Who has a STRAIGHT 6 in your HotRod? Come On, stand up!

[AHotRod]

So, do you have a straight 6 in your HotRod?
What is it?
Is it stock or modified?
Do you have a Automatic trans?
Do you like the power and mileage?

Come on, help me out with some inpute!

Glenn

[34Hupmobile]

I've got a bone stock 250 out of a 72 Nova in the Hupp. It's pushing a 200R4 tranny. No road time yet so nothing to brag about.

[52plybizcoupe]

flat head 230 dual carbs hand buildt headers 3 on the tree 13 mpr in town 25mpg on the freeway at 60 with 2.90 gears it would smoke the tires with the old 3.73 gears

[Ragtop]

Not mine, but one of my favourite cars from the day. Owned by Richard Naklie

[Morrisman]

I WAS going to use a 3.0 litre straight six from a British Zephyr, but that cast iron muthafucker was so heavy I couldn't move it round the garage! So I used a Rover/Buick 215 V8 instead, which weighs less with the tranny on that the six does without.

The six is still under my bench as I'm not strong enough to move that sonofabitch outside to GIVE it away http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Nah, just jokin'. I'll use it one day, as it looks cool and is unusual in this age of V8 power.

[Crease]

That's a silly question............Everybody knows that REAL Hot Rods don't have straight sixes. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

And the ass kickin will begin in....
3
2
1

[Kustom55]

hahahahaha crease....sure, I may run 24's in the quarter mile, but I still get there!!!!
I got a 6, not in a rod, but in a big tugboat I call the 55. A 250 inline 6 to be exact.

[BARNETT]

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hahahahaha crease....sure, I may run 24's in the quarter mile,

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That's 2 seconds faster than Crease, isn't it?! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

I'll be running a 235, in my '27, with some cool little tricks!

[55olds88]

Nothing wrong with 6's I gots a 202 ci 4 speed in my holden.....
Hell if you have ever seen an aussie chrysler hemi 6 at full noise you will know that, arguably the fastest Aussie muscle car over the 1/4 thats 265 six vs 351 v8 vs 350 v8.
Down this way there has always been a lot of hot 6's from the Pommy ones earlier on to the aussie ones in the 70's.
You need to be running a manual and a bunch of carbs.....
Alfster where are you ?? probably the most HAMBtastic 6 around these parts.

[burndup]

235 in the leftover special with a nice rocker cover and dual carbs, ahead of an ironglide. NO IDEA if it runs or not! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

uhmmm.... this is TECH? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[DrJ]

I have a '51 FORD flat 6 in my gonna finish it some day Model A. got a later '40s Ford Truck top shift 3 speed behind it. Haven't run it but there isn't any reason it won't run. and it's mo motor than an A came with so it IS a HOTROD!

[hillbillyhellcat]

250 ci inline in a 1965 Falcon. It's got a Clifford dual outlet header, a MSD ignition, an Accel Coil, a Carter RBS carb, and that's about it. Gets me around a lot better than the smokey 170 that it replaced.

[DeS]

I'll have flatsix in my Kaiser, 226cu.in "Supersonic", funny name. Kaiser's advertising office must have been boring place, no other possibility to figure out that name http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif Anyway, straight six is fine engine, car is moving with it, and usually with less gas. OK, car with six ain't rocket but why hurry? And also, why most of folks want's that stinky http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif smallblock chevy? Dare to be different!!!!!

[Rocky]

Glenn.....I still have the original 232 cu. in. flathead 6 popper in my '41 Pontiac coupe. Smokes a bit on start-up but runs strong...rear main seal leaks a puddle wherever it idles. Must be related to a Harley.

[Stovebolt]

Well you can only have a guess as to what type of mill I run in my 29 A coupe!!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

And its got a 37 Packard 3 speed stick up to it.

How does it run??? Shit hot in my imagination!!! When will it run - soon I hope!!!

Cheers

[chopolds]

Hey crease, c'mon up here to NJ, and I'll show ya what a six'll do!
Running a punched out 292 in my 46 Chevy. Hi-comp pistons, cam, 2 Holley-Weber's, headers, real duals, with steelpacks. 5 speed stick, with a 3:73 Monte SS posi rear.
I think we can melt some Goodyears here!

[gears-n-grease]

I got a 292 with a 350 tranny and a 10 bolt posi in my 53 Chevy. Bored .060, over mild cam, advanced curve HEI,and an offy intake .I got a header flange for it but havent gotten the time to put the exhaust together.

[TagMan]

I have a '62 235 in my '37 Chevy coupe along with a manual overdrive unit in the torque tube. Running 3.73 gears and get around 20 -22 mpg with the OD and 15-17 mpg without it, depending on my driving habits.

I'm not ashamed to admit I run an inline 6 !! (Uhhh, by the way, don't use my real name....OK ?? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[REJ]

I'm running a blown 225 slant six in my T bucket with a 904 auto tranny, 323 posi rear. Gets about 21 mpg around town and the last trip I made to Old Town, a 120 mile round trip, it got a bout 26 mpg at 60-65 mph.
As to how it runs, I have more fun with it than I do with the other rods I have.

[flynj1]

My tub is not a str.6 but has a 4.3 v6 was getting 27mpg on the power tour a couple years ago. I have never ran the 1/4 with it so I dont know what it runs. I know it wont set the world on fire but it will set you back in the seat prety good. I allso ran a 34 chev vintage dirt car a few yers ago with a 250 str 6. Stock motor with intake, 500 2bl, cam and header. I had a blast with that thing till I got kicked out of that group. I dot think GOTRA liked getting there v8 cars blowed away by a str 6

[SanDiegoJoe]

Slant 6, 170. Soon to be a Slant 6 225 (229 after .30 over pistons) or a HEMI if I can talk Jack outta the one in the trunk of his Desoto.

[Action Girl]

I have a straight six in my 51.... Sadly, it's a bone stock 216.

We have plans to go up a notch to the next inline 6 (238?)and setting it up for dual carbs, etc.

The 216 is doggy for sure but once you get past the lack of bottom end power it does run smooth as silk for crusing. I have no problems maintaining good highway speeds with my current setup. I'd probably even entertain the idea of rebuilding this engine if it had a little more umph but I'f I'm pulling the engine out, I might as well upgrade.

My dad's friend used to run sixes in all sorts of cars and had hopped up sixes that could beat V8's.

For what it's worth... I think sixes just look cool.

Stacey

[48_HEMI]

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Hey crease, c'mon up here to NJ, and I'll show ya what a six'll do!
Running a punched out 292 in my 46 Chevy. Hi-comp pistons, cam,
.

2 Holley-Weber's,--- <font color="red"> </font> what the hell is a holly-weber???
.

headers, real duals, with steelpacks--- I have tube headers and plan on straight pipes
.

