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After a 3 year hiatus (both from the car, and to some extent, this site), I think I might have both the time and money to resume work on the project 73 Duster. Last I tinkered with it I was getting frustrated with the wiring. From gauges working one day and not the next, to all lights working...

$1500 + you arrange pick up Feel free to let me know if this is too much as I am just guessing at a value here and the price is mostly due to the few things I know are good on the car. Those being the brand new rubber on the rally wheels and the brand new reupholstered seats. The car was...

My 73 Duster is a 318/904 combo car with power brakes. The problem I am having, at least the one for this post, is that the brake pedal drops about 1" to 2" when the engine is started. The brakes seem to work fine (although the car hasn't left the driveway yet), it's just that the pedal drops...

I just bought an 06 Ram (pick it up tonight after work) with a Texas Edition badge on it. I was just cruising the net looking for what the badge was refering to and could find nothing. The closest I found was a "Big Horn" Edition which is a 3.92 axle some various bling. I know the truck I bought...

I am a mentor for 2 local high school robotics teams. We belong to FIRST Robotics. It is a very challenging and rewarding experience. These kids are the brightest of the next generation. Last Thursday evening I was towing the teams’ trailer full of our tools, robots, and all our competition...

I am currently in the market for a new car. My wife has loved the new 300 C's since they came out, so I was more than happy to go look at them the other day. Well, looking at the 300s led to looking at the Chargers and she like them as well. Personally, I really like the Challengers, but needing...

I know there are many artist that draw muscle cars, but there is a type in particular I am looking for, but can't remember the artists name. The way he draws them, they always have a forward lean to them to make them look aggressive and have the illusion of speed. The key feature I remember are...

I am fairly sure lightning won't strike twice and I would find a forum for my other car as good as this one, but.....would anyone happen to know of a good forum specializing in 3rd gen Toyota MR2 Spyders? I posted a couple question to one over a week ago and have only recvd 2 post in...

I remember seeing a post about this sometime ago, and recently someone posted about some smaller gaskets. The small ones I assume are for the "two scoops". My plan is to install one of the "twin snorkel" type scoop on my 73 Duster. Does anyone know the size of the hole for that style, and where...

Over the last year I have come to expect fantastic bits of info and advice from many members. My son and I continue to work on the car (73 Duster) to get it road worthy. I had a friend ask me the other day about the drive train and there were a few items I could not remember what we had put in...

I am not out of options in my troubleshooting options for this problem, but as I am not able to work on the car today, I thought I might throw this out to the community and see if you guys come up with something I might not have thought of....to start with, I already know I have a short...

Ok, I got the new switch wired up correctly and the motor works fine(high/low and park when shut off)....until I actually connect to the wiper arms. When I turn the switch on, the blades will move to the up position and stop. I thought the connecting rods under the dash might be binding so I...

I have a 74 Duster with a 318 (bored .40 over) with a Comp Cams Xtreme Energy (XE275HL) cam (Duration at 050" lift: 231int/237exh). The transmission is a 904. The 1st problem: The car is up on jack stands currently. When I have the motor running in park it idles fine. When I put it in drive...

Weiand Stealth Intake p/n 8022 Shipping from Cocoa, FL Price: $150 + shipping The intake came off a 318

I am experiencing a bit of confusion here. I am trying to install a Ron Francis headlight switch (HL-07 if that helps). The problem I am having is this...when I turn the parking lights on I get front and rear parking lights and dash lights. The first part of the problem is that the tail lights...

What I know: On the original switch - yellow wire on the "D" terminal is the dome light and door switches lt green wire on the "H" terminal is the dimmer What I need help on: Tan wire - appears to go to the fuse block and ign according to the schematics pink wire on the "B2" terminal - fuse...

I am putting new switches in my 73 Duster. I have the schematics, but still have a few questions. For the wiper motor switch: I have a large pink wire that I know is power. Then there are 4 other wires that go to the motor (dk blue, red, dk green, brown). The new switch has a low speed...

Of the 5 bolts (per side) that hold the rocker arm rail down (sb) there are 2 bolts on each side with a small hole drilled through the head of the bolt. What is the purpose of these bolts? I guessed at first it was something to do with the oiling, but I don't know how if that's true. When I...

OK, after doing research I have found out you just seat the priming tool in the slot for it and run an electric drill clockwise to prime. Should I be seeing any oil coming out of the valve train? I didn't expect to see it gush out or anything, but I am not seeing any oil up top. I don't have my...

ok, after months apart, the Duster is starting to go back together. The tranny is bolted in and ready to be hooked up. The problem is, I don't remember which cooler line on the tranny goes to which line on the radiator. There are two lines on the tranny...front and back, and on the radiator...

Is there anything special about these? My machine shop loaned these to me for engine break in so I don't ruin my new headers. I thought they would look really cool cleaned up and was just wondering if they are just standard manifolds

We are finally getting to the good part of the car project and putting together the freshly work motor. It is a 318 with a new compression ratio of 9.5:1. It was down around the 8 or 8.5 range before we started. The question is, what spark plug to use. We were using a Bosch Platinum WR9LP that...

I have seen several pics here and other places with Dusters (73 and 74s specifically) in various stages of being dismantled. Something I have noticed on interior shots with the back seat removed is a couple of metal bars that cross to, I assume, form a brace for the back of the rear seat and...

Before I put the fresh motor back in the engine bay, a paint job is in order. I pretty much know what I am going to do color scheme wise, but have a question. I plan on leaving the water pump and aluminum intake the stock aluminum look. Will the metal stain/discolor if it is left untreated...

Ok, here's another one for you guys....73 Duster...on the inside bottom of the doors there is a rubber wedge that is there as a window bumper so you can't roll it down too far. I have one in my passenger side door, but need one for the drivers side. I have tried Year One, Dantes, RJ Specialties...

Going to have a newly built motor soon (hopefully). I have seen many versions and opinions on other sites of "proper" engine break in techniques. It will have new cam and lifters, fresh hone (not sure if I will have it bored from the .03 it's at to .04) possibly new pistons and a milled block. I...

I have read several articles about 318 performance builds. While each article took slightly different approaches, these pistons seem to be an almost universal recomendation combined with decking the block or milling the heads. What is the reason for this? Are they slightly taller requireing less...

After 37 years, I guess the plastic/nylon parts just don't hold up. The door windows on my 73 Duster ride on two rails to keep them in place. There is a plastic/nylon wheel that is attached to the window that fits in these rails. Of the 4 I need, I have only 1 left. Does anyone know where I can...

I have been on this site for about a month now and have gotten so much help from the members! :cheers: I thought some of you might want to see what I have been doing with your help. The back story: We bought a blue 74 Duster for my wife to use as a daily driver back around the 1998 time...

There are 4 of these clips attached to the edge of the headliner in our 73 Duster. Anyone know what they are for?