Looking for advice. Want to build a Duster to run on a budget.

Do the ram truck thing. but if you can try to find an pre magnum roller cam engine with an A998 or a999 trans. put a used intake, carb and recurved distributor.

But get it running with whatever small block trans combo you find. the overdrive magnum will be best, but the earlier drivetrain will be great too.

good luck.