72 Duster Survivor / 318 & AC / California

streetmachine said
http://www.musclecarbrakes.com/

Should be able to get a set of ceramic drum brakes for the car to help stopping. FWIW I have a 68 B-Body with 4 wheel drums and it drives okay. Getting ready to go to the the ceramic brakes on the B-Body though so fading won't be as bad after repeated hard stops. If the guy was closer I would have to think harder about that car. This car would make a great sleeper. I would leave the 340 stuff off and run as is. I would even consider stroking the 318 to 390 and get the 904 to run a low gearset or build the 318 to be more a 340. Sure, it would't get traction for crap but, it would be a fun sleeper suprising people. I would even consider running a single 3" tailpipe and run a painted 4bbl intake manifold.

I've never had an issue stopping this car with the drum brakes. These Dusters weigh-in at about 2800 lbs. Although disc brakes would be an improvement, I've never needed em. I rebuilt the master cylinder last year before Hot August Nights and it stops wonderfully. Even coming down the long grade from Reno to Sacramento, I never had any fade or diminished braking.

Your sleeper idea would be a riot! That would be a huge hit at the track.......this baby blue Duster running 12's!

The only thing I'm seriously considering changing is the wheels. I'm looking for a set of Ralley Wheels. Of course I'll keep the original wheels in case the new owner wants them.