Dart Lite

I found out starting in 1-1-76 Mopar issued a technical 'upgrade' that all cars made after that date were to automatically become standard Disc Brakes (a few SBP drum cars slid through after the date as they used up 'stock' off the factory floor). I knew I had read something about this at one time, just took some time to find. So, I was wrong because some early 76's and a few stragglers after the cutoff got drum but I knew my 2 cars had disc and there was no code for it on the tag. Somewhere around here I have a copy of the build sheet from one of them and I'll post it if I find it, it has Feather Duster stamped in red at the bottom.

On another note, I saw a D13 (3 speed) Dart Lite, I was under the belief that the A91 package (FeatherDuster/Dart Lite) was to include the overdrive and you could order a 904 but I was proved wrong again. I guess those that got the other trans options didn't get the great fuel economy.

I currently am playing with a 74 Duster with the three speed, vinyl mat and radio delete. The only options on mine were the 225 over the 198 and the G51 (body side molding) and I guess it could have had a D12 (column shift) so the D13 is an option. I haven't checked the mileage yet but it had to be close to that of the light cars in 76 short of about 150 Lbs it's the same. I'm adding the O.D. and I just put on the rally's, yes I had SPB drums still.

JB