70-72 Duster daily driver questions

Hi folks,I've been saving my big shoe salemans money (as well as fishing the spare change out of the malls fountain everyday) and am looking to buy a 1970-1972 Duster for a daily driver.

I've come across a couple nice ones locally with good bodies (with cars as with women,you pay more for a nice body,the difference is the car wont gain 50 pounds and lay around watching Oprah after you give it a home),but I digress,one has a slant six with an automatic,the other a 318 with an automatic.I thought I'd join this site and get some expert opinions on the six vs. the v8.


I know the slant sixes durabilty is legendary,like the four touchdowns I scored in one game,but can these sixes keep up with todays 65-75 mph freeway traffic without the driver becoming a road rage statistic, and how are they on gas vs. the 318? I've heard 318's with a 727 can get 20 mpg on the highway.


Anyway,I'd appreciate any constructive input.gotta go now,a fat woman has just waddled into the store and I'm going to need to herd her in the direction of the local blacksmith. God,how I love my life!