How did you become addicted to MoPar?
Back in the 60's, my dad always bought plymouth or chrysler. Then, reading,riding with older friends, in all different makes, watching mopars at drag strips; I realized Mopars kicked butt. Got my d/l, could only buy fords, chevies, etc.
Then, in 1970, when a friend took the 406 that I had made, in my 1960 Galaxy, to 7200 rpm, when he hit some sand, and broke the rings on #7 piston; I had just started college, my dad co-signed for a 1970 Duster, 318, 3 speed. ( the 340 4 speed was $300 cheaper, but no kid could get insurance).
I had fun; Put some traction bars on it, heavier valve springs- at the 1/8 strip, beat friends with 396/350 chevelle, 383 cuda.
Then, in the process of buying, and fixing a 1955 Belair with a 425hp 396 4 speed; got divorced, and gave the Duster to the ex wife. Several years later, re-married the ex; got the Duster back, and put a 340 in it. Still a pos 3 speed, but it would haul butt.
Got divorced again, wife knew my attachment to the car, she let me keep it.
Fast forward. In 1987, won a load at the dog track, so started back on the Duster; Narrowed rear subframe, Strange narrowed rear end, 4.88 spool, Morrison 4 link, SS springs,tubs,
sub connectors- Hey, progress in my shop.
Divorce (where did that track money go?)
So, the car sat on jackstands until this June. I decided; Car ain't worth no money, or fun, unless I finish it. So I install new front floor panels, still trying to finish the cage (that halo is whuppin' my ***), the details are killing me (seat brackets, linelock, brake lines, converting front to disc.
Now, paint the interior, pull the 340, clean and paint underhhod; get the 408, buy a 727 (gave one away). Then time to sand, and paint.
Sigh
But, it will be worth it; not many people have an old muscle car, that can smoke a ricer, ford, gm.
There ain't nothing like a good running Mopar, to make your day.