FORGOTTEN Plymouth Duster! Will it Run after 26 Years?!

Always enjoy the opportunity to rescue a Mopar! This 1971 Duster has been sitting neglected for the last 26 Years! Lets Rescue it and see if it will RUN! I hope you all enjoy! Thank you as always for the Love and Support! I hope everyone is having a great week!
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[@TaylorZ2]

Of course it runs, it's a slant six. Keep the slant six! Don't fix what's not broken.

[@mikeguthrie5432]

Dang slant sixes are "bullet proof"!

[@jimguy9874]

Had a '72 Duster with the slant six and that engine was indestructible.

[@radiotubes]

But the oil pumps fail

[@radiotubes]

Score hyper pack

[@DavidJones-hl5om]

Whoever owned that Duster before loved it with the 6 banger. I would just improve it and leave the same engine in it. The guy was definitely into High Performance😊😊😊

[@BudgetBuildz]

Most definitely! Sounds like a good plan 😃

[@andrewlovett8890]

Agreed. I'm on for a V8, but as someone has cherished this car, I think it'd be a crime to take the 6 out. Especially will the rare high performance equipment ..and she sound so good too!

[@timothyleake8750]

Keep the 6 cylinder engine! Brings back memories of my High School Days! You and your Dad are putting out some awesome videos!!!!

[@benjaminfelipejr.tabios9689]

I agree

[@user-ht1xu4gv2u]

Drove a 71 dart NYC 😅. To. LA got 26 mpg in Aug. 1986

[@michaelpendarvis7814]

Please keep the Leaning Tower of Power!! It sounds awesome!

[@commiehook6323]

A Slant 6 with headers and a 4 barrel carb? Yes!

[@BudgetBuildz]

😃😃😃

[@susanlevesque9227]

Levee the six in we need more six cylinder on the road nice car I wish I had it good luck 👍

[@StillCrazyFL]

Gettin’ the most out of that 6-pack!

[@CJColvin]

Absolutely mate

[@carlbernard4197]

That us crazy about those Splitfire plugs😮. I had used them in a pickup that subsequently had its engine break rings internally 😮😊

[@rickkempsell5076]

In 1974 when I was 16 years old I delivered a brand new 6 cylinder Duster from Denver to a dealership in Montrose, Colorado. I was in heaven driving a brand new car at 16 years old! Not sure how my dad arranged for me to do so but I certainly wasn’t about to object! The drive there was a lot more fun than the Greyhound bus ride back to Denver. I sure enjoy your videos! My in-laws had a GMC motorhome back in the 80’s. It brings back some great family memories.

[@maxz.6849]

Keep that ole slant six, that thing sounds absolutely killer!!!!! Really looking forward to hearing that thing screaming down the road wide open, especially if it has a cam like you think it does!

[@shumakerguitarworkssgw9505]

This car, cleaned up with some aluminum slots, big in the back and little up front is basically my dream mopar

[@wattsd12]

My first car in 1972 without all the goodies. $2295 financed for 3 years paid for working building pump jack panels. Thanks for the memories.

[@brandaneakright6082]

Really cool lil duster, I’d leave the slant 6 in it and fix it up. Everybody does the v8 swaps anymore honestly, it’s cool seeing a hopped up slant 6 still in it. Glad you guys saved it, honestly it doesn’t look too bad definitely worth fixing up.

[@66skate]

Those slant sixes are good engines. I'd keep it as is.

[@robertlacob8831]

Love the old Slant Sixes! Had a bunch of them. You definitely need to adjust the valves, Michael. When they are set right, you can't barely hear them! I also love my old Super Six 225 with the Carter BBD 2 barrel set up from a 318. They ran really strong also.

[@jessicagreene1773]

Keep it as is. It's a snapshot in time. Slant 6's run forever and the vintage speed parts make it even cooler.

[@ruck-n-adventures8290]

First truck had the 225 leaning tower of power. When that one died we put a Super Slant 6 called the 275 we pulled it out of a 1970’s Duster. All I’m saying is let it ride my man.

[@Onteo1]

Gotta keep the “hillside hemi” it sounds great ! Nice twister special, love the seat material.

