Reminds me of a guy I met at a cruise night who had a Gen 1 Firebird. Everyone who walked past this VERY clean and original car told him to drop a V8 into it. And he admitted that was his intention at first. But it has the rare and very unique OHC inline six only used by Pontiac for a short while and chose to keep it unmolested
OMG that OHC inline six made the first gen firebird such a well balanced road/track car. It had a long gevity issue. Nothing too terrible. I hope he leaves that rare bird alone. BTW anyone who knows what they are looking at would never say "put a v8 in it"
@Curtis Fleabag If want a quick stop light to stop light car the OHC 6 was not it. But if you wanted to run a road course that little six made that first gen balance very well in and out of corners. Now did that six have the sprint package? Probably not. Easy to tell, maybe. The std six had a single barrel carb. The sprint package had a 4 barrel, a floor shifted 3 or 4 speed and a few other tweaks. The biggest advantage to the six was less weight on the front tires. Made it a nimble car on the twisties
I love that Uncle Tony is keeping this car stock. Why can't people appreciate a car the way it was built at the factory? Everything doesn't need to be a big block 4 speed car. Much respect Tony for doing the right thing!
Here, here! My restoration is just that: a restoration. Many of the modifiers are missing out on the time capsule experience if what it was like to drive a car in period. I even dress to the '60s when driving my restored love. Makes it a whole experience: point type ignition, squeaks, rattles...but the smell of my clothes: leather, oil and petrol vapours...wonderful! Yup, she doesn't stop on a dime, but that's part of having to pay close attention and be a part of the car. The chaps who keep modifying (I love those projects too) lose that period connection with her.
I hate that kind of swap, in 67 Chevy built 200 Z28 optioned Camaro, none of them had a Z28 emblem anywhere on the car except the window sticker and build sheet. Over the years I’d guess that I have seen all 8,475 of them! Most with the 68,69 Z28 badges!
Yes and no. I do agree these things should always feel more or less stock but there are some things that are massive quality of life improvements for those who actually want to enjoy their cars in modern traffic that don't substantially detract from the experience. Something like front disks or overdrive of some form. Maybe an HEI ignition for reliability. I absolutely agree though people way overdo the engine swaps, suspension swaps, etc.
Like you have said, “This is not just a car, it’s a piece of America”. There’s a piece of mind in enjoying a survivor car the way it was originally designed. Much love UTG!
Die hard in love with my 67 mustang coupe with a 30 over 6 cyl. Blinker hood, foot pump windshield washer, dark green with green and gold interior. Everyone tells me to change it, not going to happen
@@yourmom4784 $4500 in port/polish full head job. Bored .035". Big cam. High lift rocker arms. Header/dual exhaust. Weber carb... she goes just fine. V8's take notice.
One of my favorite driver was a 67 belair i got in 1976. 42k on clock, Bone stock 250 6cyl, 3 speed. It had an under dash ac. I got it from an old lady whose doctor son bought her a new buick. The car was cherry. It was my daily driver work car. I enjoyed it to the max as it was very reliable for those purposes.
Forgetting the 21st century, reminds me of a neighbor/friend 20 years ago that finally brought home the Comet he had seen watching for years (growing weeds in the yard). All it needed was a good cleaning, tires, battery, AC repair and a good stereo. He missed out on 80s "Cruise Nights" on Van Nuys Boulevard and the partying that accompanied those cruises. I became the DD for the night as we rolled around Burbank (So Cal) on a warm summer night, windows down, music playing. A purely "analog" experience, a time machine back to a simpler time. The smile on his face and the 2 girls in the back seat said it all, we all need a cruiser. Thanks for the inspiration. Gotta get to work on the 70 Elky gathering dust in my driveway, instead of using it for storage.
Great advice uncle Tony l have always found that after cleaning and making a to do list l start at mechanical repairs 1st because if you intend to do any bodywork you won't beat yourself up if you accidentally strach or dent the car this also means that you are able to enjoy the car for a while as you are able to drive it as you take time to think about your next steps regards Anthony from down under
I always suggest to people to get their vehicles running and atleast moveable before doing anything else, alot of people rip their cars completely apart to fix rust first but they usually loose intrest and dont finish, I find that if it dont run, it just keeps getting put off, when i got my rotted out c10 the first thing I did was get it "driveable" atleast good enough to move and stop before even attempting to fix any of the accessories or cosmetics.
Absolutely, often times so many people think the silly unrealistic " Overhaulin" approach is how to do it. They blow the car apart and quickly realize they are overwhelmed by the project and lose interest. More often than not selling the "basket case" for a loss.
@@Torquemonster440 yep, people thing restoring a car to show room condition is fast and easy. And then they find out the harsh reality that it is extremely difficult and very expensive, I would rather just get my ride driveable even if the body looks like trash so that way you can atleast enjoy it and then when you got time worry about rust repair and paint.
I had a `75 Duster,bronze brown color, slant 6, auto. Bringing back fond memories Tony. A good set of 6x9 speakers and head unit will give you great bass in your tunes. I had a Craig Powerplay cassette with only 12 watts/channel....but killer sound. In winter I carried 1 50lb bag of sand over each rear tire when it snowed for traction. I miss that car, slant 6 is practically bulletproof and I beat the hell outta it. Had 150,000 on the clock when I got hit. LOVE THE NEW PROJECT!!
