Slant Six Forum :: Just came across A hemi-6

most cars built by Chrysler Australia for export (e.g. to South Africa) got the slant-6 or V8.

No. The slant-6 was used in RHD vehicles from 1960 clear on up through at least the mid-1970s

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All things equal they will eat a slant.

How can all things be equal when you start with 40 more cubic inches?

They do make a 215 Hemi ya know..

When Chrysler left RSA they buried all the remaining tooling and spares in a ditch and poured concrete over it

I am waiting for the list but this included some 426 hemis - special dvelopment turbo slant sixes even ausie hemis!!! and a MOUNTAIN of trim spares

Hi Dan did they stop the slant all together over there with the VF series?

My books does not refer to a slant after the VF The 215 Took the place of the slant in the line up - but the VH and CxC fastbodies were all Hemi and V8 - 318 340 and 360

The CxC name always cracks me up. Chrysler by Chrysler. Um...yerr...as opposed to what? Chrysler by Ford?

Fitted a whole CM braking system even the rearend works like a bomb

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Hi Dan did they stop the slant all together over there with the VF series?

From what (comparatively little) I understand, the slant was available on VG Valiants in Australia, at least on paper, as a cost-reduced fleet/taxi type of option. But yeah, for the most part it looks like no slants after VF in Australia.

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My books does not refer to a slant after the VF The 215 Took the place of the slant in the line up - but the VH and CxC fastbodies were all Hemi and V8 - 318 340 and 360

Author:	68barracuda [ Thu Jun 19, 2008 11:15 pm ]
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Quote: most cars built by Chrysler Australia for export (e.g. to South Africa) got the slant-6 or V8. The first run of the range VH body only came a as ckd from Oz I agree but ALL the the heavy bits were made over here - We stamped our metalwork mostly over here. The American Valiants Up to were 72 were a mixed batch with the Charger aka dart demon being imported ckd same goes for the Barracuda but the VIP and Regal - aka Dodge Dart being stamped over here We never had Australian 60's pre VH shells over here - and the VH only came along in end 73 Now how do I know all this? Talked to a local Chrysler development engineer. When Chrysler left RSA they buried all the remaining tooling and spares in a ditch and poured concrete over it I am waiting for the list but this included some 426 hemis - special dvelopment turbo slant sixes even ausie hemis!!! and a MOUNTAIN of trim spares Oh yes - we NEVER had V8 valiants over here only slants Quote: No. The slant-6 was used in RHD vehicles from 1960 clear on up through at least the mid-1970s The CL Regal SE we got over here was a slant with a 4BBl Carter AFB Production started in 78 and ran until 80 with the last cars sold in 81 Hi Dan did they stop the slant all together over there with the VF series? My books does not refer to a slant after the VF The 215 Took the place of the slant in the line up - but the VH and CxC fastbodies were all Hemi and V8 - 318 340 and 360

Author:	68barracuda [ Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:52 am ]
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Quote: Quote: Quote: All things equal they will eat a slant. How can all things be equal when you start with 40 more cubic inches? They do make a 215 Hemi ya know.. Yes and it was on par with the slant cept it had a lower CR less torque and less hp. Tested Docs 260 version in DynoSim VERY High torque not so HP Gave it the same cam and induction as e49 version 322ftlb@4000 272hp at 5000 This software is quite conservative But if you give it a BIG (1000cfm) 4bbl instead of the 3 Webers 288hp @ 5500 309ftlb @ 4000 If you ditch the mufflers on the free flow system as per Bathhurst racing 299 hp and 316 ft lb and this is with a head without big valves, but extensively ported. Simulation but intrigueing as this slant still has a 5 cid shortage.. So with the 1.74 1.44 valves 321ftlb at 4500 and............... 307 at 5500 so if ever the slant had been developed to the level and CID of the 265 Hemi all things being equal then the slant and the hemi would be equal ish..... I created a hemi six with the same setup and it develops 12 HP more and 11ftlb more BUT if the 4 bearing crank would live as long as the 7 Bearing hemi unit is another matter all together Also it is interesting to note that the long stroke slant prefer a plenum to make power Slant or Hemi each is unique and loved Would LOVE to built such a slant...................

Author:	ozyMAXwedge [ Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:22 am ]
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I expected to get slightly flamed saying a hemi 6 would eat a slant . Over here we have both ,I have grown up with them, it is just comon knowledge the hemi 6 beats slant 6 like it or not. Dont burn me Im building a slant right now for my sons first car .