. 5 speed stick----,I'm getting ready to drop a 292 in my 57 chev what 5 speed works???
.

with a 3:73 Monte SS posi rear.
I think we can melt some Goodyears here!

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thanks for any help! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Rocket88]

I was teching a 69 Dart at the track the other weekend.
Had a pretty cool slant six in it.
He refered to it as "the leaning tower of power".....lol..
Never heard that one before!

[Kinky6]

Got a 302" GMC inline six in my '39 Chevy. 3 H-W two barrels, dual exhaust, Camaro 5 speed, 4.11 rear end.

Sorry, no pictures.

[TINGLER]

I got a 235 straight 6 in my '58 Apache.

[LaGrasta]

I'm running a semi-chromed 170 with a bunch of goodies modified. I have an Aussie 2V head and intake waiting to be used as well. It's a dependable workhorse, looks nostalagic and thrust me where I need to go.
Anyway when I need real speed, I crawl out of the cages and onto my cycles.

[Jack Daniel]

Just got my 34 chevy seedan two weeks ago, and need to decide between the 208, one of two 216's, or an oil burning 292. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[chopolds]

48 HEMI, Holley Webers are late model 2 bbl's that came on (GASP) Vegas, and such! They are very 'tuneable', cheap, easy to rebuild, and are progressive. They run on one barrel, until you reach about 2/3 throttle, when the second kicks in. They're ugly, non-trad, but work well. I'm covering them up with Steelings and Hellings style air filters.
S-10 5 speed. Discussed on this board many times. Overdrive, shifter in the right spot, practically a bolt in! If you need a stronger trans, you can use a Camaro T-5, but you have to use the tailshaft off the S-10 for the right shifter location.
Tube headers would make more power, but I want mine to look a bit more Traditional. I used Stovebolt's cast iron headers, and had them black porcelinized, so they look "old school", like a Packard, or Deusey engine. And I like the sound of the steelpacks better than just straight pipe..personal preference!
Yours sounds like it's gonna scream!

[41ChevyTrucker]

I have a 235 with some bolt ons... dual holley weber progressive carbs on offy intake, fentons, hei elect. dist. It was a little tired when I got it but the dual carbs made a big difference. Most likely I will be rebuilding another 235 I have sitting in my garage to replace it. I think they are hard to kill once they are running good. They sound great with fentons and are fun to drive even when I had a 4.65 and stock granny gear but I will be putting my truck back together with a 3.55 and a rebuilt Saginaw 4spd.

I don't think an auto trans on a 235 would be any fun but I know they sell kits and people do it.

[Crease]

Barnett and Chop Olds,

I was just funnin on the straight six jab. I have plenty of respect for sixes.

[kustomd]

I don't know if you would consider my car a hot rod or not. In my 60 chevy four door I have a little hot 250 six. I built it my self it has been bored .30 307 v8 pistons, head milled .40 thousands, offy 4 barrel intake, night prowlers split cast iron manifolds, holley 390 cfm carb, about a 280 cam shaft I don't remember the exact specs but it an isky cam. Double valve springs for a 70 camaro with a high po 350. And I'm running a turbo 350 w/ a stage II shift kit that was rebuilt by a local trans shop here who builds alot of racing transmittions for the drag racers here in my town. It runs pretty good it would run better if I put the 373's back in it. I've been thinking about trying to find an S10 five speed to put in my truck and maybe in my 60. What year Five speeds fit behind the six where I wouldn't have to change my car or truck to a hydraulic clutch set up?

[Cranium]

I'd been wondering for a while why you don't see more sixes out there.
I had mentioned to a buddy a couple months ago that I'd love to build a little roadster with a slant-6. The leaning tower of power. I like that!
So last weekend I was flipping through some '62 Hot Rod mags, and low and behold, their "HRM Project" at the time was a roadster with a Slant Six with the "Hyper Pak."
I thought it was cool... That big, old manifold sticking way out to the right.
I guess I'm biased. My first car was a '71 Dart with a /6. Loved it. Was still running like a champ when I dumped it. Unfortunately, the body was having a tough yime keeping up with the engine!

[saltflataddict]

well I have part of the combo your after. I have a 235 straight 6, getting the treatment soon, but no hot rod to put here in. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif.. that will change soon i hope..

[praisethelowered]

I'm into them. Here's my 200 ford.

[FeO2]

enough said...

[kronikmotorhead]

Any pics of a aussie hemi 6

[4woody]

Everybody is probably tired of me posting pics of this, but you asked: Plymouth 218 six with 3sp W/O.D.
Just checking the mileage now, but I dont know yet.

[Alfster]

<font color="red"> Ain't no crime running inline.

We run a 270 GMC six in the modified. 5 Stromberg carbs, HEI ignition, muncie 4 speed, LSD Borg Warner Rear axle with 4.11 gears.
It has a sound all of it's own.http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

There is no way we would ever replace the six in this car with a V anything. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif

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[Alfster]

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[BARNETT]

Someone should make a shirt out of that design, Alfter! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

C'mon, Crease...I was lookin for more fun than that outta you! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Alfster]

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Someone should make a shirt out of that design, Alfter!

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<font color="red"> Or maybe a decal? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif </font>

[BARNETT]

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Or maybe a decal?

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coming soon to a rear window near you........ http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Crease]

Six in a row make it go damn slow!!!!

More like that Danny?

How was them or-yental folks doin?

[maydaymike]

I have a stock 230 with a powerglide and a 3.08 rear in my '64 Biscayne. Well, almost stock... it has HEI and a CHROME valve cover! It gets 18-20 mpg going 65-70 mph

[Bob K]

Does it count if it's in a Kustom????
292 Chevy Truck motor 30 over, big valves, 10 to 1 modified head, cam, Mallory unilite,Langdon cast iron headers, Clifford Reasearch 4bbl with a 500 cfm edelbrook, running through a 200R4 to a 8' with 3:50 rear end.

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[kustombuilder]

the 47 Chevy i just picked up has a 235 I6 with a split manifold and a single 1 barrel. it will soon have 1 2x1 intake, finned valve cover and side cover. as soon as i find these pieces. it runs the stock 47 Chevy 3 speed manual trans and torque tube rear. it PURRRRS and has an exhaust rap like a SERIOUSLY pissed off Honda, different but cool.

[kustombuilder]

my buddy Dan's 19?? Dodge "modified" with late 40s or early 50s flat head Dodge 6 runnin two carbs and home made exhaust. it's BADASS!!!

[geno_86ed]

Still have the stock 235 in my 54 Chevy. Put a 55 3 speed behind it and a 3.70 geared 55 rear end. The motor is of unknown mileage because the speedo doesn't work. Makes pretty good power and does not smoke, even though it has never had an oil filter. Drove it to Vegas from Wyoming and it used a good bit of oil, about 1/2 to 3/4 a quart per 100 to 150 miles. Don't know where it went, but I think that it burned out the road draft tube. Made about 17 mpg at about 65 mph. Wish I had the power of a V8 though.

