Sure do miss this car but I’m glad to see she’s getting a new life!

WOOO HOOO!!! Saturday night excitement! Thank you for all that you do, Derek! As busy as you are, you never stop giving more to us, your fans! Bless you, my good sir!

I subscribed a few months ago, Found you through Cletus. I enjoy the videos so much I’ve gone back to watch all the historical videos. I used to be able to work on cars and now I’m laid up due to medical issues, but I can still get my thrill through this channel. I love your wit and it’s pretty cool you have your family involved. They appear very well raised and have awesome parents, and they will grow up to appreciate all they have been taught.

Fellete here! That was a fun video. And you had fun doing it, in spite of having a cold? Which speaks to your always positive attitude, always finding a way to make things work, and always being an inspiration. Thank you, Derek!

Id love to see the white Cadillac with new rear wheel skirts and all cleaned up. That was probably one of the best recovery vids as well!

I am 58, and have projects like this. I do most of my work alone, like it seems that Derek here mostly does. There is a certain way that Derek makes this look fun, and not exhausting. But don't think for a minute that this is not hard work that beats you up every minute. And to do all of this while under the weather - yet keep it entertaining?.. These are qualities that I can appreciate. I went ahead & bought a Bland-National T to support all this. Bravo.

This is a great video! I will put up a video of the interworking's of the engine when we put it together this weekend for anyone interested! Thanks Derrick!

Nothing like drinking a cold fo'tee of PBR and spending some time with my favorite back woods mechanic Big Derek! Derek is why this country is as great as it is! Awesome Dustpan build!

I really like how a guy has videos coming out at random non-scheduled time. Was wearing my VGG shirt today at the store and someone stopped me and said they also are a fan. Very cool. Thank you Derek for what you do.

Derek, I found this channel a little while back and I gotta say, your channel is treasure! I just love every one of them from start to finish. Thanks for allowing all of us to hang out with you while you work on these old girls. You crack me up😆

So far so good, love the unique engine build. That's part of what makes your channel great.

I've got a 72 Duster project I'm working on getting back on the road, so I was really excited to see you digging back into this one with a super interesting shadetree hotrod setup.

And to think I started watching this channel when he had like 990 subscribers blows me away. Shoe lace polishing a crank I knew it would take off . One of a kind .

I struggle to watch a tv show when sick, this guy does engine swaps. Your a legend Derek 💯✊️✊️✊️

For me as a mopar and chevy lover this engine is just awesome 😊 I love the stance of this duster, mine looks similar, but I like this wheel and tire combo even more especially the rear tires!

Derek im loving this build so far cant wait to see more. Please do a repaint of this as well. I know my neighbors have to hate me because I love watching these as I wet my back neck and you always have me laughing loud as ever. Great video and as always thank you for the amazing content can wait to see what more is to come.

Derek & Jessica. The editing of your videos is really a notch above the rest. Very well done!

I absolutely love how much harder you work for our entertainment benefit. You're a great man.

Always loved these 70's Duster/Dart bodies.

Found you're channel about a month or so ago, and can't get enough, been binge watching through all your video's that you have posted, you're truly and entertaining fella, love the way you explain what your doing and the terms you use. Keep doing what you do, you're a heck of a awesome guy. Hope to catch you at a event sometime, especially out here in FL. Just recently moved here, and we just got a garage setup, so hopefully by next year's Sick week or Power tour we'll be roll in. Wishing you nothing but the best sir.

Takes one of the most expensive hobbies, building cars, and making it accessible to everybody. Love your thinking, love your rides, love your vids. Hope you have a great weekend Derek.

Hi Derek , thanx for hanging in to make this terrific episode ! I,m sure the wonderful Jessica is taking care of you .... sincerely hope you feel better soon !! 😊😊👍❤

I like how he’s always throwing batteries around 😂. I’ve never ever bought merch off of a KZfaqr. That changed when I started watching this channel. Got a closet with a bunch of VGG swag in it 🤣.

