1974 plymouth duster history book

Cadillac, mi 49601 1655 miles from you 1974 plymouth roadrunner. So, they can handle engines with moderate compression ratios. Do not forget to read about plymouth duster problems, recalls and complaints. Order all of your american muscle car and classic vehicle restoration parts and accessories directly from goodmark. This is the ultimate visual history of greatest muscle cars. Gy3 curious yellow with black interior, 318, 904 trans. As time goes on and when i get new or updated information i will update. Heavily illustrated with beautiful photographs from author mike mueller and images from chryslers extensive historical archive, the complete book of classic dodge and plymouth muscle offers an indepth look at every model produced by the chrysler corporation from 1960 to 1974.

The duster retained much of the valiants parts, including the chassis and floorpan, front end styling, drivetrain, suspension, and more, though it was a completely different car in most respects, with a more steeply raked windshield and a twodoor fastback roofline. We are working on getting the 1970 plymouth duster completely disassembled and ready for body work today. Find all the latest facts, figures and plymouth duster specs based on year, make and model. This 1973 plymouth duster is what you get when you take a mild. Plymouth duster vin decoder lookup plymouth duster vin. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive. Every model from 1960 to 1974 complete book series. New wiring harness front to rear decent interior posi 373 rear end new seals and bearings 360 motor 4 speed 833.

Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. The original, lightweight barracuda had been the correct answer after all. The original plymouth duster is a semifastback twodoor coupe version of the compactsized plymouth valiant automobile that was marketed by plymouth in the u. Rockauto ships auto parts and body parts from over 300 manufacturers to customers doors worldwide, all at warehouse prices. Choose mileage and options to get your 1974 plymouth duster 2 door sport coupe book value and price. Browse interior and exterior photos for 1974 plymouth duster. Louis is proud to offer this one of a kind 1970 plymouth duster for sale in our st.

Over 90% original, this car has only 12,677 original miles. This is a muscle car book like no other muscle car book. Classic industries offers a wide selection of 1974 plymouth duster parts, including 1974 plymouth duster interior parts and soft trim, 1974 plymouth duster exterior sheet metal, 1974 plymouth duster moldings, 1974 plymouth duster emblems, 1974 plymouth duster weatherstrip and unique accessories, to nearly every nut and bolt needed for installation. The complete book of classic dodge and plymouth muscle showcases the engineering and design prowess that have made mopar performance a true automotive legend. The plymouth barracuda is a twodoor pony car manufactured by plymouth from 1964 to 1974 the firstgeneration barracuda, a hardtop fastback, was based on the abody platform shared with the valiant. We will notify you of any important changes or activity on your favorite listings. The first thing that grabs your attention is the house of colors blue paint. This is a restoration on a 1970 duster with a few upgrades. But then duster sales dropped like a gold ingot in 75 and 76, as folks were ready for something newer, or japanese. The end of the 1973 model year saw another record, with 380,592 registrations for the plymouth valiant duster division.

The twister, a new trim level between the duster and the duster 340, debuted for 1971. Dodge and plymouth have been responsible for some of historys most iconic. The first generation car featured distinctive wraparound back glass and was marketed from 1964 to 1966. With extensive details, specs, and photographic coverage, this book is the ultimate resource on americas most revered muscle cars. The plymouth road runner is a midsize car with a focus on performance built by plymouth in the united states between 1968 and 1980. Chrysler and the chrysler corporation beginning preface. It has always been running and has always been garaged. This 1974 plymouth duster just rolled into our boca raton, fl showroom. Gy3 curious yellow with black interior, 318, 904 trans, 8. Car life rated the 1970 duster 340 with a 3speed torqueflite automatic in their march 1970 issue. For sale is a just restorated 1971 plymouth duster powered by the original and completely rebuilt 340 cu. Chrysler, dodge, and plymouth muscle cars tom glatch isbn. By 1968, some of the original muscle cars were moving away from their roots as relatively cheap, fast cars as they gained features and increased in price.

The duster retained much of the valiants parts, including the chassis and floorpan, front end styling, drivetrain, suspension, and more, though it was a completely different car in most respects, with a more. The white interior and early 70s bumpers truly make this duster stand out from the rest. With their gearreduction drives, heavyduty powermaster powermax starters really crank out the power160 ft. Dedicated to the classic mopar abody, the three ds. We are repairing the lower quarter where we found some major rust damage under the paint. On september 23, 1969, the new duster went on sale nationwide. Were still here and shipping orderslets build it together. The secondgeneration barracuda, built from 1967 to 1969. Plymouth duster parts goodmark classic car, hot rod. The complete book of classic dodge and plymouth muscle. Plymouth superbird when richard petty left to drive a torino.

History of the 19701976 plymouth duster for the 1970 model year, plymouth designers were tasked with muscling up the staid valiant. The dodge challenger and plymouth barracuda ended production in april 1974. In the midst of the first oil crisis, 1974 would be the dusters best sales year, with a total of 281,378 dusterbodied cars produced, majority of which being the six cylinder and 318 v8 models. The valiant brougham was a big hit, and plymouth followed it up with the duster custom.

The plymouth duster and scamp, and the dodge demon cars. Basically a duster with more standard features, the twister featured rallye wheels, racing mirrors, side and lower deck stripes, a flat black hood with hood scoops, bucket seats. For prowler models see prowler plymouth or prowler chrysler listing. Plymouth vehicle history report may contain the following information. Used 1974 plymouth duster 2 door sport coupe mileage. If your stock starter clears your oil pan, the powermaster. View our entire product catalog online, get tips from the goodmark experts, take a look at our projects, get to know the mark of quality. The white old school 340 rally stripes, and white letter tires are a perfect combination for the paint. During my research on plymouth cars i found a few contradictory bits of information listed by various websites, people and historical documents, so the following information is as accurate as i can make it at this point. For the 1970 model year, plymouth designers were tasked with muscling up the staid valiant. Every buyer must check plymouth duster car history before getting a car loan or credit.

Chrysler corporation production option code book 19721974 very good. In 1974 there was a separate model called the duster 360. Select the navigation view you prefer when narrowing your search. History of the 19741980 plymouth trail duster those who kept up with the burgeoning multiurpose vehicle market in the early 1970s before the term suv was coined knew that gm had a winner in its blazerjimmy fullsized twodoor, offroad truckbased wagon. The muscle car history back in the and the american car manufacturers. The wire car 1974 plymouth duster drag racer story by stewart pomeroy. The duster spun gold for plymouth, with sales on a powerful upward trajectory, culminating in almost 300k units sold in 1974 explains why ive encountered so many 74s.