Author: Cruiser

I just changed the power steering pressure hose on my 1974 Duster 225 auto. Suddenly, there is no low speed power steering boost. Once the engine speeds up, the steering power boost seems to return. The pump is full, there is no air in the system, and …

MOPAR faithful: Have you had this problem? Your seat/shoulder belts jam as they extend when you’re buckling up. My 74 Duster does this all the time. They eventually lock up to when the seat belt and shoulder harness are completely stuck and will neither retract nor extend. Anybody know how to fix this? Maybe lubricate something in the retractors? I can’t figure it out. Thanks – BOB

Hi Guys: I just vinyl dyed the dash pad in my Duster. It looks great and I used a high quality spray dye that I got from Herb’s Auto Parts. Normally, I put a silicone preservative on my dash pads, but I’m concerned that if I do this to a dyed dash pad, it may eat away the vinyl dye. Whaddya think? If I spray silicone preservative on my dyed pad, all I’m really doing is to spray it on the dye, not on the vinyl pad itself. Does the spray somehow penetrate thru the dye and get to the vinyl…

What about putting Armor-All on a dyed vinyl dash pad?

Hi All: Here’s a photo of the new full exhaust system I just installed in my slant six 1974 Gold Duster. I want my car to be completely original, and the existing exhaust system was far from correct. My research indicated that all 1974 Dusters with the A64 Gold Duster package automatically came with the A91 Deluxe Insulation Package. This package, among other things, included the exhaust noise reduction which meant that it came from the factory with a resonator in the tailpipe. I’ve never…

Brand new 1974 Gold Duster full exhaust system with resonator.

Hi Guys: I’ll be replacing the front shocks on my slant six 1974 Duster, and I want the original looking black shock. Whaddya think is the best shock for this application? Monroe? Gabriel?

Hi Guys: Cruiser here with a new feature I’m starting for the FABO faithful, which I’m calling Bob’s Component Resto. If you’re like me, I like a little light reading before I go to bed, and stuff like the helps me relax and fall asleep. So if you’re into component resto like me, here’s my first installment – the radiator. This evening we look at the resto of the radiator for my 1974 slant six Gold Duster. In this series, I’ll show before resto photos, after resto photos, and finally…

Bob’s Component Resto, Part 1: The Radiator

For sale is this very stock and original 1974 Plymouth Gold Duster with 63,500 original miles. Numbers matching 225 slant six motor with correct Holley 1945 carb that runs very well. Numbers matching Torqueflite auto transmission has been completely re…