New 1972 duster member
That should read 1972 on the title my bad.. So somehow my account and posts got deleted. I have a new to me 2 weeks ago, 1972 rolling chasis with some nice upgrades. I hadn't posted any detailed pictures before my account dissappeared so here goes. As I mentioned in my earlier post I am building this car is a tribute of my recently passed father who was a mopar guy from childhood. He had a 1972 duster when it was new and we had always planned to build one. Whe. This rolling chassis came up I knew I wanted it to rebuild with my sons who are old enough to help now 11 and 9. My last restoration was a 1958 austin healey which I completed long before they were born. So I have a 360 out of an old 1984 d300 van that dad used as a tool van (he was a residential house builder) up until about 2004 when he replaced it with a 2004 dodge van. He saved this van specifically for this reason to put the drivetrain in a duster. It had 88k on it and always had regular service. I am considering making the 360 into a 408 but may leave it a 360 if my local mopar engine guru thinks the crank and cylinders don't need too much work to smooth up. I have the 727 out if the van but will likely use an a833 id as I like to shift my own gears. Anyhow I am excited to continue learning from thise of you have been through these cars many times over.
That should read 1972 on the title my bad.. So somehow my account and posts got deleted. I have a new to me 2 weeks ago, 1972 rolling chasis with some nice upgrades. I hadn't posted any detailed pictures before my account dissappeared so here goes. As I mentioned in my earlier post I am building this car is a tribute of my recently passed father who was a mopar guy from childhood. He had a 1972 duster when it was new and we had always planned to build one. Whe. This rolling chassis came up I knew I wanted it to rebuild with my sons who are old enough to help now 11 and 9. My last restoration was a 1958 austin healey which I completed long before they were born. So I have a 360 out of an old 1984 d300 van that dad used as a tool van (he was a residential house builder) up until about 2004 when he replaced it with a 2004 dodge van. He saved this van specifically for this reason to put the drivetrain in a duster. It had 88k on it and always had regular service. I am considering making the 360 into a 408 but may leave it a 360 if my local mopar engine guru thinks the crank and cylinders don't need too much work to smooth up. I have the 727 out if the van but will likely use an a833 id as I like to shift my own gears. Anyhow I am excited to continue learning from thise of you have been through these cars many times over.
