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#1
General Discussion / Missed out on a 1979 RC today!
February 13, 2016, 03:12:38 AM
Got up yesterday put my bid on the truck on LonestarOnline set the auto bid to $525, 10 min. before it ended went to check was still winning thought I had it in the bag......checked on my son who stayed home from school sick..... I came back to the computer auction had ended 2 minutes ago and I lost it! went for $550. Has 318 with new radiator, electric fan, nice rims and tires, I was more interested in parts for my 1976 Trailduster. OH well saved $525 plus auction fees!

Here's the link:

http://www.lonestaronline.com/listings/details/index.cfm?itemnum=1074371132
#2
Projects / 1976 Plymouth Trailduster 4WD 440/727
January 27, 2016, 04:13:24 AM
I bought this truck from a mexican fella down in Dallas it had been in the family since 80's when his dad bought it from a border patrol agent in south Texas.... Fast forward to when I buy it from him parked next to his patio for the last 7 years or so not running.....it was used as a radio there's a mile of speaker wire different kinds of speakers and cd changer in the back the truck was started only to charge the battery lol....there's even a "La Cucaracha" horn  :035: lmao......it had a Rochester Quadrajet on it with every vaccum port plugged with 6 inches of hose and a bolt....chevy alternator....front driveshaft removed but is with truck....wiring harness is hacked!.......So far I've changed carb to a thermoquad from summit racing, fuel pump, oil, coolant & thermostat. Started driving the truck on the way home the damn starter cable melted which caused the starter solenoid to melt as well, bought new cables, starter and battery but before I put them on decided to fix the electrical harness I bought new wire some connectors and pigtails was planning to do it myself but 3 months have passed and I realized I have no time to build the harness so I bought a new one from http://www.mopartruckparts.com/ it came in at $267.07 high but as busy as I am with family and work I would never have time to build a harness. Its a 1976 Plymouth Trailduster 4wd factory 440/727 no a/c only heat, original color is a orange.