Slant 6 To V8 Engine Swap! Duster gets a 1 of a kind engine! 

Sure do miss this car but I’m glad to see she’s getting a new life!

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!

Always loved these 70's Duster/Dart bodies.

Id love to see the white Cadillac with new rear wheel skirts and all cleaned up. That was probably one of the best recovery vids as well!

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 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 🤣.

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!

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.

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 .

Fellete here! That was a fun video. And you had fun doing it, in spite of having a cold? Which speaks to your always positive attitude, always finding a way to make things work, and always being an inspiration. Thank you, Derek!

I had a duster like that. I took the slant 6 out and replaced it with a 383 wedge head . Man did it run !

I struggle to watch a tv show when sick, this guy does engine swaps. Your a legend Derek 💯✊️✊️✊️

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😆

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! 😊😊😊

When I first clicked on this video I was saying please don't put a 318 in it, but then I got to about the 50-minute mark and i was soooo excited! Now thats one hell of a budget 318! I should have bought a 70 duster when i had the chance but sometimes there just a little too far gone here in New England.

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.

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 Duster with slant 6 would be nice to have. My father had a 1971 Dodge Dart with a slant 6 with AC and ran perfect. In the military there was a number of vehicles ( trucks, cars and fork lifts ) that used the slant 6.

That “318 LS” is a work of art! Coolest Mopar small block I’ve ever seen…(other than a factory340 six pack)🎉

Derek & Jessica. The editing of your videos is really a notch above the rest. Very well done!

It’s great to see you working on the rigs that you already have, keep up the great work!

I live for weird engine swaps like this. Absolutely love this build. Never in my life would I have imagined viper rods going in a 318

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 📸.

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!

I absolutely love how much harder you work for our entertainment benefit. You're a great man.

7:07 Ahh yes,the old Mopar starter. Every time I hear it I think of my 76 Dodge Aspen R/T. RIP Ardie.

73' duster was my first favorite car. My dad bought one the day my brother came home from the hospital in 1989. I still remember watching him pull up in it. My dad dropped a 318 in it. It would light a tire up around a corner 😂

I don't know how you do all you do, but major respect! You're single handedly motivating the rest of us!

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'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.

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 !! 😊😊👍❤

Respect to guys at Vice grip garage and Restored guys, I like watching their shows.

*That Duster has ice cube maker WOW Top of the Line!! Might make a Great Sunday Go to Meeting CAR!!*

I struggle to watch a tv show when sick, this guy does engine swaps. keep up the great work!

From leaning tower of no power to weird mutt of spare parts power! Awesome start so far! Here’s to seeing it running and moving that car!

Had a 73 Duster in '92. 340 6 Pak 4 speed 5:13 gears Fun times !! 😊

did a slant 6 engine swap in a 73 dodge dart with a friend in 79...was a fun time. brought back good memories...

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 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

Have a family friend who races one of those all over the USA. His is bright red the flashy paint definitely helps the appearance a lot.

When Derek says “story for another day”, I genuinely believe he’s going to make a 90 minute video dedicated to that story.

This is the bob ross of motor sports haha thanks for what you do. You encouraged me to get my 71’ c10 up and running again!

I WAS SO CLOSE TO BEING A MOPAR GUY AS I TRIED TO BUY A 70 WHITE DUSTER WITH A HOT 360/727 BUT ON THE TEST DRIVE I TOOK MY DAD FOR A RIDE AND ON A BACK STREET I OPENED IT UP AND THE CAR TOOK OFF AND MY DAD YELLED AT TO SLOW THE FCK DOWN AND BRING IT BACK NOW!!! NEEDLESS TO SAY HE DIDNT WANT ME TO BUY IT... SO I BOUGHT A 77 F100 BBF AND OH WAS I FUN AND IM STILL A FORD LOVER..

Hope you have a speedy recovery Derek.

Wow! Nice work sir. I’d have been happy with a perfectly functioning slant-six but now you’ve gone to another level.

Ooook man you are officially the Steve Irwin of automobiles at this point! We as fans need to throw you a big ol honky tonk sooner or later brosef,i watch all your videos end to end without skipping.

So far so good, love the unique engine build. That's part of what makes your channel great.

Hope you're feeling better soon Del Boy, can't wait to hear this wee beastie running.

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.

Doing the rite stuff to that awesome Duster I'll b looking forward to the next steps on it 💪 👍👍👍

I see ole Betty sittin back there. I've been following you since that revival. Keep it up VGG!

I love the zero fooks given aproch to your engine removals Derek no messing just keep yanking till she comes flying out.

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.

Derek im loving this build so far cant wait to see more. Please do a repaint of this as well. I know my neighbors have to hate me because I love watching these as I wet my back neck and you always have me laughing loud as ever. Great video and as always thank you for the amazing content can wait to see what more is to come.

I had a '75 Duster. A great car. that slant 6 was used for at least 30 years.. they lasted darn near forever

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.

Not a dead battery, you hit the direction button, and it went in a bit. I do it all the time with my Milwaukee, love your videos

Currently watching this from inside the cab of my 81 chevy great video as always Derek glade to see a feller work on that duster finally 😂

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!

