How did you become a Mopar A-body Enthusiast?

Was cruising down the local main street, about 2 am, in my 72 Nova, warmed up 350, etc, had just dropped off my girlfriend and was heading home. Sitting at a light when a Duster 340 pulls up next to me. I look at the dude and he nods. We both rev up waiting for the green light. Light changes, I hammer it and get a length or two on him. Think I got him. Hit 2nd gear and I hear this banshee sounding wail as he pulled on me, he hits 2nd and walks away from me. 1st time I raced a 340. Stop at the next light, give him a thumbs up and proceed home with that 340 sound replaying in my head. Few months later talking to a new guy who was working nights at the same place I was. Get to talking and turns out its the the same guy! Was a good friend before we went our separate ways. Never forgot that sound and how impressed I was with that lowly Duster 340. Fast forward 35 + years and when my daughters said they wanted a muscle car project. Our Duster came up and here we are! Never forgot that fateful night many years ago....good times!