Hey Zorg,
That's the Spirit! Get out there and check things out. Check out all the cars you can. I know there are several Mopar guys in that area. You can get some great ideas from other Mopars (not just slant 6 cars). You can pick up some things from other makes as well. Listen to what people have to say, but you don't have to follow everyone's advice. Opinions are like,.... Belly buttons! Everybody has one and they're all different. See, there's that belly button thing again.
Good luck and let us know how things go as you "try to get involved".
Rob