Electronic Ignition, Ballast Resistor, Carb.
With the addition of sway bars, it handles well. With a 340, it has plenty of pep. It's ironic that this car was considered a sub compact when we bought it back in 1973! It is exactly 16ft. in length. Love the car!
Oh, cool, a 340 Duster! I remember when these were considered a compact as well. They had trouble getting much respect, but they finally seem to be coming into their own.
I had a friend with a '74 Duster Sport with a 318, loaded for its time: crank sun roof, AC/PB/PS, even bucket seats with a console automatic. It was a good car. I still regret not giving him $300 for it when he went to Germany.
I had another friend who bought a Duster from a farmer in the dark for $50. I went with to help him drag it out of the barnyard. The Slant-6 fired up and he drove it away, and the 3-speed manual was still stiff and tight like a new car even after sitting so long that it was buried up to the hubs.
Good Deal! I've had many 340 Mopars over the years. Here is the list. I had the 68, and 71 340 Cudas, two 68 GTS Darts, and one 74 "Sport." Take that 74 motor out and store it well. Find yourself and unmolested 68 or 69 340 motor for her. What you will get is about 135 extra horses over the 74. By 74 the Uncle Sam smog laws had about killed the little 340. All the 340 heads can handle unleaded fuel just fine so no worries there. Don't be fooled into switching in a 360 unless you have to. The 360 loves lots of fuel. I wish that ride was mine! Man it would hurt at the pump, but it takes fuel to make horse power. Go beat up a Ford, and a Chevy for me one day Mr. Mopar Man!
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