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plyduster360
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Firewalls painted. Heater box & dash panel back in
Next Saturday motor & trans go back in and hopefully she comes back home Sunday night.
Next Saturday motor & trans go back in and hopefully she comes back home Sunday night.
plyduster360
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Motor is finally in and demons tackled. Did cam break in last night and tonight I'll fine tune jets, timing springs/timing on distributor. Can't wait to get her tires on pavement and see how she feels. Will post pics later.
volare 1977
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Nice work. One thing to check when those cars have rust like yours. Check the inside of the cowl where the vent opening is at the heater box. Many times that piece rusts away and you will get water in the car every time you wash the car or if it rains.
plyduster360
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Funny you say that. What rusted on mine was the drivers side fresh air vent opening. My fix, make a steel cap that went over cowl attached with self tapping phillips screws and clear silicone. Won't leak now! Color matched it to car and if wiper motor ever fails, I can remove cap and replace. Isn't going to get driven un rain or sit outside so I should be good.
VWagon
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Great post! Good inspiration for my wagon project. Thanks for sharing
plyduster360
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Brought the car home tonight, and it's everything I hoped it would be!! Runs strong and PULLS all day. I definitely need to get 15's because these 245-70-14 aren't going to cut it lol. It was to late to snap pics I'll post soon
plyduster360
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So there she is. Motor is broken in rings are sealed. New wheels and tires. Gone are the steel magum 500 wheels that were on it with the 245/60/14.
Motor is a 76 360 block stock crank and connnecting rods, . 040 over with KB Icon Pistons and moly file fit rings,Comp Cam ,
Motor is a 76 360 block stock crank and connnecting rods, . 040 over with KB Icon Pistons and moly file fit rings,Comp Cam ,
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Mopar Chrysler SB 318 340 360 170cc 65cc Cylinder Heads with 2.02 intake & 1.60 Milodon Race Valves, Edelbrock Air Gap Intake, Quick Fuel 650cfm mechanical secondary carb, and MSD Ready to Run Distributor.
Waiting on new leaf springs from Espo Springs & Things and already have B-body shock plates. Next will be Trans-Go TF2 shift kit. Transmission was rebuilt with 4 gear planets and 5 Alto Red Clutches and a 3500 stall Frank Lupo converter. Rear diff is original 8.25 with 3:55 Richmond Gears and Powertrax lock right locker.Radiator is 22 inch Champion for A-Body with Mopar Viscous fan & clutch kit
