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1971 Plymouth Duster - Slant 6 on 2040-cars

US $5,800.00
Year:1971 Mileage:78525 Color: White /
 Blue
Location:

Albany, California, United States

Albany, California, United States
Body Type:U/K
Engine:3.7L 3687CC 225Cu. In. l6 GAS Naturally Aspirated
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:GAS
Condition:

Used

Year
: 1971
Exterior Color: White
Make: Plymouth
Interior Color: Blue
Model: Duster
Number of Cylinders: 6
Trim: Base
Drive Type: U/K
Mileage: 78,525

HISTORY: This 1971 Duster was in a garage for the past 12 years, and has been restored over the past 6 months. The previous owner replaced the 340 engine with a rebuilt slant 6 for fuel efficiency. In August, my mechanic did a thorough ($1,600) overhaul on major systems, electrical, carb tune, etc., and said "the only thing I can say bad about this car is that someone painted it primer white."

LOCATION: Ashland, Oregon. ABout 5 hours from San Francisco or Portland.

THE GOOD: As-is the car runs smooth. It has a lot going for it including:
-- Less than 3,000 miles on rebuilt Slant 6 engine, transmission and new carburetor. All receipts included.
-- Brand new Goodyear Tadial TA Tires ($800). Receipt/warranty included.
-- New battery with 2-year warranty
-- New brake drums, master cylinder, brake pads
-- Brand new interior carpets, rear package tray and dash
-- M-Modern brand spun aluminum polished rims
-- New trunk liner
-- New locks with extra set of keys
-- Only 75k miles on chassis, underside in good shape
-- Custom 4-pipe exhaust, sway bars. This was a hotrod in it's day. As is, it looks bad a**** and turns heads.

FIXES: If you want to continue restoration, I recommend the following:
-- Paint Job: Body is painted white gloss primer. Body has three noticeable dents (driver side at bottom, rear right quarter panel, hood). All of which can be filled before painting. They are not major. See photos.
-- Minor rust along gutter at top of driver/passenger windows. Not major, just surface rust and can be sanded in painting
-- Mechanical repairs: Steering wheel should be removed to fix horn wiring, shift linkage should be adjusted, float and needle seat in carb should be adjusted for more enrichment
-- Interior: The rear seat is original and has tears. I would recommend a seat cover. Right now it is covered with an aftermarket cloth cover. 

This car is a manageable and affordable restoration project, or drivable now as-is.  

Please contact me with any questions. Happy to send more photos, and while I am not a mechanic, to answer any questions you have. Buyer responsible for pickup and transportation.

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