@@RalphSampson... Foreigner is sooo good. I miss Lou. Kelly is good, but I never go after Lou had problems. My mom is 88 and Always has Foreigner cranked up. Lol
LMFAO....it’s so true. They sound great, but it seems that’s the first mod that’s done. Let me make it louder. My kid bought a 2014 V6 Mustang and the first thing she asked was how can I make it louder? I put deeper gears in it and a CAI and said it’s loud enough....🙄
I finally got to watch this. Cars like this always get modified. I prefer the plain and simple and love the fact you're going to keep the 225 and the 3 speed in it. Seems like those are harder to find than the fixed up modified hot rods. I like them all but am glad you're staying original with this. 👍🏻🙂
I used to service these units in the early 90's, last slant 6 was milling the port faces level with each other after building the 2piece intake/ exaust elements...carb kit/tune up & ran well again for customer. This was at Goodyear auto service.
I highly agree, I just swapped my engine block with the exact factory engine it came with (3.9 V6) I have no complaints because the goal and purpose is a daily driver. Thank you for the reinforcement Tony!
I have my 88 dakota sitting with the engine on the stand. Everyone tells me to swap a v8 in it. I decided to paint the engine and reseal it.. i have a 79 camaro that will be the hotrod and a 85 d100 that will be my money maker. Both have v8s. Ill leave the 3.9 in my dakota and make it into a nice comfy cruiser 😎
Good thoughts... An old timer who taught me sooo much early in my diesel mechanic career taught me about inspecting things...and that you had to take off the mechanic hat and put on the inspector hat. Note EVERYTHING you can find wrong, big or small. The mechanic could ignore or minimize faults, but the inspector cant. Thats a good way to start the process, and with an objective list, you can start prioritizing and creating a coherent timeline. This is also a great way to look at a car BEFORE you buy it. Its what I just yold one of my boys to do with the 98 Ram I got him yesterday....!!
Hey uncle Tony just wanna thank you for your very informative videos you have been my teacher for the past few weeks and I have learned a ton of useful knowledge I've been turning wrenches all my life but never built a mopar and recently was handed down a custom car from my wifes uncle that I think you would get a kick out of its a 72 4 door polara with a 73 Monaco front clip with them flip out head lights and a 74 road runner rear bumper but bottom line it's got a 360 in there that ran like total dog crap until I came across your channel I see this old beast like bottle rocket big heavy car but blow your mind when your looking at nothing but tail lights but i just wanna say thanks for all the help you have given me hopefully you will see this either way rock on UTG!!!
The hardest part of a project is finding the time to wrench on it, in between friend's and family wanting their vehicles fixed. Even when I charge them double my shop rates.
@@toddr3093 its never ending, I finish the clutch on my brothers nova, in the shower cleaning up and have someone banging in the door needing their car looked at. And this is Sunday my day off to go spend time with my batshit crazy blonde in the mental hospital. They give us only an hour.
Love the fact its going to stay with the 225 . Love the car uncle tony . Once you paint it and change the tyres will look like it was new in 1974 . And alot more people should see that you dont need a v8 to have a fun car no matter what size engine is in it as long as you love and enjoy your hard work and the money you spend on it . Its a learning process when having your first crusing car . . Thanks for the video
UT, I can't believe your find here. I didn't think there were any of these left, especially a stock 6/3-speed. When I first got a glance of the original color it really brought me back, as in the day my best friend had a '73 Dart Sport in the same color with white stripes and the same engine/trans combo. As you'll recall those had a beak nose but otherwise the same car. I loved the wheels on that too. We really had some decent looking stuff in the 70's and it's easy to forget that. I remember the gauge panel being a wood-tone finish. I'm looking forward to this project. Hi, Uncle Cathy!
This one is eerily similar to my first car.74 spaceduster 225Super6/904. Missing the windshield trim too! Mine was rougher and rustier than this one, but was a comfortable ride, an absolute joy to drive and I wouldn’t change a thing about it. Thanks for the vids UT
They're So many novas and shit box primered Malibu's in my neighborhood. I'm working on my first car, a 1928 Studebaker Erksine. When I get enough money in going to put a flathead v8 in it. It's stock, not too bad with a rumble seat and it's dark red and a little rusted out
Uncle nailed this one dead center. I bought my old Volare specifically because it had the slant six, single barrel, four speed overdrive manual trans, and wouldn't dream of dropping a V-8 in it. I think Uncle made perfect sense in this clip. And his reaction to late model Mustangs was a riot--the reaction of an old-timer like me.
Everyone says put a 3knock2 in my 85 ranger, but I like the old 2.8 v6. It's a tourqey little engine and I love the way it puts around. Everyone just doesn't understand driving a beater and enjoying restoring it back to what it once was.
You do a great service educating interested car folks new to this on how to do things right without breaking the bank. I have a soft spot for slant 6 Dusters. My great grandmother bought a ‘72 root beer brown metallic new. In my life I washed and, waxed it as a little boy. She was going to give it to me when I was 16. Garage kept, 35k and change on the miles. Her health failed to where she shouldn’t be driving. So independent, she still did. My uncle sold it to a neighbor to avoid her hurting herself and others. I’m cool with that but, I could never track it down to buy it by. That 225 was just fine for cruising around. The one you have there being. ‘74 has the same grill of my first car after the Duster went away. My Dad’s’74 Valiant. I regretted trading it in later so, I found a 318 low mile ‘73 Valiant cheap. Still have it 15 years later. Simple great cars! Your the only guy I think taking time to feature these. Tyler’s Neighborhood Garage dips into the A body cars a bit but, not like this. Man, sorry about the ramble on but, I and, a lot of people appreciate what you do in detail on here!
