ok, heads spinning, just need a straight answer...

Great thread. I am in the same boat. I just rebuilt the entire front end and am finishing my floor pans this week. I will be starting my rear end rebuild within the next two weeks. I have SS springs and 1/2 in offsets and a Dana 60 to replace the 7 3/4 rear end and stock springs. I am trying to fit 10 in rims under it if possible without mini tubing.

10" rims are definitely possible with the 1/2" offset on a Duster. It's just a matter of setting up the backspace to match with the width of the rear axle so everything is centered in the wheel wells. But without a mini-tub the widest tire you're going to get under there is a 295. With a mini tub the sky's the limit, 335's aren't a problem.