If you really wanna run high 12s in a A body, the simpler, cheaper, and easier way to do it is with a junkyard magnum 360. Id say even doable with a magnum 318 also.
But,but,but,but! Nearly everyone does the big built (small build or just stock upgrade) V-8 thing. I always thought that my mopar was a bit different than a typical big boys toy that I sank a ton of money in.
I want to be a bit different and still run decent, do I want a 12's? I'm not sure anymore,but it better not be a 14 and up. Putting a JY 360 (that I'd have to rebuild anyway to make sure it would last) in my dart is a bit more complicated (headers,exhaust,mounts=EXPENSIVE) than the later A's and the cost goes up from there,plus I've got the /6 already and the head is done. It also helps that I have a go-fast v8 (70 challenger, 440-6paclk,4sp) that loves every gas station it goes past to cure me of the v8 habit:D
But to each their own and mine will be a mild turbo'd /6 if I can ever finish up getting the odd parts made that I need for my dart and get back working on it AND I can say I did it all myself, mistakes and all from bodywork,paint, wiring and custom parts. I have had a ball doing it and will start another one as soon as I can drive this one.
