I'm surprised you don't set up your own differentials , that does sounds like it's gonna be a great dif
73 Duster build named Fred
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I can help if you need some 2.76 gears I can weld up the spider gears for you too
Bill, don't you think the car would look killer with the pro-stock scoop from the 70's ?
Yeah, but then I would need to tub it and go big tire…. lol
I’m good with the hood I ended up with for now.
I’ve done a few but don’t have the patience to do it right anymore. lol
Plus, he can set up gears 3x faster than I can and gets them perfect every time. He’s also drilling my rotors to fit the 5/8 studs.
Nice, sounds like a good guy to have around
Yep, I like that too . The car looks good.
I was just trying to get you to buy another hood, cuz ya can't have too many lol
I'm doing a pro-stock look with mine. I don't think they had super big tires yet in 70 so my 29.5 should look okay. I hope they hook
I’m pretty sure you’re running a d60…. lol
Ohhhh ya that’s right. I’m old and keep forgetting stuff like that.
And a back-half!
ValiantS
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Nice work! Nice progress! It'll be interesting to see how it runs and I'm sure one way or another it'll run what you want. IMO if you wanted a 9 second platform you didn't do it the easy way, lol. Always cool to see a fast a-engine A-body.
Thanks! It seems I don't tend to do anything the easy way.... lol
The goal to run a 9 is lofty but it's just a goal. If it doesn't get there with what I have, I could throw some nitrous at it or finish building the big block that I have.... More than likely, I'll just be happy with how it runs and leave it alone.
Geez this third is so much beefier than what I had originally built the rear with….
Of course the brake caliper mounting brackets don't fit over the 40 spline axle shafts so I will have to modify them. More of the 1 step forward, 2 steps back kinda thing.... lol
Of course the brake caliper mounting brackets don't fit over the 40 spline axle shafts so I will have to modify them. More of the 1 step forward, 2 steps back kinda thing.... lol
73smallblock
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You can probably buy the right brackets. Im going to guess it's just the center is to small?
Thanks! It seems I don't tend to do anything the easy way.... lol
The goal to run a 9 is lofty but it's just a goal. If it doesn't get there with what I have, I could throw some nitrous at it or finish building the big block that I have.... More than likely, I'll just be happy with how it runs and leave it alone.
It will run a 9 one way or another without damn nitrous. 8’s with nitrous. Lol
That and the position of the brake caliper. Easy enough to cut and weld in the right spot.
Yeah that is serious beef, looks like your gear guy knows his stuff too.
I might look into 40 spline for my 60
Got the brakes installed and bled, then tackled the windshield install so I wouldn't freeze my *** off when I go for a drive later today. I hope to never have to install a windshield on one of these cars again! lol
Looking good, I was hoping for a full face helmet 1st drive but I'll be waiting lol.
Your buddy drilled and slotted the rotors for you right ?
I remember the pain in the *** it was just to get my window trim off in good shape. I'm putting in the easy stuff lexan because I think I cut my window out since it was such a bish.
My friend drilled the rear rotors to fit the 5/8 studs. Fronts came drilled and slotted. Before the race tracks open up next year, I'll replace the brakes with Wilwoods.
As for driving on the street with my helmet on, I still might. It's just too damn cold to be driving without a windshield right now.
When I took the windshield out, I cut the rubber since I was replacing it anyways. Installing it was a *****. I'll never do it again. lol
Yeah, I put a windshield in my charger I had in highschool and ruined it. I'm not qualified EVER.
I was looking at doing 5/8th studs too, my welds are supposed to have a collared lug nut and I can't find any. So I'll just have to wait.
I went with the strange brake kit. Looks nice
I was looking at the strange brake it.... Haven't really decided yet so we will see. Seems to stop pretty good....just got back from the first drive. lol
Just got back from the first drive. Everything seems to be good but I will give it a once over to make sure before taking it out again tomorrow for some burnouts. 
Nice
What's the stall on the convertor?
What's the stall on the convertor?
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