Who else ever felt this way?
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Ant
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That is a very good point, but I already spent the money on all those things for the conversion, lol.
As much as I like this idea of another project, I need another car as a daily driver to replace my other car that was totaled by a semi truck.
Unless... I can daily drive an old A body Mopar.
Oh no! I'm getting ideas!
I have always lived in the country, but I have driven SB and slant Dusters to work many years, before I got old and retired! anywhere from 120 miles to 60 miles per day> This was back in the 90s, 2000s NOT in the 70s!!! But I worked outside, hot or cold, was fairly tough and cared less about stereo, AC and comfort!That is a very good point, but I already spent the money on all those things for the conversion, lol.
As much as I like this idea of another project, I need another car as a daily driver to replace my other car that was totaled by a semi truck.
Unless... I can daily drive an old A body Mopar.
Oh no! I'm getting ideas!
ir3333
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Most want something extra to happen when you mash the accelerator in a muscle car but any old engine performing smooth and perfect like when new is enjoyable. Not every body has Magnumitis.
1969cuda
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The grass is always greener.
Charrlie_S
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Not in my yard. We need the rain.
Same thing happened to me. I was going to swap the 6 in my 72 with a 318 and a 904. In the process of picking a combo to us, I found this nice 74 Duster nearby, so I drug them both home. Needless to say the swap never happened.
The other day after about 3 years, I pulled the Donnie outta the weeds, and when he fired up with the turn of the key I decided to stick with the 6.
What he said...not to mention having the old motor and transmission laying around.
I'm glad I saw this, now I'm pumped up. I'm, in the process of replacing the leaking gas tank on my 6 with, a used on which ironically came with the 74, additionally it becomes more ironic as I put a new tank for the Demon, into the Duster...
The Demon came with a 2 barrel intake and Holley 4412 carb. I got a rebuild kit for it and want to find a nice air cleaner, headers and exhaust for it at Carlisle.
The Demon came with a 2 barrel intake and Holley 4412 carb. I got a rebuild kit for it and want to find a nice air cleaner, headers and exhaust for it at Carlisle.
vitamindart
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my valiant had a 318 magnum in it, pulled it out and put the slant back in. have had more fun with the slant. so much that I think Im going to look for another slant project at some point.
Dartswinger70
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My Uncle had a 70 Duster /6 3 on the tree...this was probably late 70s car wasnt that old yet...
I share your Slant Sickness. My first Mopar was a 73 Duster, slant and 904 back in the early 80's. Wish I still had that one.
I have this one, all original slant and three-on-the-tree.
Then there's this one in the truck, moderately improved slant, A833OD.
Lastly is this one. It needs a LOT of work, and I have everything I need to drop in a 318 which would make it a sweet little sleeper as easy as falling out of bed. But I'm giving consideration now to making it a hot slant instead. Time will tell.
Fear not to go down the slant rabbit hole. They are uber-cool, even if they mostly won't provide a beat-down on the street. I drive them because I like them.
I have this one, all original slant and three-on-the-tree.
Then there's this one in the truck, moderately improved slant, A833OD.
Lastly is this one. It needs a LOT of work, and I have everything I need to drop in a 318 which would make it a sweet little sleeper as easy as falling out of bed. But I'm giving consideration now to making it a hot slant instead. Time will tell.
Fear not to go down the slant rabbit hole. They are uber-cool, even if they mostly won't provide a beat-down on the street. I drive them because I like them.
Slam dunk! Get a cheap roller and have the runner and a project.
What's your General location?
Ant
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I will keep the slant 6 after the swap, maybe do a refurb on it and put it in the next car in the future. I have too much invested now, but if a near perfect 67-73 Dart that only needs an engine and trans falls in my lap in the NY, NJ, CT or eastern PA area then I might consider that for the right price, lol.
Ant
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Well... I did not swap the engine yet. I have a few excuses: Brain surgery, cold winter, rough allergy season and most recently the exhaust on my truck is falling apart and is very loud. So since I'm not driving my truck, making my ears bleed and choking on fumes, I have been driving my 73 Dart instead. I was wanting to do the motor swap this summer, but it looks like I will be enjoying the slant six experience a little longer.
It's not so bad, the old Dart had been a comfortable driver.
Also, I misspelled Holley on the first post.
It's not so bad, the old Dart had been a comfortable driver.
Also, I misspelled Holley on the first post.
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Kendog 170
Let the boy go !
I missed driving my Hardtop when it was a slant. Quiet and smooth. Now it's loud and a beast.
middleagecrisis
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Keep the slant 6 car and buy another Duster/Dart for your wilder side. Having said this, I've never been able to afford two hobby cars at the same time, but it sounds good in theory.
I still say many times, less is MORE!!!
I have been a fortunate guy all my life, lived in the rural areas (sticks) and always had plenty of room for multiple old cars! Maybe short on $ but that is beside the point!
Ant
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It's good idea and I would love to do that, but I have another car waiting to go back on the road, which will be my daily driver hopefully next month. So having three registered and insured automobiles is enough.
Dartswinger70
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It comes down to "do you want to work on it or drive it...:"
I have always (since I was 17 years old) had a daily driver which was super fuel efficient, and a Hobby car. The fuel efficient vehicle saved me enough to basically cover the Insurance cost of another car. At 17, and working at Winn Dixie, I saved and bought a Slant Duster for efficiency while I worked on my 360 car. Here are a couple gas savers that saved me a lot of cash through the years: Slant Duster, 2 Ford Escorts, and since 2014 a couple of the New Dodge Darts with the 2.0 4 cylinder.
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