LOL we had a guy on the street behind us first with a V6 Challenger then a Hemi Challenger then he traded to an SRT Cherokee- did not matter what he drove, it was loud aftermaket exhaust, and he would hammer it the 1/3 block to the first corner, then the next corner, then down the highway...EVERY TIME HE WENT ANYWHERE.
This is EXACTLY what I have intended for my ‘73 Dart. I wanted it for two reasons: slant 6, and two door hardtop. So it’s still got the style, and it’s my first chance to experience a slant for myself. Just a solid, mostly original driver, in case the hot rods are all broken 🤣
I got a project truck/1st car and just feel in a hole after trying to do the brakes failed.have not done much. covid did not help.. happy to see in the comments that I am not alone on dragging my feet. And happy to see how to clean the engine my 71 Chevy has like a inch of oil on the inline 6.. love to see more of Tony's wisdom on this series.
Before you tackle any job, see if there is a TH-cam video, probably more than one. Go with the best one and head for the garage. Make sure you have the right parts and tools and work safe. No Horrible Freight jackstands or cinder blocks when you get under any car. Get some rated higher than you need, with a big foot print so it doesn't rock.
I had a '74 Duster, 225 slant six, three speed on the floor and mine had a sunroof. I ordered it new. Everybody told me the sunroof would leak; the sunroof was the only part of the car that didn't leak! I drove that car all over the eastern half of the country.
This one reminds me of an unusually large number of people down under. They buy a 'project' that they can drive on and off the trailer, dive right in and strip every little piece off it to a bare welded shell. Then decide its too much for them, and try to flip it for double what they paid, along with boxes and boxes of parts.
what you've described is exactly what I'd hoped; when you did the first video. Such a great idea to have a fun driver for guys who've had it all from Corvette to XK-E, Mustang to Impala Super Sport. Now, I'd love to just have a cruiser like that ride will be.
Get it home, clean it up then, evaluate what needs to be done right away and what can wait. That's my process at the start of a new project too. I'm glad that I'm not the only one that still likes "slot" mags! They look sharp all polished up. I'm thinking you should talk to your buddy Kiwi about the dents in the roof. I've seen good body people get them nearly perfect with a torch and a wet rag, then skim them with lead or plastic filler. I'm also glad that you're keeping the slanty. I have a 1984 C-10 long bed in the shop right now with a 292/3 speed od. Everyone says I should swap them out, but I just want a simple truck to cruise around in and haul stuff. One guy even said I should cut it down into a short bed and drop an LS/automatic in it. I showed him the door REAL quick lol!
My bud in high school bought one of those at a police auction for 10 bucks in like '87. Almost exact same car. Who knew these would be desirable today. The duster is definately getting some love nowadays. Funny how time, age, nostalgia and the utterly terrible state of modern cars makes us long for the old ones. Cheers.
Lmao at the impression of the late model Mustang. We drive around in first and second like that because the gears are very tall and you don't feel any fuggen torque until 4000 rpm +.
I love the idea of keeping it bone stock with original paint color. But I also know that, before I even got that home I would have a bajillion ideas on what I could do to it. Like jack up the back and put wide tires on the rear, skinnies on the front. Rear spoiler, 383 stroker with a blower and 6 speed, etc....
That's pretty much my goal with the 79 volare coupe I have. It's a Slant six, 1bbl carb, and automatic. Only thing after market I have is a glass pack muffler which isn't too loud. Just makes it sound cool. A lot of people think I'm driving a v8 because of it lol. Other than a new paint job it's pretty much all original on the inside. Interior is almost perfect.
Cool car, Uncle Tony. Nothing wrong with a slant 6... those things are bulletproof. I like the slots, and with the gray primer, it reminds me of Dazed and Confused. 😆
Finally got my 73 scamp on the road. Immediately killed the slant six in it, but now I get to learn about building an engine, I'm going to put a roller cam 318 pre Magnum and an A500 trans for better milage in it. By the time I get the drive train set up and disc brakes in the front I will have gone over and done every single inch of this car all on my own as a newbie doing it in my garage (trans is getting bought though, I'm not touching that automatic black magic).
You ask, why do we run around in first gear all the time? Because its better then listening the radio! LOL! A 5.O is a beautiful sound. I do love this Duster. Great find. I'd cruise it totally as is.
Any common make or model car from this era make great daily drivers. Simple, easy to repair and very dependable. 6 or small v8 with a standard trans are near bullet proof.
I'm only sixteen and I have a 1960 Chevy Corvair 700 sedan as a project car (which also happens to be my first car). It's become very intimidating and overwhelming as I find more and more things I'd like to fix/improve, and as I realize how much I don't know about classic cars, or even cars in general. It also doesn't help that I'm broke. (I'm a minimum-wage bike mechanic.)
Had a 72 gold duster w/ 225 , i put cliifford four bbl with off intake and headers shift kit 7 1/4 with pinoin snubber , was beating stock mustangs camaroes and firebirds in 1977-83
Uncle Tony I have a leaf spring out of a Ford Ranger I took out because it was broken and I use the two halves of that broken leaf spring to straighten all kind of things you can't get to because they're behind unibody structure
Well ain't that just like a Plymouth. . . Paint wears out before the motor. . . Love the working dome light . . .if you paint the original color . No jambs hood or trunk to paint. . . Great vid UT . . . Give UC a hug for putting up with you. .. . Later
That Duster is very much like my 1970 VG Valiant Wayfarer Ute I bought just after Christmas last year. Original single-barrel 245 Hemi six, three-speed column manual and a bench seat. I got it on the road last month and I'm driving it daily now, it's great to drive about in a relaxed original car. There's times when you don't want an angry and temperamental car for driving every day.