Gotta love the sound a 6 makes through straight pipes.

Geno

[Cad Carver]

I've got a 350,000 mile 65 Chevy truck with a 292 and a 3 speed. I took on a 318 dodge truck a few weeks ago and had the possibility of winning, until my linkage slipped and left me broken down for an hour. Now I need to find a 292 to put some money into to "hop up".

[OldSub]

"What is it?" I'm running a GMC 270 in my '55 1st Suburban.

"Is it stock or modified?" Its not original, but the motor itself isn't modified.

"Do you have a Automatic trans?" Yes, still attached to the V-8 I'm going to replace the six with...

"Do you like the power and mileage?" Power is adequate unless I'm pulling a trailer. The mileage is worse than my bigger V-8 pickup, which is one of the reasons I'm planning a swap.

I like the old sixes, but when I started playing with cars hot rods had V-8s and eventually my current one will too.

[Neatname]

I have a 49 Chevy Coupe Deluxe, running around with the stock 216 inline, not fast but it scoots right along.Looking to upgrade to a 261 GM, or 235 Chevy...
I'm fine with inline

[mr57]

Here's mine. A 261 that's stock except for Fentons, which I still need a heat plate for.

[Kinky6]

Hey, Neatname, you should snag that GMC 270, after Oldsub foolishly pulls it out of his 'burb. It'll cost about the same to hop up as a Chevy 261". It is less than two inches longer than your 216", and would fit by just moving your radiator forward the same amount.

Just an idea....

[Retroline]

I plan on puting the '58 235 in my '51 F1 just to stir up the ford guys, plus it sounded so good when I fired it up on the garage floor.4 speed saginaw to back it up so I can get that sweet sound out of 2nd gear.

[PBRmeASAP]

Can't wait for the "ain't no crime" stickers
here's my stovebolt, kinda still in procss of clean up, but running and barkin out the straight pipes...pissin off all my neighbors

[AHotRod]

Very cool stuff, lots of different combinations.

[flynj1]

My old 250 powered dirt digger. Has to be the funest and best driveing dirt car I have ever ran.

[FLAT6]

Mine is no hot rod, but it's got a flat 6 in it, 226 ford with a 3 on the tree. I got plans to do a roadster with a flat 6 ford too, youll all see what a real hot rod is when I pull that bad boy out http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif.

[kutsem59s]

Here's my orginal 235 and manual three speed. 127,285 miles and still kickin

[hunter lake]

53 Bel Air, 270 GMC (with a little old school mojo), BW T-5 trans, 57 rear w/3.90 gears

No road time yet ......stay tuned http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[AssGasket]

Why doesn't anyone run Hudson 6's...???

[bornwithatail]

not a rod but...

got a straight in my 52 gmc....


whether it will stay or not, is another question....


but if it goes... that 6 is goin in a T frame sometime soon.....

[Pete]

The little six's have a little git'up and go.
Here's my 235 powered Modified.

[Fordman75]

I've got a 300 Ford that is getting 3 Holley 500 cfm 2V carbs and a 284H Crower cam. It's going in a 64 1/2 Mustang.

[glendale]

i have a 52 plymouth. that i'm putting a 50 desoto six in. it's the big block striaght six for mopars. it will have a 5 speed, dual carbs and split exhaust.

[Harell Los Angeles]

Not in my hot rod but my 54. 235 with 3 carbs on a McGurk intake milled head, Balanced rotating assembly, and the biggest cam i could get. All it needs is a wayne head and its done.
Later
H

[AssGasket]

^^ Are you a D.O.A. fan...???

[2muchstuff]

302 GMC, ported head, big valves, 3 two barrel weber carbs, bored .125 over, crane custom grind cam, muncie 4 speed. All going in the 36 Chev. coupe -- or maybe the 32 Chev. coupe that I'm trying to buy?

Question for the KC guys. In the late 50's there was a car running the drags called 6-Pack-To-Go. Ran a GMC 6. Beat alot of V8's in it's day. Anyone remember the car, or even better, have any photos?

[AHotRod]

2MUCHSTUFF:

I'm going to email Don Cain and Roger Williamson in KC and see if they can remember the car your speaking of.
I'll let you know if I hear anything.
Glenn

[Nads]

I've got a '57 235 in my '54 Chevy. It's got two Rochesters on a Nicson intake, Fenton headers and a heat plate for the intake. It has a Saginaw 4-speed of unknown origin and a '57 Chevy 3:73 rear end.
I drove it to Vegas and back and used 1/2 quart of oil.
I love that engine, it makes enough power to keep up with modern traffic, but it sure would be better with an S-10 OD tranny.

[stan292]

The first part I bought for my RPU project was a 292 C.I. inline Chevy motor. I already have an Offy 3 single-barrel manifold, and a Mallory dual-point distributor (that I plan to convert to HEI) for it.

Drivetrain includes a Weber aluminum flywheel (covered by and ANSEN cast-iron "scattershield" bellhousing), a Saginaw 4-speed (with vintage Mr. Gasket shifter), and a '65 Pontiac posi rear end with big 11" brakes.

The 292 will get all lightweight components, a complete balance job,
and a ton of headwork (just like with the Chevy V-8s, that's were the "magic" is).

If you don't think these things will run hard, your just flat wrong. You don't get the rpms like with a V-8, but there's torque to spare (here's some trivia - the 292 Chevy motor has the longest rods of any GM engine, including the mighty 454!) If you pay attention to gearing, the sixes will kick ass! Anyone remember Joe William's altered roadster (Springfield, MO) that held the AHRA class record back in the late 60's? How about Kay Sissel's NHRA E-altered and twin-inline dragster (which, BTW, is still running and winning!).

Back in '68, I had a '37 Chevy (gasser-style) coupe with a 292 motor built by the same guy who did Joe's. Unfortunately, I sold the car before ever racing it (stooopid!!). Anyway, it had a Dos Palmos 3 two-barrel intake set-up that was really trick. I'd love to find one, but they are VERY rare. Anyone happen to know where one could be found? I'm also looking for a cast-aluminum valve cover (and cast side-covers) from a Mercury inboard motor (actually a 292 Chevy).

[AHotRod]

Stan: Got any pictures of your old car?

[blueskies]

Mine, you've seen it here before...

'50 Plymouth 218 block bored .030" over, 230 crank and rods, rv cam, mini HEI, Edgy 9:1 compression finned head, Edmunds water heated dual intake with a pair of Holley 5200 carbs, Langdon's tube headers with HPC coating, Obrien Truckers finned goodies, Flatattack oil filter.
Pete

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[AHotRod]

BLUESKIES:

You have one sweet looking engine man

['Flyin' Dutchman']

http://img64.photobucket.com/albums/v194/75hotrodder/wallpaper06_800x600.jpg

[DIRTYT]

heres my new one for chevy... 60 pontiac 261 fenton headers,offey intake dual rochesters. all the rest is stock im building a 235 for a later project. i love these engines!

