Author: Cruiser

Whaddya think about these plugs?

Hi All: I just replaced the plugs in my very stock 1974 Duster. The new ones are the same as the ones that just came out: NGK ZFR5N plugs gapped to .035" with the gaskets removed and torqued to 30 ftlbs. as per the FSM. Attached is a photo of the …

Looking for correct carb mounting studs.

Mopar guys/gals: Does anybody know where I could get a correct original set of two mounting studs for a 1974 Duster slant six Holley 1945 carb? I’ve attached a photo of the intake that the two studs thread into. Any ideas welcomed – thanks!

A Technical Drive in the Minnesota winter.

Hello Mopar friends and greetings from the tundra up here in Minnesota. Here’s something a bit different if you’re technically inclined like me. If you’re not interested in this stuff, that’s okay too and you can just skip over it. So here goes.

Two Product Reviews: Center console cup holder, and aluminum master cylinder.

Hi Mopar bros and sis’. Now that I have some experience with both, I’d like to offer two product reviews that you may find helpful. First off is my Dr. Diff aluminum master cylinder. I installed it on my slant six power disc brake 1974 Duster fifteen m…

Holley 1945 carb direct replacement for a slant six? Ideas?

Hi All: My apologies if this has been addressed before. I’m thinking about replacing the original Holley 1945 carb on my 1974 slant six. Has anyone ever found a direct replacement one barrel carb that works better than the Holley unit? It should bolt r…

What do these letters on the block mean?

Hi All: I hope you’re enjoying driving your slant six powered rides as I am. I noticed the letters "BH" molded into the left side of my 1974 Windsor built replacement block, and the letters "AAWJ" molded in the right side on my 197…

Is ECS my only option for a date coded windshield? (Problem is now resolved)

Hello All: I recently broke my windshield in my 1974 Duster and will be replacing it with the correct date coded part. Does anyone out there know of any other outfits that sell date coded correctly marked windshields beside ECS? ECS does a nice job, bu…