did find a few holes so decided to start cutting those out. also gave me access to weld the top of the passenger side subframe connector. i need to figure out a trans mount. debating on buying or building. i grabbed 2 toyota sienna epas columns that were getting thrown out at work to see if i can do anything with those.

also trying to decide what i want to order next....

front spindle/ brake stuff that i posted earlier?
electric a/c setup?
mini tub and spring relocation?

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This thing is gonna be sweet. Also cool seeing the 3rd gen and your brother’s srt4. Keep it up.
 
The Hemi Denny trans mount is nice, Kinda pricey. Just finished installing it yesterday. Today between other tasks I'll start on the tunnel rebuild. It'll be a little tricky because the original console is being retained.

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64mopar64 said:
The Hemi Denny trans mount is nice, Kinda pricey. Just finished installing it yesterday. Today between other tasks I'll start on the tunnel rebuild. It'll be a little tricky because the original console is being retained.

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i was looking at that one but dont see it on his site. man i kinda wish it test fit the motor and trans first instead of just cutting the tunnel out as much as i did. oh well. live and learn.
 
jrc4y4 said:
This thing is gonna be sweet. Also cool seeing the 3rd gen and your brother’s srt4. Keep it up.
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thanx. i appreciate it. 3rd gen was fun but living in socal and having to deal with smog and stuffi just didnt feel like worrying about it. buddy in TN bought it off me and him and his wife love it.
 
AUSA66 said:
You will be happy with the 392 & 8 speed especially in track mode
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i cant wait. my buddy thats gonna tune it is the one who told me to go with the 8hp. i kinda wanna figure out a wat to do paddle shifters but without having wiring hanging down.
 
How much tyre are you trying to fit, you can tuck a 275 in there if you have correct wheel offset and offset leaf hangers. I have gone the Dr Diff leaf offset hangers, shortened diff and cut the step lip out of the outer tub to get the look i want. Wheel in my profile pic is what i am running, tubbing feels like a lot of work when already a long list with the 6.4 conversion plus all the body work
 

DusterMike72 said:
i was looking at that one but dont see it on his site. man i kinda wish it test fit the motor and trans first instead of just cutting the tunnel out as much as i did. oh well. live and learn.
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Call Denny or send him an email if your interested.
 
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85glht said:
Looks like you did not have to cut that much from the trans tunnel...
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I have motor mounts that move the engine approximately 1" forward and the Hemi Denny trans mount, both are relatively new. I couldn't find any advice on how much tunnel cutting would be necessary other than Denny saying cutting was minor. I have a close friend who back halves cars on a regular basis and that's minor for him so I decided to wait until installation to find out what minor was:). Before installation a lot of protrusions on the transmission that are not used with MOPARs were removed. Upon installation the trans was pushed up until it contacted the tunnel. With that I could determine what to remove. With the tunnel removed most of the mount could be installed but the hoop required some vertical cuts. Once the new tunnel is rolled the original tunnel will be cut a little lower than it is now. All in all this is a lot less than some of the nightmare stories I've heard.
 
Ozyduster said:
How much tyre are you trying to fit, you can tuck a 275 in there if you have correct wheel offset and offset leaf hangers. I have gone the Dr Diff leaf offset hangers, shortened diff and cut the step lip out of the outer tub to get the look i want. Wheel in my profile pic is what i am running, tubbing feels like a lot of work when already a long list with the 6.4 conversion plus all the body work
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275 is probably fine for me. wanted a nice dish in the back. although i still havent decided on wheels yet.
 
64mopar64 said:
I have motor mounts that move the engine approximately 1" forward and the Hemi Denny trans mount, both are relatively new. I couldn't find any advice on how much tunnel cutting would be necessary other than Denny saying cutting was minor. I have a close friend who back halves cars on a regular basis and that's minor for him so I decided to wait until installation to find out what minor was:). Before installation a lot of protrusions on the transmission that are not used with MOPARs were removed. Upon installation the trans was pushed up until it contacted the tunnel. With that I could determine what to remove. With the tunnel removed most of the mount could be installed but the hoop required some vertical cuts. Once the new tunnel is rolled the original tunnel will be cut a little lower than it is now. All in all this is a lot less than some of the nightmare stories I've heard.
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ah so you trimmed off all those little extension things hanging off the side of the trans? theres soo many and some stick out kinda far. i might have to trim some of those off too. im either goin to buy a universal tunnel kit or i was kinda thinking of getting some steel rods and shape out how i want the tunnel then fill in the spots with some 16g steel plate.
 
also is the stock front drum setup and this tiny diff worth anything? do i need anything off that stuff? if not im probably just gonna put it out in the front yard for scrappers to take.

im swapping out to the bigger balljoint and lug pattern stuff up front and got a 8.8 for the rear i need to modify.
 
DusterMike72 said:
also is the stock front drum setup and this tiny diff worth anything? do i need anything off that stuff? if not im probably just gonna put it out in the front yard for scrappers to take.

im swapping out to the bigger balljoint and lug pattern stuff up front and got a 8.8 for the rear i need to modify.
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it's not really worth anything, but if you're gonna straight scrap it i'll swing by and help you move it right into the back of my truck ;D
 
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