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Member ID: mojonnypar

Location: Romoland, CA

Vehicle Info

1974 Plymouth Duster

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP-1
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

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    • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.

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Last updated: May 13, 2009

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JonnyMopar’s Plymouth Duster
“Mean Green Sassy Machine”

  • Currently 3.7866666666666 /5 Stars.
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With the car suspended by the housing I can get a real good look at what the ride height is going to be. After dearching the springs the first time the car still sat too high for my taste so I dearched them again to get it real low. Looks pretty good if you ask me.

mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster

 

The wheel on the left is a 10" wide rallye rim with a 295/50/15, 26" tall. The wheel on the right is an 8" wide rim with a 11.5" wide 28" tall tire. With the spring relocation kit installed I still have tons of room inboard. But the 11.5" slick on the right is pretty close on the outboard side and will most likely rub the outer wheel well under load. So I'll most likely have to buy rims with more off set.

mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster  

 

Rear Brakes are in and drums are on. I was able to get new springs and hardware from Auto Zone.

mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster

 

The 4.10's, 3rd member and Dutchman Axles are in.

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mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster

mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster

 

Here's the truck 8-3/4 housing I had cut down by a cool guy named Butch out of Hemet. He cut it down to stock A-body width only slightly narrower to acomidate B-body rear brakes shes which are wider than A-body brake shoes. He also hooked me up with the axle measurements needed so all I had to do was place an order with Dutchman to get what I need.

mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster

The Grill is in. 

mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster

 mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster 

Here's the latest pictures as of 4-5-09. My buddy Erike and I came up this cool Mopar car dolly we call The Paint Kit. The idea was to be able to take everything off of the body including the suspension and still be able to move and/or transport the car, like say, taking it to the paint shop while everything else goes out for powder coat. The Kit is universal and will fit all 67 and newer A-bodies, all B-bodies and all E-bodies. If interested in purchasing a kit check out our website at http://www.crazyeightlift.com/ and or contact Dutch Brothers Fabrication at 951-992-3233 (Erike) to place an order. For questions about the kit you can contact 951-992-3233 (Erike) or 951-303-4869 (Jon).

mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster

mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster

mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster

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mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster

 

Here's my Duster project, I plan on dropping in a 440 and hitting the track with it. This is the current condition, I just got it painted and I'm slowly putting it back together, not by choice but as income allows for it.

mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster

It's a little dusty but hey its a Duster its supposed to be like that, right?

 mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster

mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster

Clear coat.

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Base coat.

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Here's my car in primer.

 mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Dustermojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster 

 

Here's what the car looked like when I brought it home.

 

 mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster

 mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster

mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster

mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster

Here's some pict's of the cage going in.

mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster

mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster

mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster

mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster 

Here's the mini tub work.

 mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Dustermojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster

mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster

mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster

Here's just before the spring relocation kit goes in. Check out how close the skinny tires are to the springs.

mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster

This 10" rallye and its fat tire wouldn't reach the axle to bolt on because the tire would hit the spring.

mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster

And here's the kit going in.

mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Dustermojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Dustermojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster

This is the stock location for the rear eyelet where the spring attaches.

mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster

Welding this eyeley here is one option per the instructions.

mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster

Another option was to weld the stock eyelet under the frame rail but that would raise the car and I like mine low.

mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster

So notched the frame and added a couple of adapter sheets of metal and welded it in.

mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster

mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster 

So here's the new pirch location next to the original location, so now I can get the fatty rim on.

mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster mojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Dustermojonnypar's 1974 Plymouth Duster

 

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Mikestang06  

Posted by: Mikestang06

06/08/2009 06:35AM

So when are you goin to do the front and drop the motor in? I wanna help. I'll give you 5*****'s if you let me help. haha

luthoro  

Posted by: luthoro

04/25/2009 03:44AM

Great restoration work here :)

AVCA924  

Posted by: AVCA924

04/25/2009 02:27AM

Nice work! 5

0bl0m  

Posted by: 0bl0m

04/20/2009 01:56AM

COOL Resto!!!! 5*

Mikestang06  

Posted by: Mikestang06

04/15/2009 08:29AM

dude sick color. 5 stars

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Member ID: mojonnypar

Location: Romoland, CA