Author:	SlantSixDan [ Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:47 am ]
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Quote: When Chrysler left RSA they buried all the remaining tooling and spares in a ditch and poured concrete over it Sad as hell. Tooling I can kinda understand, sorta. But doing this with parts just makes no sense at all. They obviously wrote them off...one would think it would've been better to sell them for pennies on the dollar or even give them away to whoever would agree to take them all. Quote: I am waiting for the list but this included some 426 hemis - special dvelopment turbo slant sixes even ausie hemis!!! and a MOUNTAIN of trim spares Zoiks! I don't guess anyone knows where this ditch is, or has the means and money to attempt a salvage operation, if such were even possible (how would one dissolve a mountain of concrete without damaging the parts?) Quote: Hi Dan did they stop the slant all together over there with the VF series? From what (comparatively little) I understand, the slant was available on VG Valiants in Australia, at least on paper, as a cost-reduced fleet/taxi type of option. But yeah, for the most part it looks like no slants after VF in Australia. Quote: My books does not refer to a slant after the VF The 215 Took the place of the slant in the line up - but the VH and CxC fastbodies were all Hemi and V8 - 318 340 and 360 The CxC name always cracks me up. Chrysler by Chrysler. Um...yerr...as opposed to what? Chrysler by Ford? :shrug:

Author:	OzHemi [ Fri Jun 20, 2008 8:05 am ]
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Quote: The CxC name always cracks me up. Chrysler by Chrysler. Um...yerr...as opposed to what? Chrysler by Ford? That is what happens when you name cars on Friday afternoon at the pub and the VB is flowing nicely... C x C sounds good enough when you are ready to break open another coldie

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Author:	68barracuda [ Fri Jun 20, 2008 9:05 am ]
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Dan - I know where the ditch is to the last gps point Busy chatting with the new owners of the property - FORD Now Ozymaxwedge why in all creation would i FLAME you - you just don't know it but yer gonna help me source some bits for my CL Regal SE BTW the vh to CL CM V8 brake boosterbraket allows you to fit the PBR or simmilar booster to a slant six barracuda rhd mine wil be in next weekend Fitted a whole CM braking system even the rearend works like a bomb plus we here in the Southern hemisphere has no probs with different control arms etc it just works.

Author:	OzHemi [ Fri Jun 20, 2008 9:17 am ]
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Quote: Fitted a whole CM braking system even the rearend works like a bomb If you are using a CM diff itself into your car, you know it's wider, right ?

Author:	68barracuda [ Fri Jun 20, 2008 9:29 am ]
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Yup I do and I am VERY happy - Running 7inch ROH sportsman from a VH charger with 205 tyres and stil has about 2 inches outside the edge of the tyres had to have the spring perches moved inboard 17mm a side It place the wheel very well in the arch looks planted now not tippy toe

Author:	OzHemi [ Fri Jun 20, 2008 10:22 am ]
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Good deal...my VG coupe I recently picked up has VH front and rear too..with the steel Charger wheels on it, places the tires a little bit close to the 1/4, but I will be running aftermarket wheels shortly anyways. On my last VF ute, I just used VJ discs, and a Yanky A body '74 diff for the back, gave me the right offset and big pattern.

Author:	68barracuda [ Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:12 pm ]
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What is nice is the extra clearance between the drum and the springs with torque thrust or similar I can run op to a 235 with eaze I took my self off topic but OK The sadest thing is there is a VH charger here waiting to be turned into a 440 drag car - the hemi six lying in the dirt and the SOB doesnt wanna sell, but cant afford to build

Author:	VG-265 [ Fri Jun 20, 2008 4:22 pm ]
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Quote: Quote: Quote: Hi Dan did they stop the slant all together over there with the VF series? From what (comparatively little) I understand, the slant was available on VG Valiants in Australia, at least on paper, as a cost-reduced fleet/taxi type of option. But yeah, for the most part it looks like no slants after VF in Australia. Quote: My books does not refer to a slant after the VF The 215 Took the place of the slant in the line up - but the VH and CxC fastbodies were all Hemi and V8 - 318 340 and 360 They definitely still had slants available in the VG series. I wrecked out a VG ute about 5 years ago that was a factory slant (engine option code E20)

Author:	Royceflo [ Sat Jun 21, 2008 12:43 am ]
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Weren't the utes kinda an oddity anyways. I thought the production numbers we're extremely low on them as it was. Allpar.com claims only around 2,000 ute valiant's were made and they all had /6. I thought the utes we're part of the AP6 run, which was pre-VG anyways?

Author:	walpolla [ Sat Jun 21, 2008 2:03 am ]
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hello, utes were not THAT rare, although by US standards,not a lot were made. check out this site,(click the "select" button to access all the models.) this will answer most of your questions about production numbers and numerous other facts. regards,Rod

Author:	68barracuda [ Sat Jun 21, 2008 3:53 am ]
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Books heh - always a SLANTED opinion of what is important The Ute was known a the Rustler over here - a few around but getting rare the El Camino and Rancheros are a dime a dozen but the Valiant Rustler.....expensive and rare

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Author:	OzHemi [ Sat Jun 21, 2008 9:31 am ]
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Utes where lower production numbers then the cars for sure, but still quite a few around. Here is my old VF Ute (with VIP grill) it was number 0427 built (too bad not a chev one ) It's a 245 Hemi/ 3 speed manual. I did the paint sort of similar to a VF Pacer, kind of suited it I think ! I sold it and it left California.. Cousins...or is it brothers maybe?