Cody's 1973 Duster (UPDATED: ENGINE COMPARTMENT OVERHAUL DONE!!!!: 8/14/10)

[moparstuart]

 what is the big   L   for  ? 

[69bronzeT5]

what is the big   L   for  ? 

In B.C, when you have your Learner's licence you have to put those things on the back of your cars Thank god I don't have to use that thing anymore.

[69bronzeT5]

Probally no big deal to you guys but it is to me. November 8th (today) marks 1 year since I first saw the Duster sitting in that guys driveway. I took this picture on that day.....


1 year later it's in MY driveway (picture isn't from today haha)

[Brock Samson]

 How is it this thread warrents 23 pages?..    

[The70RT]

How is it this thread warrents 23 pages?..    

Who knows. I only got 15 on my resto page....but I'm an ass so nobody hardly gives it any posts...oh well when it's done maybe I will give it to Cody. Hey Cody...how do you get the pics to look so old?

[TUFCAT]

How is it this thread warrents 23 pages?..    

It shows how much we love him I guess.....

[A383Wing]

How is it this thread warrents 23 pages?..    

He pays us to post in his threads...

[69bronzeT5]

[ Who knows. I only got 15 on my resto page....but I'm an ass so nobody hardly gives it any posts...oh well when it's done maybe I will give it to Cody. Hey Cody...how do you get the pics to look so old?

I'd like that Regarding the pictures (the show ones up the page)...they were normal pictures scanned onto the computer.

[69bronzeT5]

I bought some go fast eye candy today. Cost a fair chunk of change but I'll notice a big change with the car. Got a good discount on the stuff too! Thanks to Ron for suggesting these. I'll post pictures in a little bit....

[69bronzeT5]

[69bronzeT5]

Before anyone makes a "why did you spend the money on that instead of the Charger" comment. Well it's simple. The 2bbl I have on the car right now is messed. It's leaking gas and the last owner messed it up so badly it's not even funny. The choke gets jammed because it's missing a piece. It's also out of an '80s Dodge van. I decided instead of spending money and getting another 2bbl, mind as well do the upgrade. Don't worry though, I am also buying pieces for the Charger. First up is a left rear frame rail and torsion bar crossmember

[Tilar]

what is the big   L   for   ?  

In B.C, when you have your Learner's licence you have to put those things on the back of your cars Thank god I don't have to use that thing anymore.

Is that to warn everyone to get the hell out of the way?  

Nice looking setup you got for that 318. It's always fun to add goodies like that, You going to try to install it all yourself?

[moparstuart]

Before anyone makes a "why did you spend the money on that instead of the Charger" comment. Well it's simple. The 2bbl I have on the car right now is messed. It's leaking gas and the last owner messed it up so badly it's not even funny. The choke gets jammed because it's missing a piece. It's also out of an '80s Dodge van. I decided instead of spending money and getting another 2bbl, mind as well do the upgrade. Don't worry though, I am also buying pieces for the Charger. First up is a left rear frame rail and torsion bar crossmember

your going to blow it up  every time my kid gets a runnning car he bolts on some go fast stuff and blows it up 

   you'll shoot your eye out  , says the grump old guy   

[Foreman72]

man thats sweet...yeah make sure you don't rush the install...

[69bronzeT5]

Don't worry guys, me and my dad are installing it and he's done tons of these things so

[Back N Black]

Hay Cody, looks good.  I'm running the same Carb. mine is a 770. What size is your carb?

[69bronzeT5]

Funny you ask Eldon, I was just about to post that. Ron suggested an Edelbrock Performer Intake and a Holley 570cfm Street Avenger with electric choke so that's what you guys see

[A383Wing]

You got the carb on backwards.....or you could just lift up the carb and swing the intake 180*

[69bronzeT5]

You got the carb on backwards.....or you could just lift up the carb and swing the intake 180*

It's just sitting on there

[TUFCAT]

500-550 is the probably the right cfm if you ask me. I would never go higher than 600 for that car. With 570, you may have to be lean it out just a little.

It should really wake it up though!  The most common mistake with carbs is that many people buy too high of cfm, then wonder why it can't be tuned properly.

[69bronzeT5]

Took it to school today (for my last day of public school.....EVER! Graduating early ) and got some cool pictures in the parking lot of the rec center beside my school. The first one was taken first thing this morning in the school parking lot.






My favorite shot so far of my Duster....


Back at home....





A video I took in the rec center parking lot. I also have a good driving video but I'm gonna upload it to Youtube.....

[tan top]

   sounds good 

[Brock Samson]

 Congradulations!!!on graduating early Cody!
How did you ever manage that when you spend all your time here at DC.com?..
 
I can't wait to see those ralleys on your duster, maybe some fart can tips too just to show those haters what's up.
what's the hang up with those wheels again?..

[69bronzeT5]

I can't wait to see those ralleys on your duster, maybe some fart can tips too just to show those haters what's up.
what's the hang up with those wheels again?..

Might be sooner than you think I have brand new Duster 340 chrome tips on the way. A guy on the A Body site bought them new and never used them so I got them at new condition for a cheaper price

[TUFCAT]

You should buy the rear brackets to properly install the tips (it was called an insulator in the parts book I believe). The tip has a welded hanger that slides into this rubber insulated bracket.  Remember when you had duals, the tip was the rear hanger for the whole exhaust system.