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  1. Mattwood440

    1972 340 Radiator Part # Controversy

    @OneOfMany my 636 has the cooler line fittings, too
  2. Mattwood440

    1972 340 Radiator Part # Controversy

    That's the controversy. I think 3574636 is the standard 340 radiator for both auto and manual. There is a 636 in an auto that's a documented survivor, with "36" on the broadcast sheet. @OneOfMany above has "36" on his b sheet. All the A body b sheets I've found online with E55 R34, without A/C...
  3. Mattwood440

    1972 340 Radiator Part # Controversy

    I'm not that worried, I'm just trying to document what is still original as I disassemble. What book?
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    1972 340 Radiator Part # Controversy

    @Alaskan_TA Barry, I tagged you since you are one of the best number gurus I know of and probably have access to more Hamtramck broadcast sheets than anyone. This also goes out to anyone with a 72 340 A body with an original broadcast sheet. The issue I'm having is finding the "correct"...
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    Stripping methods?

    I'm familiar with the park. I might have to do that!
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    Stripping methods?

    TL;DR blasting is half the cost of dipping. I spoke with PJ, the owner of Strip Technologies in Knoxville at length. His business does all kinds of stripping, including classic cars. His dad, Larry Burchett, owns B Rod or Custom restorations which specializes in Corvettes and hot rods and has...
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    Stripping methods?

    Quick update: I'm leaning towards media blasting. I'm supposed to talk to the business owner this week. @ESP47 I didn't even know what trunk extensions were until just now, lol. Thanks!
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    Stripping methods?

    Will the soda remove body filler or is it too soft? I know it has filler in the 1/4s but who knows what's under the rest of that primer.
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    Stripping methods?

    I'm actually looking into a dry ice blaster in Knoxville. I will report when I hear back. I think dipping is out of the question. 4-5 grand to strip a 72 Duster is a bit rich for me and there is no one local. If it had the broadcast sheet, was more original, or had sentimental value I would...
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    Stripping methods?

    Let's talk media blasting. Is soda the way to go? Something else? What about the leftover media that I keep hearing is a mess? What about dustless blasting? If I'm not mistaken the water contains the media so it still leaves residue. Since I'm not doing the bodywork, I assume the bare metal...
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    Stripping methods?

    They can leave their hat on :p
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    Stripping methods?

    I looked at that as well but I read that the car should be e coated afterwards. That sounds expensive.
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    Stripping methods?

    I am finishing disassembly soon and will be approaching the 2nd step in my first restoration: dropping it off at a body shop. I have the skills, time, and most of the tools to do everything myself, except the body. Vehicle: all numbers matching 72 Duster 340, fender tag, no broadcast sheet, TX9...
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    Headliner

    Ditto. 72 Duster with the hard board headliner. I'm trying to decide if this is something I want to tackle myself or farm out. The one YouTube video I watched made the new repo one seem like a total pain, with lots of trimming and modification necessary (I forgot the brand). I do not have the...
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    Rebuild or Replace 850 TQ for a Mild 340?

    :thankyou: Thank you, my friends! I ordered a kit with all the bells and whistles from Mike's Carburetor Parts. This should be fun! For years I was a dealership tech well AFTER carbs were phased out so I've never rebuilt one. Unless you count the motorcycle carb I tried to rebuild 20 years ago...
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    Rebuild or Replace 850 TQ for a Mild 340?

    I didn't know that. Good info. @rumblefish360 I'll order the rebuild kit. Any brand better than others?
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    Rebuild or Replace 850 TQ for a Mild 340?

    A previous owner put a 9009S Thermoquad on my 72 Duster 340. It has sat for years and has not run since I bought. I discovered yesterday that it has the "850" cfm TQ carb, date coded 1975. My question is this; should I rebuild/reuse this carb or get a reman smaller one, like how it came...
  18. Mattwood440

    Hose from Tank to Line 72

    That is most likely what I will do before I replace the line this winter during the resto. Unfortunately my lift is currently occupied and it's a b---- to get leverage while laying on the ground. I just figured if Chrysler had some odd reason for making it this way from the factory I wouldn't...
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    Hose from Tank to Line 72

    I was apparently unclear in my initial post. I was using my phone and that was my fault. The topic is the rubber hose that connects the steel fuel line to the fuel tank sending unit on a 1972 Duster 340. I purchased this vehicle recently and determined that it would not start due to fuel not...
  20. Mattwood440

    Hose from Tank to Line 72

    Obviously someone changed some stuff back here. It's not getting fuel, and this doesn't look right. There is no vapor port in the tank or sending unit, and I know that isn't correct because turning it over creates a huge vacuum in the tank unless the fuel cap is off. Is the end of the fuel line...
  21. Mattwood440

    Crack surrounding door striker

    Good to know. I'm not sure if the quarters will need to be full replaced at this point but will check it out when the time comes this winter. @str12-340 thanks, I will check it out! What are the odds mine, a 72 built in Oct 71, has a reinforced striker already? It's not cracked, but I have...
  22. Mattwood440

    Crack surrounding door striker

    By "still good" I mean there is no crack to weld. How does one add a stiffener plate behind it without tearing everything apart? Is it accessible from the inside? Just trying to make sure I don't have an issue after the resto.
  23. Mattwood440

    Hood Insulation OEM Installation

    Did all Duster hoods have the holes for attaching the hood insulator pad retaining clips or just those that had it from the factory? Car in question is a 72 340. Thanks in advance!
  24. Mattwood440

    Crack surrounding door striker

    Sorry to resurrect an old post, but what if your door jambs are still good? I'm doing a complete resto with someone else handling the body work. If the doors are aligned properly upon reassembly am I in the clear?
  25. Mattwood440

    Looking for an Assembly Manual

    @72bluNblu that's something I hadn't seen. Thanks! @Professor Fate. Faxon. Got it. I will read your review @67Dart273 Thanks again!
  26. Mattwood440

    A25 interior group code not on fender tag

    To answer my own question, MANY options were not coded on the FT. By coincidence, there is a well documented original survivor 72 Duster 340, also black, that has the exact same scheduled production date and most of the same options as mine. But unlike mine, it has an original broadcast sheet...
  27. Mattwood440

    Looking for an Assembly Manual

    What is the best, most detailed, assembly manual for the 72 Duster. I have both of the 72 Plymouth Chassis and Body service manuals and I'm not impressed. I also have a Haynes manual for general reference. I'm trying to go back to stock and some things are missing from my car. For example, the...
  28. Mattwood440

    Paint shop in North Carolina - Raleigh / Durham area

    Where at in Knoxville? I'm very interested in getting my Duster taken care asap
  29. Mattwood440

    A25 interior group code not on fender tag

    The speaker switch looks factory; unknown if it was original. Definitely not the standard steering wheel. I think this is what is referred to as the deluxe steering wheel according to the Hamtramck Registry.
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