Eddie's new DustPan

Postby Eddie » 18 Aug 2010 18:51

I have a chance of buying this 1976 Plymouth Duster for a grand. It looks a lot worse than it is,,I think, :lol: there arent any serious rust issues. It came from the San Francisco Bay area and was owned by a lady, it had a 318 with 3 Speed manual,(odd selection?), and has I think a 8.75 rear, I couldnt see because it was sitting on flat tires and the ground prevented me from getting underneath too far to see if it was a Banjo style rear. It now has a 360 LA engine and thats the only change I see. The windshield is MIA, the Dash needs help. It does have front disc brakes, big balljoint A-Arm so a swap to Cop Car rotors would be simple,(11.75), and 15" Cop Car wheels which I have a set. I am thinking of placing the 500 cube lowdeck in it and giving it a quickie paint job, new suspension with a Moog Kit. Keep the manual setup and sell the 360. Put a Keisler 5 Speed in it's place ect I want to do this without spending too much,,only where I need to, paint it white. Let me know what you guys think?? Too many issues? Thanks :thumbsup:

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Postby Eddie » 18 Aug 2010 18:53

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Postby Eddie » 18 Aug 2010 18:54

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Postby Eddie » 18 Aug 2010 18:56

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Postby Eddie » 18 Aug 2010 19:00

I think since it's set-up for a manual I could leave it a manual car, sell the 360 and TorqueFlite I bought after rebuilding it to 5 clutch Hemi specs with a good quality kit and both would give me the cash for paint&body supplies. I'm gonna do the work myself even though I despise paint and body work. White 'hides' mistakes right? :lol:

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Postby Eddie » 18 Aug 2010 19:01

Al Bundy :lol:
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Postby dave-r » 18 Aug 2010 19:05

Less hassle to run your engine with the auto trans. The manual box will be a pain.
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Postby drewcrane » 18 Aug 2010 19:11

Stuff that motor in it with the auto and sell the rest,

and get some hiway girders for bumpers that will look better than those cruise ship bumpers it has now :nod: :s024: :s024: :s024:
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Postby Eddie » 18 Aug 2010 19:46

Thanks Dave & Drew, sell the 360 keep the Auto,, but what about a shift mechanism? Use a Floor mounted shifter? "ShitCan" the 70's funky bumpers too! :lol:
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Postby Eddie » 18 Aug 2010 19:49

drewcrane wrote:Stuff that motor in it with the auto and sell the rest,

and get some hiway girders for bumpers that will look better than those cruise ship bumpers it has now :nod: :s024: :s024: :s024:
:s005: :disbelief: :rage: :s024: :s024:
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Postby patrick » 19 Aug 2010 5:38

I'm with Drew and Dave! :thumbsup: If you stuff that motor of yours in there, you'll probably have to shit can the inner fenders as well. :nod:
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Postby dave-r » 19 Aug 2010 7:43

Gut the interior, fit two racing seats and a roll cage. Floor shifter. Mini tub the rear. Have fun. :thumbsup:
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Postby Tim » 19 Aug 2010 11:40

dave-r wrote:Gut the interior, fit two racing seats and a roll cage. Floor shifter. Mini tub the rear. Have fun. :thumbsup:


What Dave said. :s002:
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Postby Eddie » 19 Aug 2010 13:12

Gotcha guys,,Thanks for the advice! :thumbsup:
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Postby dave-r » 19 Aug 2010 13:26

Some inspiration for you.

http://www.moparuk.com/forums/viewtopic ... 375#296375

Blue's A-Body has had so much weight taken out of it you have to tie it down in strong winds. :lol:

He has cut holes in everything. Anything the car does not need has gone. Anything that could be lighter is drilled or re-produced in aluminium, plastic, or fibreglass. It has an Altercation front end.

Carb problems kept it away from the Nats this year but hopefully it will be out and about soon.
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Postby Eddie » 20 Aug 2010 13:58

Wow, Dave that 68 Dart is incredible, holes in the keys,,damn, :lol: I passed on the Ruster. It was too much for me to handle. I took a guy who does bodywork for a living, he said the 1/4's were filled with mud, the rearend is a weak 7 1/4 or 8 1/4, the dash is junk the entire car needs wiring, new interior ectt either way no big block duty for either. Looks like it's back to looking for a E-Body. :s006:
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Postby dave-r » 20 Aug 2010 14:32

You will know straight away when you have found the right car at the right time. :nod:
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Postby Adrian Worman » 20 Aug 2010 21:42

Eddie already owns a mint R/T, shaker hood and very red, thats what I call the "right car" :mrgreen:
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Re: Eddie's new DustPan

Postby Jimiboy » 28 Jan 2011 10:28

Any luck finding chassi to your monster 500 yet Ed? :D
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Re: Eddie's new DustPan