[Bob K]

Blueskys, that is one fine looking 6, I love it.

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[Jdee]

Great wallpaper 'Flyin' Dutchman'!!!
anyone ever have one fall off an engine stand?
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[Revhead]

running the original flathead 6 in my '49 ford. It runs great even after sitting since '68.

[desoto]

265 cube sidevalve six outa a '55 Dodge (big truck, not a pick-up)

Twin carbs, dual exhaust (factory Fargo truck set-up)

Accel 300+ ignition, twin remote oil filters and full flow filtration system. Oil cooler (w/ Thermostat so the oil doesn't run too cold) Generator (6 volt) AND alternator (for the cb, radar detector and pre-luber)

Gets about twenty or so mpg haulin' around a two ton car with 4.30 gears and a '54 Plymouth overdrive.

[desoto]

Here's what it's pullin' around

[mr57]

If anyone wants one of these big Chrysler sixes, 265 cu. in. I got one, rebuilt with low low hours on it. PM me if interested.......

[Kojack]

I've never seen a sweeter looking Plymouth motor.

Wish I still had my inline!

[RileyRacing]

The Bisquits got a 235, but that ain't no hot rod... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

Now that I got a cool garage, I can start working on the bucket, that'll have a Donzies old 216. Does that count? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Jay

[AHotRod]

AS long as it is COOL, it counts!

[hotrodbob]

I ran a 218 flat 6 motor in my '48 Plym for about 12 years. dual carbs, Edmunds head, Isky cam, split exh. and 18" glass packs. 20+ MPG and 19 sec. E.T. at LACR. got a 200 six for my '63 Ranchero, header, Isky 262 cam and lots a head work. Got Carps lookin for a Aussie 250 Ford head for my '71 Maverick. It's fun to pull a whole shot on a v8 guy and then lift your hood and see him start to babble about fixin his 8. Man they come up with excuses why a 6 will move on an 8.

[HonkyTonker]

Running a Straight Six 223 in the 54 Ford. I love it, but I have all the parts to drop in a Y-Block. Gotta love a hot rod that sounds like a sewing machine!

Buster
BTLLTW

[dabond]

Well, I am putting a Ford 300" or maybe a 240 into a 41 Chevy PU. The same motor (300" 4 bbl headers) got 17 MPG in an 84 4X4, so I figger it'll do better in a 3000 lb pickup.

[Carps]

My hot rod has a V8 but my mild kustom has a baby stovebolt six! Does that count?

And yeah, I'm lookin out fer a trick Aussie Ford six head for HotRod Bob to tease SBC owners with.

[Tackett]

I'm trying to decide what to put under the hood of my 48 F1 and have started looking at Ford 240/300s.

Any thoughts on those things? I *love* inline 6's.

[kronikmotorhead]

F.Y.I. if anyone is interested there's a 40's ford flathead 6 with a 3 speed top loader trans for sale....all fresh rebuilt ready to just drop in.... it's at larry's automotive on fair oaks blvd in sac ca... I don't know the price.. and by the way larry is a little grumpy til he gets to know ya.. but after a few minuts he warms right up.... oh and he's got a bunch of other stuff like carbs.. other motors... axles.. trannys... all old stuff... 40's-70's i just thought i'd throw this out in case anyone is looking....

[kronikmotorhead]

Here's a nice pic

[AHotRod]

SWEET http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Donzie]

My latest ride ('49 Chevy) came equipped with a '70 Nova 250 six, PG and rearend. I don't know what the rear gear is though (any guesses?).
It curreently has a single barrel carb but plans are for a 2x1 intake, Pertronix ignition and a 350 Turbo. It already has split manifold and duels.
I'm hoping this will wake it up a little and give me a little more off the line.

[Mr.Dean]

Well here it is this is the motor in my 29 roadster
NO it not datsun(nissan) it's ********.

[Mr.Dean]

MERCEDES 280

[crow]

Dude, that kicks ass.

[Mr.Dean]

Thank you
there are always mixed feeling
about something like this
Im glad you like it
it was a lot of work just to get it to work
I will post more photos soon.
Happy 4th
DEAN

[Rocky]

My 232 poncho flathead 6 in my 41 pontiac coupe..

[crow]

Mr.Dean, you think you get flack? Outta see the crap I get for the junk I build.

Rocky, Ima pm ya about that motor.

[Mr.Dean]

COOL
it's always nice to blaze a new trail
let them bitch weres there car!!!!!!!!
"oh it's not done yet"
hope all is well
happy 4th to ALL
DEAN

[AHotRod]

Any WEBSITES to check out for 6 cylinder optional engines?

[crow]

one that I've found, ai't checked it out too much yet...

http://www.stoveboltengineco.com/rides/underthehood.htm

[kustombuilder]

thats WILD Mr.Dean. how old is that motor?? not bad lookin with that aluminum valve cover and all. whats the trans and is that a stock intake or something "custom"???

[Phil1934]

Here's my crusty '66 Ford PU 300. Chevy 1.94 intakes, 2 500's, Pertronix, AOD. It's interesting I sent the pic to Inliners when they were looking for filler and a mag in Australia did an article on the site and used my pic. So I have a magazine car! Also note the extension for the brake light switch when I converted to dual master and disc brakes. Seemed easier than splicing the harness.

[AHotRod]

Thanks CROW !!!!!

[Mr.Dean]

the motor is a 1970 280
intake is stock
got rid of orig.carbs
put on dual webers
the valve cover is off an early
1960's 230

[Jimmy B]

Here's mine,
1929 Chev straight 6 got dual carbs for it &amp; plan to build extractors out of a Model A torque tube.
Car, '29 Chev tourer that I'm converting to a Boattail Speedster using a truck bonnet.

http://www.users.bigpond.com/designjp/29motor.jpg http://www.users.bigpond.com/designjp/29chevchassis.jpg http://www.users.bigpond.com/designjp/twocarbtwo.jpg
I think those linkages may be Indian Motorcycle (?), as my Paasie (Grandfather) Owned one.

[kustombuilder]

thats wild man, keep us posted on that project. don't see to many (if any) real early Chevy 6s done up and about as many boattail rods too...

[Jimmy B]

[ QUOTE ]
thats wild man, keep us posted on that project. don't see to many (if any) real early Chevy 6s done up and about as many boattail rods too...

[/ QUOTE ] Cheers Mate! for compliments I'll post a couple of pics

http://www.users.bigpond.com/designjp/29_30body.jpg here is my $50 Chev body.

http://www.users.bigpond.com/designjp/tailwelded.jpg
&amp; truck bonnet for the tail section.

