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    400ci to 500ci

    My plans are to stroke a 400 block I have prepared to a 470ci or 500ci for my Duster. I want a nice street rod that gives me max ponies for the money without making a race only motor. A 470 stroker kit sound very nice to me but a 500 stroker kit makes me smile just a bit more - But I don't...
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    Two questions on a 400 build

    Recently I've purchased a full 1976 400 engine with a 727 transmission. With my mind reeling with ideas to swap into my '73 duster, I'm wondering if I can get by with a steel 440 crank offset ground to get close to a 470 engine. 440 Source seems to shy people away from this idea and push to...
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    Engine died. Now won't start

    Was slowing for a stop light the other day and the car died. Pushed it to the side of the road and tried restarting it. Nothing. Waited 20 minutes and tried again. It started then died 5 blocks away. After towing it home and checking for spark, nothing. No spark out of the coil to the...
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    Car runs best with vaccum hoses unplugged/plugged.

    I’ve been fine tuning the engine of my Duster but notice that the engine runs smoother at normal driving with the vacuum ports plugged and the distrib. Vaccum hose unplugged from the carb. and plugged. This is odd to me as I’ve understood the vacuum advance should help the driving...
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    Pushing horn while engine running stalls engine

    In restoring my 1973 Duster, I replaced the inside wiring harness with '74 harness. I had to bypass the interlock wiring to get it to start and fix several small differences to get the engine harness to work properly at the bulkhead. But now as I drive it to tune the carb. and timing, I push...
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    New ignition but starter engages with clutch in

    I thought I had my starter problem worked out by installing a new ignition switch. My '73 Duster, 4 speed engages the starter when I push the clutch in. The Forum searches tend to lean towards a bad ignition switch but that's last on my list of things to look at right now. Any suggestions...
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    Not starting

    First time post. My 73 Duster is not getting a spark to the distributor. All wiring looks correct and have checked every wire for current. Replaced ignition switch, ballast, coil, ECU and checked current through the distributor and power to the coil. Engine cranks fine through the ignition...
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