1972 Plymouth Duster 440 C.I. Old School Big Block Drag Racing footage from 2018 camera dump!!!

[@ericbengtson3490]

She sings a sweet song. Thanks for the melody. 4.56 gears oh my. She's a well sorted machine.

[@smokewrenchgarage5420]

Thanks!!!

[@Duster_Garage]

Nice! I’m a small block guy but those 440s are torque monsters. Thanks for the ride along. Can’t wait to see the Dart sport back at the track.

[@smokewrenchgarage5420]

Thx brother. It won’t be long, April 1st

[@smokewrenchgarage5420]

I’ve been meaning to ask you what spark plugs do you run in your yellow duster?

[@Duster_Garage]

@@smokewrenchgarage5420 I had NGK V-power GR4 plugs in for like 10 years. Couple years ago I switched to Autolite 3924 plugs. Made no difference in the 1/4 mile, but the 3924s are a 5/8 hex plug. Easier to get a socket on cylinder 5 and 7 depending on what headers you have.

[@BigBlock402]

Love the racing footage, that Duster really moves out and sounds great. Hope to see you at 3N23 this year in Sikeston.

[@smokewrenchgarage5420]

Thanks, I hope to make it!!!

[@HoosierGarage]

Thanks for the mention. You gotta lot of track experience for sure. Lets get you to 500!

[@smokewrenchgarage5420]

Thx for all your help & advice with the channel brother!!!

[@bigblockkings1031]

Nothing like a Big Block for my taste. 👍

[@smokewrenchgarage5420]

Thanks!!!

[@VinoRatRodbuilds]

Awesome footage.

[@smokewrenchgarage5420]

Thx brother!!!

[@Mohawk62]

Pretty cool! You gave me an idea of what my Scamp might do at a track. It's been 30 years since I took a car down the track, and that was only 1 time for a bet. Thanks for the video! Can't wait to see you in Sikeston!

[@smokewrenchgarage5420]

Thanks, I hope we make it and side note drag racing is addictive you might not want to stop racing after NNN’s!!!

[@TsGoodTimesGarage]

I love Dusters as drag cars. I always miss my old '71. And my '72 has been too long in progress! Keep it up!

[@smokewrenchgarage5420]

Thanks. Time flys by so fast that one day turns into 5yrs on Jack stands and your like what the hell happened!!!

[@marioncobaretti2280]

Thats one pissed off 440 , sounds awesome

[@smokewrenchgarage5420]

For sure!!!

[@Ridendrty]

Just subbed ya.. glad to see yet another Mopar man jump in to the NNN scene. I dont know how it happened but the NNN is definitely Mopar heavy compared to most events. See ya in sikeston👊

[@smokewrenchgarage5420]

Thanks!!! More Mopars the better!!!

[@OldBondoBilly]

Big fun!😁😁

[@smokewrenchgarage5420]

Thanks DAMNIT!!!

[@OldBondoBilly]

@@smokewrenchgarage5420 🤣🤣🤣

[@Moparmaga-1]

That's a pretty good car, looks really consistent

[@smokewrenchgarage5420]

It was, I had a blast racing it

[@smilsmff]

wow, nice runs, on that track. hope you get 6s soon enough. would thought the 440 would run up to 6200

[@smokewrenchgarage5420]

Just wasn’t enough cam & converter to do the job!!!

[@TonysHotRodGarage]

Awesome footage brother! Nothing like Big Block Power!🏁

[@smokewrenchgarage5420]

Thx brother!!!

[@sumthinsumthingarage7913]

Sweet ride Brother. Gotta get my Mustang ready for Jr Stock this year. Maybe I can join you at US 60 soon. If not, I will see you at the Nonamenationals. I am in Louisville.

[@smokewrenchgarage5420]

Rite on!!! I’m just across the river from ya, I’ll probably hit the valley a few times as well!!!

[@edsmachine93]

Your car sounds great. Nice ride along. I am pulling for you to get your subs. Thanks for sharing. Take care, Ed.

[@smokewrenchgarage5420]

Thanks Ed!!!

[@OlysGarage]

I'm In. Just subbed you! That's a mean BB Duster you got there!

[@smokewrenchgarage5420]

Thanks!!!

[@maximuswedgie5149]

Just subbed, great video!

[@smokewrenchgarage5420]

Thank you!!!

[@Hoss-q8p]

Can you tell me about your engine combo

[@smokewrenchgarage5420]

It was a 30 over 440, 509 hydro cam, H-beam rods, close chamber iron heads, mopar m1 intake, 2”spacer & 850 Holley. Best I can remember

[@Hoss-q8p]

That's basically the same combo I'm running except I have out of the box rpm heads and 410 rear

[@smokewrenchgarage5420]

@@Hoss-q8p 4.56 / 29.5x10 fastest pass 1.50ish 60’ 7.07 E.T 96 ish mph

[@Hoss-q8p]

I'm on a 28in rear tire,the last time I weighed my car it was 3025 with me in it, flash around 3600 to 3800 rpm. It has a solid isky mega cam 505 lift, First time out with new build third pass it went 10.98 1/4 & 6.96 1/8 in really bad air

[@smokewrenchgarage5420]

@@Hoss-q8p the converter was a big hang up with that duster and by the time I figured out the best way to drive it, we ran out of season but those numbers your puttin out ain’t bad at all!!

[@Moparmaga-1]

I don't understand 1/8 mile 6.99 ?

[@smokewrenchgarage5420]

1/8 mile 7.06 @ 96ish mph was the best I could get, it was losing time somewhere in the driveline, probably needed more cam/converter maybe a 28” tire would have helped but in my opinion with it should have been in the high 6’s with that 96 mph but I ran out of time and the engine got pulled and car got sold. Thx for watching.

[@Moparmaga-1]

What heads ? Nevermind. You sold it. What are you going to do now?

[@smokewrenchgarage5420]

@@Moparmaga-1 pretty sure they were 906 cast heads, pretty stockish stuff.

[@indyme2]

Sub'd. Big foots sent me.

[@smokewrenchgarage5420]

Thank you!!!

[@firstrespondergarage]

🚒👍

[@mattrich1081]

Only shifting that at 5500 ???

[@smokewrenchgarage5420]

Yep that was the happy spot for that setup, (509 cam) if I went higher it slowed the car down.

[@jaycarter9489]

the sound so familiar I got sucked into the 440 performance idea number sounds cool 440 big block 440 yds 1/4 mile torque flite trans all sounds like speed BUT not my experience a ford windsor in a 68 mustang was quicker the difference being watching the tach for the shift point the 440 gives you lots of time the windsor you had to pay attention

[@smokewrenchgarage5420]

@@jaycarter9489 👍🏻

[@tonyrhoton6613]

My 1st car a 73 duster slant 6 weak as hell but 1 great running car probly most dependable car ever never had any issue cheap on ⛽ 2 they just so dam ugly.

[@smokewrenchgarage5420]

Nice!!!

[@marshahostetter3624]

Is that 1/8

[@smokewrenchgarage5420]

Yes