WOOO HOOO!!! Saturday night excitement! Thank you for all that you do, Derek! As busy as you are, you never stop giving more to us, your fans! Bless you, my good sir!
Nothing like drinking a cold fo'tee of PBR and spending some time with my favorite back woods mechanic Big Derek! Derek is why this country is as great as it is! Awesome Dustpan build!
I am 58, and have projects like this. I do most of my work alone, like it seems that Derek here mostly does. There is a certain way that Derek makes this look fun, and not exhausting. But don't think for a minute that this is not hard work that beats you up every minute. And to do all of this while under the weather - yet keep it entertaining?.. These are qualities that I can appreciate. I went ahead & bought a Bland-National T to support all this. Bravo.
I don't remember the Guys name but a while back he built a 351 LS. Started out with a 351 block and used LS heads. If I remember correctly it was pushing about 500+/- hp. I'd like to say it ended well, but it didn't. They pushed it to the Max. I ate itself up from the inside out. He didn't take it to a machine shop. It wasn't balanced. Good luck on this build, looking forward to seeing it run. Take care and I will Pray 🙏 for healing for you.
Im 57 and have 5 cars and realised yrs ago that if ya want lots of cool cars you have to work on them yourself or spend a fortune at a garage. Its usually never fun but very satisfying when you finish a job and know how much money you saved..
Yes 100%. I watch this content and can't help but wonder how many smashed knuckles, black fingernails, deep cuts, sore back and knees and swapping glasses so you can see aren't shown but must be felt making this content because I know when I'm working on cars that how it goes. Also the improvising required do when you need a third hand but you're on your own and have to find a way. It's hardly ever fun, at least not until it's completed and you appreciate the journey was worth the result.
I really like how a guy has videos coming out at random non-scheduled time. Was wearing my VGG shirt today at the store and someone stopped me and said they also are a fan. Very cool. Thank you Derek for what you do.
I built a Duster from the ground up from two Dusters at age 17, with no formal car knowledge, sure I screwed up a but, but I fixed it. After that experience you would think I never want to touch another car, no I wanted more.
I subscribed a few months ago, Found you through Cletus. I enjoy the videos so much I’ve gone back to watch all the historical videos. I used to be able to work on cars and now I’m laid up due to medical issues, but I can still get my thrill through this channel. I love your wit and it’s pretty cool you have your family involved. They appear very well raised and have awesome parents, and they will grow up to appreciate all they have been taught.
And to think I started watching this channel when he had like 990 subscribers blows me away. Shoe lace polishing a crank I knew it would take off . One of a kind .
My late friend/ bro-in -law had a 73 Duster 340 4spd. Man we had fun in that thing. RIP Dewey. Dewey's Duster was red with the white stripes. 340 emblems on the quarters.
Back in the day 1976 I put a 440 6 pack with a .four speed into a 72 dodge swinger(Canadian) with a slant 6 I changed the K frame bigggest problem was exhaust, used factory cast iron headers.
Derek, I found this channel a little while back and I gotta say, your channel is treasure! I just love every one of them from start to finish. Thanks for allowing all of us to hang out with you while you work on these old girls. You crack me up😆
ls engines.. not good.. rockers vapve train, not good.. should of stuk with decent dodge heads.. better set up.. 351 clevo heads,,are what old skool guys dream of for there chev.. 350 chev, throw it away, find a truck block 010, then give bank details to speed shop.. clevo, fit 302 clevo heads, mid cam, lpg, one hell cut cat engine.. 12.1 comp.. i just sold a bronco 82, 351 with 302 heads no cam, lpg, 15 yrs of thrashing, no probs.. fitted sas front, d60 rear.. 250 brakes. also have a 340 r/t chall.. ausie.. oh,,bought an f100 4x4 62, from susanville, ca, only 1 in aus.. mustangs are like a disiese over here..@@ViceGripGarage
I've got a 72 Duster project I'm working on getting back on the road, so I was really excited to see you digging back into this one with a super interesting shadetree hotrod setup.
Wow! Two VGG videos in one week!? Love the videos Derek, please don't ever stop doing what you do. Been here since the early days and I'm one of the channels biggest fans! Congrats on taking 1st in the burnout competition. Much deserved!
Hi Derek , thanx for hanging in to make this terrific episode ! I,m sure the wonderful Jessica is taking care of you .... sincerely hope you feel better soon !! 😊😊👍❤
For me as a mopar and chevy lover this engine is just awesome 😊 I love the stance of this duster, mine looks similar, but I like this wheel and tire combo even more especially the rear tires!
I had that ,three on the column, passed threw my family, . The best learning car. Oya, said u can drive this car,,, u can drive anything. Thanks Derek.
