AMT 71 Plymouth Duster 340 & 440 6-Packs

[RDean58]

I picked up the 71 Duster kit mainly for the small block engine for a 70 Charger project and decided to put a 440 in it. Well, I could not leave well enough alone and decided to get another Duster and build it as the six pack 340 car.

This is the 340 car. I have the L60x15 inch tires on the rear and kit supplied F60x14s on the front.

The 440 six pack car has the same tire combo but not sure about the wheels yet. I used the rear axle and springs from a 68 charger kit, mainly because one of the 71 Duster kits had some badly molded rear springs. Also I decided that the 440 six pack would shred the stock rear axle in real life.

Here is the 340 (I'm going to call it a 318) sitting in the 70 Charger. This will be the "500" version with the tail light panel from the 70 F&F charger and the A/C unit from the Duster.

Thanks for looking, all comments welcomed.

[Geno]

I like where you're going with these Robert. I love these old Dusters. Keep us posted.

[wku88]

With the 440 car, why not make it a "Phantom" A12 car with open steelies, and a lift off 'glass hood?

 

[RDean58]

The Dana 60 from a 68 Charger sitting in it's place on the Duster frame.

What I had to cut out in order to get the 440/4 speed to fit in it's proper place.

It might not be this bad to do a real one, but I was dealing with scale fidelity here. I'll rebuild the trans tunnel later. I also needed to move the trans mount back and I'll need to make some frame connectors.

[RDean58]

1 hour ago, wku88 said:

With the 440 car, why not make it a "Phantom" A12 car with open steelies, and a lift off 'glass hood?

 

Hum.... A found out Harts Resin makes a lift off 340 six pack hood, I could go that route with the 440. I am going to use the same wheels I have on the 340 car for the 440, I just got them all painted!

[RDean58]

Tires and wheels for the 340 Car

Tires and wheels for the 440 car

440 with air cleaner

340 with air cleaner

Both together

Thanks

 

 

[Slotto]

nice wheels on that 440