1973 360

i'm not much of a betting man, but i'd go a slice of ham that a 70 dart is several hundred lbs lighter than a 74 duster/dart sport

Very well could be. The AMA specs list the curb weight for a 1974 Scamp with a 318 at 3190#. That's 205# lighter than the '74 Duster 360. Now, the Duster came with HD suspension (+20?) so maybe 180# more?

Add the 120# difference based on MY and you are at potentially a 300# difference between a 1970 Dart 340 and a 1974 Duster 340.

BTW, this makes it look like a 1974 Dart Sport 360 was 15# heavier than a 1974 Duster 360?

https://www.hamtramck-historical.com/images/dealerships/DealershipDataBook/1974/74_Dart (23).jpg

Didn't realize there was that much difference between a Dart and a Duster. Doesn't feel like an apples to apples comparison to me though if looking at the 360 vs 340 alone.

Not saying the 360 is all that either. I have what I have and it isn't stock so I don't really care how fast they were when new.