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Author:  69dart [ Mon Apr 08, 2002 9:18 pm ]
Post subject:  feather duster
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
Author:  Dusteridiot [ Mon Apr 08, 2002 9:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: feather duster *PIC*
Quote:
: 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



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Author:  69dart [ Tue Apr 09, 2002 7:05 am ]
Post subject:  Re: feather duster
Thank you for the info
I am not sure what you mean about the alum. 904. is that rare for those years? I have one out of my 69 dart.
Quote:
:
: 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
Author:  GTS225 [ Tue Apr 09, 2002 7:31 am ]
Post subject:  Re: feather duster
Quote:
: I am not sure what you mean about the alum.
: 904. is that rare for those years?

**************************************************
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

GTS225@aol.com
Author:  Brett [ Tue Apr 09, 2002 7:59 am ]
Post subject:  Re: feather duster
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.
Quote:
:
:
: **************************************************
: 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



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Author:  Dusteridiot [ Tue Apr 09, 2002 9:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: feather duster
Quote:
: 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.


Sorry my mis-wording. My mind goes into some idiot-savant litany when reciting the package list. The A904 appears on the options list, and was aluminum cased to save weight on that small beast, but to date every owner and/or enthusiast I've talked to.. has 'never' seen an automatic optioned Feather Duster or Dart Lite. Weird.
sources estimate that the production run of Feather's was about 3000+- of the already limited Duster lineup (only thing rarer would be a 1976 Duster 360...)

One thing I did forget in my list is the front blinker/marker lamp lenses are Amber not "clear like the 1975's.

let me know what you turn up, hopefully we can save some of these as they regularly get bought up by the diehard big-block/small block conversion crowd and ruined. (Or they get turned into pop cans because no one wants to fix the brittle aluminum parts that are a quarter of a century old...)

-D.Idiot


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