Later model 3.8 swap in an "A" body

I ponder these same possibilities sometimes. I could buy a 93 Dakota pickup ( for example ) and transplant that V6 / overdrive drive train into my classic car but... the car isn't my daily driver so it doesn't burn a lot of fuel at any price.

My brother had a 97 dakota with the 3.9 L v-6. I got better mileage with a 318 4bbl in my 68 Cuda and 2.76 axle (17.75 MPG vs his 16 MPG). :sad5:

Who would have thunk it??? :sign7: