New Kid

[dartman]

Originally Posted by Phillip marvetz

Why would you not be required to use the correct grill in a 72?

Also did anyone catch the marker light in quarter?

Well the car is 72 running as a 71. I run my 71 demon as a 72. No one ever said any thing about marker lights to me.
The duster came with to different grill in 72 I think.

[older racer]

hi, in 1971 the 340 duster came with the shark tooth grille standard in 340 cars. in 1972, the shark tooth and the standard grille were used in 340 cars. also, in 72 they had a twister with 318 and shark tooth grille.
years ago, a friend converted his 70 duster to a 71, he changed intake and carb and the grille.

[Phillip marvetz]

Originally Posted by dartman

Well the car is 72 running as a 71. I run my 71 demon as a 72. No one ever said any thing about marker lights to me.
The duster came with two different grills in 72 I think.

The car appears to be a 70 or 71, The 72 has a different tail light panel so you can't claim a 72 as a 71 unless you cut out the whole panel. I have never seen a 72 340 car with a standard grill either. As for the Twister package cars they were available with the slant six also, I have one in the garage. There are photos of it in my profile.
The photo's also show the whole spare tire well cut out, Is that allowed or did he replace it with a correct floor?

[dartman]

Originally Posted by Phillip marvetz

The car appears to be a 70 or 71, The 72 has a different tail light panel so you can't claim a 72 as a 71 unless you cut out the whole panel. I have never seen a 72 340 car with a standard grill either. As for the Twister package cars they were available with the slant six also, I have one in the garage. There are photos of it in my profile.
The photo's also show the whole spare tire well cut out, Is that allowed or did he replace it with a correct floor?

You are right,the light are longer.are they that picky about the tail light?

[7172 duster]

Originally Posted by Phillip marvetz

The car appears to be a 70 or 71, The 72 has a different tail light panel so you can't claim a 72 as a 71 unless you cut out the whole panel. I have never seen a 72 340 car with a standard grill either. As for the Twister package cars they were available with the slant six also, I have one in the garage. There are photos of it in my profile.
The photo's also show the whole spare tire well cut out, Is that allowed or did he replace it with a correct floor?

Study the picture closer it has 1/2 of the new one installed

[Jeff Lee]

Nice car. I wouldn't worry about the '71-'72 trim items unless NHRA tells you to change something. This 'aint the old days.

[Phillip marvetz]

Originally Posted by 7172 duster

Study the picture closer it has 1/2 of the new one installed

Thanks, I couldn't tell for sure what that sheet metal was. Good luck with it.

[TMonte]

Nice job on the build, looks and leaves great. Would you mind sharing how much ballast you're running? We're in the middle of building a 72 for F/SA as well...


Thanks,
Tom

[7172 duster]

Originally Posted by TMonte

Nice job on the build, looks and leaves great. Would you mind sharing how much ballast you're running? We're in the middle of building a 72 for F/SA as well...


Thanks,
Tom

We have about 160 lb. ballast with 50 lb. near rear bumper , the remaining is over the rear axle

[7172 duster]

Originally Posted by A56

The car will fit into F with only 160 lbs in it ? Do you know that a 71' is rated at 314 hp, I believe you have to weigh 3465 lbs in F. Have you ever weighed the car? Dosent seem like much ballast to get into F.

Mark Lelchook
#704 F/SA

Other ballast goes in the front seat.