Found my dads original 1971 duster!

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When you change the oil you need to use oil with zinc. I think the the brand is classic car or hot rod oil. I will look in the garage and let you know for sure.
 
moparker said:
When you change the oil you need to use oil with zinc. I think the the brand is classic car or hot rod oil. I will look in the garage and let you know for sure.
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Wow. Really? I’ll post a pic of the kind that the engine builder sold me. See if it’s proper. I’m sure it will say zinc on it, if it’s the right one then. Thanks!
 
Shop needs to run the bolt out of the center of the 90 degree oil filter housing, pull housing off engine, then reinstall facing rear ward. I would order a new seal gasket kit cause builder may have skimmed RTV on gasket.
 
340sFastback said:
Shop needs to run the bolt out of the center of the 90 degree oil filter housing, pull housing off engine, then reinstall facing rear ward. I would order a new seal gasket kit cause builder may have skimmed RTV on gasket.
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Ok. Thanks a lot. I will tell him that! He said that I can do it when I do the first oil change, but another person on here was saying that he doesn’t think the exhaust will even be able to be hooked up in the location it’s currently in
 
dads71 said:
Ok. Thanks a lot. I will tell him that! He said that I can do it when I do the first oil change, but another person on here was saying that he doesn’t think the exhaust will even be able to be hooked up in the location it’s currently in
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I believe the '71 340 pass side exhaust manifold had a center outlet which means good chance exhaust won't clear. And once exhaust pipe is on it will be much more difficult to re-orient that 90 degree adapter. My two cents its simply not acceptable having it installed completely wrong and should be corrected while exhaust pipe is off. And tell shop you are not a mechanic and need them to correct the issue. They should have flagged that issue PRIOR to dropping in the engine being you said they are a mopar shop have a bunch of Dusters laying around etc....
 
340sFastback said:
I believe the '71 340 pass side exhaust manifold had a center outlet which means good chance exhaust won't clear. And once exhaust pipe is on it will be much more difficult to re-orient that 90 degree adapter. My two cents its simply not acceptable having it installed completely wrong and should be corrected while exhaust pipe is off. And tell shop you are not a mechanic and need them to correct the issue. They should have flagged that issue PRIOR to dropping in the engine being you said they are a mopar shop have a bunch of Dusters laying around etc....
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Thank you for the message. Ya, I agree 100% with you. Crazy to me that an engine builder would install it on the wrong way, to fit a temporary shipping crate, so that it would later have to be switched around….possibly requiring a new gasket….and I’m assuming dumping a bunch of oil out of it, in the process
A “mopar” car builder definitely should have caught it for sure
 
Hey guys. Sorry I haven’t posted in a while. Progress has pretty much stopped at this point. Going very slowly. Frustrating. Here are a few pictures

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Great stuff! It will feel awesome having it in your hands again regardless how long the delays have been!
 
Hey guys. The colour really comes to life out in the sun!
Also, I’ve had bigger tires installed on the car and the rears only have 1/4” of clearance. Any recommendations on spacers? Thanks!

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Beautiful color!
I'd drive it and check the tires frequently to see if they get chewed up. If they do, as long as the wheels aren't also very close to the spring, replace the tires with something 10-20 mm smaller. Using spacers may require new longer lug studs, and will of course push the tire closer to the quarter panel. Do you have lots of clearance to the quarter?
 
S'cuder said:
Beautiful color!
I'd drive it and check the tires frequently to see if they get chewed up. If they do, as long as the wheels aren't also very close to the spring, replace the tires with something 10-20 mm smaller. Using spacers may require new longer lug studs, and will of course push the tire closer to the quarter panel. Do you have lots of clearance to the quarter?
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Thanks. I only need 1/4” spacers. I really like the look of a bit wider tires. I only went slightly wider, so I would avoid stressing the studs. Just can’t seem to find much info on spacers. I’ve found some universal ones that I may give a try!
I pick the car up soon, so I’ll check clearance to quarters. I think there’s lots
 
1/4" will double your clearance, so that's good. Just be sure you have enough thread engagement on your lug nuts.
 
So glad you were able to get this project in hand finally. As I have not read the entire thread, do you have kids, or family member to pass it down too?
 
devildog80 said:
So glad you were able to get this project in hand finally. As I have not read the entire thread, do you have kids, or family member to pass it down too?
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Thanks!! Much appreciated! Yes, the car will one day go to my son and daughter. They are both “car” people.
I pick up the car in a week or so. Can’t wait to get it home!
 
dads71 said:
Hey guys. The colour really comes to life out in the sun!
Also, I’ve had bigger tires installed on the car and the rears only have 1/4” of clearance. Any recommendations on spacers? Thanks!



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I had a similar amount of clearance on my Scamp, didn’t have any problems and therefore didn’t buy spacers.
 
H22A4 said:
I had a similar amount of clearance on my Scamp, didn’t have any problems and therefore didn’t buy spacers.
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Great to hear. I’ve ordered some 1/4” spacers off of Amazon. I’ll see how they look and work. Maybe I won’t even need them
 
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