well i did it! i am a MOPAR owner now for the first time! i am sure some will think i paid too much and maybe a few others will think i got the better deal, but either way i am happy. that little slant 6 runs great - cruised 80 miles yesterday at 65-70 mph and even hit 85 for a bit. 4 wheel drums are quite the brake setup - not. yeah it needs some cosmetic love but i am real happy. got it for a little more than what i initially wanted to spend (which was 500) and less than what he wanted (2500). looking forward to thursday night - 1st cruise-in with the fam.