[@ronaldvanhorn9558]

Keep the 6 because it's unusual. You never see a Duster with a 6 anymore. I had a 1970 Duster in 1970 with a 6 and I put a 4 barrel on it also. It was orange and the color name was Vitamin C. Good stuff!

[@ronsheehan9554]

Oh man! You have to give that slant 6 a chance to shine.

[@jonathanmiddleton1141]

Build her with that ole 225!! It deserves to live on!!

[@CommodoreCaravan1981]

you're so right with your comment "using the old stuff is better than using new stuff". after replacing the dist-rotor, -cap and wiring on my good old Opel Commodore he runs like a "bag of nuts", as we say in German. i've searched days for the fault, checked everything. than i bought new "old" genuine parts from Opel/Bosch (rotor, cap and wirings) and - my good old pal runs as new. new parts, manufactured today, are often crap =( BTW: i like how you bring good old cars back to life and your vid's. keep going on to rescue little pieces of the good old times before they're crushed and forgotten forever. always cute to see when your kid's are working also on the old stuff, thumbs up ^_^.

[@locotrucker46]

Wow! The leaning tower of power. With all those add on goodies too. I love it. Can't wait to see you guys bring this one back to life.

[@johnkendrick7304]

Normally I would say it has to have a V8. But this 225 is an exception. That thing sounds fantastic and I bet you it has some nice power as well. Do it up man!

[@timsharkey1993]

That bit at the end with the army truck was cool. I bet your neighbors are never surprised by anything they see you drive past their houses anymore. 🤣

[@watzonda2b]

Take the Spark plug gaskets off on these drool tube engines.....just thought you might like to know. Nice find, very cool to see that someone liked the Slant 6 this much. I like it alot!!!!!! I would do a V24 hood treatment stripe with the engine Callout "225". Leave this one a 6 cylinder....you can always get another for a V8 build.

[@MichaelJBisbano]

Keep the slant 6. You can't kill'm and I think that once you get it rolling on the road, you'll be surprised at the power with the 4bbl and the header.👍✌

[@Fordman7575]

Hate to burst your bubble. You can definitely kill them! The one I owned left me and my younger brother stranded 2 1/2 miles from home in below zero weather when it broke a connecting rod. And when I was a kid I got to watch my dad swap out 3 or 4 slant 6's that blew up. And two were in the same car. The original engine blew up and he swapped in a used engine and it made it 20 miles and blew up too. But it's cool to see a modified inline 6.

[@geipelstoys9923]

Let that Slant-sixxer live! shes definitely been warmed over a bit, and deserves a second chance! I think i can speak for many other mopar folks, we need to see that 225 slant peelin some tires!!

[@butcher390]

What a great find Please keep 🙏 the slant 6 Especially that one 4bbl , Header , cam

[@stephenrobbins9901]

Keep it a 6,cool truck😊

[@BudgetBuildz]

Sounds like a good plan! ☺️

[@waylandwest3328]

Leave the six if you wanna play turbo charge it. Love the content keep it coming.

[@tommink2577]

Leave the slant 6 for sure. BTW, I really hope that the Pagoda at 29:30 makes an appearance on the channel!

[@evanobrien2429]

Yes, an A body mopar! Really excited to see this come back to life!

[@iamgrowler]

I think you should keep the slant 6 -- Mostly because I carry around a lot of guilt for blowing up the slant 6 in my old '64 Dart.

[@petecunnien5368]

Those little old dusters are so light, I bet the 6banger pushes it around pretty good

[@RaimarLunardi]

I just love the sound of inline sixes

[@BudgetBuildz]

Same!! 😊

[@roberthuether5618]

Had the exact Duster, down to the nice orange plaid bench seat. It had a 318 and 3speed on the floor. A hundred bucks in 79... :)

[@BudgetBuildz]

Too awesome!!! 😃 Bet that was fun! Talk about bang for the buck!

[@Robrt32]

The good old days before the country went insane. I loved the 80s. 90s wasn’t bad but since then, It seems people have lost all common sense and getting worse.

[@davidboda1640]

oh to have one them now

[@martind701]

Leaning Tower of Power always never disappoint. A keeper.

[@MPSoC]

The camera slam was epic

[@eiderpinheiro]

he felt a lot better 😂😂😂

[@BudgetBuildz]

🤣🤣

[@michelecrown2426]

Slant Sixes were some of the best engines made. Keep it with this car.