Story a bit O/T http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif, I'll post a couple of pics of other straight 6s that I have for other projects later today http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

[Jimmy B]

Here is one of my other striaght sixes. It's out of a early sixties Vauxhall (GM) Cresta and has a 12port head so should be able to pull some extra neddies without too much work. Standard they put out 85hp from 138ci so I'm holding on to it for a future build.

[AHotRod]

Give me new ones boys http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

[el Roach]

Old pic of mine before striping and small changes.
Chev 250 with 4 barrel (soon to be 2-94's), header and power glide. I love it. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[34Hupmobile]

Since this post started I've got my car on the road and driven it 1500 miles. The 250/TH200R4 combo is working nicely on the whole. I'm getting about 28 MPG city. No road trips yet.

[DanO]

When I ever finish my current project, my next one will be powered a 235 six. A buddy of mine gave me an old 235 that must be rebuilt. He also gave me a McGurk intake for it. Last week he called and said he found the carbs and linkage for it too! I asked how much and he said to buy him a beer sometime. His dad was into sixes and left him a lot of stuff that doesn't interest him. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Roothawg]

[ QUOTE ]
Since this post started I've got my car on the road and driven it 1500 miles. The 250/TH200R4 combo is working nicely on the whole. I'm getting about 28 MPG city. No road trips yet.

[/ QUOTE ]

What car? Did I miss it somewhere in this post?

[Roothawg]

Disregard.....

[Cabbie]

Anyone know of some good 235 tech web sites? I love these motor and dont plan on changing, in fact, I just gave away a running SBC.

Dan

[bigron]

i have the 194 6 cyl. powerglide in my 62 chevyii wagon. it seems like everybody and there brother harps on me to put a v8 in it. i have driven it all over the place with no problems. i'm am going to put a 250/turbo 350 in it. a buddy gave it to out of a 72 chevy pu that he's "putting a v8 in. i have a v8 in the 31 chev pu. so i want to leave the wagon a cruiser. anyway my two cents.

[Action Girl]

[ QUOTE ]
I have a straight six in my 51.... Sadly, it's a bone stock 216.

We have plans to go up a notch to the next inline 6 (238?)and setting it up for dual carbs, etc.

The 216 is doggy for sure but once you get past the lack of bottom end power it does run smooth as silk for crusing. I have no problems maintaining good highway speeds with my current setup. I'd probably even entertain the idea of rebuilding this engine if it had a little more umph but I'f I'm pulling the engine out, I might as well upgrade.

My dad's friend used to run sixes in all sorts of cars and had hopped up sixes that could beat V8's.

For what it's worth... I think sixes just look cool.

Stacey

[/ QUOTE ]

Wow this one was dug up from the depths! Back then my 216 was still alive!

Now my perfect and wonderful 235 is just about ready to go in (dual exhaust with glass packs, dual carbs soon and VROOOM!... She's gonna kick ass!

Stacey

[slotrod]

I love 235s... have had a few over the years, with Dual Fentons, Double carbs, Wayne valve cover, etc....

Phred

[shoebox72]

OK it not a Hotrod but here's the 61 235 in my 51 hardtop.

Billy

[Turbopackman]

I'll stick to the Straight Eights, nothing beats them for smooth delivery of power, except maybe a V12.

Eric

[AHotRod]

Show your 6 !

[Kev Nemo]

[ QUOTE ]
I love 235s... have had a few over the years, with Dual Fentons, Double carbs, Wayne valve cover, etc....

Phred

[/ QUOTE ]
what kinda hp did you get with your set-up?
I run a 235 in the 62 Imp

[Kev Nemo]

[ QUOTE ]
When I ever finish my current project, my next one will be powered a 235 six. A buddy of mine gave me an old 235 that must be rebuilt. He also gave me a McGurk intake for it. Last week he called and said he found the carbs and linkage for it too! I asked how much and he said to buy him a beer sometime. His dad was into sixes and left him a lot of stuff that doesn't interest him. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Let me know if your friend needs anymore beer! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[BIG PORT JIMMY 6]

With a screen name like mine need you ask? I have a 57 302 Jimmy overbored 40 to make 308. I m bulding a 3x2 intake for 97s and using a set of fentons for exhaust. I got a howard f290 cam. All this goes into a 48 GMC half ton. I want to build an A sedan with a Jimmy next. Jay

[Larry C]

No HotRod...'48 Plymouth Convert., '53 Dodge 230" FH, Edmunds HC head and water heated dual intake, split exhaust with Smithy's, overdrive, and lowered. A nice cruiser

[lik2writ]

[ QUOTE ]
MERCEDES 280

[/ QUOTE ]
damn, it looks right at home!

[Larry C]

For pictures of the Australian HEMI "6", go to www.hemiperformance.com.au/. (http://www.hemiperformance.com.au/.) It's a good site with racing and performance info, as well as availability in the US.

[215slowpoke]

53 ford 215 six, .60 over, decked, cam, header, stock manual trans. Still waiting for Intake.

[4t64rd]

I have to do the initial mockup, but this (Fenton 2x1 and 2 glass bowl Holleys) is going on a 223 Ford, homemade headers, 3sp. 8" Mustang rear, A frame, '27 T RPU body, with square postal Jeep gas tank between the rails of a curved kickup from a '46 Ford frame, '40 Ford front axle, '51 F-1 brakes and steering with 1/4 elliptics, '59 Edsel track nose, '34 commercial headlights. If all goes well this may be the car I try my wheel pants idea on.

[InjectorTim]

I don't have a straight 6, but i'll do you two better! My Buick has a straight 8!

[215slowpoke]

[ QUOTE ]
I have to do the intial mockup, but this (Fenton 2x1 and 2 glass bowl Holleys) is going on a 223 Ford, homemade headers, 3sp. 8" Mustang rear, A frame, '27 T RPU body, with square postal Jeep gas tank between the rails of a curved kickup from a '46 Ford frame, '40 Ford front axle, '51 F-1 brakes and steering with 1/4 elliptics, '59 Edsel track nose, '34 commercial headlights. If all goes well this may be the car I try my wheel pants idea on.

[/ QUOTE ]

Where di you get that intake? You dont happen to know where i can pick one up do you? Ive been looking for that same set up.

[a boner]

A CHEV. inline six with a split manifold, is one of the few engines that sounds better than a FLATHEAD!
They, everything else being equal, are also FASTER!!!
The ones with babbit bearings sort of suck though.
Just my opinion.

[AHotRod]

6 in a row can really GO ! ...with us on the move tonight http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[scoop]

I put one in my wifes T. A little 194 Chevy,with split manifold straight pipes fish tails.God that thing sounds good!

