73 dodge dart?

gregamuffin · 03-05-2008, 08:26 AM

Hi im new here and i dont own a mopar yet but im working on it. Theres a 1973 dodge dart for sale near me for about $2000. it looks runs really well and has a slant 6 in it. How costly is it to do an engine swap and can i do this? im only 16 and don't know much about this but would love to learn. btw, what kind of MPG does a stock slant 6 get (im a poor 16 year old i have to ask)any help is greatly appreciated in advance!

Tr0wa · 03-13-2008, 02:44 PM

Dart Sport perhaps? I cannot find another soul that has a 1973 dart Sport. These duster owners are close but the tail lights on my sport are way sexy

Mopar Guy in Delaware · 04-06-2008, 08:39 PM

Hopefully the car your looking at runs and is in service now. Do not buy a dead car.
These cars are very reliable and have a lot of potential. Cars are a learning thing, get a good Motors Manual or Chiltons. They are avialable cheap at most of the used book places. They're excellent and will help you a lot.
An one can learn about cars, do a little reading, look under the hood and identify things and see what doesn't look right and get some advice as to what to do.
Mechanic careers are very rewarding, a lot of common sense is used, something many people fail to utillize. A lot of people cannot see the forest for the trees.

73Badsport · 07-11-2008, 08:47 PM

I know this post is a bit old,but I'm restoring a 73 dart sport and I love it. It came with no badges, and nobody knows what it is, so i'm always getting questions about it. I think the Dart would be a good choice. Make sure you're prepared to spend money. In the end though,it's worth it. Goodluck!

Doc · 07-12-2008, 03:59 PM

MPG ? ... if the motor is a sweetie-pie and you drive it EZ ... mid-to-high 20's are not a problem at all.

03-05-2008, 08:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
gregamuffin Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3	73 dodge dart? Hi im new here and i dont own a mopar yet but im working on it. Theres a 1973 dodge dart for sale near me for about $2000. it looks runs really well and has a slant 6 in it. How costly is it to do an engine swap and can i do this? im only 16 and don't know much about this but would love to learn. btw, what kind of MPG does a stock slant 6 get (im a poor 16 year old i have to ask)any help is greatly appreciated in advance!

04-06-2008, 08:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mopar Guy in Delaware Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Delmar, Delaware Posts: 94	Hopefully the car your looking at runs and is in service now. Do not buy a dead car. These cars are very reliable and have a lot of potential. Cars are a learning thing, get a good Motors Manual or Chiltons. They are avialable cheap at most of the used book places. They're excellent and will help you a lot. An one can learn about cars, do a little reading, look under the hood and identify things and see what doesn't look right and get some advice as to what to do. Mechanic careers are very rewarding, a lot of common sense is used, something many people fail to utillize. A lot of people cannot see the forest for the trees. Last edited by Mopar Guy in Delaware : 04-06-2008 at 08:41 PM.

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03-13-2008, 02:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tr0wa Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2	Dart Sport perhaps? I cannot find another soul that has a 1973 dart Sport. These duster owners are close but the tail lights on my sport are way sexy

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73Badsport Project 73 Dart Sport 340 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Southern Wisconsin Posts: 16	I know this post is a bit old,but I'm restoring a 73 dart sport and I love it. It came with no badges, and nobody knows what it is, so i'm always getting questions about it. I think the Dart would be a good choice. Make sure you're prepared to spend money. In the end though,it's worth it. Goodluck!

07-12-2008, 03:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
Doc MasterDebater Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: nw lower Meeeechigan Posts: 498	MPG ? ... if the motor is a sweetie-pie and you drive it EZ ... mid-to-high 20's are not a problem at all.