[@sneville44]

I totally appreciate your methodology of getting engines back to life especially after seeing the debris in the intake manifold. Nice work! Keep the slant 6 👍🏼

[@larryclark6113]

Super happy about the hopped up Slant 6. Keep it and bring the rest of the car around.

[@daredevil7442AUTOMOTIVE]

Keep the slant six! Make her road ready!

[@cdpjr1]

I’m 54 born in 69. Older I get I see that the older cars and trucks are better than the new stuff.

[@mikeguthrie5432]

Yep!

[@johnkennedy3663]

My first car was a 1971 duster just like this, well all stock anyway. Brings back tons of memories. in the 6 years I drove it that car NEVER left me stranded. The few times it broke it did it as I would pull into my driveway.

[@johnnymack8442]

I haven't seen splitfire spark plugs in like 25 years. Talk about a throwback!

[@zworm2]

Those things never made any sense.

[@johnwohlheter601]

Yeah my dad ran split fires on his old C10. Still got them in the garage...lol

[@lestaylor3641]

Yep i remember those.

[@lestaylor3641]

Always a gift to see you and dad doing another video. What a cool looking slant 6 hot rod. Very cool. 👍👍✌️🧡

[@jasonthomas4671]

I forgot they ever existed

[@jeremysomeone]

Al and Peggy would be proud.

[@79tazman]

I loved that show Al scored 4 touchdowns in a single game of high school football and married Peg Wanker LOL! I wish it was still on

[@enumrob]

Polk High !! @@79tazman

[@chezsnailez]

Who-o-ah Bundy-mobile!

[@jrussellcase]

Exactly what I was gonna say. Great minds think alike.🫸🫷🫸🫷🫸🫷

[@chezsnailez]

@@jrussellcase ~ despite the show claiming it was a Dodge (I don't want a Plymouth, I want a Dodge) the Bundy's car was mos def a Duster...

[@JoE_Songs]

you're saving my day. just what i needed, a rescue video from BB. Making the world a better place - one car at a time. thanks!

[@BudgetBuildz]

☺️☺️

[@chrisflaws6763]

I love those slant 6s. Very underrated. Always wanted a Duster. Expensive in NZ

[@iscariotproject]

paint that black and you are the coolest dude in town for a very limited time before adulthood kicks in,i feel that engine deserves to stay in the car somebody loved this timecapsule

[@michaelwhitehead5591]

Nice!you and your Dad always bring the best content! Thanks 👍

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thank you so much for the kind comment!! Really glad you’re enjoying ☺️

[@McKluskie]

Press like, Press play, enjoy.

[@hcombs0104]

For what it's worth, keep the six. It reminds me of the '74 Duster I owned.

[@ronaldwilliams2962]

I have a 1970 Plymouth Duster . I have a 225 slant six. Mine has the one barrel Holly carburetor model 1920 . I have the stock exhaust manifold. The 904 torqueflight transmisson. I still enjoy driving it on the weekends. Glad to see you will have that one back on the road soon.

[@joedepoto]

Same configuration as my ‘72 Duster.😮

[@ronaldwilliams2962]

Same as mine also. I have different wheel covers on mine. Also in 1970 mine was called the Valiant Duster. Then in 1971 they dropped Valiant from the model name.

[@davidrix804]

Better to hear birds than dogs,so be lucky for that🙏🙏🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@brunoduel]

Same "watermelon" hubcaps as the 71 Plymouth Valiant in Duel, by Steven Spielberg haha! Hello from Brazil 👏

[@BudgetBuildz]

Haha Yeap!! 👋 Thanks for watching 🙂 Hope you enjoyed!

[@marctorigiani4558]

That thing's got a pretty hefty cam in it. Sounds 😎 cool

[@ivanstiles7030]

Keep that slant 6. It's awesome

[@CortinasAndClassics]

That's a Plymouth and I live in Plymouth. A very cool looking car I love the styling especially the tail lights. Great job.

[@CJColvin]

Do you live in Plymouth Michigan or Plymouth Massachusetts?

