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I bought a rechromed '72 rear bumper at the Portland Swap meet in April. Finally had a chance to clean and paint the brackets and swap out the big heavy crash bumper. It definitely cleans up the back of the car. Before and after pics.

The 383 is together other than getting the pushrods from Smith Bros. Ended up using the blue Moroso covers. The Cal Customs wouldn't clear the roller rockers. Going to prep the trans next.

Pistons are installed and cam centerline checked. I had a new Comp Thumpr cam made in 2011 on the shelf. I degreed in exactly at 102 per the specs. I went with a billet Mancini timing chain and ARP cam bolt. Heads will be installed tonight and I will start masking it of for paint.

KB pistons finally arrived today. I'm using a set of 440Source I beam rods. I did replace the 7/16" cap bolts with no markings that came in the rods with ARP ones that were in the rods in the 440. Off to the machine shop to have the pins pressed in.

My pistons got lost in route from Summit Racing but they were quick to get another set shipped. While I'm waiting, I worked on the aluminum water pump housing that came off the 440. The water passages were quite a bit smaller and didn't line up with the passages in the block. I used a set of...

Crank is in. I used the ARP main studs and billet rear main seal cap from the 440 along with a new red Viton rear main seal. I have had really good luck the Viton rear seal not leaking on multiple engines, even after sitting for a while. The main studs are probably overkill for this build, but...

With all the money you're feeding this beast, please consider other wires. May I suggest Granatelli wires?? They're solid core, but feature an RFI Suppressor ring so the AM radio still works. Solid core means 0 ohms per foot resistance! I have a set on our EFI Jeep Grand Cherokee, and they...

My plan is a retro look for the 383, I have a set of either black Cal Custom or blue Moroso valve covers, TM6 intake, yellow Accel plug wires and a '69 oval air cleaner. I think this will go well with the Centerline wheels. I salvaged a bunch of parts from the 440 for the 383- ARP head & main...

Engine update - I got the 440 torn down. The tops of the cylinders were ground on, I guess for valve clearance, but on the lower side of the cylinders. That would match the upside down pistons. Rod side clearance is huge, over .035 on rods 7/8 and 3/4. The sides of the rods were ground on...

And added a set of chrome sport mirrors.

I have been cleaning and detailing the interior. new dash pad wood steering wheel replaced and dyed some of the plastic pieces dyed the speaker covers recovered the package tray The hard board headliner was pretty rough so I ordered one of the ABS replacements and covered it to match the package...

Sorry everyone, I'm terrible about updates. Quick one on the engine from the donor racecar. I had a bit of setback there and shared the full story over on B bodies. Did all the normal stuff- fluids change, oil in the cylinders, cleaned the carb and fuel lines. Cranked it over and it fired up and...

Prepping the hood scoop for paint. I am a product of the late 70's and have always like the look of spun aluminum Centerlines and Dusters with skinny front/wide rear tires. I found a rough set of 15x3.5" and 15X10" Auto Drags for a good deal and spent last weekend cleaning and resealing them...

Making a little progress. The Duster had been sitting for about 2 years so I cleaned the carb and fuel system, new plugs, oil change and new tires. It runs pretty strong for a mild 318. I'm going to keep driving it while it's getting prepped for the 440.

I have been a visitor off and on here for years. I am mainly a b-body guy but I built a 74 Duster and a 72 Dart for my sons. My son with the Duster has gotten busy with work, school and life in general so I ended up getting the Duster back. This happened about the same time that I picked up a...