73' B3 340 Duster pro touring build

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moparmat2000 said:
Wow deja vu. Been there with my 67 cuda build a couple years ago. Couldent afford a new floor pan, and my torsion bar crossmember had been hacked thru by a.careless previous owner. I used a clean crossmember, and clean used floorpan from a 74 dart 4 door. All the spotweld cutting you had to do X2. Awesome job so far on the duster.

Do you have pix of the XV radiator support. I bought a tubular dillinger bar for the lower support on mine to tie the framerails together. I used 2x3" by 1/8" thick square stock for my subframe connectors, layed it sideways. Did mine similar to bigblockdart.com. Cost me about $25 in materials.strong as hell. Naybe can save you some money over the cartool pieces.

Matt
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Thanks Matt,
If I do another one I'll consider it, Back on page 2, 3 or 4 there should be some good picks of the XV support, I specifically went with the U.S Car Tool subframe connectors for thesimple fact that I really like the way they follow the contour of the floorpan. I wanted something at the time I installed them that Brand X car people wouldn't know if they were added or they came that way from the factory.
 
I wish I had the Mod Man Multi-port intake before I post these pics but I'm kinda pumped about todays delivery so without further delay here is another cool engine add on part for the 416" to make it a little more unique. Dual Polished FAST EFI throttle bodies (1375 CFM each), FAST Dual sync distributor, FAST 2.0 XFI 2.0 and all the wiring and sensors. I'm still waiting on a Indy Mod Man LA intake converted to run Multi port EFI with Bosch injectors (44 lb/hr) and 18" FAST fuel rails being set up by Richard Nedbal from Fastman EFI. The bottom Picture is a unmodified Mod Man intake without the top plate that I decided to go with. Another thing I think is really cool is the fact that the throttle bodies are only 2" tall, no hood clearance problems here since I did raise the motor up about 1".
 

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76orangewagon said:
I wish I had the Mod Man Multi-port intake before I post these pics but I'm kinda pumped about todays delivery so without further delay here is another cool engine add on part for the 416 to make it stand out a little more. Dual Polished FAST EFI throttle bodies (1375 CFM each) FAST Dual sync distributor, FAST 2.0 XFI 2.0 and all the wiring and sensors. I'm still waiting on a Indy Mod Man intake converted to run Multi port EFI with Bosch injectors (44 lb/hr) and 18" Fast fuel rails being set up by Richard Nedbal from Fastman EFI. The bottom Picture is a unmodified Mod Man intake without the top plate. Another thing I think is really cool is the fact that the throttle bodies are only 2" tall, no hood clearance problems here.
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This is old news! LOL I had to say it.................. That looks great!:burnout:
 
HemiMark said:
This is old news! LOL I had to say it.................. That looks great!:burnout:
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It must be old News to everyone...... 300 + views since last night and only 1 real response from Joe Dokes ! (You already saw it before hand). I thought the last post would have really gotten the FABO guys (and Gals) hopping on the comment board, but crickets again, I starting to think I should only post once a month with updates.:banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead:
 
jrlegacy23 said:
If it helps, I have been watching all post in awe.
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Thanks....It just makes me question if this type of build is not really popular on this type of website and it would be more accepable on a Pro Touring site although there catered toward the GM/Ford stuff.
 
Ross,

I hope these work so well that Denny will have no choice but to
replace his Edelbrock carbs with them (I have been hounding him).

JL
 
Old Man Mopar said:
Ross,

I hope these work so well that Denny will have no choice but to
replace his Edelbrock carbs with them (I have been hounding him).

JL
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He mentioned a little bird chirpin' in his ear about swapping over but he didn't say it was you...After I told him the total price he might be dragging his feet a little longer.
 
I had a single one on a low-deck 496 briefly before I sold it.

Killer response and flawless performance once (easily) dialed in.
 
76orangewagon said:
He mentioned a little bird chirpin' in his ear about swapping over but he didn't say it was you...After I told him the total price he might be dragging his feet a little longer.
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I don't think Denny is dragging his feet because of the cost, in my opinion if he is dragging his feet its because he is a product of earlier hot rodding influences. Small cars, big engines and at least 2 4BBL's! What's that saying about an old dog and new tricks? :burnout:

Now you (Ross) need to light a fire under your bodymans ***......
 
HemiMark said:
I don't think Denny is dragging his feet because of the cost, in my opinion if he is dragging his feet its because he is a product of earlier hot rodding influences. Small cars, big engines and at least 2 4BBL's! What's that saying about an old dog and new tricks? :burnout:

Now you (Ross) need to light a fire under your bodymans ***......
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I would agree 100%, I didn't mean he couldn't afford it just that he has a working system already so why spend the $$$$$. I needed to spend the money on a carb, intake and distributor anyway so that helped influence my decision. As far as the body man goes, if you know a tactic that lights a fire under body men please pass it on !!!!
 
I like it !!!....maybe a winter project. Besides the $$$$, by now...it is plug and play..... I still like knowing why things work like they do/tuning/ tweeking.....it is a major part of being a hot rodder to me....but that's me.

I would rather place my efforts on building/adding B/E K frames next.....after I finish a couple of A body projects for a few friends.

can't wait till my cad guy gets done moving and is back on-line.
 
HemiDenny said:
I would rather place my efforts on building/adding B/E K frames next.....after I finish a couple of A body projects for a few friends.

can't wait till my cad guy gets done moving and is back on-line.
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Damn C.A.D guy, Doesn't he realize the Nats are only a couple weeks away and that's all thats holding my project up from making it ...Oh wait , I dont have the body back from paint either or the Motor assembled or all the interior finished ........never mind.
 
76orangewagon said:
Thanks....It just makes me question if this type of build is not really popular on this type of website and it would be more accepable on a Pro Touring site although there catered toward the GM/Ford stuff.
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I don't like looking at this build just for the simple fact that it makes me jealous as hell! Popular here or not, this build is incredible to me.
 
76orangewagon said:
Thanks....It just makes me question if this type of build is not really popular on this type of website and it would be more accepable on a Pro Touring site although there catered toward the GM/Ford stuff.
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:wack:

No way- this is my single favorite thread on this site and one of the few I discuss outside of FABO irl (you know when you have to go outside and talk to people)

You belong here! :blob:
 
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