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    Anyone know what this is?

    It’s on the firewall, 71 duster twister, 318
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    slight emergency. Need fast response

    Hello, I am working on a 66 sport fury, (I know, not an a body). we pulled out a 318a, and are trying to install a 440 rb. problem is, we have the valve covers touching the firewall, and cannot get the oil pan to clear the k-member. The oil pan we have on the motor is supposed to be the correct...
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    Bleeding brakes....

    What is everyones opinions on the speedbleeders?? I currently have two brake jobs at hand, both at the same point. On the duster, I have bled and bled,... also used a mighty vac,.... and still very little brakes. The entire system is new with the exception of the lines/hoses. My second project...
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    stupid question.....

    During the rebuild on our 318 duster,.... I bought a new A727. The car had an A904 in it factory. My old driveshaft WILL NOT fit. The new transmission seems to be about 2" longer.... does anyone have an exact length measurement for a 318/727 driveshaft in a 71ish duster? I know I will have to...
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    curious.....

    I just set the duster back down, and noticed my right front wheel is angled in at the top. The drivers side looks fine. I know this is a caster, or camber adjustment,.... but I do not know what to adjust... is this a cam plate adjustment? just curious. I need to get the front end close enough to...
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    Has anybody noticed.....

    The forum seems to be running wayyyyyy slower than it used to. Maybe its just me.... But it seems the same whether at work or at home. I have cable internet both places..... Triggerjay
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    Worthless!!!!

    I bought a set of wheel cylinder rebuild kits, Brakebest Part # WCK3608. Just tried to bleed the brakes, and blew off both end caps on the wheel cylinder, and have brake fluid bypassing the new internal seals. Guess I will go and buy the new wheel cylinders. I lightly honed the old ones before...
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    Boxes of parts, and don't know which one

    I bought the shoes the other day, and stupid me didn't mark the box on which is front & which is back.. I bought them at oreilly's, and the part #'s are 331 on one set, and 332 on the other. They are oreilly part #'s. I have all four brakes on the car dissassembeled, and the old stuff is all in...
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    off topic 1947 jeep willies truck

    I am working on a 1947 jeep willys truck for a neighbor, and we are having electrical problems with it. I have looked all over the net for a print on the electrical system with no luck. Does anyone happen to know where to find one? We charged the battery up, and tried to start it,(nothing...
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    New pic update...

    Got the new wheels on today... ...... Triggerjay
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    I know its off topic, but.....

    heres a good reason not to buy a ford! This happened to my 89 LX 5.0 Mustang today.. Heres the hood.... And the altenator..... The fire burnt through my AC line too, spewing compressor oil all over the engine compartment.....This WAS my wifes daily driver,..... and occasionally I would...
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    cam specs

    heres what I put in the 318.... Had a friend pick it out for me..... I have no idea what these #'s mean.. Triggerjay
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    Pic update!

    Got the old hood back on today. Finished the final touches on the motor also. My father is coming over tomorrow for the first fire on the new motor. I want to hit the key soooooooooooo bad right now. But it will have to wait until tomorrow! I promised him he could be there for the first time I...
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    pic update!

    Got the motor in today... And put the front back together... Also, if anyone has a pic of how the battery tray goes in,.... I need one... been so long since I took it off!..... Triggerjay
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    a904 to 727 upgrade....

    Didn't know the torque converter cover plate was different. I do not have one... so : WANTED : 727 torque converter cover plate for small block. Thanks Triggerjay
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    Need some help......

    We are getting ready to order some cragar ss, 5 on 4's, But the stock wheels are long gone. The steel wheels that are on it have a 3.5" back spacing. I need to know what I need to order as far as back spacing is concerned to "fill" the wheel wells. The steelies that are on it are WAY too small...
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    904 to 727 conversion...

    we upgraded the a904 in our duster resto project to an a-727, and I noticed today that with the new 727 we did not get any shift or kickdown linkage. Will the 904 linkage & kickdown fit the 727? Also need a 727 yoke if anyone has one lying around. Also wondering if the speedo setup is the same...
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    Fan shroud?

    IS a 71 duster supposed to be equipped with a fan shroud? Just wondering... If they were, Mine is missing! Triggerjay
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    Strut bar bushings 71 duster

    Need a good source. Autozone has no clue what I am talking about... Cant find em! Need em! Triggerjay
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    How many

    Of the Duster "Twister" packages were made in 1971? I was just wondering. And what is a Twister? Ours is a 318 car with the 340 sharktooth grille, bench front, a904 auto. Were there any special features about this model besides the grill and stickers? y dad bought the car new, and we are curious...
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    Good thing the duster was in the garage!!!

    The mustang and mini-van were outside when it hit. The hail broke the windshield in the van, and gave me severe hail damage on my 89 mustang lx 5.0. We were lucky though, about 10 miles from here, they lost 27 houses from a tornado. Wonderful living in the midwest! First time I have seen hail...
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    newbie

    Hi, I have been working on a 71 duster twister for about the last 2 1/2 years. It is almost complete. My dad bought the car new in 71, and it has always been garage kept. at 126k miles we decided to restore it. The car changed hands to my grandparents when the family got too big for it, and the...
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