I really enjoy this episode of the 73 duster . Brings back memory's when my brother had his 73 duster his had a 340 and was standard . His pass away now so when I see someone work on or has one it cheers me up and makes me think of my brother and the good times he had with his car . Hope you keep working on it till its finish and hear it run and drive.
So good to see these old revival/drive it home cars getting pulled out the weeds and worked on. Appreciate all the work you put in to keep us entertained.
Dear Vice Grip, all of the Old Small Block engines, the Mopar 318, The Ford 302, and the Chevy 327, ALL ARE AMAZING LEGENDARY ENGINES! Thanks Vice Grip for building THIS AWESOME ENGINE 🚂, WAY TO GO YOUNG MAN!!! Thanks for the video 📸.
Derek, you probably know that the 6 cylinder Mopar A-body k-members are considerably weaker than the V8 ones for stiffness/handling/hp purposes...and for fitting/clearing V8 aftermarket oil pans. I thought I'd mention it since you said you were gonna hop the ol' girl up to 485 ponies. Adding a V8 k-member and welding in a set of Mopar Performance subframe connectors to convert the factory flexes-under-torque unibody to a full frame is highly recommended with all A-bodies. In my '71 Duster I also installed a leaf spring relocation kit that moved the springs inboard directly under the frame on the back to fit wider tires and wheels underneath the car with a narrowed 8 3/4 rearend with a 3.91 posi and Moser axles. That A-body strengthening recipe makes for a bulletproof daily driver/burnout chassis that can easily handle 500 horses at the crank all day every day AND handle very decently too given the era of manufacture. A full front/rear suspension rebuild with polyurethane bushings (including on a V8 anti-sway bar) does wonders for an A-body for handling and good burnout control as well. And since I went high hp also, so I installed a poly trans mount too...everything that keeps the engine/trans from rocking much protects those oversized Milodon oil pan corners (we also notch the k-member flats ever so slightly for safe, no-hole clearance). ;)
This is a great video! I will put up a video of the interworking's of the engine when we put it together this weekend for anyone interested! Thanks Derrick!
Hey Derek, lookin good! A lot like my Duster- 318 stroked to 390 (but NOT with an LS valvetrain, nothing wrong with Ma Mopar's if you do it right) with 727 trans that I built basically in my driveway. I really wish I had a lift like yours, I'm gettin' too dang old for crawling around under cars! Can't wait to see how this beast turns out! Keep the MOPAR stuff coming!
Ive owned 2 cars in the past with the slant 6 engine, both were just amazingly reliable and have never seen or heard anyone removing a slant 6 before. This was very interesting and entertaining to see, thanks Derek.
I didn't do it myself but I had my brother in law do a slant 6 swap form a 76 valiant to a 73 dart sport. Then I let them use it until the heater core blew up. I can't remember what I did with that car, it sat around in my driveway and then I moved, I practically gave cars away. But that was 30 years ago
My first car was a 70 Duster. My dad and I did this swap. Slant 6, 3 speed on the floor to a 318 Automatic. It was such a fun car and lots of great memories with my dad. Thanks for a fun video to watch.
Keep up the great work Derik! We like the revivals, but the hot rodding on a realistic budget keeps things in reality for the average guy. I've been around since the beginning, Thank you for staying you!
Takes one of the most expensive hobbies, building cars, and making it accessible to everybody. Love your thinking, love your rides, love your vids. Hope you have a great weekend Derek.
I built a 318, with police interceptor 360 intake, heads and cast factory headers, a 930 rhermoquade and a functional zx-10 cowl induction hood scoop from a Comato hood. . Dropped it in a 1972 Gremlin with273 gears. How fun it was! This guy likes 1 of a kind as well
Not gonna lie, still hoping to see someone work with these slant 6s with some modern upgrades and remain in the car. Sure it's less easy, but that's sort of the point.
One human, (sick) puts a V-8 where a 6 once set. All the while, crackin' us up every minute. Thanks Derrick, you're defiantly one of a kind. Can't wait to see part 2 and hear that thrown together mess RUN!!!!
I'm just wondering if the rear differential is going to hold up to this massive power output Derek is expecting? Hope it has a nice sound to it, albeit he says it doesn't like to idle!
Meanwhile given where I live I am happy to take 40hp difference in power to have the v6 version of my vehicle and save a lot of money getting more than double the gas mileage of the v8 version of my car. $5.45 a gallon for regular is not good I run 89 and I pay like $5.75 a gallon
I like how he’s always throwing batteries around 😂. I’ve never ever bought merch off of a RU-vidr. That changed when I started watching this channel. Got a closet with a bunch of VGG swag in it 🤣.
