Started with a Duster, now working on a Demon.

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SlimPikins

SlimPikins

Pikins, Slim Pikins.
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When I first joined this group I had just bought a 73 Duster with a 440/727. About 7 years ago I bought a 72 Demon that has been sitting in the back of my shop until recently when I pulled it out to start working on it. This Demon is a base model with a slant 6, 904, and a 7 1/4 rear. The only options I know of is it has a 3 speed wiper motor, and electric windshield washer pump. I know this particular trim level of Demon is not the most sought after, but the car is absolutely unmolested and still represents basically how it came from the factory. The odometer shows just over 34,000 miles (which I believe is original) and has minimal rust for its age. Today I pulled the back seat out and found the broadcast sheet that was still in very good condition. When I bought the car it would barely run well enough to get it on the trailer, so I figured it had carb problems. I am working on getting it running so I can drive it for the 1st time since I've owned it. I plan on adding more here as I make improvements on the car.

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Wow. Great looking car. Thanks for posting this. Good luck on the progress. I will enjoy seeing more of this one.
 
I don't know where you got it is not a sought after model, it really is! Doesn't matter what it has for a drivetrain as it is only a 2 year model and yours is in awesome shape!
 
CFD244 said:
She's a beaut! Resist the urge to mod it......Please :)
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I thought about doing a 340 4 speed clone, but the more I dig into it I’m thinking about keeping it stock. I have a SRT8 Magnum with only 52,000 miles that I get my speed thrills from already.
 
That's a nice duo! Vinyl top wasn't extremely common was at?
 
I agree with HemiSSDart, the Demon "is" a sought after car because of the 2 year production. Look through the site and see how many of our members installed the Demon tail panel on their cars. I believe there are at least 4-5 who have done this. The Demon became the Dart Sport because certain people objected to the "Demon" name.
 
i bet you'd use it more with a v8 in it, and there's nothing to cut fitting a small block so no loss of value. keep the /6 and box in case a future owner wanted to restore it back to it's former 'glory'...... yeah right, lol.
neil.
 
Some people enjoy the slant, others enjoy the 318, some enjoy the 340.....others gotta have a big block in something.
I'd eat steak every night and enjoy it, but I can't afford it.
 
Yea you’re right, no one wants those old 6 cylinder demons. Not sought after at all. If you bend my arm I’ll take it off your hands.
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Holy crap that’s a nice original car. Congratulations on that find. Nice duster as well.
 
Thank you all for the kinds words about my car!
I edited the original post a little bit, I didn't mean to say that a Demon is not sought after, just that the trim level of this particular Demon isn't as highly valued as other options.
 
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