72 Dart Swinger 3.6L Pentastar +T5

Out of curiosity, I looked up some numbers for a 2015 Challenger SXT. A Car & Driver test showed it did 14.7@97 and weighed 3946#. Plug that same drivetrain into a 3300# A-Body and it is a [email protected]. Not too bad for 30mpg and missing the V8 roar.
That would be fantastic and I have in mind a 2800lb early A-body! I’m after - strong power (300hp is plenty!), good mpg (30 would be awesome) and possibly most important, losing weight up front for better handling. But I like simple too and modern complexities can be such a drag plus I really don’t want to end up with a modern dash/interior. I’ve got lots o’ learnin’ to do and hopefully I’ll be (a little ;^) less ignorant after going through the build.