Snippets taken from the AMC thread:
The old slant six is still regarded by many mechanics as the best engine ever used in a passenger car. The bodies were sub-par, but the drive train was on top.
Throw in the 318 as well; extremely dependable bread 'n butter V-8.
Don't ask why [[maybe just the reruns of "In The Heat of The Night" even though I know that was probably an 88 or 89), but I'm looking for a Dodge Diplomat or Plymouth Gran Fury from 80, 81 or early 82. I had a 77 and 78 mid-sized Fury and a 79 full sized Newport. All ran well, few mechanical problems. They died by collision or rust.
I've been digging around the web and I've found a few, but I can't remember much about the Slant 6 or the 318. Is either one preferable over the other if two cars are otherwise equal? How bad are they on fuel? Less than 15MPG? Is it reasonable to find one under 80K miles, or are those ads questionable? How were the transmissions? What about availability of parts and trim components for a restoration?
How can I determine the actual build date [[month & year)? Will the VIN tell me that?
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