Mcduster
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I wanna see you do it and don't forget to share.
Ok im going to try and break into the 10s for under 10k with out the use of NO2. Heres what i have now and cost involved.
I bought a modified 73 Duster off craigslist for $2000 to find it had a spun bearing argh. Now what the car had was a healthy 71 .040 360 with a victor, 700 dp, ported 360 heads and a .509 with adj 273 type rocker arms.
Also a ProTrans low gear 904 with looks like 11" convertor a 4.10 8 3/4 with BB and 8" weld pro Stars in the rear and 3.5"s in the front.
So far i bought a Forged 4340 forged Eagle 4.0 Stroker kit thats including H beam rods, ross .040 pistons rings and bearings. $1675 delivered
Indy RhS 360X heads (bare) $660 delivered
Hedman 1 7/8" primary 3 1/2" col Hustler race headers off Ebay $210 delivered
Moroso 8 qt pan with pickup and new oil HV pump new/used $140
Milidon main studs and Felpro gasket kit and hi pressure oil pump spring around $170
The Block is being machined and balanced, i should be picking it up tommorow aprox. $475 with cam bearings and freeze plugs .
I think that adds up to $5330 , i know i can be expecting to spend a easy 2000 to $2500 on valve train and head work.
On the list also is going to be a 4500 convertor, a Holley 950 and?? im probably forgeting a few things. I do have some odds ans ends laying around that i can sell off the car to offset the cost but can it be done. Any ideas
Ok, I think it is possible with a few changes. Motor is Fine...........Put some Caltracs on it and Slam a 250 shot of Juice down its throat and BAM.....Low 10's with ease!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Update, I purchased a SFI approvoved flexplate (100% identical to B&M) off Epay $45 shipped, splurged on some Hughes Brand rockers for $369 shipped (I have some nice banana groove shafts im going to use) and lastley a Cheap China made SFI approved hasmonic balancer off Epay for $90 shipped (maybee my downfall?)
I sent the RHS Indy cylinder heads to a local who suppose to know his stuff big time. I have no idea how much the heads are going to cost? maybee $1000 to $1500? I have decided to run a hyd roller so there will be another $900+ .. we will see???
If your spending that kind of money on heads,you'd be better off with a set of Edelbrocks..
I agree LOL , well i was going to use Felpro gaskets, maybee the 1008s if necessary, but i will look into that, thanks.FYI............Using an out of the box comparison,The Indy/RHS X Heads flow more than the Eddy'sl............Doing work to them is like putting Icing on the cake!
You are right though for about 1k you can run a set of the Indy/RHS X Heads completly set up from Hughes with stainless valves and they will take a max of around .520 lift before any work needs to be done to them.
Head gaskets are another issue!!!!
if i had that car and 8000 and could not run in the low 10s id stop racing.but i would do it with a big block.
Ok im going to try and break into the 10s for under 10k with out the use of NO2. Heres what i have now and cost involved.
I bought a modified 73 Duster off craigslist for $2000 to find it had a spun bearing argh. Now what the car had was a healthy 71 .040 360 with a victor, 700 dp, ported 360 heads and a .509 with adj 273 type rocker arms.
Also a ProTrans low gear 904 with looks like 11" convertor a 4.10 8 3/4 with BB and 8" weld pro Stars in the rear and 3.5"s in the front.
So far i bought a Forged 4340 forged Eagle 4.0 Stroker kit thats including H beam rods, ross .040 pistons rings and bearings. $1675 delivered
Indy RhS 360X heads (bare) $660 delivered
Hedman 1 7/8" primary 3 1/2" col Hustler race headers off Ebay $210 delivered
Moroso 8 qt pan with pickup and new oil HV pump new/used $140
Milidon main studs and Felpro gasket kit and hi pressure oil pump spring around $170
The Block is being machined and balanced, i should be picking it up tommorow aprox. $475 with cam bearings and freeze plugs .
I think that adds up to $5330 , i know i can be expecting to spend a easy 2000 to $2500 on valve train and head work.
On the list also is going to be a 4500 convertor, a Holley 950 and?? im probably forgeting a few things. I do have some odds ans ends laying around that i can sell off the car to offset the cost but can it be done. Any ideas
Sure can. Easily. I did 11.0 in a '71 Duster for $3300 and would have went 10's if I knew what I know now! It was primered but I did not care. It did 1.50 60 foots with SS springs and a snubber.
Total investment of $3300.00 and went 11.0..please to tell how you did this??..
Update, I purchased a SFI approvoved flexplate (100% identical to B&M) off Epay $45 shipped, splurged on some Hughes Brand rockers for $369 shipped (I have some nice banana groove shafts im going to use) and lastley a Cheap China made SFI approved hasmonic balancer off Epay for $90 shipped (maybee my downfall?)
I sent the RHS Indy cylinder heads to a local who suppose to know his stuff big time. I have no idea how much the heads are going to cost? maybee $1000 to $1500? I have decided to run a hyd roller so there will be another $900+ .. we will see???
Im not to concerned about a roll bar as of yet, i figure get kicked of the trank then install it. I do have the rollbar that i cut out of my other Duster. This car already has 2 lightweight racing seats and no heater or wiper motor im sure i can get it to way 3100 lbs before the addition of the bar.
It aleady has a fuel system since i said the car was modified already when i purchased it. Yes i do need to kick for a good convertor and im not to concerned about aftermarket axles as i dont think they are required till i run the number.
I am planning i doing as much of this myself as possible, or enlist the help of friends . I will add some photos of what i have to work with a bit later. I truley believe it can be done, am i cutting corners YES, Will the car be legal well not untill it breaks a 11.48 and when it does that i hope it will surpass that by 5 or 6 tenths.