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!

 

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

 

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.

 

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