MPG experiment, 1976 Dart Lite

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Originally Posted by War_Wagon

There is a trashed Al Bundy special Gold Duster parked on the side of the road near here, that wouldn't be a factory lightweight/economy car would it?

Probably not, Gold Duster was an option package on Duster. If I recall, you couldn't have a Gold Duster, and Feather Duster, at the same time.

Either way, a /6 can be economy, even if it doesn't have the sticker on the side.

The Dart Lite and Feather Duster were nothing exotic, and truly a band aid attempt until the Volare came out.

Aluminum (substructure) on hood and truck aren't going to save much weight.
Aluminum (substructure) on bumpers are not going to make a huge difference. Aluminum intake manifold, might save a couple pounds.
The biggest gain, was the OD trans, and the EGR, and timing stuff that Ceej lists earlier. The engine itself is pretty much the same.