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I was told by the previous owner it was a 74, never second guessed it. Just decoded the VIN and I think it's actually a 73 model. Though that doesn't seem like a huge age difference to have a different column. The shift/lock/turn indicator housing matches the rest the color the car used to be...

That's a good point, it seemed alligned just fine when hooked up to the gear box. My only "concern" is the fact that no seal there means the inside of the shift tube is basically open to the elements from below. Then again, I don't see myself driving this car in all-weather conditions, that's...

That's what I figured, do you know where I can get exact parts? I tried searching for them by just googling as well as looking on classic industries, but to no avail.

I've dismantled the standard column from my 74 duster and I think there might be some missing parts. My repair manual and most other online info has told me there should be a lower bearing, which I don't have. Here I have loosely reassembled the steering shaft, shift tube, and outer unnamed...

I was looking online for a coupler rebuild kit and found one on Autozone's website. The photo represented what looks like the right parts but their automatic compatibility filter said otherwise. Are there different styles in A-bodies? I'd imagine it's a pretty universal part.

After some fiddling, the battery charges now. Directly ran some wires from the field terminals to the battery, proved the alternator is ok, had an output of 16 volts. In the end, deciding to replace the VR seemed to fix it right up :rolleyes:. My stubborn mentality refused to believe the thing...

Unfortunately, as I said once before, the ammeter is corroded to pieces, needle is not going to stay in place. The two wires that connected to the ammeter are currently spliced together, and have been since I had my hands on the Duster. The reason I believe there to be an issue is because I...

While I can't say for certain, I am confident the alternator itself isn't the problem. This being my third alternator during this whole debacle, I don't have too much reason to think the alternator itself is acting up, especially considering that I had the thing tested last year and it was given...

Alright, here we go again. I've had this problem for a while, and it's really been messing with my head the whole time. I asked about it in this other thread about a year ago now, where 67dart and Mattax tried their best to help, but unfortunately to no avail. I recently got inspired to tackle...

Did this end up working out for you? I've about lost my patience fumbling with an offset wrench and I was going to try fabricating a proper wrench, since I can't seem to find one available anywhere online. If you followed through with making your own, what did you use for the 7/16 box end? My...

The larger of the two harnesses on the back of the climate controls (heat, cool, defrost, etc.), not the harness that controls fan speed. Alright, I'll get to that when I can. Out of curiosity, do you guys have a preference in brand and condition of alternator? By condition I mean new vs re...

After doing this I still had no luck. I also used the warranty and got the alternator replaced, still no luck even after doing the same field jump test. At this point I'm contemplating just doing a full overhaul of the charching circuit.

Ok guys, I've done a little fiddling with the wires the past few days and have come to this hypothesis: the alternator field is not getting enough power because of a voltage drop somewhere in the cabin, showing almost a volt drop at the field terminal. The ignition switch is getting full power...

Well, the ammeter on this car is long gone, it was in pieces by the time I got the car and the previous owner spliced the two wires together. I'll have to follow the circuit at some point and look for any corrosion. Both locations show under 13v, though I think I saw over half a volt more when...

I can confirm the blue field wire is getting voltage, albeit around a volt less than the battery itself, not sure if that is important. So, I jumped a wire from the other FLD terminal directly to the negative battery post, started the engine up and low and behold, still no charge... (Reads...