Entry/Update Date: #1 / #1

Model: (Gold) Duster

Year: 1974

Application (Show, Hobby, daily Driver, 1/4 mile, Mixed, Track days, Road Race, Autocross): Daily driver (in the spring/summer/fall)

Engine (Briefly): 225 cubic inch 30 degree slanted six cylinder.

Estimated Horsepower & Torque (Crankshaft or Wheel): 105 horsepower & 180 lbs./ft. of torque (OEM Rating for 1974)

Transmission: 904

Gears: 3-speed

Rear Axle Ratio: 3.55:1

Rear Axle 8-1/4" with 5 x 4.5" bolt pattern

Differential: 27 spline Dana/Spicer Trac_Lok clutch type sure-grip

Weight: (with or without driver, also note fluid levels) 3,145 lbs. without driver and with the fuel tank & all fluids topped off (I do not have a washer fluid bottle).




Front Tire Size, Brand, Model: 165/80R-15" (165R-15") Federal SS-657

Front Rim Width: 4.5"

Rear Tire Size, Brand, Model: 255/60R-15" Firestone FireHawk Indy 500

Rear Rim Width: 8.0"




Torsion Bar Diameter: .870"

Aftermarket Front End Brand: Factory K-member

Coil Rate:

Front Shocks: Monroe 'Gas-Matic' for Duster 340

ADj Setting Rebound Compression:

Front Sway Bar Diameter: None

Urethane Bushing(s) (Locations): Rear leaf spring shackle bushings (TRW).

Upper Control Arms (OEM or aftermarket manufacturer?): OEM 1973+ A-body

Tie Rods & Ends (OEM, 11/16): Moog standard 1973+ A-body replacement

Lower Control Arm Reinforcement? None

Caster:

Camber:

Toe:




Rear Leaf Suspension Model Rate:

Aftermarket Suspension: 5-1/2 leaf springs

Shocks: Monroe 'Gas-Matic' for Duster 340

Adj Setting Rebound Compression: N/A

Rear Sway Bar Diameter: None




Front Brakes: OEM 1973+ A-body

Pad Brand: Wagner semi-metallic premium replacement

Rotor Diameter & Width

Caliper & Pistons: OEM 1973+ A-body; single piston

Cooling Ducts: None




Rear Brakes: OEM 1993-98 Jeep Grand Cherokee rear disc

Drum Size Diameter & Width: N/A

Pad Brand: Wagner semi-metallic premium replacement

Rotor Diameter & Width:

Caliper & Pistons: OEM 1993-98 Jeep Grand Cherokee rear disc; single piston

Parking Brake OEM None Other Eliminated




Power Booster (OEM Manual Power): Yes; OEM 1973+ A-body

Dual Circuit Diameter: 1-1/8" (I think?)

Master Cylinder: Lightweight aluminum 2-bolt design

Proportioning Valve (OEM or Aftermarket Adj): OEM 1973+ A-body

Brake Fluid (DoT 3, 4, 5, 5.1, Other & Brand): Prestone synthetic DOT 3




Chassis: OEM

Subframe Connectors (Welded or Bolted): None

Torque Boxes: None

Roll Bar or Roll Cage: None

Aftermarket Stiffeners: None




Comments:

1. Best Above Improvement:
Handling - The H.D. 5-1/2 leaf springs (which came off of my factory Duster 360 4-speed)
General - Gear ratio swap

2. Least Effective Above Improvement: The front tires

3. Next Improvement(s): 2" x 3" x 1/8" subframe connectors (I have), Tuff Wheel steering wheel (I have), Firm Feel Inc. sector support kit, Firm feel Inc. idler arm bushing to bearing upgrade/retrofit kit, larger torsion bars (again), US Car Tool front & rear torque boxes, solid weld all the seams on the K-member, solid weld all the seams on the entire car.

4. Above car handles IMO on a 1-10 (10 = best; Z06, 1 = worst; Yugo): 3.5

5. My satisfaction with handing of above car 1-10 (10 = best; Z06, 1 = worst; Yugo): 7.5



Other comments:
My ricer buddies think my car handles like a complete turd, my Mopar buddy thinks it handles pretty sweet compared to his 1973 Road Runner 340 4-speed. I guess it's all relative and can be taken with a grain of salt.
This car has some decent weight reduction done to it.