I agree with the undersized front tires. Unless you're actually at a drag strip it's useless anywhere else. I like to know my front tires are going to grip when I go into a turn or if I need to avoid a crash
I have always loved old cars and I'm so jealous you use them as daily drivers I messed up and put big blocks well 400+ ci in everything with low end gears so 65mph is over 3k rpms and im single digit mpg there just hot rods i would love to have one i can just drive around probably a dart
My slant 6 survived in a field for 30 years. I justed the coil put some gas in the float and drove it. From there on out it earned not being V8 swapped.
Hear if you open and close the door on that car brought back memories of my 1st car. 73 "gold duster"w a slant 6. Miss that car. Wish I never got rid of it
This is awesome and I can't wait to see more from this car BUT! You've shown us how to do budget, you've shown us how to do stock-ish, slant 6... can you show us how to do a proper hot rod? I know you've got plenty, but some of us do have a couple grand or more to put in a car and would like a 500hp small block! Show us some tips?
Made me smile, pressure washing the engine bay. Revived old memories. You are correct wipe dry the distributier Cap and go. These modern cars would have a stroke and die,lol.
I'm not concerned with the end.. at all.. I'm just enjoying the improvements I make as time and money allows. The trick is just keep it running so it doesn't turn into " yard art". My project will continually evolve and develop.. such a great hobby. Also a great tip, don't buy a project just because it's a "great deal".. make sure it's the project YOU want!! Not what your wife, not what your Dad or what your buddy thinks is cool, make sure it's what YOU want to build. That way you'll never lose interest.
Your aesthetic "sensibilities" are totally within my wavelength. Those nagging little details that make you (and me) wince. And here I thought I was just being an OCD car guy. Haha. I'm loving this Classic Car 101 series. Fine work, UT.
Get yourself an inexpensive flux core welder and practice on some sheet metal. Then go on the interweb and find quarters for your car. Save yourself $$$ and you also acquire a new skill
Confession, I drive around like Uncle Tony's impression of Mustang Guys in my "new" 87 944S, because the power band is higher and it's sluggish down low, and I make a huge racket because the PO had put a larger exhaust on it.
Hey uncle Tony. I'm selling my 72 Celica to buy an 80 aspen with a slant 6. Cant wait. Wish me luck! The body is solid, just needs the motor finished, put back in and the interior put back. Cheers, AJ From NS
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Reminds me of a guy I met at a cruise night who had a Gen 1 Firebird. Everyone who walked past this VERY clean and original car told him to drop a V8 into it. And he admitted that was his intention at first. But it has the rare and very unique OHC inline six only used by Pontiac for a short while and chose to keep it unmolested
OMG that OHC inline six made the first gen firebird such a well balanced road/track car. It had a long gevity issue. Nothing too terrible. I hope he leaves that rare bird alone. BTW anyone who knows what they are looking at would never say "put a v8 in it"
Glad he kept it. When I was a kid my neighbor had a Tempest convertible with one. The son drove it and he really liked it.
@Curtis Fleabag If want a quick stop light to stop light car the OHC 6 was not it. But if you wanted to run a road course that little six made that first gen balance very well in and out of corners. Now did that six have the sprint package? Probably not. Easy to tell, maybe. The std six had a single barrel carb. The sprint package had a 4 barrel, a floor shifted 3 or 4 speed and a few other tweaks. The biggest advantage to the six was less weight on the front tires. Made it a nimble car on the twisties
Worked at a gas station with a guy back in the 80’s who drove an overhead 6 Firebird ..... hardly mentioned by anyone
Red Ram ,Thank You ,Please Folks ,Think Before You LS IT , !!!
Totally get you with forgetting the 21st century and going for a cool 70s cruise !
YES! That close to stock Make it so.
I'm a millenial who had my carbureted first car, dodge caravan, loved it. Here I am watching Tony, 20years later realizing what I missed.
I love that Uncle Tony is keeping this car stock. Why can't people appreciate a car the way it was built at the factory? Everything doesn't need to be a big block 4 speed car. Much respect Tony for doing the right thing!
Here, here!
My restoration is just that: a restoration.
Many of the modifiers are missing out on the time capsule experience if what it was like to drive a car in period.
I even dress to the '60s when driving my restored love. Makes it a whole experience: point type ignition, squeaks, rattles...but the smell of my clothes: leather, oil and petrol vapours...wonderful!
Yup, she doesn't stop on a dime, but that's part of having to pay close attention and be a part of the car. The chaps who keep modifying (I love those projects too) lose that period connection with her.
I hate that kind of swap, in 67 Chevy built 200 Z28 optioned Camaro, none of them had a Z28 emblem anywhere on the car except the window sticker and build sheet. Over the years I’d guess that I have seen all 8,475 of them! Most with the 68,69 Z28 badges!
Yes and no. I do agree these things should always feel more or less stock but there are some things that are massive quality of life improvements for those who actually want to enjoy their cars in modern traffic that don't substantially detract from the experience. Something like front disks or overdrive of some form. Maybe an HEI ignition for reliability. I absolutely agree though people way overdo the engine swaps, suspension swaps, etc.
Like you have said, “This is not just a car, it’s a piece of America”.
There’s a piece of mind in enjoying a survivor car the way it was originally designed. Much love UTG!
I still have the original Flathead V8 in my '53 F100. Some guys say it's only good for a paper weight. That's okay. I like it.
nice i want a f100 and mercury with its original flathead future goals of mine
I love the idea of leaving it stock, kind of like a driving time capsule. Bonus points for it being a slant six, they are cool.
THANK YOU!!!
I get so sick off people asking me why I don't V8 swap my '65 Mustang...
I like my hopped up 200cid inline.
My first car was the same except 1966. I will always regret selling it.
That's what I have only I'm just starting out hopping it up
Die hard in love with my 67 mustang coupe with a 30 over 6 cyl.
Blinker hood, foot pump windshield washer, dark green with green and gold interior.
Everyone tells me to change it, not going to happen
As a vintage mustang guy I will say that the 289 is far better but if you like the straight 6 keep the straight 6
@@yourmom4784 $4500 in port/polish full head job. Bored .035". Big cam. High lift rocker arms. Header/dual exhaust. Weber carb... she goes just fine. V8's take notice.
One of my favorite driver was a 67 belair i got in 1976. 42k on clock, Bone stock 250 6cyl, 3 speed. It had an under dash ac. I got it from an old lady whose doctor son bought her a new buick. The car was cherry. It was my daily driver work car. I enjoyed it to the max as it was very reliable for those purposes.
Forgetting the 21st century, reminds me of a neighbor/friend 20 years ago that finally brought home the Comet he had seen watching for years (growing weeds in the yard). All it needed was a good cleaning, tires, battery, AC repair and a good stereo. He missed out on 80s "Cruise Nights" on Van Nuys Boulevard and the partying that accompanied those cruises. I became the DD for the night as we rolled around Burbank (So Cal) on a warm summer night, windows down, music playing. A purely "analog" experience, a time machine back to a simpler time. The smile on his face and the 2 girls in the back seat said it all, we all need a cruiser. Thanks for the inspiration. Gotta get to work on the 70 Elky gathering dust in my driveway, instead of using it for storage.
Hot rods are fun but, I completely agree keep It all stock and enjoy the drive with no worries at all
Great advice uncle Tony l have always found that after cleaning and making a to do list l start at mechanical repairs 1st because if you intend to do any bodywork you won't beat yourself up if you accidentally strach or dent the car this also means that you are able to enjoy the car for a while as you are able to drive it as you take time to think about your next steps regards Anthony from down under
I always suggest to people to get their vehicles running and atleast moveable before doing anything else, alot of people rip their cars completely apart to fix rust first but they usually loose intrest and dont finish, I find that if it dont run, it just keeps getting put off, when i got my rotted out c10 the first thing I did was get it "driveable" atleast good enough to move and stop before even attempting to fix any of the accessories or cosmetics.
Absolutely, often times so many people think the silly unrealistic " Overhaulin" approach is how to do it. They blow the car apart and quickly realize they are overwhelmed by the project and lose interest. More often than not selling the "basket case" for a loss.
@@Torquemonster440 yep, people thing restoring a car to show room condition is fast and easy. And then they find out the harsh reality that it is extremely difficult and very expensive, I would rather just get my ride driveable even if the body looks like trash so that way you can atleast enjoy it and then when you got time worry about rust repair and paint.
@@briang4470 100% agree.👍
I had a `75 Duster,bronze brown color, slant 6, auto. Bringing back fond memories Tony. A good set of 6x9 speakers and head unit will give you great bass in your tunes. I had a Craig Powerplay cassette with only 12 watts/channel....but killer sound. In winter I carried 1 50lb bag of sand over each rear tire when it snowed for traction. I miss that car, slant 6 is practically bulletproof and I beat the hell outta it. Had 150,000 on the clock when I got hit. LOVE THE NEW PROJECT!!
Nothing cooler than 70's Mopar with slots, huge white letter tires and primer paint! Ah my childhood.
We call those mustang guys “ first gear hero’s”
...in the key of Foreigner. 😅
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I get it. That's a pretty good reference. Your telling your age, though.....mine, too. LOL.
@@RalphSampson... Foreigner is sooo good. I miss Lou. Kelly is good, but I never go after Lou had problems. My mom is 88 and Always has Foreigner cranked up. Lol
Sure you do.
LMFAO....it’s so true. They sound great, but it seems that’s the first mod that’s done. Let me make it louder. My kid bought a 2014 V6 Mustang and the first thing she asked was how can I make it louder? I put deeper gears in it and a CAI and said it’s loud enough....🙄
I finally got to watch this. Cars like this always get modified. I prefer the plain and simple and love the fact you're going to keep the 225 and the 3 speed in it. Seems like those are harder to find than the fixed up modified hot rods. I like them all but am glad you're staying original with this. 👍🏻🙂
I used to service these units in the early 90's, last slant 6 was milling the port faces level with each other after building the 2piece intake/ exaust elements...carb kit/tune up & ran well again for customer. This was at Goodyear auto service.
Tony, again, very informative video. I love this 1974 Plymouth Duster with the 225 slant six (6)... Keep up the good work!
I highly agree, I just swapped my engine block with the exact factory engine it came with (3.9 V6) I have no complaints because the goal and purpose is a daily driver. Thank you for the reinforcement Tony!
I have my 88 dakota sitting with the engine on the stand. Everyone tells me to swap a v8 in it. I decided to paint the engine and reseal it.. i have a 79 camaro that will be the hotrod and a 85 d100 that will be my money maker. Both have v8s. Ill leave the 3.9 in my dakota and make it into a nice comfy cruiser 😎
@@ChrisTheBmxGuy Sweet! Your making the right call.
Good thoughts... An old timer who taught me sooo much early in my diesel mechanic career taught me about inspecting things...and that you had to take off the mechanic hat and put on the inspector hat. Note EVERYTHING you can find wrong, big or small. The mechanic could ignore or minimize faults, but the inspector cant. Thats a good way to start the process, and with an objective list, you can start prioritizing and creating a coherent timeline. This is also a great way to look at a car BEFORE you buy it. Its what I just yold one of my boys to do with the 98 Ram I got him yesterday....!!
Hey uncle Tony just wanna thank you for your very informative videos you have been my teacher for the past few weeks and I have learned a ton of useful knowledge I've been turning wrenches all my life but never built a mopar and recently was handed down a custom car from my wifes uncle that I think you would get a kick out of its a 72 4 door polara with a 73 Monaco front clip with them flip out head lights and a 74 road runner rear bumper but bottom line it's got a 360 in there that ran like total dog crap until I came across your channel I see this old beast like bottle rocket big heavy car but blow your mind when your looking at nothing but tail lights but i just wanna say thanks for all the help you have given me hopefully you will see this either way rock on UTG!!!
The hardest part of a project is finding the time to wrench on it, in between friend's and family wanting their vehicles fixed. Even when I charge them double my shop rates.
Lol you sound like a great guy.
@@toddr3093 its never ending, I finish the clutch on my brothers nova, in the shower cleaning up and have someone banging in the door needing their car looked at. And this is Sunday my day off to go spend time with my batshit crazy blonde in the mental hospital. They give us only an hour.
Get rid of friends and family. Like that movie Christine
Love the fact its going to stay with the 225 . Love the car uncle tony . Once you paint it and change the tyres will look like it was new in 1974 . And alot more people should see that you dont need a v8 to have a fun car no matter what size engine is in it as long as you love and enjoy your hard work and the money you spend on it . Its a learning process when having your first crusing car . . Thanks for the video
Your doing gods work Uncle Tony for keeping that stock.
Nice find Tony , the aluminum slot mags are a classic 1970's look !
A grey scotchbrite pad wet and some scuff stuff or even comet will get you down to to paint safely again then buff it out.
UT, I can't believe your find here. I didn't think there were any of these left, especially a stock 6/3-speed. When I first got a glance of the original color it really brought me back, as in the day my best friend had a '73 Dart Sport in the same color with white stripes and the same engine/trans combo. As you'll recall those had a beak nose but otherwise the same car. I loved the wheels on that too. We really had some decent looking stuff in the 70's and it's easy to forget that. I remember the gauge panel being a wood-tone finish. I'm looking forward to this project. Hi, Uncle Cathy!
This one is eerily similar to my first car.74 spaceduster 225Super6/904. Missing the windshield trim too! Mine was rougher and rustier than this one, but was a comfortable ride, an absolute joy to drive and I wouldn’t change a thing about it. Thanks for the vids UT
One of my favorite cars from my past was a '65 Chev with a straight 6. Best winter car ever. It was amazing in snow.
They're So many novas and shit box primered Malibu's in my neighborhood. I'm working on my first car, a 1928 Studebaker Erksine. When I get enough money in going to put a flathead v8 in it. It's stock, not too bad with a rumble seat and it's dark red and a little rusted out
Uncle nailed this one dead center. I bought my old Volare specifically because it had the slant six, single barrel, four speed overdrive manual trans, and wouldn't dream of dropping a V-8 in it. I think Uncle made perfect sense in this clip. And his reaction to late model Mustangs was a riot--the reaction of an old-timer like me.
I support going back to the seventies/eighties and cancelling today due to a lack of interest.
Everyone says put a 3knock2 in my 85 ranger, but I like the old 2.8 v6. It's a tourqey little engine and I love the way it puts around. Everyone just doesn't understand driving a beater and enjoying restoring it back to what it once was.
You do a great service educating interested car folks new to this on how to do things right without breaking the bank. I have a soft spot for slant 6 Dusters. My great grandmother bought a ‘72 root beer brown metallic new. In my life I washed and, waxed it as a little boy. She was going to give it to me when I was 16. Garage kept, 35k and change on the miles. Her health failed to where she shouldn’t be driving. So independent, she still did. My uncle sold it to a neighbor to avoid her hurting herself and others. I’m cool with that but, I could never track it down to buy it by. That 225 was just fine for cruising around. The one you have there being. ‘74 has the same grill of my first car after the Duster went away. My Dad’s’74 Valiant. I regretted trading it in later so, I found a 318 low mile ‘73 Valiant cheap. Still have it 15 years later. Simple great cars! Your the only guy I think taking time to feature these. Tyler’s Neighborhood Garage dips into the A body cars a bit but, not like this. Man, sorry about the ramble on but, I and, a lot of people appreciate what you do in detail on here!
Uncle Tony is the Columbo of cars, one more thing, love them both.
After washing the engine bay you can spray some WD-40 on the electrical connections
LOL we had a guy on the street behind us first with a V6 Challenger then a Hemi Challenger then he traded to an SRT Cherokee- did not matter what he drove, it was loud aftermaket exhaust, and he would hammer it the 1/3 block to the first corner, then the next corner, then down the highway...EVERY TIME HE WENT ANYWHERE.
I have this same car but it's a 340. My dad just past it down to me and I'm so excited to start building it up
Love your comments about the Mustang guys driving around in 1st gear!
This is EXACTLY what I have intended for my ‘73 Dart. I wanted it for two reasons: slant 6, and two door hardtop. So it’s still got the style, and it’s my first chance to experience a slant for myself. Just a solid, mostly original driver, in case the hot rods are all broken 🤣
Hello from Clarksville
Really enjoy your videos. I have learned alot from them
You are a inspiration to true car people. Thank you
Dearly love that slant six!
I got a project truck/1st car and just feel in a hole after trying to do the brakes failed.have not done much. covid did not help.. happy to see in the comments that I am not alone on dragging my feet. And happy to see how to clean the engine my 71 Chevy has like a inch of oil on the inline 6.. love to see more of Tony's wisdom on this series.
Before you tackle any job, see if there is a TH-cam video, probably more than one. Go with the best one and head for the garage. Make sure you have the right parts and tools and work safe. No Horrible Freight jackstands or cinder blocks when you get under any car. Get some rated higher than you need, with a big foot print so it doesn't rock.
I had a '74 Duster, 225 slant six, three speed on the floor and mine had a sunroof. I ordered it new. Everybody told me the sunroof would leak; the sunroof was the only part of the car that didn't leak! I drove that car all over the eastern half of the country.
This one reminds me of an unusually large number of people down under. They buy a 'project' that they can drive on and off the trailer, dive right in and strip every little piece off it to a bare welded shell. Then decide its too much for them, and try to flip it for double what they paid, along with boxes and boxes of parts.
I had a 73 225 slant with a 1 barrel. It was not fast, but it always ran and never left me stranded.
Love that car!!!! Slant six 3 in the floor== tough as dern anvil! A little TLC and you drive that car 20years. Love it!
I've always wanted a duster, and those mags too!
what you've described is exactly what I'd hoped; when you did the first video. Such a great idea to have a fun driver for guys who've had it all from Corvette to XK-E, Mustang to Impala Super Sport. Now, I'd love to just have a cruiser like that ride will be.
Get it home, clean it up then, evaluate what needs to be done right away and what can wait. That's my process at the start of a new project too.
I'm glad that I'm not the only one that still likes "slot" mags! They look sharp all polished up. I'm thinking you should talk to your buddy Kiwi about the dents in the roof. I've seen good body people get them nearly perfect with a torch and a wet rag, then skim them with lead or plastic filler.
I'm also glad that you're keeping the slanty. I have a 1984 C-10 long bed in the shop right now with a 292/3 speed od. Everyone says I should swap them out, but I just want a simple truck to cruise around in and haul stuff. One guy even said I should cut it down into a short bed and drop an LS/automatic in it. I showed him the door REAL quick lol!
My 1 st car was a 1970 duster.
318 auto white with black vinyl top ralleye rims.
I also owned a 69 fury 3 convertible.
My bud in high school bought one of those at a police auction for 10 bucks in like '87. Almost exact same car. Who knew these would be desirable today. The duster is definately getting some love nowadays. Funny how time, age, nostalgia and the utterly terrible state of modern cars makes us long for the old ones.
Cheers.
Love the original green on green.
Thank you! I'm tired of people wanting me to rip out the 318 2 barrel in my '68 Fury VIP and swapping in a 440. I love my car just the way it is.
Couldn't agree more. My 1972 Land Rover is fifty shades of green - just the way I want it! ;-)
Lmao at the impression of the late model Mustang. We drive around in first and second like that because the gears are very tall and you don't feel any fuggen torque until 4000 rpm +.
Just what I needed Uncle Tony!
Reminds me of dazed and confused
I love the idea of keeping it bone stock with original paint color. But I also know that, before I even got that home I would have a bajillion ideas on what I could do to it. Like jack up the back and put wide tires on the rear, skinnies on the front. Rear spoiler, 383 stroker with a blower and 6 speed, etc....
That's pretty much my goal with the 79 volare coupe I have. It's a Slant six, 1bbl carb, and automatic.
Only thing after market I have is a glass pack muffler which isn't too loud. Just makes it sound cool. A lot of people think I'm driving a v8 because of it lol.
Other than a new paint job it's pretty much all original on the inside. Interior is almost perfect.
Cool car, Uncle Tony. Nothing wrong with a slant 6... those things are bulletproof. I like the slots, and with the gray primer, it reminds me of Dazed and Confused. 😆
Finally got my 73 scamp on the road. Immediately killed the slant six in it, but now I get to learn about building an engine, I'm going to put a roller cam 318 pre Magnum and an A500 trans for better milage in it. By the time I get the drive train set up and disc brakes in the front I will have gone over and done every single inch of this car all on my own as a newbie doing it in my garage (trans is getting bought though, I'm not touching that automatic black magic).
Love that shade of green. Hope you keep it that colour.
You ask, why do we run around in first gear all the time? Because its better then listening the radio! LOL!
A 5.O is a beautiful sound.
I do love this Duster. Great find. I'd cruise it totally as is.
4:23 OH LORD ALMIGHTY TONY YOU KNOW HOW MUCH WE LOVE THOSE COLD STARTS
Any common make or model car from this era make great daily drivers. Simple, easy to repair and very dependable. 6 or small v8 with a standard trans are near bullet proof.
I'm only sixteen and I have a 1960 Chevy Corvair 700 sedan as a project car (which also happens to be my first car). It's become very intimidating and overwhelming as I find more and more things I'd like to fix/improve, and as I realize how much I don't know about classic cars, or even cars in general. It also doesn't help that I'm broke. (I'm a minimum-wage bike mechanic.)
Had a 72 gold duster w/ 225 , i put cliifford four bbl with off intake and headers shift kit 7 1/4 with pinoin snubber , was beating stock mustangs camaroes and firebirds in 1977-83
Looks like the perfect car to teach uncle crystal how to drive a stick shift.
I agree with your stock idea. I love that idea and I love stock cars. If I had to get a mustang I would get a normal, inline 6 1965 3 speed coupe
When you replace the headliner can you make a video.
those wheels are my favorite for dusters!
That original green is really nice. I hope to see it painted someday.
Picked up a regular cab shit bed Dakota with a nv3500 5 speed and 5.2 as a long term project this video is helpful
Uncle Tony I have a leaf spring out of a Ford Ranger I took out because it was broken and I use the two halves of that broken leaf spring to straighten all kind of things you can't get to because they're behind unibody structure
Well ain't that just like a Plymouth. . . Paint wears out before the motor. . . Love the working dome light . . .if you paint the original color . No jambs hood or trunk to paint. . . Great vid UT . . . Give UC a hug for putting up with you. .. . Later
I go back to the late 90's every time I hop in. Good old MPI engines that can last hundreds of thousands of miles.
That Duster is very much like my 1970 VG Valiant Wayfarer Ute I bought just after Christmas last year. Original single-barrel 245 Hemi six, three-speed column manual and a bench seat. I got it on the road last month and I'm driving it daily now, it's great to drive about in a relaxed original car. There's times when you don't want an angry and temperamental car for driving every day.
I agree with the undersized front tires. Unless you're actually at a drag strip it's useless anywhere else. I like to know my front tires are going to grip when I go into a turn or if I need to avoid a crash
I have always loved old cars and I'm so jealous you use them as daily drivers I messed up and put big blocks well 400+ ci in everything with low end gears so 65mph is over 3k rpms and im single digit mpg there just hot rods i would love to have one i can just drive around probably a dart
My slant 6 survived in a field for 30 years. I justed the coil put some gas in the float and drove it. From there on out it earned not being V8 swapped.
Worth seeing again…..🐾🐾🐾🐾
I picked up a CA ‘73 Pinto in May. While I have certain plans down the road, you don’t need a V8 to have fun.
Love the original color Uncle Tony hope you paint it back to original
Hear if you open and close the door on that car brought back memories of my 1st car. 73 "gold duster"w a slant 6. Miss that car. Wish I never got rid of it
Hearing u open and close the door
This is awesome and I can't wait to see more from this car BUT! You've shown us how to do budget, you've shown us how to do stock-ish, slant 6... can you show us how to do a proper hot rod? I know you've got plenty, but some of us do have a couple grand or more to put in a car and would like a 500hp small block! Show us some tips?
Made me smile, pressure washing the engine bay. Revived old memories. You are correct wipe dry the distributier
Cap and go. These modern cars would have a stroke and die,lol.
I'm not concerned with the end.. at all.. I'm just enjoying the improvements I make as time and money allows. The trick is just keep it running so it doesn't turn into " yard art". My project will continually evolve and develop.. such a great hobby. Also a great tip, don't buy a project just because it's a "great deal".. make sure it's the project YOU want!! Not what your wife, not what your Dad or what your buddy thinks is cool, make sure it's what YOU want to build. That way you'll never lose interest.
Started in Dodge dealership mid to late 80’s, always wanted to put a GLHS motor with a 2.5 block in a Duster... then came the viper.
Yes! 4cyl turbo would be cool!
Step by step U.T. GOLD ✊🏼
Your aesthetic "sensibilities" are totally within my wavelength. Those nagging little details that make you (and me) wince. And here I thought I was just being an OCD car guy. Haha. I'm loving this Classic Car 101 series. Fine work, UT.
I repaired all the gauge cluster paint myself. A bit of time, but came out great. Looks stock, also did the climate control bezel.
Looks like the duster from dazed and confused ! Minus the hood scoops and Ben affleck
Good info! I have to get a plan made so I can stay focussed!
Dad just gave me a 72 impala. But I'm going to pay a pro to fix it up. Rust on quarter panels and needs paint.
Hope you have a lot of money
@@chriswhite2151 Yep. Body work costs put mechanical work to shame.
@@rcnelson yeah they do. Usually rates are half the price of mechanical but the job hours can be crazy at times depending on the job
Get yourself an inexpensive flux core welder and practice on some sheet metal. Then go on the interweb and find quarters for your car. Save yourself $$$ and you also acquire a new skill
Confession, I drive around like Uncle Tony's impression of Mustang Guys in my "new" 87 944S, because the power band is higher and it's sluggish down low, and I make a huge racket because the PO had put a larger exhaust on it.
Hey uncle Tony. I'm selling my 72 Celica to buy an 80 aspen with a slant 6. Cant wait. Wish me luck! The body is solid, just needs the motor finished, put back in and the interior put back. Cheers, AJ From NS
Best car guy on the web!
Loved them painted bahama yellow .