Hello everyone, been a while. Here's the deal, Im looking at a 76 Aspen 4 door for parts. Does this necessarily mean it would have a cast crank engine? I cant tell from outside what the difference is. Anyway, Ill be using the drivetrain {the body is just eaten up with rust BAD!} to install in a 1975 Plymouth Duster that is really decent shape. Would a cast crank engine be a bad choice? BTW, the duster was originally a 318 car that I bought with no drivetrain for 500 bucks.

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1979 W150 Shortbox
225, NP435, 9 1/4, Dana 44

The Good Life.

No. Forged cranks were used at the start of '76 production. Look at the stamped engine number. If there's an "E" after the "225", it's a cast-crank engine.
No, it'd be fine assuming it's in good condition.
Slant-6 engine doesn't fit V8 K-frame in '67-up A-bodies.

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Thanks Dan. I guess I will be looking for a "K" . It will be different going from a 318 to a slant but I'm thinking it should be a good deal. The Duster was a 318, power disc brake and A/C with an 8 1/4 rear car originally. It still has the rear so that's good. Of course it might be easier to go with the V8 but, I like the idea of the slant. Hey I'll also get some spare parts from the Aspen.

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1979 W150 Shortbox
225, NP435, 9 1/4, Dana 44

The Good Life.

Back in the late 90's I acquired a 1976 Aspen to get the 225 and 904 out of to replace the window block special in a '75 Dart Sport I was helping a buddy with...it was a late 1975 date coded car (love that bronze paint), but had a forged crank engine in it...most of the "late" '76 Volares and Aspens I've seen in junkyards (when you could spot a few examples in mopar row) had cast crank engines in them.