'70 Duster build-up...
Update...the past few weeks the Duster has had a alot done to it. It's been in the works for Andre (ironside here on FABO) to get it up to his place for an engine swap. Found another LA 360 locally that was supposed to be a hot street engine. Well finally it happened...all the gory details below with pics! I have to thank Andre for all his hard work, a simple engine swap progressed into a complete front end refurb after finding issues on spindles, k-member welds, pivot cups busted out etc, etc. He has been awesome! One of the good guys in our hobby, I'm lucky he lives nearby or all this would have never gotten done so well and so quickly.....and on to details.
Duster up at Andre's a couple weeks ago...motor's out
New 360 on the stand. Timing cover off. Hughes "Whiplash" cam going in and R.Ehrenberg's timing chain tensioner...
In the process of doing new rotors and calipers and converting over the brakes to manual with a new alluminum master Andre noticed some issues to say the least! Spindles being a little scary AND k-member issues. Both pivot cups busted out! Yikes...Andre blasted and repaired the k-member and it's good as new (probably better) now! Also ordered brand new spindles from RAMMAN...
Old Spindles!
Pivot cups should not come out like that!
K-member out and getting all welded up and repaired better than new!
Also spruced up the LCA's with new pivot inserts (thanks to Ron aka "416Stroker" here for the new ones!), cleaned, painted and reinforced!
LCA's back in, new strut rod bushings too etc...
K-member done and installed! New Manual steering box in....waiting on Firm Feel tubular uppers and pwr to man coupler!
While waiting for the rest of the front suspension....back to the motor. New Eddy Air-Gap shot with clear and shiny new Doug's Headers waiting their turn...
New 360 ready to drop back in! "Whiplash" cam degree'd in perfectly, everything back together with a new CVF pulley kit etc etc...
Street Demon carb back on for now. We'll see how long it lasts, I'm sure it'll run good but I'm thinking a Quick Fuel 680 VS is in the future at some point.
Was fired up today and cam broke in successfully, no issues, running great, no leaks or bad noises and great oil pressure!....gotta get a vid of it posted up. Still waiting on RAMMAN's spindles so the front end and brakes can be buttoned up! Then some timing and carb tuning and she'll be ready to hit the streets (and track) again! Cant wait...more to come in coming days later this week!
Update...the past few weeks the Duster has had a alot done to it. It's been in the works for Andre (ironside here on FABO) to get it up to his place for an engine swap. Found another LA 360 locally that was supposed to be a hot street engine. Well finally it happened...all the gory details below with pics! I have to thank Andre for all his hard work, a simple engine swap progressed into a complete front end refurb after finding issues on spindles, k-member welds, pivot cups busted out etc, etc. He has been awesome! One of the good guys in our hobby, I'm lucky he lives nearby or all this would have never gotten done so well and so quickly.....and on to details.
Duster up at Andre's a couple weeks ago...motor's out
New 360 on the stand. Timing cover off. Hughes "Whiplash" cam going in and R.Ehrenberg's timing chain tensioner...
In the process of doing new rotors and calipers and converting over the brakes to manual with a new alluminum master Andre noticed some issues to say the least! Spindles being a little scary AND k-member issues. Both pivot cups busted out! Yikes...Andre blasted and repaired the k-member and it's good as new (probably better) now! Also ordered brand new spindles from RAMMAN...
Old Spindles!
Pivot cups should not come out like that!
K-member out and getting all welded up and repaired better than new!
Also spruced up the LCA's with new pivot inserts (thanks to Ron aka "416Stroker" here for the new ones!), cleaned, painted and reinforced!
LCA's back in, new strut rod bushings too etc...
K-member done and installed! New Manual steering box in....waiting on Firm Feel tubular uppers and pwr to man coupler!
While waiting for the rest of the front suspension....back to the motor. New Eddy Air-Gap shot with clear and shiny new Doug's Headers waiting their turn...
New 360 ready to drop back in! "Whiplash" cam degree'd in perfectly, everything back together with a new CVF pulley kit etc etc...
Street Demon carb back on for now. We'll see how long it lasts, I'm sure it'll run good but I'm thinking a Quick Fuel 680 VS is in the future at some point.
Was fired up today and cam broke in successfully, no issues, running great, no leaks or bad noises and great oil pressure!....gotta get a vid of it posted up. Still waiting on RAMMAN's spindles so the front end and brakes can be buttoned up! Then some timing and carb tuning and she'll be ready to hit the streets (and track) again! Cant wait...more to come in coming days later this week!