Headers and Gearbox are Finally In!!

30 Days of Duster Build Day 7: Installing our Summit headers with the power steering gearbox has been a challenge, but today we finally got everything in place. We were then able to get back to rebuilding the front suspension and setting up the steering linkage.
Big thanks to my buddy Marion for coming out to help! The job is so much easier with 2 people.
We will be back at it tomorrow. Thank you guys for watching!!
This is all part of our 1974 Plymouth Duster Project as we prepare for the No Name Nationals event Sept 30.
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[@jeffdavis5704]

Glad you got past the steering box and headers. Future is looking brighter moving forward now.

[@DustorBust]

Hi Jeff, thanks for tuning in! Yes Sir, moving forward. 👍

[@macho4x4warlock98]

Congratulations on the Header install!

[@DustorBust]

Thanks Macho!!

[@JonnyMopar]

Momentum in the forward direction is progress.

[@DustorBust]

Yes Sir! Thanks Jonny 😃

[@shanesmaineshop]

Looking good, Cant wait to hear it start.

[@DustorBust]

Thanks Shane, I am looking forward to it running again also. We did start it up on the ground before putting it in, there is a video I made on it, probably about 2 months ago. Thanks for following along!

[@shanesmaineshop]

@@DustorBust I will check that out for sure.

[@daledoll2321]

I’m glade you took my Advice about jacking up Motor to get your headers in I did 100 of them like that

[@DustorBust]

Hi Dale, yes it worked out well. Thank you! What a headache, glad to be on to the next step.

[@daledoll2321]

@@DustorBust Yes Mopar Are the hardest ones to work on I had several A bodies and b b bodies cars they are a big pain I am doing a 74 dart sport now with a big block swap but a buddy of mine make a Tubular K member for a bodies rack and pinion steering so it’s not so hard on that and I get rid of torsion bars

[@DustorBust]

@@daledoll2321 awesome, I have seen a few tubular K members, they are pretty sweet. Good Luck with it!

[@daledoll2321]

@@DustorBust thanks bro can’t wait to see your sweet ride done

[@mrkwllms340]

Looks excellent.

[@DustorBust]

Thanks!!😃

[@acardiac5983]

It’s looking awesome! Doesn’t it feel like your building a full size model car?

[@DustorBust]

Hey Acardiac! 😂Yes, now that you mention it. Thanks for tuning in!

[@leorodriguez6917]

My friend thank you for your video I have a 360 engine and I have a headers from eBay but I cannot install due gearbox in my Coronet 70 How I Can do it😢?

[@DustorBust]

Hey Leo, sorry to hear of the issue. Yeah, the header to gearbox interference is miserable. Not sure how many hours I spent on it. Will be a little different for a Coronet, but here is what ended up working for me. I loosened all the engine mounts to where it was holding the weight but could pivot. Remove the front driver engine mount with a jack under it, then use the jack to pivot the engine up and to the left. On my Duster it created just enough clearance to take the gearbox in and out. It's a hard job, good luck buddy!! You'll get it. 👍

[@leorodriguez6917]

My friend thank you for your time and for your support in this issue I will see your next videos because are very great

[@heavensmopars]

I’m putting a 440 in my duster, no inner fenders, but… Exhaust manifold is right in the way of the steering column… ugh. TTI or Schumaker headers are an option, however are about 1k, that I don’t have… 🤔😬

[@DustorBust]

Hi Heavens Mopars, thanks for watching!! Yeah that 440 will be a tough fit, even this small block is a pain in the butt on some areas. The inner fender removal will help for sure. Looking forward to seeing it, good luck! 👍

[@heavensmopars]

@@DustorBust I was thinking about putting a 340 in it that way everything can just bolt together and would line up. But I had some friends that said they would help me with the customization if I went the 440 route… 👍 That freed up the 340 to put it in my 62’ Lancer I want to chop the top on and suicide the doors.👊🏻

[@shanedingz]

Just curious, what headers did you use?

[@DustorBust]

Hi, these are the Summit Ceramic coated.

[@shanedingz]

Oh cool. Didn’t have to break the bank. Far fewer options for big block. I wanted Schumacher’s but unavailable till November. I just ordered shorties from TTI. Wallet says ouch

[@DustorBust]

Haha, yeah some of them are super expensive. These were pretty cheap and look/sound good. Install was a pain, but no hammering required.