[Action Girl]

I do I do!

http://actiongirlart.com/PieRun/DSCN0028.JPG

[Spoon]

I got two 226 Flathead Six's. One stock, one to play with...
http://image28.webshots.com/28/9/28/62/255192862FQabfr_ph.jpg

[Hotrod6]

Hotrod 6! In our 47 Chevy Fleetmaster Sedan. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/Hotrod6/Engine_47_01.jpg

[4woody]

For those who havent seen it...

[merc-o-madness]

i like the six

[hotrodhell]

i got a guy that wants to sell me a 235 with the "848" head for 250. its a 57 . is that a good price or not?

[chopper daddy]

So, do you have a straight 6 in your HotRod?
What is it?
Is it stock or modified?
Do you have a Automatic trans?
Do you like the power and mileage?

Come on, help me out with some inpute!

Glenn


Here's mine so far - 49 Chrysler Spitfire 6. Hope to have her running by Spring. Then maybe upgrade to a dual intake and exhaust.

http://img181.exs.cx/img181/2798/hotrod052gm.jpg
http://img181.exs.cx/img181/5199/motor7gl.jpg

[A32Flathead]

Got the stock 225 Slant 6 in the Valiant, with the push button torqueflite box attached...not running yet, but heard nothing but reliable & unbreakable reports from people 'in the know' :D

[Dennis the Menace]

Stock 1948 Plymouth 218, in 1948 Plymouth Club Coupe.
Dennis

[graverobber63]

http://www.autowonderland.ca/wednesday/john/scan0002.jpg

My friend John's convertible

[luketrash]

http://luke.bregar.com/engine2.jpg

My poor boy, stock 223. It runs, so I'm not changing anything until I have to. I keep trying to ebay goodies for it, but someone has more money than I do. I have 3 carbs so far, and that's it.

[mustangsix]

This is my 120% scale up of a Lotus with an inline Ford 200 with an aluminum Aussie head and 36mm Mikuni sidedrafts. Wicked noise!:D
http://fordsix.com/locost/mikunismounted2.jpg

http://fordsix.com/images/mikunixflow.jpg

[droplord49]

Have a '55 235 and three speed that will be going in my 39 Chevy truck and a '66 250 and auto for my '51 Belair.

[rusty1]

Over the years I've run lots of 230/250 Chevy inlines in all kinds of old cars & trucks. Those things are almost bulletproof, very economical and super reliable.Seems there's lots more interest in runnin' the inlines now-a-days; which i'm glad to see. No better sound around than split exhaust on an inline six!

[Torkwrench]

The plates on my Cameo are 6 POPPR. It has the original 235, bored .060, Clifford intake and headers with a Rochester 4GC carb and a reground cam. My 59 Belair has the stock 235 in it, at least until gas prices come down. :rolleyes:

[begborrowandsteel]

i'm an inliner (member of inliners international) and i love those motors, i had a 216 with dual 2s and headers in my chevy, but it just didn't cut it (too slow) and the 216 were notorious for lubracation issues, but i'm doing a sbc and auto in the car now and i'll use the good ol' six in another project down the line, but damn those motors are so cool!

www.inliners.org (the 6 masters!)

[AHotRod]

any new additions?

[Royalshifter]

I have a pumped 270 GMC with a Howard 5x2 intake and someday it will be in something..........hopefully

[TKuhl]

my lil chevy II may be the only one without a 350/350. sure, it may not leave much rubber behind, but it'll git outta its own way.

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/2688/bluenova2am5.th.jpg (http://img257.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bluenova2am5.jpg)

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/2020/enginedone06hr6.th.jpg (http://img166.imageshack.us/my.php?image=enginedone06hr6.jpg)

[dave s]

heres mine:
its a 48 plymouth flat 6 218 with a 230 crank and rods

bored 40, crossdrilled crank, head shaved 60, headers from Hanksville Hot Rods, offy intake with 2 dueces, port matched and polished, mini HEI unit, and a huge cam...

i'm running a plymouth 3 speed tranny and a 4.1:1 rear end.

moparsled got me hooked on these motors. they'er cooler than hell...

[lewislynn]

My 56 F100 has the original 223 six (137,000 on the truck, 30,000 mi. on rebuilt engine). After a lot of going back and forth with myself about donor cars, engines etc. I decided to get a Clifford cam, Clifford dual outlet headers and a Clifford manifold with a Holley 4bbl...I can't wait.

[Junkyard Jan]

My '64 Ford Custom has a 223 under the hood. At present, I'm building a 2bbl. intake for a 500cfm Autolite 2100, a header, am going to have the cam reground and have a set of Barker rockers. This is a 'fun' buildup.When it blows , I'll build it a strong 300.

My '70s vintage Gremlin bodied eastern modified that I race is powered by a 292 Chevy. Other than having a mild cam, an Offy intake with a 500 Holley and 6 individual tube headers,I know nothing about this motor. It sounds nasty and should pull well down the straightaways...:D I've got a 250 on the motor stand and a buddy with a bunch of Chevy 6 experience helping me build a stronger one.

6 in a row ain't got to be slow! I love working with 6's enough that I'm selling my 460s, SBFs and my v8 stuff.

Jan

[Aaron51chevy]

6=8

I'll be running a 235 in my new model a cdan:eek:

[blackp-15coupe]

Two more here;
'46 plymouth coupe - 230 punched +.030, lumpy cam, tube headers, two 2bbls, Edmunds head, duals with Cherry Bombs, 3 on the tree.
'39 plymouth coupe - 230, Langdon headers, 2 Carter 1 bbls, duals with Smithys.


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Every time you think you know where it's at, someone comes along and moves it.

[Kev Nemo]

Yanking a smokey '62 848 head 235 w/ fentons and pertronix ignition from "Snow Blind/Bevin". I'm selling it to a neighbor who's resurrecting a 50's centersteer a-body dirt tracker- that thing should ROCK!

[xxwelderxx]

I got a stock Plymouth 218 in my 53 Ply right now, but Ill be putting a 218 bored .060 over with and Edmunds duel intake, stromberg 98s, fenton head, homemade dual exhaust, with a 38 dodge 3 speed and a 3:23 rear out of a 60s mopar.

[cwatson1953]

i'll be running a 292 with a decent cam, 2x2s, headers in my '53 chevy sedan.

[oldcarmike]

Is ANYBODY running an AMC 6'er? 199, 232, 258 - anything? I've got a 258that's going in something, someday; probably a roadster set-up of somekind.

Let's see some AMC!!!

[CptStickfigure]

Is ANYBODY running an AMC 6'er? 199, 232, 258 - anything? I've got a 258that's going in something, someday; probably a roadster set-up of somekind.

I was leaning real hard towards running one. (http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=67613) Matter of fact, you chimed in on that thread :o

I ended up dropping the idea because it never felt quite right for this project, but I've wondered ever since.