What a awesome weekend two vice grips, hope you get better Derick

Thank you for suffering for are entertainment Derek, hope you feel better soon!! Can’t wait for the next one see you at duck tape drags 🤘🏻

Jessica, Derek, i know you have over 1.5 mil fans & i am pretty much nobody, & my comment prob wont get read or a response which is totally fine & i fuoly understand. Derek is absolutely a very funny, talented, great reviver, racer, burnout champion, i can go on & on, but i wanted to thank you both for everything you guys do. Especially to all the vets & active military. Its great to see someone finally care about them & help them out. Anyhoos, i hope derek feels better from his cold. Nice swap on the duster. Im glad its back. One of my very favs yall have in the fleet. Thnx for all the laughs, all the hard work yall do & put in. The best youtube channel out there i think. Im a huge fan. Been for yrs. I watch yall everyday for hrs & hrs. Ive watched same video over 13.567.0 times & never get sick of it. I love my merch. Get tons of compliments & ran into other fans. Sorry this is so long, just alot to say & compliment yall on haha. Anywhoo's i really hope to meet yall & the kids one day. Its on the bucket list. Thank you Jessica for all your hard work. Last but bot least thank you Derek for being you! Your my inspiration bud.

Holy Moly, 2 videos in the same week,freaking awesome! That is going to be a runner. Great video as always 👌 👍 👏

That engine is the definition of experimental and I Love IT!

I put a 400 based 451 in a 65 Barracuda, imagine your frame rails 4" narrower! Death mobile.....could not keep rear planted so I took it out and went with a 360 based 408. Those heads look like offshore cast Speedmaster Magnum clones. Good castings but your valve train is certainly unique! And LS parts are cheaper than Moparts so that's a win/win! I almost thought you were gonna tell us those were viper heads with a cylinder cut off......

Thanks for bringing back a memory of my first car. Can’t kill that slant 6!!

Love me an hour (+) long VGG revival!!! Thanks, Derek, for entertaining my Saturday night.

Derek, can't wait for the next episode of this Duster project. Keep up the fantastic work! God Bless VGG!!!

There was a guy in my high School class that liked Plymouth Dusters. He had several and then he got into 1960s Era Plymouth Valiants.

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.👌👍

Slant 6 are so awesome

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.

You probably have Covid! I know a ton of people in Ohio and Kentucky with it right now. But I honestly don't know if that is bad or good thing at this point. Hope you feel better soon! Thanks for putting in the hours for our entertainment.

We did this a lot around here..440 or 400 and put them in where slant 6 used to be. Cut crossmember still attached to the 440 New Yorker. Cut crossmember still attached to slant 6 and remove. Also keep transmission attached. Scribe crossmember from 440 still attached to the frame of Duster and weld it in. Cut torsion bars and drive shaft from New Yorker to fit. A little grinding required. And YEAHOO

This guy makes great videos and is very intelligent on cars and trucks.

I actually like those old gear reduction starters. On a muscle Mopar, they giggle before the thunder!

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. 👍👏

Love your channel. In 1972 I bought a Plymouth duster with a 318 auto. Drove it for a while then rebuilt the engine, new cam, lifters, intake, four barrel carb and headers. Ran it on the strip was a fast little car. It took a lot of people by surprise, it ran like a skull-did pig. Brought back some wonderful memories.

Plymouth Duster is on my bucket list to have. Have been wanting one for a very long time.

A fellers Saturday just got so much better!

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!

I have an old car that I'm just letting sit because it needs brake lines and that is more than I can do. I'm so jealous of guys like you that can replace engines and transmissions like it's no big deal. The most I've ever done is replace an alternator! It would have be nice to have people teach me about these things growing up.

Slams the weeds in the door,,, then just throws the battery into the engine bay 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. Your the absolute best Derrick

Get better soon mate looking forward to seeing it finished 👍

Derek gets more projects done than I can dream of

Cut 3 links off that engine crane chain, get the hook closer to the beam using only 2 links. It will make life easier. I kept the extra links 'in case I need them again'. That was 32 years ago.

The mighty slant 6. One of the best engines ever made. IMO

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)

always good to see a duster getting some love.

For future Derek, if you are pulling a slant again. There is two bosses on cylinder head, between valve cover and manifolds. Those are factory lifting points. Front one just the engine, rear one engine with transmission :) When you mentioned 318 LS, I was hoping that you had managed to fit LS heads to 318 block 😁

Hope you get to feeling better Derek! Love the car and yes I would love to see a new paint job on her. I like patina but sometimes a nice sleek paintjob is sweet. This car deserves it! Love your videos 💯

These videos just keep gettin' better! Thank you Derek.

Awesome FrankinDuster 318/351 Stroker Swap! Can't Wait Derek

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.

I love your demeanor, attitude and sense of humor 🏁 please dont change anything. Your friend from Texas!

This is gonna be FUN. The Duster was under appreciated. I always thought of the Dusters as MOPAR's answer to the Chevy Nova.

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.