Dave1967
Cuda crazy
64 valiant in the works.
My favorite? Mine
I gotta agree with the Lancer wagon, it's too cool
Don't forget Electronic ignition.
Duster in 74 did not even really have a beak nose.
All A-bogies are great though!
If you are talking “off the shelf”, I think the ’74’s are hard to beat.
1. Disk brake cars are BBP.
2. Spool motor mounts
3. Better sway bar
4. Thru bolt idler
5. Available 360 motor (not a ’71 340, but better than a ’72).
6. Better seatbelts (hate the ratchet, but at least it isn’t one hanging from the roof).
Granted, style isn’t the best due to the stupid bumpers, and never been a fan of the Dodge nose in those years (which pushes me towards the Dusters). And you couldn’t get the rally dash.
If you are talking something to modify, for me, probably the 70-71 Duster. Of them all, they have my favorite grill and tail lights, available rally dash, and I think the side marker lights rock. Swap the later k-frame, BBP brakes and get the best of both worlds. Add the fact that a ’69 RR Airgrabber hood grafts onto the earlier Duster hood so well, and it’s a win-win. Only real drawback I can see is retrofitting real seatbelts, but a 6 point cage and harness would fix that.
Have to say that the style of the ’68 Dart has always grabbed me, though. And they do seem to be proportioned better. Never like the tail lights, though.
Used to have an early A, and still like the look, but just seemed like everything needed to be updated to get where I would want to be.
In the interest of full disclosure, I should point out that the car that got me into Mopars was my brother’s ’71 340 Duster with an Airgrabber hood. So, I might be a little biased in my opinion.
That's a sweet looking ride.
....Granted, style isn’t the best due to the stupid bumpers, and never been a fan of the Dodge nose in those years (which pushes me towards the Dusters). And you couldn’t get the rally dash....
You forgot "beak nose" grille isn't good looking, tail lights too big, bumpers not as nice as the earlier years interiors are "blah"..when it comes to looks'70-'71 duster hands down top any year duster..that's for sure
You forgot "beak nose" grille isn't good looking, tail lights too big, bumpers not as nice as the earlier years interiors are "blah"..when it comes to looks'70-'71 duster hands down top any year duster..that's for sure
How can you not include the 72 in your opinion. After all other then the tail lights, marker lights and HP. The 70-72 are the same car.
This right here. ^ I HAD to have a 72 because I love the one year Taillights but the "stuck on" marker lights will not be staying when/if I do body and paint work.You are correct the '72 tail lights are kinda cool,forgot about them..but then Ma Mopar went and stuck those "generic" side markers on them and everything else after '72
74 is my favorite year for dusters.Stroked my 74 looks as good as your Duster and it's a slant car. I'll post Pics soon.
Tail Lights on the 74 Duster look good (not as good as 72) But good. The nose on a 73-74 also looks good (not as good as a Sharktooh) But good. The side marker lights look good too. It's the same body. They all look good- Splitting Hairs