I grew up in the trunk of one of these Dusters. The back window deck was missing and we used to go from the back seat to the trunk.... cool to see a v8 swap. Always wanted to tinker with one of these. Love the show Derek. Keep on keepin' on man. 👍👏
Man o man......did you just bring back a hatfull o memories. I had a 73 Duster back in the early 80's and had no complaints except for the torsion bar front suspension. I hit a pothole with the front right wheel and cracked it good. I thought l would just replace the broken part but nooooooo because it was all one assembly. So had to replace the entire torsion bar suspension. Bummer! But one day it just wouldn't turn over. So, upon inspection l discovered that the rotor gear in the distributer was the problem. The metal tab was worn right down to the plastic. So a blade from a trac 2 razor and a little crazy glue had me back rippin up the road again. No lie, even had witnesses. And really loved those rubber pads on the bumpers. Memories, eh. Cars today are just meant to drain bank accounts. Love your channel, reminds me of me.....way back then. Thanks for the memories.
This project is awesome! I'm thoroughly enjoying the installation of the new engine, which isn't new. I'm curious to see how part two is gonna be 😊Thank you for sharing! 😊
Thanks for the two in a week, Derek! By the way, I know how much you love your diesel engine oil for flat tappet engines, however…. I use Mobil One high mileage 10w30 in my ‘69 el Camino. It has all the zinc, phosphorus and molybdenum that the old oils had and then some. They actually caution you because your oil pressure increases.
Another awesome project Derek. Growing up in a Ford family(5.0 Foxbodys, Lightnings, SHO’s, Cobras Ect) i became the “outcast” as I got older for falling into Mopars. Picked up a brand new 00 Dakota R/T Reg Cab sophomore year of HS, been into them ever since. Good on ya for always building different stuff💯
Found you're channel about a month or so ago, and can't get enough, been binge watching through all your video's that you have posted, you're truly and entertaining fella, love the way you explain what your doing and the terms you use. Keep doing what you do, you're a heck of a awesome guy. Hope to catch you at a event sometime, especially out here in FL. Just recently moved here, and we just got a garage setup, so hopefully by next year's Sick week or Power tour we'll be roll in. Wishing you nothing but the best sir.
I have a feeling that this is going to be one of my favorite Car builds yet other than the Independence. Hope to see you get right back on this one fairly quickly I really want to see how this go's. I am betting it's going to be pretty cool. You have a good one and God Bless and I hope you feel better my friend.
I hope you are feeling better, Derek. I really like projects like this. I hate seeing old cars scrapped. I expect you have a plan for the rear axle. Maybe wait until the one in the car is done in! Anyway you go it will be fun to watch. Thank you so very much, for my many hours of enjoyment watching your content!
Hey Derek - loving the channel from over here in the UK - your approach to problem solving is inspirational. If you do build another barn I would love to to see if you could make solar panels work for you, what the economics are, how effective they are etc - I know we’d get the real story from you! Thanks for the content!
@@craigpimlott204 Supposed? You have to use your head. Usually ‘installed’ solar is illogically expensive. But it has its place especially when the ROI is short enough. People are spending stupid money on solar but stupid is as stupid does. On the other hand I’ve been offgrid for nearly five years and it works fine for me. Plus where I live has saved me tens of thousands of dollars and I couldn’t do it without solar.
I have a 1974 dodge dart swinger that im getting ready to do the same slant 6 to 318 swap, i have the same motor mount kit as well. I bought a 1985 la block 318 and 727 transmission on facebook for $150. I rebuilt the 318 threw in some speed parts. This video will help me out greatly, thank you for everything you do.
Live your videos and love how the whole family is involved you are a true inspiration sir thanks for letting us into you passion of working on these treasures.
You are one smart and funny guy ! I had a 72 Duster, I had headers for it that I never used, wish I still had them for ya, but I got stupid and lost everything I owned years back.
Yes!! Great build with a super cool unique engine. Viper rods?? Wild - can't wait to hear this thing run. Love it! (Take care of yourself and get well Derek)
My favorite channel. When ever I have a project that is a bit much, I watch a couple of Dereks videos for motivation. They get my head right for wrench turning
Been waiting on the ol duster to make a return, I LOVE the originality on the motor idea. I always try to be different with my builds everytime and I love what you did with this! Very excited to see her kickin up some dust soon
One of my top favorite Plymouths! I remember a feller picking it up and leaning on that brittle windshield washer reservoir, heh. Definitely looking forward to more on this rig, but don't overexert yourself, good sir. We totally understand if you need to take a week off to be sick; health is always more important than anything else after all so make sure you keep up with that first and foremost😄
Derek, you amaze regarding how much you accomplish by yourself and your motivation,. It is apparent that you have a passion for what you do and you do it so well; all parts of rebuilding, driving, and editing. I too have many projects and take great satisfaction in completing them; however, some are never ending.
