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| Author: | Nabby [ Tue Feb 24, 2009 3:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Building a new Slant 6 |
I've been keeping my '77 Volare wagon with it's 225 /6 and single barrel holley carb running beautifully for the past few years, while my mechanic friends mocked my aged engine, yet when their newer cars broke down, I'm always the one picking them up in the trusty slant. I get my praise from the old hands at the parts stores and the retiring mechanics from the local garage. Seems my generation doesn't remember what amazing engines these are, so I'm thinking it's time to put them in their place. I've been looking around for a /6 block to start working on in my garage in my spare time, but I'm really not sure what kind of block to start with, or what to do with it... I seem to recall a couple years ago reading something about overboring the slant and using larger pistons and valves (I think it was something about Chevy pistons and Ford valves with minor modifications). I've also read about HyperPak, but I'm not sure if that applies to increased-bore engines. Anyway, if anyone could give me suggestions on what kind of block to start with and some good parts and mods to make it nice and ballsy - a street muscle car, I'd appreciate it, and in the mean time, I'll keep searching the forum. |
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