It all depends on the size. there is a 175 slant 6. A 198 slant 6, and a 225 slant 6. As long as the one that is in your car (if you have one in there) and the one that you want to swap in are the same C.I. size, then yes, they are the same.

A lot of the A-body cars and 1/2 ton trucks came with the 225 slant 6. I believe the other two sizes were used in the early to mid 60s and stopped after 68 or 69.

 

the 225 would be easier to find parts for and if someone can put a 6.3l diesel humvee motor in a ford ranger then anything is possible.

 

Doors for those cars are a dime a dozen, you should be able to find them at any swap meet. (same with the hood and the grille) Parts for A bods are everywhere. Good luck with the swap. I had a 73 Swinger with a 225 and that thing ran forever.

 

you probably got a 225 slant six
welcome to the forum

 

depends
if you love mopar, then go mopar
if not, go the other route

 

I think it will all depend on your skill level, or how much patience you have. That Duster is in pretty poor condition, but for the price, you might be able to salvage it. The Le Mans has a LOT of rear quarter cancer, even under the bondo, so it could be in worse shape. It does have a bigger motor though. Being a Mopar lover and on a Mopar board, I say go with the Duster. I am not sure what the availability of the Le Mans parts are, so take that for what it's worth I am willing to bet there is a much nicer Duster project out there just waiting to be found ( Just look at what Twistedwrenches found )

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Hollw - a lot of it is going to depend on what you know you can handle. The last thing you wnt to do is to take on a projet that is way up over your head and then you lose interest, get fustrated, or get tired of it and just don't want to do it any more.

What you know you can handle is all up to you, plus what you can afford. Remember though, you get what you pay for. If you buy something for a couple hundred dollars, expect the worst. If you save up, you might be able to get something that has been restored and is just a rolling chassis.

If I were you, I would keep looking around, don't just settle on a car becuase it's cheap. Find one that you can look at and say "That's it! thats the one I want!".

 

THen give him a call. That car is ready for whatever motor and tranny you want to throw in there basically. looks like the floors and rear quaters could use some work, but if that is something that you know you can andle, go for it then.

 

These are just parts cars at the very best. With the rot that these bodies have the unibody framerails are going to be just as rotted. Save your money and buy a solid platform to build on. These are cheap today but for a reason. They are going to be far more expensive to fix than starting with a rust free car.

 

The other bit of advice would be to get whatever car your thinking about buying up on a lift and start poking with a screwdriver at rust spots. These could be repairs that someone did 20 years ago and they are rotten under the bondo/sheet metal/road sign/ expanding foam/ shop rag filled crater. Like the boys are saying if you are in a rush, which we all were back in the day, you will sometimes end up with something that is more work/money than its worth. Don't give up, keep looking, the money you save today and on a bad project can turn into a wicked ride tomorrow.