[ratrod60apache]

Here's mine. 235 in a '60 Apache:cool:

[highboy_04]

here is mine. 235

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid216/p4d7c363d6fa2db558cac39d3f19808c6/ec8ad6ab.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid215/pa3159e39341cc75c1a955b1807018c56/ece970f0.jpg

[highboy_04]

a buddies. 216

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid215/p1b3174f47965cc031cc19e6dc654e8e3/ece97658.jpg

[ScapeGoat]

The '55 chev wagon I recently sold had the stovebolt, which I purposely was looking for. I appreciate the simplicity of an inline (even though they tend to require more maitennance than a V8) My driver for now, to 'hold me over' is a slant powered van, which I thought I'd like to gain some experience on the venerable 'tower of power' since I never had one.before. Its not a classic, but its good to keep the arrow pointing up and learn one classic engine at a time whatever its pullin'. A model A/B 4-banger is next on my list of to- dos before I croak. These are the 'cream of the crop' of inliners to me.

[Empire32]

Mine, 292 chevy.
Plan tu use a 2 or 3 single barrel Offy intake.

More details here: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=99260&&showall=1

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/2954/sa03qq4.jpg

[blackp-15coupe]

I've posted this once before, but here we go again. 230 Plymouth flattie;
tube headers, duals, with cherry bombs = sweet sounding cruiser.

http://www.hotrodhoedown.com/rocknrods_2006/details/09.jpg

[♠Stovebolt♠]

I'm gonna be running the stock 235 in my '59 Sedan Delivery. But I'm gonna hop it up a little bit. Some Clifford headers, and I have an old Edelbrock Dual Duece intake as well.

[Uncle Pancakes]

Here are a few parts I will be putting on my 216 & 235 Chevy motors.....

235 Side pate
http://www.flickr.com/photos/68252364@N00/383205278/

Some 216 speed goodies.....
http://www.flickr.com/photos/68252364@N00/383205277/

[mitch 36]

i took a 350 belly button engine out of my 36 chevy truck and replaced it with a stock 250 six just because it looks right. should have done it that way when i built it in 79. mike

[BloodyKnuckles]

Here's the one in my '51 Plymouth;

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i226/Bloody-Knuckles/pics242-1.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i226/Bloody-Knuckles/DSC_0234-vi2-1.jpg


BloodyKnuckles

[g-lover51]

Running a 216 with one mod, a split header with straight pipes. Three on the tree with the torque tube. Its slow but its fun as hell to drive and sounds kick ass.

1951 Chevy 2dr C-dan

[Dirty Old Nash]

Is ANYBODY running an AMC 6'er? 199, 232, 258 - anything? I've got a 258that's going in something, someday; probably a roadster set-up of somekind.
Let's see some AMC!!!

This is a technically an AMC: a Nash 252 from 1955 with dual sidedraft carbs. It's coming out for a hot rod project as soon as I figure out what V8 to swap into my tub. For now it's my driver.

http://wheeltramps.com/gallery/MojoBuild0607/P1010168

[Dirty Old Nash]

This is a technically an AMC: a Nash 252 from 1955 with dual sidedraft carbs. It's coming out for a hot rod project as soon as I figure out what V8 to swap into my tub. For now it's my driver.

http://wheeltramps.com/gallery/MojoBuild0607/P1010168

Oops, I left out the link:
http://wheeltramps.com/gallery/MojoBuild0607/P1010168

[THEKID49]

Hudson 308, bored, 7X cam, 262 head, block and head shaved, Clifford header. Wilcap adaptor with Muncie 4-speed. Ford 8in rear. Makes my '49 Hudson a nice road car.
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r240/thekid49/DSC01763.jpg

[39cent]

got a nice 39 chevy from Jose' at work, its an old santa ana cruzer, earl sheib red, and a straight rust free bod, complete with a 59 chev 261 'jobmaster' 6. runs sweet, workin' on gettin the saginaw 4 speed and 55 chevy rear end in. V8 ugh! everybody,s got one.. looking forward to building a haulin ass 6. since joining the Hamb i,m gonna keep the dropped axle.

[BloodyKnuckles]

Hudson 308, bored, 7X cam, 262 head, block and head shaved, Clifford header. Wilcap adaptor with Muncie 4-speed. Ford 8in rear. Makes my '49 Hudson a nice road car.
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r240/thekid49/DSC01763.jpg

Love it!!!


BloodyKnuckles

[THEKID49]

Love it!!!


BloodyKnuckles
Thanks, your flathead is pretty nice also.

[hotrodwagon]

I have a 292 with a 4-barrel and split manifold.Will a flywheel off of a smallblock fit behind it?Any help would be nice.

[p-nor]

my '66 c-10 has a 250 with a built head (big valves, p&p, s.s valve springs, roller rockers), langdons headers, offy intake, edelbrock 4 barrel, hei dist., dual 12" glass packs and guess what? it's for sale. :) not just the engine but the whole truck.






paul

[Countn'Carbs]

292 in my 30 chev roadster. Tires will change along with the chainer backing plates but will run my steelies with the 50 chev caps.

[amodel25]

Running a built 6 cylinder flattie in a '51 Ford 2 door. Nicson 2x1 intake with square bowl Holley carbs, homemade split manifold, 3/4 grind flathead cam, Crane electronic ignition, soon to have my Knudsen head bolted on. Sweet ride and a lot of fun. For those of you that don't already know about them, check out the Inliners International website. This is a nationwide club of 4, 6, 8 cylinder inline nuts. They run them at Bonneville, at the drags, on the street. Good bunch to know. Check out pics of my car and engine on the website, Crowley, TX picnic photos.

[Kruzer63]

Actually both of my rides have sixes. My 53 Pontiac is runnin a split manifolded, 4 bbl carbed 230, Pontiac OHC inline froma 67 Firebird... and my 28 sedan has another OHC outta 68 fireBird, with more go fast goodies put to it...heres a pic of it..
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/Kruzer63/Model%20A%20Dec/82300002.jpg

[39cent]

I Remmember Bak In The Day, [late 50,s] Our Bible Study Leader Would Take Some Of Us Out For Ice Cream In His Warmed Over 49 Ford Six. It Had Overdrive And Nobody But 'nobody Could Beat It Outta The Hole! He Especially Went Lookin For V8,s. Now That Was Lotta Faith Brother!

[unclescooby]

I couldn't help myself...

[TooManyProjects]

Actually both of my rides have sixes. My 53 Pontiac is runnin a split manifolded, 4 bbl carbed 230, Pontiac OHC inline froma 67 Firebird... and my 28 sedan has another OHC outta 68 fireBird, with more go fast goodies put to it...heres a pic of it..


Great motors. I have a Sprint (four barrel, split exhaust, hot cam) OHC Pontiac motor sitting on a stand waiting for me to find the right rod to put it in. And the right rod means one I can afford... :D

[DeepSouthRick]

My 57 Chevy still has its original 235. Runs and pulls just fine, so I'll keep it for now.

