A 1974 Duster - My 2nd one, 41 years later!

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Going through every nut and bolt, checking to make sure they are all tight. UPS tracking says fuel pump will be here tomorrow.

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Looks good Alex. Sucks the pump was bad. Good-guys this weekend in Loveland, just saying.
 
3 issues. Fans did not come on as they were supposed to with the Dakota controller. Rather than fight it, I will re-wire the Contour fans and let the Fitech ECU control the fans. Leak somewhere. Somehow we were getting coolant leaking from somewhere, it is possible it was coming out the overflow and that the thermostat may have not opened as it should have. Going to pressure test the radiator later today. Throw-out bearing squealing. This is a problem, as it is very possible the A-833 may have to be removed to see what is the issue.

Such is life. Just another hurdle, ain’t skeered, git er done.
 
Radiator leak fixed. Nothing more than loose hose clamps. Fan issue all figured out, I will re-wire them so the come on at full speed at 195degrees and shut off at 180 degrees. Fitech will control the fans. Throw out issue sucks, probably going to have to pull trans.
 
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I cussed and moaned for a few weeks after I initially fired mine while working out the little stuff.
The car is killer and soon you’ll be driving it around with a great big grin on your face!
 
^ Thanks DD! Fans are re-wired for Fitech to control them, yay! Hopefully this will be a better way to go.

I decided I didn't like the dash and gauges......so......

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Pulled the original dash today. Took the plunge, snipped all the wires. Got the test light out and traced it all out. I won't be using the E brake warning light , Oil light, Temp sender.
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Speedo arrives tomorrow. Everything else is done and wired. If you look close I have no Fuel Level gauge in the new dash, I had no room........so I put it here. Pic is lousy of the fuel level gauge, hard to photograph, sorry. Looks awesome sitting in the car.

NO more upgrades until she drives. We will be working out more of the bugs this weekend!

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