1970 5.7 Hemi Duster

[Jasonmiester]

So I have had this car, 1970 4 speed Duster for about a year and a half. First Half, basically just collected parts. I bought this car as a roller, empty shell. Had the dash, rear seat and suspension components. I grew up with a 70' Duster and have always wanted to build my own muscle car, so it was a no brain-er.
I have been reading threads on here for the past two years, collecting and saving info. Guys on here are amazing and are a huge inspiration. Times I feel over whelmed, I look at a few threads and back to work I go. I'll post a few pics to show my progress, and to where I am at today.
This Duster is going to have a 2006 Hemi mated to an A833.

 

[65dartcharger]

Good luck with the project. An awesome combination with the new hemi and a 4-speed.

 

[USCG CHARGER]

Nice I know the feeling about being over whelmed. Just keep plugging along and before you know it you will be driving that newly found Pwr of a hemi. If you need a engine management system I have a great 2004 ram hemi ecu that I'm not using.

 

[Jasonmiester]

After blasting...

 

[Jasonmiester]

Maybe I should of just left it like this and clear coated it��

 

[Jasonmiester]

On the way to the next blaster, first one didn't blast the hard to get to spots.... Wth?!?

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[Jasonmiester]

Some needed metal work, wasn't a whole lot. Solid car.

 

[Jasonmiester]

Worked with a guy out of the high desert, local shop, taught me a few things and had all the proper tools.
But he low balls the price of work, and gets you in, and than he's never done and price goes up.

 

[Jasonmiester]

Back under her own rolling power...... To take home to take the wheels off. Haha

 

[Jasonmiester]

Drivetrain that's going in with a dual quad set up...

 

[Jasonmiester]

Start with dropping the rearend. Someone had weld some traction bars on, but did a horrible job at welding them, so I took em off. And painted the rearend.

 

[Jasonmiester]

Good luck with the project. An awesome combination with the new hemi and a 4-speed.

Thanks, I can't wait to bang through the gears with this hemi!!

 

[Jasonmiester]

Nice I know the feeling about being over whelmed. Just keep plugging along and before you know it you will be driving that newly found Pwr of a hemi. If you need a engine management system I have a great 2004 ram hemi ecu that I'm not using.

Yeah, it's hard not to be discouraged. but this site is great for inspiration...
As for the ecu, I'm going with a dual quad set up.... Thx though!

 

[Jasonmiester]

Some front suspension stuff. Put together with PST's polyurethane kit. Along with my little helper.

 

[PST]

Jason,

Love the progress, when your done please send us some high res photos and I will get you in one of our catalogs or ads. Great job keep it up.

Thanks
James From
PST Marketing Supervisor
1-800-247-2288
Ext 316

 

[Jasonmiester]

Thx
Just looked through all the photos I added here. All seem a little blurry, I'm trying out the new iPhone app. It must reduce quality during uploading. I'll have to fix this evening.

 

[Divenut]

Car's looking great... And you little helper seems to be doing a great job too!

Pat

 

[DusterKrazy]

Love some '70 Duster action! I am bit biased though. Cool project!

 

[smalblokmopar]

Looks great and you already gonna be in a catalog dammm

 

[Jasonmiester]

Some new parts. New parts installed. Flywheel took forever to find I stock.
List of new parts and More parts not pictured
Hemi6 module controller
Wiring harness
Centerforce dual friction clutch
Centerforce throwout bearing
Battery relocation kit
Battery hold down box
Sub frame connectors
Hays flywheel
All new brakes all around
Ok time to get to work.

 

[Old Man Mopar]

Moving right along. What are you going to use for exhaust?

 

[Jasonmiester]

TTI set up
With a set of flow masters w/ electric cut outs.
One of my next purchases.
Along with set up from edelbrock 5.7 hemi dual quad

 

[Old Man Mopar]

Very nice.

 

[rapidtransitric]

keep it coming

 

[2darts]

looking good! keep it comin.