Any guidance on my 1970 Duster plans

racerjoe said

I think it's hilarious how butt hurt people are getting over the T/A engine and on the suspension forum at that. Please rebuild it and put a single 2bbl carb on it just get their panties further up their ***. While you're at it, paint it Ford blue or Chevy orange.

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I agree maybe John Deer Green?
When I was 17 I was on a budget and had a 2-tone motor.
I ordered a Rebuild kit from PAW {rings, bearings, gaskets} put in a used cam/ lifters and my aluminum intake/carb. I had to borrow a drill as mine burnt up, to use the borrowed dingle berry hone to break the glaze. Someone gave me 2 old cans of paint one black that was just enough to shoot the heads. And my buddy gave me a partial can of VHT yellow. So, the block was yellow, with black heads. My young Chevy friends thought it was a Mopar thing The "Bumble Bee" HP motor was cleaning their clock. They all knew it was a fresh motor, and it ran very strong. But was a just a junk yard 340 from a wrecked car, but guys thought it was some special motor.
I think a 1973 up spool mount K Frame, Sway Bar that pass through the K frame, Add the tabs on lower control arms for it, 73 up and disk brakes. And a rebuild of the motor he has, will be a good runner. Build it with common parts easy to get and the engine he has.
He can always upgrade later.