Build thread- 73 duster, forged 5.7 w/ PS and AC, 5 spd, big brakes and floater rear
Figured I need to start posting up pics and updates for all to see.
1973 Plymouth Duster, bought new by my grandparents in 73
Motor - looking for 450+ rwhp:
Forged 5.7 hemi- wiseco 21cc dome pistons, Eagle K1 rods, 6.1 crank.
FRI Extreme 5.7 heads. Flow 360 cfm with factory 6.1 port volume. Velocity should be great.
GTP ported 6.1 intake. Craig says the flow won't hold the heads back, at all.
Special Hemi mods:
Factory power steering
Custom headers built/welded by me
Sanden 7176 AC Compressor- fitting required
TTI Spool mounts
TTI Oil block off plate
Remote oil filter, oil cooler, and accusump
Megasquirt MS3x engine management. Will scale each cylinder tuning with O2 sensor and EGT probes.
Used NASCAR Double pass radiator
Fuel system:
Carter 4600 HP lift pump
BC Bronco's fuel accumulator
Walbro GSL 392 EFI Pump
WIX 33737 corvette filter / regulator
Rest of drivetrain:
Mopar aluminum hemi flywheel, center force dual friction clutch.
Tko600 Keisler kit
Ford 9" full floater
Brakes:
Dr diff 14.25" front kit- gen 3 viper calipers
gen 3 viper calipers on 13" rotor- fab work required
Dr diff 15/16" manual brake master cylinder with adjustable pushrod
Wilwood rear brake proportioning valve
Suspension:
Dr diff offset leaf spring mount, custom for Mopar road race spring length
0" arch Mopar leaf springs
1.04" Mopar Perf torsion bars
Custom (thanks Dave!) Hellwig front bar- 1 5/16 with .250 wall - minor K frame fitting required. If I need a rear bar, it will be Hellwig!
RCD bilstein shocks - might have Peter (Gmachinedartgt) spec different shocks in future
Moog offset UCA bushings
AR Engineering camber spacers
Reilly motorsports adjustable strut rods
Interior:
Marshall custom gauges on the way
Hyundai Genesis leather front seats
XV seatbelts
Wheels and tires:
2007 Mustang GT500 18x9.5" on all 4
275/40/18 all 4 on street
275/35/18 R compound on the track all 4
Pictures:
Figured I need to start posting up pics and updates for all to see.
1973 Plymouth Duster, bought new by my grandparents in 73
Motor - looking for 450+ rwhp:
Forged 5.7 hemi- wiseco 21cc dome pistons, Eagle K1 rods, 6.1 crank.
FRI Extreme 5.7 heads. Flow 360 cfm with factory 6.1 port volume. Velocity should be great.
GTP ported 6.1 intake. Craig says the flow won't hold the heads back, at all.
Special Hemi mods:
Factory power steering
Custom headers built/welded by me
Sanden 7176 AC Compressor- fitting required
TTI Spool mounts
TTI Oil block off plate
Remote oil filter, oil cooler, and accusump
Megasquirt MS3x engine management. Will scale each cylinder tuning with O2 sensor and EGT probes.
Used NASCAR Double pass radiator
Fuel system:
Carter 4600 HP lift pump
BC Bronco's fuel accumulator
Walbro GSL 392 EFI Pump
WIX 33737 corvette filter / regulator
Rest of drivetrain:
Mopar aluminum hemi flywheel, center force dual friction clutch.
Tko600 Keisler kit
Ford 9" full floater
Brakes:
Dr diff 14.25" front kit- gen 3 viper calipers
gen 3 viper calipers on 13" rotor- fab work required
Dr diff 15/16" manual brake master cylinder with adjustable pushrod
Wilwood rear brake proportioning valve
Suspension:
Dr diff offset leaf spring mount, custom for Mopar road race spring length
0" arch Mopar leaf springs
1.04" Mopar Perf torsion bars
Custom (thanks Dave!) Hellwig front bar- 1 5/16 with .250 wall - minor K frame fitting required. If I need a rear bar, it will be Hellwig!
RCD bilstein shocks - might have Peter (Gmachinedartgt) spec different shocks in future
Moog offset UCA bushings
AR Engineering camber spacers
Reilly motorsports adjustable strut rods
Interior:
Marshall custom gauges on the way
Hyundai Genesis leather front seats
XV seatbelts
Wheels and tires:
2007 Mustang GT500 18x9.5" on all 4
275/40/18 all 4 on street
275/35/18 R compound on the track all 4
Pictures: