After my tech training, I'll be looking for a 225-powered Duster or Dart Swinger to build into a true "Zilla Killa" street rod. Anyone live in or near Texas or know where I'd find one around the Dallas area?

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'74 Duster w/ HEI ignition, beat to snot suspension, A904, 8.25" 3.55 SG rear, still being tuned up and gets 17 MPG

Know how they always build a better idiot? That's me

depending on how much of a project youre looking for, and how far you want to go to get it....
www.drmopar.com

according to yahoo maps its 215 miles from dallas....
might be a good parts source anyway....

I'm hoping to be able to do a complete frame-off restoration. I'm talking the whole schmear. Sandblast and powdercoat the frame, FULL paint (and necessary repairs) on the body, completely built up engine and tranny (maybe I'll even look for a manual), 8 3/4" rear with a posi, everything.

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'74 Duster w/ HEI ignition, beat to snot suspension, A904, 8.25" 3.55 SG rear, still being tuned up and gets 17 MPG

Know how they always build a better idiot? That's me

Sounds good, Jopapa, but what frame you talkin' about? Sounds like you've visited one too many chevy sites!

"DW"

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If it ain't broke, fix it!

Okay I made a doof of myself again

I had thought that like any other car, the body could be seperated from the frame on our A-bodies. Granted I have yet to do any body/suspension work on one so obviously I haven't seen anything to make me go "oh duh"

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'74 Duster w/ HEI ignition, beat to snot suspension, A904, 8.25" 3.55 SG rear, still being tuned up and gets 17 MPG

Know how they always build a better idiot? That's me

No problem, dude, people say that ("frame off restoration") all the time... It's really just become a figure of speech.

You're lernin'. You sound like you've got potential. Just beware of BS and hype, and don't believe everything you read and hear (that goes DOUBLE if I say it!)...

"DW"

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If it ain't broke, fix it!

The ultimate buildup for me would be a Dart wagon. Some numskull tried to sell me his trashed, burnt-out example for 10 grand! ...I don't think so.....Dave

Everyone needs a dream. You should start out with one you can achieve though.

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I am

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'74 Duster w/ HEI ignition, beat to snot suspension, A904, 8.25" 3.55 SG rear, still being tuned up and gets 17 MPG

Know how they always build a better idiot? That's me

sssssssshhhhhhhhh, jopapa, I won't tell slantzilla about the RATO pack you're gonna "borrow" from the AF when you get there soze you can blow his doors off. Not me, unh-uh...

"DW"
Jopapa don't need no stinkin' nitrous!

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All Jopapa need is a squirt of JP8 and some 16:1 pistons Dave

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Ya don't need nitrous if ya built it right!

"If you got turbo lag, you ain't drivin' it right!"
- Carrol Shelby

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'74 Duster w/ HEI ignition, beat to snot suspension, A904, 8.25" 3.55 SG rear, still being tuned up and gets 17 MPG

Know how they always build a better idiot? That's me

JP-8 is just high grade diesel. What he really needs is JP-4!!! Might have a problem with the engine melting though.....

Ain't skeered.

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That's just cause I haven't started building yet

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'74 Duster w/ HEI ignition, beat to snot suspension, A904, 8.25" 3.55 SG rear, still being tuned up and gets 17 MPG

Know how they always build a better idiot? That's me