Herbold Racing!

The chronicle of my adventures with a 1973 Plymouth Duster 340 drag car.

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The Duster

1973 Plymouth Duster 340

Engine

  • Chrysler 340 V8 Block 9-9-68 Date Stamp
  • 915D AAWJ 360 J Heads
  • W-2 Headers with Adapters (Open Headers)
  • 273 Rockers
  • Functional Ramcharger Air Scoop - No Air Filter
  • Mr. Gasket Copper Header Gaskets
  • Mr. Gasket Header Evac Valves
  • Royal Purple XPR Racing 20W50 Motor Oil
  • Wix Engine Oil Filter

Fuel System

  • Blue Holley Fuel Pump (Old Style)
  • Summit Fuel Pressure Gauge
  • Holley Strip Dominator Manifold
  • Holley 830 CFM 4150 HP Carburetor (List-8804)
    • Milled Choke Horn
    • 50cc Accelerator Pumps
    • 4.5hg Front Power Valve
    • 74 Jets Front, 80 Jets Rear
    • Rear Jet Extensions
  • Fram HPG-1 Fuel Filter
  • 20 Gallon Summit Racing Fuel Cell (In Trunk)
  • Tip Over Valve
  • Chrome Dual Spring Throttle Return
  • -10 AN SS Fuel Line from Pump to Regulator
  • -8 AN SS Fuel Lines from Regulator to Carburetor

Cooling

  • CSR Billet Aluminum Electric Pump (35 GPM)
  • Transmission Cooler
  • 16″ 2215 CFM Fan (Mounted as Pusher)

Transmission

  • Torqueflite A-727
  • TCI Aluminum Deep Pan (4 Quarts Over Stock)
  • Hurst Quarter Stick
  • Turbo Action Cheetah Full Manual Pro Street Reverse Valve Body
  • RCI Transmission Blanket
  • TCI Max Shift Transmission Fluid

Rear End

  • Chrysler 8¾ - 742 Case (1¾ Large Stem Pinion)
  • Yukon Axles 30 Spline 4.5″ Bolt Circle
  • 4.10 Strange Gears
  • Mini-Spool
  • Green Bearings

Wheels and Tires

  • Mickey Thompson ET Drag 29.5/10.5-15 Rear Tires
  • Custom Belted 75 Deluxe P215/75B15 Front Tires

Brakes

  • Stock Master Cylinder
  • Wilwood Hi-Temp (570 Degrees) Dot 3 Brake Fluid - not in yet
  • Stock Rear Drum Brakes
  • Stock Front Disc Brakes

Interior

  • Stripped Interor
  • Floor Pans Painted Flat Black
  • Line Lock Light (used to be wiper light)
  • 6 Point Roll Cage
  • Roll Bar Helmet Hook
  • Summit Racing Water/Oil/Voltmeter Gauges
  • 5″ Auto Meter Phantom II Tachometer w/ Shift Light
  • RJS 5-Way Harness
  • Summit Racing Seat with Black Cover

Electrical & Ignition

  • Battery Kill Switch
  • 75 Amp Powermaster One-Wire Chrome Alternator
  • Moroso 5″ Undersized (30%) Crankshaft Pulley
  • Dual GNB (Exide) Stowaway 800 CA Deep Cycle Batteries (In Trunk)
  • Autolite AR51 Racing Spark Plugs Gapped to 0.035″
  • Mopar Peformance Mechanical Tach Drive Distributor (PN 4120701)
  • Mopar Performance 8000 RPM Ignition Controller (PN 4120534)

Suspension

  • Competition Engineering 3 Way Adjustible Front Shocks
  • Stock Rear Suspension

Body

  • Lime Light (FJ5) with Black Hood
  • Black Vinyl Top
  • Front Grille Painted Black
  • 1971-72 Black Stripes - not on yet
  • 340 Wedge Hood Decal - not on yet

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