So glad to see you working on a project Derek! Revisions are an amazing journey, experience and show case of perseverance and determination! But, they sit there not being revived to their fullest. Can't wait to see this one blossom

Derek, you probably know that the 6 cylinder Mopar A-body k-members are considerably weaker than the V8 ones for stiffness/handling/hp purposes...and for fitting/clearing V8 aftermarket oil pans. I thought I'd mention it since you said you were gonna hop the ol' girl up to 485 ponies. Adding a V8 k-member and welding in a set of Mopar Performance subframe connectors to convert the factory flexes-under-torque unibody to a full frame is highly recommended with all A-bodies. In my '71 Duster I also installed a leaf spring relocation kit that moved the springs inboard directly under the frame on the back to fit wider tires and wheels underneath the car with a narrowed 8 3/4 rearend with a 3.91 posi and Moser axles. That A-body strengthening recipe makes for a bulletproof daily driver/burnout chassis that can easily handle 500 horses at the crank all day every day AND handle very decently too given the era of manufacture. A full front/rear suspension rebuild with polyurethane bushings (including on a V8 anti-sway bar) does wonders for an A-body for handling and good burnout control as well. And since I went high hp also, so I installed a poly trans mount too...everything that keeps the engine/trans from rocking much protects those oversized Milodon oil pan corners (we also notch the k-member flats ever so slightly for safe, no-hole clearance). ;)

I don't know how you do all you do, but major respect! You're single handedly motivating the rest of us!

Great video! Nice shop! Derek shows what he thinking, and executes with humour. Thanks buddy for posting from rainy Vancouver Island.

Love your channel. In 1972 I bought a Plymouth duster with a 318 auto. Drove it for a while then rebuilt the engine, new cam, lifters, intake, four barrel carb and headers. Ran it on the strip was a fast little car. It took a lot of people by surprise, it ran like a skull-did pig. Brought back some wonderful memories.

My late friend/ bro-in -law had a 73 Duster 340 4spd. Man we had fun in that thing. RIP Dewey. Dewey's Duster was red with the white stripes. 340 emblems on the quarters.

Wow! Two VGG videos in one week!? Love the videos Derek, please don't ever stop doing what you do. Been here since the early days and I'm one of the channels biggest fans! Congrats on taking 1st in the burnout competition. Much deserved!

Derek you made this look like such an easy installation, like it was meant to be in there. Can't wait for the rest of this series. I wear my OG Independence shirt and people keep enquiring about your channel. I have been telling people all about what they are missing by not watching you.

I live for weird engine swaps like this. Absolutely love this build. Never in my life would I have imagined viper rods going in a 318

It’s great to see you working on the rigs that you already have, keep up the great work!

I struggle to watch a tv show when sick, this guy does engine swaps. keep up the great work!

Awesome as always.Thanks for sharing and taking us along

When I first clicked on this video I was saying please don't put a 318 in it, but then I got to about the 50-minute mark and i was soooo excited! Now thats one hell of a budget 318! I should have bought a 70 duster when i had the chance but sometimes there just a little too far gone here in New England.

One human, (sick) puts a V-8 where a 6 once set. All the while, crackin' us up every minute. Thanks Derrick, you're defiantly one of a kind. Can't wait to see part 2 and hear that thrown together mess RUN!!!!

This is the bob ross of motor sports haha thanks for what you do. You encouraged me to get my 71’ c10 up and running again!

This Duster with slant 6 would be nice to have. My father had a 1971 Dodge Dart with a slant 6 with AC and ran perfect. In the military there was a number of vehicles ( trucks, cars and fork lifts ) that used the slant 6.

I had that ,three on the column, passed threw my family, . The best learning car. Oya, said u can drive this car,,, u can drive anything. Thanks Derek.

So good to see these old revival/drive it home cars getting pulled out the weeds and worked on. Appreciate all the work you put in to keep us entertained.

Respect to guys at Vice grip garage and Restored guys, I like watching their shows.

73' duster was my first favorite car. My dad bought one the day my brother came home from the hospital in 1989. I still remember watching him pull up in it. My dad dropped a 318 in it. It would light a tire up around a corner 😂

One of my top favorite Plymouths! I remember a feller picking it up and leaning on that brittle windshield washer reservoir, heh. Definitely looking forward to more on this rig, but don't overexert yourself, good sir. We totally understand if you need to take a week off to be sick; health is always more important than anything else after all so make sure you keep up with that first and foremost😄

From leaning tower of no power to weird mutt of spare parts power! Awesome start so far! Here’s to seeing it running and moving that car!

