A WIW question on a v8 vs /6

[challengergary]

Okay - trying to plan my steps to getting out of debt and am re-evaluating my current driver situation. As some of you may know, just after Christmas I picked up a /6 Duster that had a great body but needed some love (no pun intended)

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=50609

Well, I am really trying to aleviate a TON of debt at my house and since nobody has bought my '92 Ram Charger I am considering selling the Duster and getting the RC back on the road. A buddy of mine has offered to rebuild the trans for me in barter for some paint & body work on his rat rod. It'll only set me back cost of parts for my tranny and he will buy material for his body work.

That being said, now I am in a quandry about the Duster. I plan on having the interior finished within the next couple of weeks. At that point, I can sell it as it is (or will be once done) OR I can drop in a 318/904 combo that I have "laying around."

Now the question is - What is it worth with the /6? What would it be worth with the 318? FYI - I plan on putting a new timing chain, freeze plugs, aluminum intake, and 4 barrel on the 318 if/when I drop it in...

WWFABOD??? (What Would For A Bodies Only Do?)

 

[RedFish]

The way I see it , if you put the V8 in it you'll have \6 laying around, so what is it worth ? I'd sell the car as is and offer the V8 combo for additional coin.

 

[needsaresto]

Hmm,given the economy I'd say you'll take a hit on it.

 

[challengergary]

Hmm,given the economy I'd say you'll take a hit on it.

I doubt that very much. I don't have much cash in it and I do everything myself. Cheap cars always sell and this one would be priced well under 5K.

 

[Dorian]

If you haven't already go to www.slantsix.org and sell it there. They are a great bunch of guys and you would have a better chance of selling it if you advertise in two forums.

 

[Backtobasics]

I'd sell the car as is and offer the V8 combo for additional coin.

I agree.
Some might be attracted to the car as is because of the recent paint work, interior work, etc + the economy of the /6.
Offer it as is, and a decent deal on the v8 stuff, so you get a reasonable price, and both go, if not, keep the small block lying around for something else.

I regularly drive my Dart, because I can afford the gas for the /6, were a V8 car, would get driven less, and enjoyed less.

 

[challengergary]

backtobasics - good point. I think that is the route I will go.