Author: Cruiser

Hi All: I think that I may have the wrong hinge covers on the bench seat in my 1974 Duster. I need to replace mine, and there are several styles of replacement covers available on e-Bay. I’m not sure which ones to buy and I could use your help. If you…

Hello MoBros and MoSisters: I hope all is well with you and your slanty. This is pretty minor, but I thought I’d forward anyway. I recently removed and painted the engine in my 1974 Duster, and here’s what I learned about the paint. I did a lot of rese…

Yes, I know. An Imperial is not an A body car by a long shot. But perhaps you can help this A body owner with a question about the Imperial. I heard that back in the day, a Chrysler mechanic would come out to your home to service your Imperial, elimina…

Hi All: This topic has likely been addressed here before, so my apologies. The original cardboard and metal left defroster hose on my 74 Duster is torn and I need to replace it. The right hose is fine. I’ve seen the expensive plastic flex duct replacem…

Guys/Gals: My PCV valve is dirty and I’d like to clean it inside and out. The factory owners manual (see excerpt below) says that you should never try to clean a PCV valve, but just install a new one instead. My old PCV valve is date coded and probably…

Does anyone have two horns in their A body vehicle? My 1974 Duster only has one and I’d like to convert it to a two horn (high and low tone) system like I have in my 1969 Charger. Has anyone ever done this? I know that I’d have to get another horn and …

Hi Guys/Gals: I could use your advice on a lagging problem with my car. I have a very stock 1974 Duster with the stock rebuilt Holley 1945 carb. Stock, correctly sized base spacer gasket. The idle speed and mixture are correctly adjusted, and the timin…