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Member ID: 70Duster360

Location: Irving, Texas

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1970 Plymouth Duster

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  • engine swap

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Last updated: Sep 18, 2008

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Brad’s Plymouth Duster

  • Currently 2/5 Stars.
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I am currently stationed overseas with the Duster in storage.  When I return, I plan on taking it to a quarter mile track.

VIDEO
no action, just a little walk around of the Duster running with open headers:

Duster open header

The day I brought the Duster home: 70Duster360's 1970 Plymouth Duster Irving, TX Customized with DRAG Engine Comps., Edelbrock Intake, Mopar Ignition, B&M Transmission - 1
The nasty spoiler was removed the first day:
70Duster360's 1970 Plymouth Duster Irving, TX Customized with DRAG Engine Comps., Edelbrock Intake, Mopar Ignition, B&M Transmission - 2

Getting ready for a 360
70Duster360's 1970 Plymouth Duster Irving, TX Customized with DRAG Engine Comps., Edelbrock Intake, Mopar Ignition, B&M Transmission - 4 70Duster360's 1970 Plymouth Duster Irving, TX Customized with DRAG Engine Comps., Edelbrock Intake, Mopar Ignition, B&M Transmission - 3

Cleaning out the engine bay: 70Duster360's 1970 Plymouth Duster Irving, TX Customized with DRAG Engine Comps., Edelbrock Intake, Mopar Ignition, B&M Transmission - 5 70Duster360's 1970 Plymouth Duster Irving, TX Customized with DRAG Engine Comps., Edelbrock Intake, Mopar Ignition, B&M Transmission - 8

70Duster360's 1970 Plymouth Duster Irving, TX Customized with DRAG Engine Comps., Edelbrock Intake, Mopar Ignition, B&M Transmission - 7


Heading into the garage:

70Duster360's 1970 Plymouth Duster Irving, TX Customized with DRAG Engine Comps., Edelbrock Intake, Mopar Ignition, B&M Transmission - 6

Here's the motor specs:
360- bore: 4.04"/stroke: 3.58"
stock rods
cast crank
stock heads (1.88 in/ 1.60 ex)
intake: Edelbrock performer 318/360
Holley 4778 700cfm double pumper
double roller timing chain
Melling high vol oil pump
Moroso 8qrt oil pan w/ extended pickup
stock Mopar windage tray
Cam: .454int/.454ex 272 deg advertised
matching Crane springs (99835)
8:1 compression
70Duster360's 1970 Plymouth Duster Irving, TX Customized with DRAG Engine Comps., Edelbrock Intake, Mopar Ignition, B&M Transmission - 9 70Duster360's 1970 Plymouth Duster Irving, TX Customized with DRAG Engine Comps., Edelbrock Intake, Mopar Ignition, B&M Transmission - 10
70Duster360's 1970 Plymouth Duster Irving, TX Customized with DRAG Engine Comps., Edelbrock Intake, Mopar Ignition, B&M Transmission - 11 70Duster360's 1970 Plymouth Duster Irving, TX Customized with DRAG Engine Comps., Edelbrock Intake, Mopar Ignition, B&M Transmission - 12

Front Disc brakes from '73/'74 Dart from same wrecking yard, (painted caliper/splash shield):

70Duster360's 1970 Plymouth Duster Irving, TX Customized with DRAG Engine Comps., Edelbrock Intake, Mopar Ignition, B&M Transmission - 13

Here is the rundown:
TCI torque converter
Trans-go shift kit
B&M 727 externally balanced flexplate
Mopar A-body Super stock springs
A-body manual steering box with pitman
arm
Oil filter adapter to clear headers
Moroso deep sump 8-quart oil pan and
pickup
Floor shift steering column
8-gallon fuel cell with foam and sending unit 70Duster360's 1970 Plymouth Duster Irving, TX Customized with DRAG Engine Comps., Edelbrock Intake, Mopar Ignition, B&M Transmission - 14
Mopar pinion snubber
AN -8 90 degree fitting for fuel
tank
5-127x Spicer universal joint
Holley Blue pump:

70Duster360's 1970 Plymouth Duster Irving, TX Customized with DRAG Engine Comps., Edelbrock Intake, Mopar Ignition, B&M Transmission - 18


3/8 fuel line hose; ½ fuel line .
1/2 pushloc fuel line
Shortened driveshaft
160 Degree thermostat
B&M floor shifter 70Duster360's 1970 Plymouth Duster Irving, TX Customized with DRAG Engine Comps., Edelbrock Intake, Mopar Ignition, B&M Transmission - 15
Steel trans cooler lines
Drive shaft loop
½ inch aluminum fuel line
Summit air cleaner
8 ¾ inch Mopar rear end
70Duster360's 1970 Plymouth Duster Irving, TX Customized with DRAG Engine Comps., Edelbrock Intake, Mopar Ignition, B&M Transmission - 16 70Duster360's 1970 Plymouth Duster Irving, TX Customized with DRAG Engine Comps., Edelbrock Intake, Mopar Ignition, B&M Transmission - 17

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Member ID: 70Duster360

Location: Irving, Texas