Derek, can't wait for the next episode of this Duster project. Keep up the fantastic work! God Bless VGG!!!

Nice touch with you and your buddy's motor!!

Currently watching this from inside the cab of my 81 chevy great video as always Derek glade to see a feller work on that duster finally 😂

Wow! Nice work sir. I’d have been happy with a perfectly functioning slant-six but now you’ve gone to another level.

Ive owned 2 cars in the past with the slant 6 engine, both were just amazingly reliable and have never seen or heard anyone removing a slant 6 before. This was very interesting and entertaining to see, thanks Derek.

Dear Vice Grip, all of the Old Small Block engines, the Mopar 318, The Ford 302, and the Chevy 327, ALL ARE AMAZING LEGENDARY ENGINES! Thanks Vice Grip for building THIS AWESOME ENGINE 🚂, WAY TO GO YOUNG MAN!!! Thanks for the video 📸.

That “318 LS” is a work of art! Coolest Mopar small block I’ve ever seen…(other than a factory340 six pack)🎉

Keep up the great work Derik! We like the revivals, but the hot rodding on a realistic budget keeps things in reality for the average guy. I've been around since the beginning, Thank you for staying you!

Not gonna lie, still hoping to see someone work with these slant 6s with some modern upgrades and remain in the car. Sure it's less easy, but that's sort of the point.

I had a 340 Duster years ago, really nice, quick and sounded great.

Love the restoration content! Good to see the cars restored and cared for instead of just revived

When Derek says “story for another day”, I genuinely believe he’s going to make a 90 minute video dedicated to that story.

I really enjoy this episode of the 73 duster . Brings back memory's when my brother had his 73 duster his had a 340 and was standard . His pass away now so when I see someone work on or has one it cheers me up and makes me think of my brother and the good times he had with his car . Hope you keep working on it till its finish and hear it run and drive.

Great project Derek, excited to see more of this.

My first car was a 70 Duster. My dad and I did this swap. Slant 6, 3 speed on the floor to a 318 Automatic. It was such a fun car and lots of great memories with my dad. Thanks for a fun video to watch.

Hey Derek, lookin good! A lot like my Duster- 318 stroked to 390 (but NOT with an LS valvetrain, nothing wrong with Ma Mopar's if you do it right) with 727 trans that I built basically in my driveway. I really wish I had a lift like yours, I'm gettin' too dang old for crawling around under cars! Can't wait to see how this beast turns out! Keep the MOPAR stuff coming!

Holy Moly, 2 videos in the same week,freaking awesome! That is going to be a runner. Great video as always 👌 👍 👏

Can’t wait for the conclusion on this project! I like unique projects and this is definitely a 1 of a kind set up! Great work brotha!!!

Excited to hear this thing running. Very interesting setup and unique experience.

I love your sense of humor. You had me lol a lot. I'm really looking forward to seeing this project done and seeing what it will do. I appreciate all your dedication being sick but still working hard to give us great videos. Thanks!

Love watching these builds, Derek is always coming up with totally different and unique builds.. Love this channel.

I'm really excited about this project! One. Of. A. Kind. Thanks Derek!

I'm enjoying the heck out of this!!! Really appreciate Derek keeping things "down to Earth" kinda-sorta. Lots of WELL FUNDED, BIG $$$ shows that dump tons ca$h in builds that us common folks could only dream of. Can't wait to see this rig come to life! 😊

Hope you have a speedy recovery Derek.

Hope you're feeling better soon Del Boy, can't wait to hear this wee beastie running.

Boy. That software noise cancellation sure is fighting with those cicadas! Lol😂 Great stuff. My first car was a 75’ Dart with three on the floor.

What has always amazed me about you is NO profanity. How you can be a mechanic and never swear is beyond my comprehension. I was a flat rate mechanic and could never have manage that. You truly are an exceptional human. OR do you edit that out?? I'd have nothing left to show! 😊😊😊

That engine is the definition of experimental and I Love IT!

