New to the forum…my 72 Duster
Hey all!
Been reading the forums for a while now and finally decided join. My grandma had a 76 4 door Dodge Dart with a 318 that my dad would take me out riding in when I was a kid. Since then I’ve been hooked! So I finally decided it was time to start looking so that I could create those memories with my own kids. I picked up a 72 Duster at Carlisle a few weeks ago. It’s got the Twister package, 318/904 with the 8.75 rear. It needs a few small things to really get it where I’m comfortable cruising, but overall it’s in good shape.
Immediate needs:
- coolant leak at the thermostat housing
- power steering leak; not sure if it’s the pump itself or a hose
In the near future:
- brakes all the way around (drums in the rear, disc in the front)
- new exhaust
- new fuel tank and sending unit
- rear axle seal has a slight leak
- upgrade the gears; it has 2.76 gears in it now, would like to put 3.23 or 3.55 gears in it
Appearance items:
- it has black rally wheels now, I want to put Magnum 500’s on
- maybe take the Twister logos off the rear? Anyone done that?
Any opinions of what is needed would be greatly appreciated! Hope to learn a lot from you guys on here!
Hey all!
Been reading the forums for a while now and finally decided join. My grandma had a 76 4 door Dodge Dart with a 318 that my dad would take me out riding in when I was a kid. Since then I’ve been hooked! So I finally decided it was time to start looking so that I could create those memories with my own kids. I picked up a 72 Duster at Carlisle a few weeks ago. It’s got the Twister package, 318/904 with the 8.75 rear. It needs a few small things to really get it where I’m comfortable cruising, but overall it’s in good shape.
Immediate needs:
- coolant leak at the thermostat housing
- power steering leak; not sure if it’s the pump itself or a hose
In the near future:
- brakes all the way around (drums in the rear, disc in the front)
- new exhaust
- new fuel tank and sending unit
- rear axle seal has a slight leak
- upgrade the gears; it has 2.76 gears in it now, would like to put 3.23 or 3.55 gears in it
Appearance items:
- it has black rally wheels now, I want to put Magnum 500’s on
- maybe take the Twister logos off the rear? Anyone done that?
Any opinions of what is needed would be greatly appreciated! Hope to learn a lot from you guys on here!