Mom and daughter looking to restore 74 Dart or Duster

I prefer Darts over Dusters as well, but after '72, I prefer the Duster, as they screwed up the front end less on the Dusters compared to the Darts and Dart Sports (no offense intended toward '73-up Dart owners, I still like those, just prefer the Dusters of those years).

Whatever you do decide to go with, definitely spend more money if necessary to get a solid, non-rusty car. In other words, one that needs minimal bodywork. You'll be money ahead in the long run, whether you do the bodywork yourself or not.