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I know the '73-up UCAs are the ones hunted for by those wanting to upgrade to disk brakes, but I don't know how to tell the difference in them vs. the earlier ones. Doesn't it have something to do with the size of the ball joints - what do I look for? Anything for me to measure so I will...

When my son Aaron and I pulled the 360 out of his grandparent's '80s Dodge van to swap into his '74 Duster, we took the power steering pump with it. He recently bought a power steering hose and found that the fitting in the back of the Saginaw pump will not tighten completely. Tech support...

This 360 and its attached power steering pump in Aaron's '74 Duster came from a 80s Dodge Maxivan. Which pump is this - Saginaw or other? Was it common in cars, or specific to vans? What hoses do we look for?

Couldn't get the '74 Dart Sport inspected today because "the steering wheel is too small." Anyone else run into this problem in your state? Aaron had it inspected for three consecutive years with no problem, now some goofball wants to make an issue out of his aftermarket Grant wheel. Its...

Since Aaron is home from college for the summer, we are finally beginning to make some headway again on his Duster. This week, he has been finishing up the final touches on the B-body 8-3/4" we found a few months ago - basically, everything on it is new from brake hardware to axle bearings...

A woodgrain steering wheel similar to this one was in a '73 Duster bought for parts on my son's project Gold Duster. I don't think it is stock. When did they use this type steering wheel, and were they in A or B bodies? The wheel is in excellent condition, but the horn button is missing...

Aaron and I just finished putting his Duster's 8-3/4" rearend back together with new everything. This one came from a '69 Charger, so it has the bearing preload adjuster on the passenger side axle. I need someone to reply who is very well versed in how this adjuster functions - what it does...

I see all the time where folks are looking for a "dropped center link" when doing a slant six to V8 conversion, because of the oil pan issue I presume. Were the center links straight, prior to a certain year? I ask this because the link in my son's '74 slanted Dart Sport is identical to the...

While he was home for the weekend, Aaron and I thought we would get some work done on his Duster project. I had bought some new leaf spring bushings, and we were going to install them. I had contacted Energy Suspension to have them help me determine the correct bushing set for some super...

A friend just bought a '74 Dart Sport 360. What are these funky looking additions to the leaf springs?

Can anyone ID these springs for me? My son Aaron bought these with the understanding that they are Super Stock springs. I've been trying to hunt down some replacement bushings, but the SS bushing kits I found are not the same size as the ends of these springs. I cannot find part numbers...

Well, folks, here is the issue Aaron and I have been fighting on his Duster. The Dynomax headers fit in the engine bay with his new 360 tighter than a kitten's eyes. Everything around them is very close, but it all clears, except the steering column flexible coupler. We're not...

leaf spring bushings? I just can't seem to find the right bushings for some Super Stock springs Aaron found for his Duster. Front eye measurements are: 2-1/2" width 1-1/2" inside diameter 1/2" diameter bolt holes I've checked with Energy Suspension, P-S-T (Performance Suspension...

A header tube on Aaron's new 360 interferes with the steering column coupler that connects to the power steering gearbox input shaft. The last thing we want to do is cave in the side of the tube to make room for the coupler - it would require approximately 3/4" for decent clearance. Has...

My son Aaron (DartThis74) bought some used Super Stock springs for his '74 Duster. We need to replace the bushings, so I got out the tape measure. The front eyes measure 1-1/2" dia. and have 7/16" bolt holes. I checked the bolt size on his '74 Dart Sport and '74 Duster and they both have...

Aaron got some V8 torsion bars yesterday, and we are going to install them today. Question is... what is the proper procedure to install them? We rebuilt the entire front suspension, so the lower control arms were removed to replace the pivot bushings. When we reinstalled the control arms we...

My son Aaron has been driving the Dart Sport we rebuilt for less than two years. While we were installing all new suspension components under his Duster this weekend, we took a look under the Dart for a reference on something and noticed the rubber bump block under the driver's side lower...

Yesterday, I was riding with Aaron in his Dart and he reminded me that it recently started pulling to the left. Running about 30 mph, he let go of the steering wheel and the car immediately dove hard to the left. I thought he meant it would gradually tail off a straight line course. This sucker...

I just noticed a couple days ago that the leaf springs on Aaron's Dart Sport appear to lie almost completely flat when you get down and look straight up them from the rear. In other words, there isn't really any noticeable arc in them. Is that typical, or are they pretty much worn out? A...

Anyone retro-fit a tilt steering column to their A-body? I'm looking for a way to do it on my son's '74 Dart Sport. If you've done it successfully, let me know. Jerry

My son Aaron and I finally got his "DARTSTER" on the road this weekend for its maiden voyage. While we were tying up a few loose ends with misc. items, we needed to install the plastic splash shields at the back of the front fenders. To gain access I had him turn the wheels sharply to one side...

Anyone know where to get (or part no. for) the seal around the input shaft (worm shaft) for a power steering gearbox on my '74 Dart Sport? At least, I hope that's where the small drip is coming from. Jerry