Thanks for the two in a week, Derek! By the way, I know how much you love your diesel engine oil for flat tappet engines, however…. I use Mobil One high mileage 10w30 in my ‘69 el Camino. It has all the zinc, phosphorus and molybdenum that the old oils had and then some. They actually caution you because your oil pressure increases.

Had a nearly identical Duster a few years ago, was hoping to do a V8 swap, 318 etc. Very interesting how you notched the engine mount without swapping the K-Member. Thanks for the great content, you guys do impressive work both filming and editing. Keep up the great work !

Reminds me of my first swap with my Dad. Slant six for a salvaged 318 on a 66 Dart wagon. My first car. One of my favorite memories!

I hope you get to feeling better. I really enjoyed this episode. Thank you making this even though you don’t feel well.

Live your videos and love how the whole family is involved you are a true inspiration sir thanks for letting us into you passion of working on these treasures.

I had a duster like that. I took the slant 6 out and replaced it with a 383 wedge head . Man did it run !

did a slant 6 engine swap in a 73 dodge dart with a friend in 79...was a fun time. brought back good memories...

I grew up in the trunk of one of these Dusters. The back window deck was missing and we used to go from the back seat to the trunk.... cool to see a v8 swap. Always wanted to tinker with one of these. Love the show Derek. Keep on keepin' on man. 👍👏

I hope you are feeling better, Derek. I really like projects like this. I hate seeing old cars scrapped. I expect you have a plan for the rear axle. Maybe wait until the one in the car is done in! Anyway you go it will be fun to watch. Thank you so very much, for my many hours of enjoyment watching your content!

My buddy in high school had a Duster with a 340 wedge and it had fender well headers. They cut through the top of the fender and went down behind the front wheels .

I had a 73 Scamp and a 74 Volare with the slant 6. Two of the best cars I have ever owned. Easy to work on and always reliable

What a awesome weekend two vice grips, hope you get better Derick

I love the zero fooks given aproch to your engine removals Derek no messing just keep yanking till she comes flying out.

Derek , your videos are so real, clearly no acting or showboating. I really enjoy your videos compared to the others. You have inspired me to start and try for the first time restoration on an old vehicle. I want to start on either mini Cooper or Morris minor or Ford Anglia. Thank you Derek the manner in which you so your show is so original and unscripted. Thank you and keep on doing great. Bless you and your family.

Yes!! Great build with a super cool unique engine. Viper rods?? Wild - can't wait to hear this thing run. Love it! (Take care of yourself and get well Derek)

I have a feeling that this is going to be one of my favorite Car builds yet other than the Independence. Hope to see you get right back on this one fairly quickly I really want to see how this go's. I am betting it's going to be pretty cool. You have a good one and God Bless and I hope you feel better my friend.

Back in the day 1976 I put a 440 6 pack with a .four speed into a 72 dodge swinger(Canadian) with a slant 6 I changed the K frame bigggest problem was exhaust, used factory cast iron headers.

My favorite channel. When ever I have a project that is a bit much, I watch a couple of Dereks videos for motivation. They get my head right for wrench turning

Love me an hour (+) long VGG revival!!! Thanks, Derek, for entertaining my Saturday night.

Hey Derek - loving the channel from over here in the UK - your approach to problem solving is inspirational. If you do build another barn I would love to to see if you could make solar panels work for you, what the economics are, how effective they are etc - I know we’d get the real story from you! Thanks for the content!

I once had a 318 topped off with 360 heads, a four barrel intake and a carter AVS carburator. The tranny was a Torqueflite 727. Ihad lots of fun with that set up. Have fun.

Awesome project, I recently came across a 74 Duster same color. That's a sweet motor that was put together. You Just know this thing is do some solid burnouts when that motors fired up. Looking forward to the follow up video 👍🏻

Glad to see the Dustpan get some love. I was hoping for a 4speed manual but it is still one of my favorite cars you have rescued.

This project is awesome! I'm thoroughly enjoying the installation of the new engine, which isn't new. I'm curious to see how part two is gonna be 😊Thank you for sharing! 😊

Love what your doing to the duster. 👍

Love a good unique engine built. Opens up a lot of opportunities for building on a budget

Been waiting on the ol duster to make a return, I LOVE the originality on the motor idea. I always try to be different with my builds everytime and I love what you did with this! Very excited to see her kickin up some dust soon