1974 Plymouth Duster

Gold Coupe

6 - Cyl.

Automatic

VL29C4G171191

Gasoline

theradiantpenguin store Click here to get auction templates at Auctiva.com 1974 Plymouth "Gold" Duster 225 cu in (3.7 L) 130,052 miles Condition: Currently the car does start and drive; however, it does have to warm up to go into reverse. It needs new brake cylinders and the interior has seen better days. Features: "Gold" Duster Edition History: Only 2 owners Shipping and Payment: Buyer will arrange shipping of the vehicle and payment will be accepted via cash, cashier's check or paypal (theradiantpenguin@gmail.com). THERE ARE MORE PICTURES AVAILABLE, PLEASE CONTACT ME AND I WILL EMAIL THEM TO YOU. The Plymouth Duster introduced in 1970 was all Valiant from the cowl forward, but the rest of the car was completely different. The design incorporated a semi-fastback roof and a special rear valance with twin horizontal taillights. For 1970 only, a small Valiant badge went on the front fenders just above the Duster badge. The 1970 Duster was available in two models — the standard Duster and a performance-oriented Duster 340. Engine options were 198 cu in (3.2 L) and 225 cu in (3.7 L) versions of Chrysler's Slant Six, as well as the 318 cu in (5.2 L) and 340 cu in (5.6 L) LA-series V8s. At midyear, a Gold Duster trim package was added. The Gold Duster package came with either the 225 Slant Six or the 318 V8. It also came with special "Gold Duster" badging, gold stripes on the sides and rear, wall-to- wall carpeting, pleated, all-vinyl seats, whitewalls, wheel covers, a deluxe insulation package, and a canopy vinyl roof. The Gold Duster was offered through 1975. [1]. Total sales in 1970 came to 217,192 [2], of which 24,817 were equipped with the 340 engine [3].The Slant-6, known within Chrysler as the G-engine, is one of Chrysler's two best known automobile engines, along with the Hemi V8. The engine is an inline-6 piston engine specifically designed such that the cylinders are inclined at a 30-degree angle from vertical. The 30° inclination of the Slant-6 gave a lower height overall engine package, which enabled vehicle stylists to lower hoodlines, and also made room for the water pump to be mounted with a significant lateral offset, significantly shortening the engine's overall length. In addition, the slanted cylinder block provided ample space under the hood for intake and exhaust manifolds with runners of longer and more nearly equal length compared to the "rake" or "log" style manifolds found on other inline engines. These manifolds give a more even cylinder-to-cylinder fuel distribution and are less restrictive for better airflow through the engine. The G-engine gained an enviable reputation for reliability and nearly unstoppable durability. The basic engine design incorporates much heavy-duty engineering, in part because the engine was designed from the start to be made of either iron or aluminum: The block is of a deep-skirt design, with the crankshaft axis well above the oil pan rails for structural rigidity. Although only four main bearings are used, they are of the same dimensions as those in the Hemi. Very efficient cooling and lubrication systems, a favorable rod ratio, and an extremely strong forged steel crankshaft (on engines made through mid-1976) all contributed to the engine's apparent indestructibility. In addition, the G-engine also provided better performance than most of its competition in the 1960s and 1970s. 225 CID The 225-cubic inch (3.7 L) Slant-6 used the RG (tall) block with a 3.40-inch (86 mm) bore and a 4.125-in (105 mm) stroke. This undersquare geometry was a departure from the emerging trend towards oversquare engines, and gave the 225 exceptionally strong low-RPM torque characteristics.