[@CortinasAndClassics]

@@CJColvin Neither 😁. The original Plymouth in the UK

[@CJColvin]

@@CortinasAndClassics Very nice

[@k-dawg3893]

I remember Splitfire plugs from the 80's, I had a set on my Toyota pickup. They were supposed to be the hottest thing around. Thanks for the memory on that! Nice work getting the old girl running!

[@mtrgv]

I put a set of split-fire spark plugs in my 1988 Escort GT's engine!! Back in 1988!!!! 15 more hp and 15 lbs of torque!!!! LOL

[@1unsung971]

The Rage Monster at 17:30 was terrific. Even the Maestro gets frustrated sometimes. Bravo good Sir! You just went up even more in every viewer's estimation.

[@whoaaanelly65]

I had a friend and she only wanted Dodge and Plymouth cars with 6's. This was Deja vu. I'd keep it with the slant-6.

[@echobeefpv8530]

Looks almost exactly like my best friends car that we cruised around in in the early 80's. He did it up all nice, and the chicks dug it !Clean it up, and leave it as is , is my thought.

[@paulbickmore4523]

That 945 5ton is a great rig, almost impossible to get stuck with the CTIS. drove one for years

[@thebestisyettocome4114]

First car 1970 Plymouth Duster. 6 cycle. Bought in August 1981 for $1500.00. I loved that car. Today 2023 Chevrolet Suburban. Times change.

[@BudgetBuildz]

Awesome!!! 😃 Sure do!

[@Tnenamrep2]

Love this little Duster! Honestly, I'd keep the slant 6... it gives the car more character. This doesn't mean that the slanty can't get a nice intake... exhaust... turbo. That's what I'd do with it, anyway.

[@Spock-yt3dd]

Not a mopar guy but I like this Duster alot!

[@pressurekleen337]

great video ,, leave it a 6 ,, too cool

[@m43988]

Back in high school those dusters with the slant 6 was the car to have. They were economical and very easy and inexpensive to fix. Which is exactly what a high school kid working part-time in fast food needed. The slant 6 was the best engine.

[@ericofalltrades2445]

wow! what a cool Duster. ya gotta keep the slant 6 , its original to the car and its just too cool . thanks for the videos.

[@ws678ta]

Great work ! I am on my 13th Duster. Been building Mopars over 50 yrs going. Like your channel. I drag raced a Duster 6 yrs with a JB welded radiator. Very methodical and practical repairs you are making. Keep it going, keeps us all sane !

[@markcorboy8528]

Really enjoyed the getting it running. Keep it original and clean it up as best you can to restore the pride it once had. Cheers from New Zealand.

[@johnasbury4997]

Keep the 6 . If you want to play turbo it . That is the sweetest /6 I've ever heard . I know back in the day my dad's truck with a slanty would pull a 350 auto van every time . The six would just Rev faster and the 3 on the tree added to it . I so love this one so much . I remember my mom's 76 dart and my 6'4" big butt 300+ at the time tring to fit in back seat... with dad having the seat back all the way ... Thank you the memories you just brought back wow . Pluss you are going to make bank on this car . They go for so much now. Watch out for the 904 transmission with the extra power . Always Cary an extra Ballesteros resistor. Trust me I know . Napa has the bushing rebuild kit for the windshield wipers... you will need it . I think that might be a 7 1/4 rear if so an upgrade to an 8 Ford or a 8.8 out of an explorer ( disk brakes ) would be a good call. I can't wait until the clean up video Did I mention I want this car so bad .....I'm 54 and it makes me feel like a kid again ❤❤❤ thanks again I love your channel and that you and your dad do it together

[@tigerspook1]

Always better to see vehicles brought back to life the way they were meant to be,... Love ya channel Guys..x

[@harveyg845]

Ihad a 72 Duster in High School with the slant 6. Keep the leaning tower of power, fix up the car and Iwill watch every episode.👍

[@Phil197]

Love your channel I can relate to all the cars you have worked on , I was a mechanic from 1977 to 1990 (dealerships and full service gas stations) We had a Duster with a six and a three speed on the floor, brought my daughter home from the hospital in it.Your videos are real and very interesting keep up the good work. My favorite car is the falcon station wagon , My father in law gave me a 1960 ranchero with a 6 cylinder and I soon tore the clutch out and sold it for 100 bucks big regrets!

[@jaysho5461]

Keep the 6 banger. This is a survivor, and a time capsule of the car scene that itbwas apart of way back when.

