alsancle Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 Am I the only guy here that loves these early 70s Duster/Demon Mopars with the 340/Stick? https://www.ebay.com/itm/224475360800 https://barnfinds.com/sharp-older-restoration-1970-plymouth-duster-340/ Match Number 1970 Duster 340 4 Speed with factory AC , Reportedly one of 200. I bought this as a stalled project about15 years ago. Since then I did what was needed with rotisserie ,Quarters drivers front floor pan ,interior,exhaust, bumpers, top, paint, tires and the other 100 things a 50+ year old car needs. Don't have build sheet or under hood tag, But Vin. on cowl , door tag, rear pan, engine ,transmission ,are all the same. Rear is the Original 8 3/4 small bolt pattern. Factory Flat Washer Welded to the K frame still there (340). Original yellow ,black top ,floor Mat , bench seat , 4 Torque box car. When I bought this , air breather, hood ,dash cluster and radiator were missing .It now has a correct Rally dash with aftermarket tach , 120 speedo., correct radio. AC is complete with all the impossible to find 70 340 parts except one small pipe asm. is was rusted. I freshened the Engine , it is std. ,std. with original pistons carb, distributor , even exhaust manifold gasket /heat shields ,and front pipes. I converted it to single piston disc. (still has original rotors), power steering with OEM parts, 4 row aluminum radiator . Only change I made from original was a small, mild solid lifter cam and adjustable 273rockers, because I liked the sound of the solids in the Boss 302s and Z28s I'v had. Original 4 speed cam ,rockers ,new lifters ,valve covers go with. I bought this as a Real car ,and still believe it is. I have done over a hundred cars in the 50 Years I have been in business always tried to do things the best way. When I finish cars they sit in our shop and I move to next project ,so this has been driven about 50 miles in the past 10 Years, and could use a little detailing and sorting. Getting old thinning collection of parts and cars. Located in S Jersey near 95,295,Turnpike. Call6094200039all checks have to clear My bank before release. Reserve is LOW, Not ending Early. You Must have a Good EBay rating to bid or I will Cancel .Thanks 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 A good-running Duster 340 was probably a car that kept the 440 Challengers on their toes. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 One of my all time favorites. More drivable than a Z28 and tons of fun when you blow past a big block car. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Smolinski Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 2 hours ago, Matt Harwood said: A good-running Duster 340 was probably a car that kept the 440 Challengers on their toes. They were available with the Hemi. The Hemi Duster would just run over the Challenger's toes. There was one at a local cruise on University Avenue in St. Paul, MN. Visited with the owner; he bought it new. It was awesome, black/black and badass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthcranbrook Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 My late brother-in-law had one with a 318 and a three speed manual. Surprisingly quick and fun to drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deac Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 Not a Duster fan but this one is super cool. A nice drivetrain 340 4 bbl with a 4 speed. Love it! GLWTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesR Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, alsancle said: Am I the only guy here that loves these early 70s Duster/Demon Mopars with the 340/Stick? Not at all! This guy was my hero when I was 14 in the early '70's. All the other kids liked Joe Namath. Edited June 1, 2021 by JamesR (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 The 340 was a very underrated engine. It was hard to believe the 273 could turn into the monster killing 340. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gearheadengineer Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 I love these. Friend in high school had a Duster, but slant 6 and three on the tree. Still had fun in it. Coincidentally, I saw this one yesterday. https://albany.craigslist.org/cto/d/schenectady-1974-plymouth-duster-340/7330020104.html Looks like another nice one. Sunroof is pretty rare. Price makes me wonder if it is for real. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suchan Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 35 minutes ago, Gearheadengineer said: I love these. Friend in high school had a Duster, but slant 6 and three on the tree. Still had fun in it. Coincidentally, I saw this one yesterday. https://albany.craigslist.org/cto/d/schenectady-1974-plymouth-duster-340/7330020104.html Looks like another nice one. Sunroof is pretty rare. Price makes me wonder if it is for real. Might be a "tribute" car, but at that price, who cares? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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