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  1. Texas Red

    Wanting to suggest a paint & Body section be added to the forum.

    Wanting to suggest a paint & Body section be added to the forum. I am needing to clear coat my paint job on my car. Had a couple of runs in several sections due to my rookie painting abilities. i don't see a paint & body section on our forum. This might have been suggested before but like today...
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    Looking for a quality liquid filled gauge

    I am looking for a quality liquid filled gauge for my fuel pressure regulator under my hood. The gauge would be A- 1/8" NPT back mount gauge with a 0-15PSI range. I purchased several from speedway and have had a 50% failure rate (with only a few hundred miles) guessing when purchased that the...
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    Sealing the backseat aluminum plate from the trunk area.

    Race Fans , After installing the cage in my Duster I have yet to find a way to "seal off" the gap in my aluminum plate / Trunk area from each other. Knowing safety is of the upmost importance as there is NOT A REWIND BUTTON as one does not get a second chance when a wreck happens. No one wants a...
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    45 degree water neck

    I am looking for a good 45 degree water neck for my after market Indy intake as the one I have will not stop leaking due to it being warped slightly ....... The sealing lip is also very thin and is being a pain in the boat..................I went to Mancini racing all they carry is straight...
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    How tight to set solid lifters

    It probably has been asked before but let's review the age old question of how tight should the gap be on setting solid lift gap. Clay smith cams tells me 018 thousands! After watching an episode of Power Nation Pat Topolinski states that changes if you are running aluminum heads on a cast iron...
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    [SOLD] Factory Galvanized fuel tank filler neck.

    Factory Galvanized fuel tank filler neck still in very good shape as my car came from the desert region of the Lone Star State. Very good piece from a 1972 Duster slant 6 car. Yep freebees to the first person to reply. All others who reply will be in line behind that person.
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    Wrapped headers....or Unwrapped

    This has more than likely already been discussed but after watching an episode of Engine Masters where Steve Brule (at Westek in California) is the dyno master confirmed that wrapped headers produced about 5 HP more with wrapped headers than non wrapped. The belief was that the scavenging effect...
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    [SOLD] Factory seat belts plus other parts n pieces

    I have some (green) factory seat belt parts n pieces as my car was a bench seat car removed most of them intact. Carboard piece that went on the X brace behind the back seat upper up right seat back, out of my 1972 Plymouth Duster, you must pay for shipping from 78368. God bless Texas Red
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    [SOLD] 1972 Plymouth Duster Heater core, complete box/ Slant 6 body

    I have a 1972 Plymouth Duster heater core box, blower motor, control levers, what ever else that might come on a factory Duster heater box. I have removed this from my car as yes today we are having a low temps but I solve this by not driving my car as I have other things to drive when I want...
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    [FOR FREE] 1972 Duster steering column

    New bottom shaft bearing (NOS metal bearing), new upper bearing, New blinker switch, Lock removed but will include, 3 on the tree shifting column tube but will include Turning my duster into what i want it to be I tried and spent $$$ on trying to make my factory column work. Because I am...
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    Drag strips closing every Day!

    Even with the Lone Star state being 268 thousand square miles I hear yet about another drag strip closing down over here, there and everywhere. With all the BS coming at us from those who want to cram EV down our throat the saddest part is boys will be boys and street racing is on a major rise...
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    Screwdrivers

    I am looking for a good set of screwdrivers that is available with having to do the Snap On/ Mac tools price. The days of Craftsman screwdrivers being made in America is gone which are made across the pond now days. Screwdrivers and other American made tools are getting harder to find in...
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    360 oil leak at back of intake manifold

    On a freshly rebuild 360/410 stroker I have this annoying oil leak that I believe is coming from the distributor hole in the block..... New Melling oil pump M-72HV pump that I have run for years.....I had 80 PSI at start up (Valvoline 10-30 High Zink VR-1), Had changed all old oil pressure port...
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    Needing 727 built for potential 850 plus Nitrous build.

    All I am needing a 727 Trans bult for my Project 72 Plymouth Duster. I am needing some help locating a shop that will not hang up on you when you tell them it has potential of being in excess of 800 HP. My 360 based stroker 410 Small block will be a beast when on the funny gas. NO TRANS BRAKE/...
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    High speed rated radials

    On my Project 1972 Duster I have Micky Tompson 29X 18 X 20 SR Radials which are H speed Rated tires on the rear. I had also purchased a set of matching front runners in the same flame pattern design but had problems with them becoming out of round, one even calling for 7.5 ozs weight after some...
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    Thank you for being a part of a great group ......

    This Thank you is for everyone who helps others with their knowledge, past experiences, years experience and experiences when another member has any issue come up on their hot rod. It is always beneficial when looking for a answer to a problem one might be experiencing on their ride. Not that...
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    [WANTED] Rear Tires wanted

    Looking for new or used 29 X 18 X 20 Mickey Thompson rear tires 31 X 18 X 20 would also work. Please contact Texas Red
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    Indy heads single water crossover /single plane manifold.

    Hello Mopar fans, Project 72 is giving me fits with over heating. The 410 CID engine is all new, New Griffin radiator (Twin 1.25" passes equating to a 4 core style radiator) Fresh build, New Aluminum W2 heads with matching single plane manifold with a single water passage crossover which also...
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    Back after a long work assignment

    Hello Mopar fans... due to a great offer I was away doing what I had to do to get to do what I really like to do wrenching on Project 72. Project 72 is a low deck Plymouth duster that started life as a slant 6 - 3 on the tree car. Even though I have been away for some time over a year my mind...
  20. Texas Red

    Coastal A's and Rod club fun Run- Labor Day Weekend. Corpus Christi TX.

    September 3rd,4th, & 5th in Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi Texas. Event held at The Holiday Inn Airport in Corpus Christi located at 5549 Leopard Street 361-289-5100. Rain or Shine the event will go on! Friday- Registration 2-6pm. Friday night cruise in to Snapka's drive at 4700 leopard...
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    Project 72.......

    Project 72 came from craigslist around the Austin Texas area. The car came from the Midland TX area so it was fairly clean body wise and does not have too rust areas to repair and it had good paperwork so after striking up a deal it came home to my outside storage garage. I am currently trying...
  22. Texas Red

    New to Site......

    Hello Everybody.... I am new to the site and have several projects in the works. Just putting the finishing touches on my 1953 Dodge B series truck. Next in line is my newly acquired 1972 Plymouth Duster. I am Mopar through and through and I am sure I will learn a lot and may even have some...
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