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    1970 duster for sale

    1970 Duster completely restored. Mini tubbed, springs relocated inboard. 8 3/4 rear with 4.10 gears and yukon axles all new. New race prepped trans 727 reverse manual griner valve body and all the good internals by joels on joy in detroit. 340 with 2000 miles on the rebuild. .030 over bore. trw...
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    Valve spring pressures

    ok guys I just ordered the racer brown cam today but I need to check my spring pressures. How do I do this and can it be done on the motor without taking it apart. is there a tool that I can buy to do this? Thanks Ron
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    shifter

    any aftermarket shifters that work in an a body with console?
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    new trans problem

    Need ideas on what may have happened here. As you all heard about my cam troubles I went ahead and installed my solid back in it for now. So I get her all buttoned back together and running and I decide to go get fuel. Now this is a brand new trans (727) I had built with a greiner reverse manual...
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    Help me select a cam please

    well in light of my recent issues with discovering my lifter bores on the passenger side are bronzed in not letting any oil get to the lifters, lets help me pick my cam please. It must be a solid cam. 340 with 10.5-1 slugs are sticking out of the holes factory j heads with slight work on...
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    rocker or lifter noise please help

    well the much awaited day has come and gone. Car is all back together but making noise from the passenger side badly. I switched from a mechanical cam to hydraulic and put new cam lifters and correct pushrods in. Adjusted the lash according to the chart to a tee setting the preload on the...
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    Need Transmission

    Michigan guys, Who would you recomend for a transmission. I am running a 904 and want to keep running a 904. Do I order one from mancini or crt or who. Is there anyone local who you would recomend. I want it to handle 500 hp and 4000 stall speed with 4.10 gears Thanks Ron
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    Need Transmission

    Michigan guys, Who would you recomend for a transmission. I am running a 904 and want to keep running a 904. Do I order one from mancini or crt or who. Is there anyone local who you would recomend. I want it to handle 500 hp and 4000 stall speed with 4.10 gears Thanks Ron
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    opinions, commentss or suggestions

    looking for advice on winter changes or plans. currently the car has a 340 bored .030 10.5-1 trw slugs. cam is a .509 lift solid mp grind. heads are stock, gasket matched 915 J's with 2.02 valves and intake is a edelbrock performer with a holley 750 vac secondary. Ignition is stock electronic...
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    Its Alive

    Damn I feel like Dr Frankenstien. Well after all my headaches and troubles with the ignition I finally said to hell with it and hooked up an MSD box. She fired right to life. After a nice 20 minute warm up at 1500- 2000 rpm I settled her down and gave her a quick tune. Still have to set the...
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    ignition help please

    Talk about bummed out.....Today was the day to finally start my car after 3 years of work. My problem is its not getting spark. I did the elctronic ignition conversion with a used distributor but everything else is new. I wired it EXACTLY as the diagram shows in the tech archive and I get...
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    ignition help please

    Talk about bummed out.....Today was the day to finally start my car after 3 years of work. My problem is its not getting spark. I did the elctronic ignition conversion with a used distributor but everything else is new. I wired it EXACTLY as the diagram shows in the tech archive and I get...
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    couple questions

    #1 I am looking for a carb recomendation. 70 duster 340 10.5-1 comp. big valve 915 j heads gasket matched tti headers mp 509 lift mech cam and edelbrock performer dual plane. #2 the intake doesnt cover what I think is the exhaust crossover, the gasket covers it but the intake doesnt. Is this...
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    need cam advice

    motor is a 73 340 rebuilt with 10.5-1 comp. trw .030 over slugs. heads are j heads 915's with 2.02's rocker arms are factory adustables so I will more than likely have to run a mechanical cam and solid lifter. Intake is an edelbrock performer and I will top it off with a 750 holley mech...
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    dougs headers

    anybody seen or used dougs headers for an a body. Any inout would be appreciated Ron
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    idea of what its worth????

    340 engine with engine stand. Less than 200 mileson fresh rebuild. New trw 10.5-1 .030 inch over pistons and rings, blueprinted, balanced, decked and line bored. 8 bolt Kellogg crankshaft (never re-ground) and flywheel, ported heads with adjustable rockers and chrome valve covers, Mechanical...
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    rock auto

    anybody have a rockauto.com discount code? gonna finally get this thing of mine down on the ground.
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    cool new job

    Well I was selling at a Dodge store and finally tired of the grind and as luck would have it A position came my way and its way cool so far. I now work in the sales department for Hardcore Racing. They are a full service speed shop, parts, custom fabrication, race, street, or show. Engine...
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    latest pics

    I uploaded a bunch of pics to imagestation along with the latest of the interior going in check it out and let me know what ya think. http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=2118908123 Ron
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    door end seals

    I'm looking for new door end seals for my 70 duster. Is anyone reproducing these or do I have to scour the yards looking for a decent pair? Please help Ron
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    door end seals

    I'm looking for new door end seals for my 70 duster. Is anyone reproducing these or do I have to scour the yards looking for a decent pair? Please help Ron
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    FINALLY, out of the garage for the first time with color

    heres she is boys, finally in color. Still every single step has been done by me. Alot of wet sanding and polishing to do but she is one step closer to her debut in the spring. Ron
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    more progress and pics

    my 3 day thrash guys, let me know what you think. Last 1 is my ugly mug during painting...lol Ron
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    71 duster side stripes

    Anyone know of where to find or even make a stencil for the 71 340 side stripes on a duster. I want to paint mine on but places like pheonix graphics do not make or carry a stencil kit for this stripe Ron
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    ooooops

    meant to post in the general area my progress pics but mistakenly posted it in body interior and trim section. Take a look if you want to see guys Thanks Ron
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    last weekend progress

    ok I know everyone loves pics. I'm fairly quiet around here but hope to get more involved. Michigan here by the way, any Michigan guys. Got the first coats of high build on the car Tuesday night. Im fairly happy with it so far, couple of spots to work a hair or 3. since starting I have...
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    weekend progress

    saturdays work, finished the roll cage and painted the bottom of the car. so far so good. Color is prowler orange
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    hey guys, opinions or advice PLEASE

    ok guys I'm at a sticking point. Do I cage the car or not. 70 duster mini tubbed springs relocated subframe connectors installed. plans are for a 416 stroker with eddy heads running thru a 904 and rear at 4.10 should I cage it or not. I have the bottom of the car prepped for paint and...
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    a little progress

    well since I first got the car I have stripped, replaced all 4 floors and centers, replaced trunk floor, mini tubbed, spring relocation and sub frame connectors. Heres a few pics of the progress to date.
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    started the mini tub

    well all went smooth excpet for my lack of welding skills. Alot of extra grinding and welding since Im not that good but I'll get it. so far here we go...Ron
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