1971 Duster, Granny Special

With some help from members, the wiring is finalized and the motor fires up and stays running like its supposed to!!!

We put the car on jack stands today to test the transmission by putting it in park, reverse, neutral, and drive.

Everything seems to be working as it should.

Next step, im waiting on a throttle cable to arrive so i can install the carb bracket, transmission kickdown cable, and throttle cable/return springs.

Once that's done, we can finally do a little test drive around the Neighborhood!!!

If all goes well on test drive, Hood can go back on, and then i can drive it to the shop for exhaust.

Once exhaust is done there' some house keeping issues to sort out.



1- The oil Pan leaks a couple drops of oil every time you run it. It will need to be put up on the lift and I'm gnna try to pinpoint wheres its coming out and silicone it up.

2- The Water neck keeps leaking a few drops, Knew this was going to be an issue, the thermostat and housing fit the intake very poorly and no combination of gaskets is ever going to make it seal. Have to buy a new one.

3- Leaking brake lines, again, just a couple drops, but it Needs to be fixed. Im not sure what to do, its a BRAND NEW brake line kit and apparently they are trash. They all leak right where they screw into the fittings.

4- Not really mandatory, but I have a brand new headliner that needs installed.