So it begins, '71 Duster 340 TX9
I'm still kind of up in the air on how OE I'm going. I'm definitely going back to Black (TX9) for the body color and interior. It was black on black on black. Black body, interior and stripes. I'll go with the Go Wing (from factory) and I'm seriously considering the dual snorkel hood scoop, but only if I go operational with it. I like functionality. The stripes/call-outs are 'under review.' I would really like to have a good 'wine red' pearl/color shift for that but may end up going back with factory black stripes. That all depends on what I learn from a local paint expert. He's been painting cars for decades, I feel safe with his advice. Wheels...I have Cragars, that look like crap. Those will get powder coated or re-chromed.
Mechanically, it will look pretty stock under the hood. Keeping the factory manifold. I'm laboring on Thermoquads right now, we'll see how that goes. Inside, it's already bored .30 over and the pistons show little wear. We're researching the cam that was installed. Since it and the lifters show little wear and are in really good shape, those may remain. If not, I have a CompCams 270/470 cam and lifters ready. I'm about 90% sold on keeping the factory exhaust manifolds on. Since I don't plan on racing, the sound and performance should be fine. Future Mopars I have may not fare as such. But since this is a numbers matching car, I'm going to limit my changes and TRY to keep in the spirit of a 70s street rod.
I will order a repro fender tag, and have this one sealed for prosperity.
I'm still kind of up in the air on how OE I'm going. I'm definitely going back to Black (TX9) for the body color and interior. It was black on black on black. Black body, interior and stripes. I'll go with the Go Wing (from factory) and I'm seriously considering the dual snorkel hood scoop, but only if I go operational with it. I like functionality. The stripes/call-outs are 'under review.' I would really like to have a good 'wine red' pearl/color shift for that but may end up going back with factory black stripes. That all depends on what I learn from a local paint expert. He's been painting cars for decades, I feel safe with his advice. Wheels...I have Cragars, that look like crap. Those will get powder coated or re-chromed.
Mechanically, it will look pretty stock under the hood. Keeping the factory manifold. I'm laboring on Thermoquads right now, we'll see how that goes. Inside, it's already bored .30 over and the pistons show little wear. We're researching the cam that was installed. Since it and the lifters show little wear and are in really good shape, those may remain. If not, I have a CompCams 270/470 cam and lifters ready. I'm about 90% sold on keeping the factory exhaust manifolds on. Since I don't plan on racing, the sound and performance should be fine. Future Mopars I have may not fare as such. But since this is a numbers matching car, I'm going to limit my changes and TRY to keep in the spirit of a 70s street rod.
I will order a repro fender tag, and have this one sealed for prosperity.
