: I can't remember what the feather duster
: package consisted of. I have a line on one
: but need help before I go look.
:
: Thanks for any info

:
: I have posted some pics over at the .com site
: of my Feather Duster Project. Here are some
: notes on what to check for a complete
: package: Inner webbing of the trunk lid and
: hood should be Aluminum (put a magnet on it
: and it will not stick)
: the bumper reinforcements (front and rear will
: be made of cast aluminum)
: Feather Duster Sticker on front fenders
: Aluminum intake manifold (good cast type not
: the later two piece "welded" type)
: Holley 1945 1-barrel carb with the
: "bullseye" annular economizer
: venturi
: large Exhaust header (should measure
: 2"/2.25" outside dimension, but
: exits the muffler as a 1 3/4" pipe)
: Manual Front Disk Brakes
: Aluminum bellhousing
: Aluminum cased A-833 Overdrive Transmission
: (or if you have the never seen Aluminum Cased
: A904 auto, DOCUMENT IT!)
: Aluminum Oil pump (unless replaced)
: 7 1/4" rear end (2.94:1 for A-833 tranny,
: and 2.76:1 for the A904)
: 14 gallon Gas Tank
: Economy Calibrated distributor(most got
: replaced with a standard one)
: Mandatory Catalytic Convertor
: Build Sheet at the bottom will say "85 -
: FEATHER DUSTER"
: fender tag should have the A31 code on it also
:
: All VIN's I've confirmed have all been made in
: the 'G' plant (St.Louis) so your VIN should
: start VL29C6Gxxxxxx
:
: did come with any combination of the following
: options: Rallye package (4 1/2" bolt
: pattern Rallyes, and stripe)
: Space Duster Fold Down Back seat
: Canopy Vinyl Roof
: Bucket Seats
: Air Conditioning
: Manual Sun Roof
: Map Light
:
: hope that helps your acquisition,
:
: -D.Idiot

: I am not sure what you mean about the alum.
: 904. is that rare for those years?

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: I believe what he means is a HUGE percentage of
: the Feather Dusters had the A833OD 4-speed
: in them, and to find a Feather Duster with
: an auto trans is a rarity in itself. The
: Feather Duster package was supposed to be a
: serious attempt at fuel efficiency, and an
: auto isn't really that efficient, compared
: to a manual trans.
:
: Roger

: Of course, a Feather is a pretty rare bird
: altogether. Somehting like 3000 of them
: made, as I recall. Probably less than 800
: automatics.
:
: Yep, not many of them floating around.