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    Trans shift points?

    Wondering if there’s a way to adjust my shift points.... I’ve got a 74 Duster I dropped in a 340 and a new 727...aftermarket everything. Running a lokar lockdown and a quickfuel carb. Car runs and drives great, but shifts early and I wish it would kick down a little quicker. Was wondering if...
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    Which ss spring to use?

    Hey guys, on my 74 duster I have moved the springs in 3'' and have 275 60 15. When I launch hard and theres a passenger in the car(yes, its a street toy) my passenger side will squat enough at launch to rub the tire on the inside of the fender. These are old springs and feel like they are wore...
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    Spring relocation question

    Hey guys, I need help. I've put the 3'' spring relocation kit on my 74 duster and ss springs. Everything went fine until I set it back on the ground. The rear shackles are angled to the rear so much that the top of the spring is actually sitting on the frame. Are the springs too long, or is...
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    Armrests

    Restoring my 74 duster....I know nobody makes the armrests new. Just wondering if anyone has had their old ones recovered? If so, how did they turn out?
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    Need advice on ammeter.

    Hey guys, my knowledge on electrical is somewhat limited, so I need a little advice here. Working on my 74 small block Duster, which is far from factory. I've switched to an msd pro billet dist and blaster coil. Been running this set up since last fall with no issues at all. This past weekend I...
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    Vacuum lines?

    Hey guys, I'm trying to figure out how to get my car air to switch vents...defrost to floor, etc. I'm new to all this heat and a/c stuff, so excuse the learning curve. Anyway, in my 74 duster I swapped out the /6 with a 340, and pretty much everything under the hood was removed. The A/C...
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    front backspacing

    Hey guys, sorry if this has been discussed already...didn't find it if it has. Trying to see if my front wheels will fit before I buy them. 74 duster, lbp w/discs. Currently have factory 14' rallys with 245/60r14s. Wanting to go to a 225/60r15. The wheels Im wanting are 15x7 and only available...
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    Rear tires after moving springs

    Hey guys, I know there's a lot of posts about tire size, but haven't found any talking about tire size after moving the springs. Sorry if I missed it. Anyway, just wondering what the max tire size I can fit on the rear now. It's a 74 duster, A-body 8.75, rear springs moved in 3'' on each side...
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    fuel gauge

    I had to replace my entire fuel system on my 74 duster...tank, lines, sending unit, etc. Now my fuel gauge always says full. Stuck there and never moves. I do have sending unit ground strap on the fuel line as well. Anyone have any idea what could be the problem? Maybe a bad sending unit? Also...
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    Low oil pressure

    Need some help...trying to figure out whats wrong. I recently bought a 340 and I've got low oil pressure. As I said, I bought this one, did not build it. The engine had been in a guys duster. He pulled the engine and sold the car, and was in the middle of putting it in a truck when he had to...
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    [FOR SALE] 1974 duster front bench

    As the title says...I've got the front bench seat out of a 1974 Plymouth Duster. It's the bench that has the fold down armrest. White vinyl...foam is in good shape, but hole in the vinyl on the seat part of the drivers side. Sliders work great. $50. Located in southeast Missouri. Very good...
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    High gears?

    Hey guys, this is not really an A body question, but figured maybe some of you mopar gurus might have some insight. My non A body car, a 68 charger, has a 8.75 rear. I recently started going through the car to see exactly what I had. Jacked up the rear and turned the wheels and it's definitely...
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    Power steering pump?

    Trying to finish up my duster and need some advice on power steering pump. It's a 74 /6 car. Factory power steering box. I dropped a 340 in it with shumacher engine swap mounts....still has the /6 K member. Was wondering what to use for a power steering pump, pulley and for the brackets. I'll be...
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    Brakes locked up. Need help!

    Hey guys, I need some advice. I've replaced my entire brake system on my 74 duster. Everything is new. New calipers, rotors, drums, wheel cylinders, and flex lines (factory parts from o'reillys), all new steel lines, new proportioning valve from yearone, and a new master cylinder/brake booster...
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    [WANTED] Front bucket seats for a 74 duster

    Converting from bench to buckets. If anybody has some they'd sell, pm me!
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    Wiring for an msd dist and coil

    I've got a 74 /6 duster. Pulled the /6 and dropped in a 340, with an msd pro billet "ready to run" dist and a blaster coil. Can anyone give me some info on what to hook up and what to remove, ect? The car still has all the original wiring in it. I have no idea if this matters, but I'm still...
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    mounting console

    Swapping my 74 from column shift to console. I've got a factory console and I've got new brackets from yearone. But what attaches the console to the brackets?? Does it mount with screws, bolts, clips, ect? The inside of the rear part of the console has indentions for some pretty big washers, but...
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    [SOLD] 340 90 degree oil filter adaptor

    Anybody have one? Seems like they aren't being made anymore, and I need one. PM me if you have one, thanks
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    [WANTED] Schumacher small block tri y headers

    As posted in the title, I'm looking for some Schumacher small block tri -y headers. Does anybody have some they'd part with?
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    [WANTED] 74 steering column for floor shift

    Looking for a Steering column for a 74 duster without a shifter. Converting the car to a floor shift... Anyone have one??
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    Need help identifying wires!

    This is a harness from a 74 /6 duster. Trying to identify the wires so I can redo the harness. It was not hooked up when I bought the car, and diagrams on mymopar.com aren't showing me what these are (or I'm just not seeing it). There's a blue wire from the bulkhead that splits into 3 blue...
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    Front steel brake lines

    Does anybody know if the front steel lines on a 73 duster are the same as the ones on a 74? I'm trying to find all new steel lines for my 74 but I'm only finding ones for a 73.
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    [WANTED] 74 duster rear bumper filler

    Anybody have any bumper to tailpanel filler pieces for a 74 duster? I really only need the left side piece (drivers side), but if anyone has them that are in better shape than mine I'd be interested in getting all 3 pieces.
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    Pedal goes to the floor?

    Hey guys, I'm not a brake guy so any advice would be great. I've got a 74 duster, and when you push the brake Pedro it goes to the floor. I've put on a new master cylinder, and new front calipers trying to fix this. I've bleed about a gallon of brake fluid through them too. Doesn't seem to push...
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    Need help with idle!

    Just got a 74 duster slant 6 225 car. This is the first slant six I've ever messed with, so I'm still on a learning curve. My problem is, after adjusting timing, rebuilding carb, and countless hours of adjusting, it still seems very rough. On first inspection it had 3 bent pushrods. I'm assuming...
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    6 pack, or 4bbl?

    Hey guys, new here and looking for some advice. I have a 74 duster I am swapping from slant 6 to 340. I really want to go 6 pack, but I'm unsure of my cam. Right now it's an early 70s 340, eddy performer rpm heads w/ 202s, 727, 2400 stall, 8 3/4(not sure on gears yet, but will eventually be...
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