[@roywhitman7109]

Who builds a 6 cylinder? That's freaking awesome!!👍 Can't wait to see the Duster cleaned up! It looks pretty solid!

[@lonnyjaw]

Yeah Brothers, you just can't kill those slant 6's - I had one in a '80 Volare and the more I pounded on it the better it ran - very dependable! Great video!

[@jeffweber8244]

I’ve liked all the cars you guys have done so far. Maybe I’ll like this one too.

[@BudgetBuildz]

Hope you do 😊

[@rebeccajohnson1407]

that 225 sound like someone built it good camshaft sounds big .

[@Mr.-Wint]

Didn't knew the Plymouth came out as a coupe too, - exact same color as in the 1971 Spielberg thriller "Duel", - looking far better than the sedan version in that movie !

[@MrBrombomb]

It’s also nice to see that you used the correct Mopar gear-reduction starter instead of ruining it with a modern mini starter.

[@tedburnell5356]

Definitely keep the Leaning Tower of Power!! Can't wait to see this car cleaned up and driving!

[@gregdiamond6023]

You have the makings for an awesome sleeper.

[@patricknicolucci5073]

you cant kill at 225 slant 6 one of the best engines ever made. have fun with it. So easy to work on and repair.

[@starbasecarolina3876]

Had the same thought, slant six was unkillable!

[@bernardowens1648]

Thank you for this vlog!!!! I learn to drive and got my license on my mom's 71' Slant 6 Duster!! This and your GMC Camper are the best!!!

[@rogerlee3941]

When you get this slant 6 engine, also affectionately known by Mopar guys as the "leaning tower of power", dialed in right, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. The four barrel, headers, and dual exhaust will make a difference!

[@BudgetBuildz]

I’m sure! 😃 We’re really excited for it!!

[@easydoesit2006]

The rusty Duster😂 what's not to love🎉 keep spinning those wrenches😊

[@philipkruger563]

The camera thing reminds of when I put a radio in my old nova. Got mad at the back bracket and threw a pair of pliers across the yard, took me 2 hours to find them. The neighbors had a good laugh

[@danm2422]

I just bought a 70 duster 340 4speed, been sitting 10 years. I was excited to see you got one to work on too

[@rogertarbox8543]

A lot of guys had these old Plymouth 6 bangers in high school. We called them Plymouth clickets.

[@francoisbouchard602]

Good.job.nice plymouth.Duster good show 👍👍👏👏👏👏😍

[@stuartkarshagen6274]

That little 6 is cool, everyone wants to V8 swap everything. Id love to see someone turbo a slant 6😅, great video

[@jerrytate9394]

FANTASTIC! Love to see another video on this winner!

[@BudgetBuildz]

Can’t wait to share more!! 😃

[@cruachan1191]

Just for a brief moment when I saw the thumbnail I thought you were rescuing the General Lee there!

[@BudgetBuildz]

Now that would be a fun one!!! I don’t think chargers are in Budget Buildz price range currently though 😅

[@kennethsonier1766]

Good morning from Cape Cod 🦈 my father had a 74 gold duster with the alligator top, underpowered and underperforming but it ran for a couple hundred thousand miles, then he traded it in. With all the performance goodies I would say get her roadworthy and see what it'll do. That military trucks certainly was a treat 👍 Temper, temper Mike 😂 bad camera. Keep up the great work guys and the awesome content ✌️🇺🇲

[@Mattisgarage]

Instant thumbs up when you lifted hood. Slant with goodies, oh YES! And it sounds great too.

[@johng.]

The first new car I bought was this one's younger cousin, a '75 Dodge Dart Sport. Loved it, wish it was still around. Great work getting this going, will be looking for it to hit the pavement 👍

[@marcushaynes1051]

We absolutely need to.see what that /6 is made of!!

[@arvifulgencio3745]

Chad's craftsmanship is really beyond compare.. He really deserved the Gonzo from Paul, I'm very sure he will restore it to a prestige condition.

[@Radioactive_Slime]

Slant-6 for the win!

[@BudgetBuildz]

😃😃

[@davecaron1213]

Oh yes, stay with the six. My father (he was a Ford guy) used to call them dustbins, the English term for a trash can.