Rocker's 1973 Duster "Clara"
A little motivation to get my rear in gear!
A big thank you goes out to Brian at IMM Engines for this one! As I had mentioned earlier in this thread, this is my first project and I opted to fore go building my own engine for the Duster. I really couldn’t have asked for a better experience during the buildup either! I don’t think it really hit me until we were halfway home that the engine in the back of my buddy’s truck was MINE!
I won’t bore everyone with a bunch of engine pictures, but will post a few I really dig.
Right after we got it into the garage.
Click the video below to see her running. I was soo excited to go that morning, that I forgot my camera..so a cell phone vid will have to do. While I was filming the video below, it made 425hp at 5700rpms and 424ft lbs torque at 4200 rpms.
I need to refocus my efforts on getting the car back together! I can’t tell yet if having the motor in the garage will motivate me in a good or bad way. I also fear I’m getting close to smacking the “financial wall for my project”. Spending on the car may have to slow down a bit, but I will ensure it does not come to a stop. Still need to finish the last little bit of the AC/heaterbox, and finally got the paint to do the underside of the car. now just have to find a good weekend to do it.
Probably should start with cleaning up the garage a bit first lol.:D
A little motivation to get my rear in gear!
A big thank you goes out to Brian at IMM Engines for this one! As I had mentioned earlier in this thread, this is my first project and I opted to fore go building my own engine for the Duster. I really couldn’t have asked for a better experience during the buildup either! I don’t think it really hit me until we were halfway home that the engine in the back of my buddy’s truck was MINE!
I won’t bore everyone with a bunch of engine pictures, but will post a few I really dig.
Right after we got it into the garage.
Click the video below to see her running. I was soo excited to go that morning, that I forgot my camera..so a cell phone vid will have to do. While I was filming the video below, it made 425hp at 5700rpms and 424ft lbs torque at 4200 rpms.
I need to refocus my efforts on getting the car back together! I can’t tell yet if having the motor in the garage will motivate me in a good or bad way. I also fear I’m getting close to smacking the “financial wall for my project”. Spending on the car may have to slow down a bit, but I will ensure it does not come to a stop. Still need to finish the last little bit of the AC/heaterbox, and finally got the paint to do the underside of the car. now just have to find a good weekend to do it.
Probably should start with cleaning up the garage a bit first lol.:D