Postby Eddie » 28 Jan 2011 15:42

Hey Jimi! How have you been? :D YES, I did find something but I am waiting for the right time to post it all. You should be pleasantly surprised!!! :s003:
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Re: Eddie's new DustPan

Postby Jimiboy » 31 Jan 2011 9:54

haha! Thats not cool, now i am really curios Ed! :P What would surprise us when it comes to you Ed? I tell you what.. not if it was a -66 Barracuda or -68 Dart, but pherhaps if you was planning to drop the mighty 500" in a Dodge Seneca -61.. :lol: or a fullsize Pick-up or... :mrgreen: No, now you really have to tell us :P
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Re: Eddie's new DustPan

Postby patrick » 01 Feb 2011 6:43

:s003: Gonna be a cool ride, Eddie!!! :s002:
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Re: Eddie's new DustPan

Postby drewcrane » 01 Feb 2011 14:08

I know..............................but I aint tellin....... :lol:
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Re: Eddie's new DustPan

Postby dave-r » 01 Feb 2011 14:51

I know too. So he may as well just say what it is! :wink:
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Re: Eddie's new DustPan

Postby Eddie » 01 Feb 2011 16:07

OK OK, Jeez! :lol: I sold my old Dodge 4X4, paid off my trailer, I am buying Phil's 1973 Challenger! I spoke to the Loan dept. at my Bank. I am getting the loan no problem just waiting for the paperwork to go thru. It's a Roller, no engine or tranny. But most importantly,, NO RUST! The price is very reasonable for a roller with a perfect body. Only in Denver baby!! :thumbsup: My 617 HP stroker, 5 Speed Keisler or Passon manual box, big brakes, 17" wheels and modern rubber. 8.75 with front&rear sway bars,,ectt It's not gonna be a show machine,, a road trip Rallye car that everyone can enjoy. Oh the best part? It's white!!! I hope to pick the car up in Denver this next month,,we just got 1 inch of solid ice and am expecting 12-16 inches of snow on top of that. Cmon spring!!!!! :s003:
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Re: Eddie's new DustPan

Postby Eddie » 01 Feb 2011 16:42

Now that I posted all this ,,,,,,something horrible will happen!!!!!! :|
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Re: Eddie's new DustPan

Postby jr » 01 Feb 2011 16:46

Eddie wrote:Now that I posted all this ,,,,,,something horrible will happen!!!!!! :|


Hey Eddie, I just heard on news that it's going to be never ending winter over there. You better start looking for some 4x4 to drive around with.
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Re: Eddie's new DustPan

Postby Eddie » 01 Feb 2011 17:14

jr wrote:
Eddie wrote:Now that I posted all this ,,,,,,something horrible will happen!!!!!! :|


Hey Eddie, I just heard on news that it's going to be never ending winter over there. You better start looking for some 4x4 to drive around with.

Thanks JR,,,yes we had 1 inch of ice last night and the latest radar shows a huge Blizzard an hour away headed dircetly over us. Maybe 10-16 inches of snow,, and it knocked out our phone lines,,still have power. I have a 2000 Watt Generator,, 10 gallons of water,, Dodge Diesel 4X4, food,, plenty of Porn. :lol: In the picture, I sold the Black one,,still own the blue one.

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Re: Eddie's new DustPan

Postby Jimiboy » 01 Feb 2011 20:24

Wooow! That sounds like something you will never regret.. :D Pherhaps you eventually come close to the fact that the -73 is so much fun that you never drive the ol´one nomore... 8) (Got any pic´s?)


btw, how much snow is normal a winter at your place Ed?

I believe we have about 20 inches right now... Strongly want spring!
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Re: Eddie's new DustPan

Postby Eddie » 01 Feb 2011 20:52

Jimiboy wrote:Wooow! That sounds like something you will never regret.. :D Pherhaps you eventually come close to the fact that the -73 is so much fun that you never drive the ol´one nomore... 8) (Got any pic´s?)


btw, how much snow is normal a winter at your place Ed?

I believe we have about 20 inches right now... Strongly want spring!

Thanks Jimi, we average about 8 inches TOTAL for the winter months and will get that tonight with over an inch or 2 of solid ice.. It's very mild here until Jan/Feb. but I cant complain since everwhere else has gotten hammered WAY worse than here!! Europe, Pakistan, Australia ect,, plus this is "childs play" to guys like Drew, Seth, AMC Jim ectt they have -8 F. degrees actual with -18 F. wind chill right now! But in Denver it's supposed to be 50 F this weekend! :lol: Pat gets a shitload of Rain in the 'Gorge'(Pacific Northwest). The '73-74 Challengers are really sweet, I like the almost flush grill and the taillight area isnt all that bad. They make excellent Street Machines or OEM stock look, either way you cant go wrong. Sorry Jimiboy,,no pics right now, but as soon as I get them I will post it here! :lol:
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