Look what you guys started

[1973dusterkid]

O boy my addition has started.
1971 318 duster
I got it for parts but it is in better condition then I thought.
It has disc brakes 318 engine v8 torsion bars 904 Trans and v8 K frame.
I was going to use the K frame torsion bars disc brakes Trans and front clip on my 73 Plymouth duster. It is in better condition then I thought so that might not happen. It’s has a aftermatket ac car. I now it is support to have a 8 1/4 rear but dad said he thinks it’s a 7 1/4.I had to work so my dad when and picked it up for 300 bucks + 80 in gas.More pic tommaro afternoon.

 

[1973dusterkid]

Can someone help me decode my fender tag.

 

[inkjunkie]

You have been infected......good luck finding a cure. There is a vin decoder button on top of the page.....

 

[1973dusterkid]

I decoded the fender tag looking good.
Bucket seat car auto in the floor console
single air and heat
Silver matalic with full top

 

[1973dusterkid]

I and 100 garuntee but I think its a 7 1/4 I know its a suregrip/posi

 

[Divenut]

You have been infected......good luck finding a cure.

There is no cure.......

 

[Bad Sport]

I and 100 guarantee but I think its a 7 1/4 I know its a suregrip/posi

How do you know it's a suregrip?

Pick one:

 

[1973dusterkid]

Sadly its a 7 1/4 I have everything for the engine swap.But I need a rear end to replace the 7 1/4 I have in it.

 

[1973dusterkid]

Can I use the K frame and disc brake setup in my 73.Also can I use the torsion bars and the leaf springs.

 

[Oklacarcollecto]

I and 100 garuntee but I think its a 7 1/4 I know its a suregrip

I had to delete that last Chebby word for you because Mopar has no such word.

 

[1973dusterkid]

I had to delete that last Chebby word for you because Mopar has no such word.

Sorry

But know I have 2 mopar a body 7 1/4 suregrip rear ends.

 

[Bad Sport]

Sorry

But know I have 2 mopar a body 7 1/4 suregrip rear ends.

How do you know they are suregrips, most commonly they are an open with 2.76's.

 

[Bad Sport]

Can I use the K frame and disc brake setup in my 73.Also can I use the torsion bars and the leaf springs.

That would be a lot of work for limited benefit. If you want to go disc I would look for 74 and up, it would have the BBP that will match the eventual rear end change.

 

[1973dusterkid]

Spining the wheel with the car jacked up.

 

[Bad Sport]

Spining the wheel with the car jacked up.

And? Both tires spin in the same direction? Turn one in forward rotation and the other one spins the same way?

The reason I ask, it's uncommon to see it in a 7 1/4 rear.

Oh and by the way that other car looks fairly solid once you was to get a floor in it.

 

[1973dusterkid]

Its got some cancer in the frame rails.

I am looking at the front clip to convert my 73 front end.
Torsion bar would be a step up for the /6 bars.
But anyway you look at it 380 dollars its a steal.

 

[Bad Sport]

Its got some cancer in the frame rails.

I am looking at the front clip to convert my 73 front end.
Torsion bar would be a step up for the /6 bars.
But anyway you look at it 380 dollars its a steal.

No doubt it's a steal. Use what you need and part the rest out if the frame is real bad. If it isn't too bad it can be repaired. I just hate to see them disappear if they can be saved.

What did you find on the rear?

 

[1973dusterkid]

One in the 71 duster is open one in my 73 is a suregrip.