Hey Derek, I give you a lot of credit, to keep on working with the way your feeling, I just came down with a cold also & I'm just testing & recuperating this weekend! Your are a great inspiration to me, keep up the the good work!
Yea it's crazy to think he has to get out if bed once a week to film a lousey video on something that benefits him...inspirational r the ones that go to job never miss a day sick as sht
This guy can work on practically anything under the sun. From motorcycles, to lawn mowers, gas and diesel engines, this dude is a genius. Love your videos, Derek! Thanks for being such a great guy. Keep up the good work, man. Greatly appreciate the entertainment. God bless you and your family.👌👍
What has always amazed me about you is NO profanity. How you can be a mechanic and never swear is beyond my comprehension. I was a flat rate mechanic and could never have manage that. You truly are an exceptional human. OR do you edit that out?? I'd have nothing left to show! 😊😊😊
I sure did enjoy the original revival, but something tells me this car is gonna be so cool when your done I can't wait to see it on my wall as a poster❤
Back in '77, after graduation, I bought a '74 Duster. Gold metal flake with black stripes & top, with a slant six & a 3 speed. Was a great ride, back when 100k miles was well worn, lol. In 79, on a budget, freshined up the motor, but balanced & polished. Added headers & a bit more carb, lol. Bugger would scoot, considering all, & still got reasonable mileage. Got me thru college with a grin or 2... Thanx for reminding me of some fun years !!
I know I can't do stuff like this, I don't have an auto guy, or an exhaust guy, or an engine guy, I've got this guy typing and that's it! Some day I hope to have a tiny workshop that can fit one car. One quarter the tools Derek has would be amazing too.
@@philtwowheels Unless a guy has DEEP POCKETS and can afford to pay someone else there's only one way to get 'er dun Phil,, roll yer sleeves up and dig in. Every time you lift the hood with a bunch a wrenches nearby you'll learn something new. RU-vid is a huge help but a feller ain't gonna learn til he gets his hands dirty and has to clean grease from under those fingernails. Be sure to keep SAFETY in your mind as you go,, always use jack stands if you need to go under the car, perhaps disconnect the battery if you're mess'n with wiring.
So glad to see you working on a project Derek! Revisions are an amazing journey, experience and show case of perseverance and determination! But, they sit there not being revived to their fullest. Can't wait to see this one blossom
This guy had the Dart Swinger flavor of this Mopar family back in the early 90s same color. $100 with a knock. Replaced the bearing without pulling the engine 😊 but it spun again😢. Loaded a salvage yard Slant in the trunk and swapped it out in the parking lot of my apartment. Love the simplicity of this platform.
I love your sense of humor. You had me lol a lot. I'm really looking forward to seeing this project done and seeing what it will do. I appreciate all your dedication being sick but still working hard to give us great videos. Thanks!
Remember this Derrick!! You will need to get the A-F and M body oil filter adapter to fit it in there . Because there is not a oil filter short enough to go otherwise. The regular oil filter position runs it right in to the idler arm on the right side.
Carquest brand filter for a 97 dodge ram works too, they are a shorter one to clear headers and steering parts, plus made by Baldwin so not bad filters, had to use one on the 340 in my uncles 69 dart cause the adaptor housing to angle it was leaking no matter what I did to seal it. Also the headers will be a nightmare to install, it's not a body mopar thing, you really have to love these cars to have the patience to work on them.
Setting out in the grass, watch those rear shock mounts under the car. I had to have those welded to the underside at least 3 different times on a 74 Plymouth Duster I had years ago. I worked for a radio station once that had a '73 Duster with a V-8 in it and it really moved! I had a slant 6 in mine.
That is looking GOOD! I remember fellas doing these kinds of builds, or something other really crazy modifications back when I was younger, and always admired their skill and patience. Love seeing this and wanting to see the finished product soon. Are you thinking quarter mile for this car? It would probably do some great turns. Thanks for taking us along on this build. See you on the next one, Derek.
Derek you made this look like such an easy installation, like it was meant to be in there. Can't wait for the rest of this series. I wear my OG Independence shirt and people keep enquiring about your channel. I have been telling people all about what they are missing by not watching you.
I once had a 318 topped off with 360 heads, a four barrel intake and a carter AVS carburator. The tranny was a Torqueflite 727. Ihad lots of fun with that set up. Have fun.