I'm thinking about pulling it for a Model A project, but I don't like the thought of having to recess the firewall that much.

Otherwise, Clifford proved a long time ago that sixes can haul ass. My dad's construction business used plenty of 300 straight sixes in trucks, and that's close enough to a 302 for me.

Plus, back in the day, my built some kind of kick-ass straight six for street sleeper. Beat plenty of V8s with it.

[old spoke]

I run a Chevy 6, webber carb, MSD ign, Langdon duals, with 3 on the tree in a 59 El Camino, my buddy runs a hillside hemi 4bl, dual ex and a 3 speed with OD in his 61 Dodge 2 door wagon, together we can almost crack glass when we get on the pipes. Nothing sounds like a straight 6 with split manifolds. Great mileage but no drag racing.




So, do you have a straight 6 in your HotRod?
What is it?
Is it stock or modified?
Do you have a Automatic trans?
Do you like the power and mileage?

Come on, help me out with some inpute!

Glenn

[dehudso]

Hudson 308, bored, 7X cam, 262 head, block and head shaved, Clifford header. Wilcap adaptor with Muncie 4-speed. Ford 8in rear. Makes my '49 Hudson a nice road car.
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r240/thekid49/DSC01763.jpg
Where'd you get that radiator? Looks Sweet!

[Zombilly]

I got the stock blue flame in my 54 chevy. So someone out there help me out with a good deal on a set of headers and dual carbs/intake for it..please
btw does anyone know if I would need to run a cam, if I were to go with dual carbs?

[Kruzer63]

Great motors. I have a Sprint (four barrel, split exhaust, hot cam) OHC Pontiac motor sitting on a stand waiting for me to find the right rod to put it in. And the right rod means one I can afford... :D

Yeah they are great motors. Both of mine are original Sprint motors as well. 10.5 compression, hot cam, 4bbl, split manifold. They will give a V8 a good run for the money. I have another 2 of these OHC's in the garage as well. Rare motors always good to have kickin around with spare parts. I am a pontiac OHC fanatic, and with places like Primatech Motorsports, now you can get wicked kool perf parts for these OHC's.

[tlowe]

i,ve got a 292 chevy inline in my 65 elcamino. it is turbo charged/intercooled and fuel injected. it's putting out around 450hp with room to grow. the trans is a 700r4 and will live a short life. looking for a 34-35 chevy to put a 292 in. no that should get up and go. tom
here is a couple pics
http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/5018/dscn0319dn0.th.jpg (http://img387.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0319dn0.jpg)
http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/1479/dscn0318wi0.th.jpg (http://img387.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0318wi0.jpg)

[lewislynn]

My 56 F100 has the original 223 with 30,000 on a rebuilt. My plan is for a Clifford cam, Clifford dual outlet headers and a Clifford intake with a small Holley 4bbl.

[50p20]

I've got the original 218 flathead L-6 in my 50 Plymouth. I converted to 12V, I have modified cast iron tune ported corvette headers and an offy dual intake with two 2bbl carbs.

[Bumpstick]

I recently pick this up to put in a budget hot rod. A running 41 Pontiac L-head 6 with trans. Can't find much info on these and I doubt it was used much as a hot rod motor but it was cheap and it runs well. So...:D Anyone out there know anything about 'em? -stick

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c90/bumpstick/41-pontiac.jpg

[spooler41]

had a 250 Pontiac OHC sprint motor out of a 67 pontiac lemans. I ran this motor with a chev 4 speed in a 37 chev cp. proably one of the strongest and relieable 6,s i've ever had. my curant project is a 27Ford modified with a 4.3 v6,2004r. I just love the sound of them 6,s.

[tstclr]

The Studebaker Champion 6 is also a stout engine. Cathcart Studebaker sells some pretty stout Champion 6's. They sound great too!
http://www.cathcartsstudebaker.com/
Todd

[1950ChevySuburban]

I've got a 250 in the '50 Burb, home made intake and plug wire loom. Runs real good on the 3 Dellortos!
Pics on my website : http://home.joimail.com/%7Ekennedyjp/

[Normspeed]

53 Plymouth 218, balanced, cam, offy intake, split exhaust manifold with 2 into 1, Flowmaster, 3 speed with OD, 4:10 gears. Looks and sounds faster than it runs but lotsa fun and it will cruise all day at 70-75 in OD. Yeah I know, not a traditional hot rod but it's all steel and it gets driven...a lot.......

[KIRK!]

I do. Chevy 194. The two-2s are gone and now it rocks three Weber side drafts.

http://imagehost.vendio.com/preview/sp/speedgeeks/IMG_0300.JPG

http://imagehost.vendio.com/preview/sp/speedgeeks/IMG_0301.JPG

http://imagehost.vendio.com/preview/sp/speedgeeks/IMG_0306.JPG

[63Biscuit]

I've got a 63 Chebby with a 230, lump-port head, 4bbl offy, HEI, and 3-on-the-tree. In the process of building a 292 with hi-compression pistons, the same lump-port head as the 230, a streetable cam, headers, 4 bbl and offy intake, and HEI.

[red sled]

That's a silly question............Everybody knows that REAL Hot Rods don't have straight sixes. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif



Right- they have 4Bangers! Hah!

[lindross]

Straight six reporting. Well, actually it's a little crooked. ;)

[mikaelmtb]

I do have a 261cui from 1957 in my 48 Chevy coupe, its still stock but I have bought a offenhauser dual intake and a pair of fentons for it.

A friend of mine is crazy with these straight sixes, just check out his 34 Chevy sedan- It runs a 216cui with three carbs and a blower!

The picture attached is a bit old, so it has only got two carbs on there... If theres an interest, then I can see if I can get a newer pic!

[39cent]

That's a silly question............Everybody knows that REAL Hot Rods don't have straight sixes. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

And the ass kickin will begin in....
3
2
1 crease! now you are starting something!! ;)

[39cent]

I recently pick this up to put in a budget hot rod. A running 41 Pontiac L-head 6 with trans. Can't find much info on these and I doubt it was used much as a hot rod motor but it was cheap and it runs well. So...:D Anyone out there know anything about 'em? -stick

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c90/bumpstick/41-pontiac.jpg

ohh they were used in many early day jalopy and track cars, Don,t know why or how good they were, but read about them. and even seen a pontiac 6 banger in a roadster. [Liethold& Liethold]. first car i drove was my Dads 39 pontiac 8 business coupe, and drove a buddies pont 6, and was amazed that the 6 was quicker. so they mustv had somethin goin fo them. 'Bak wen,' they tried most anything, on most any engine, thats what made racing so interesting.

[39cent]

I recently pick this up to put in a budget hot rod. A running 41 Pontiac L-head 6 with trans. Can't find much info on these and I doubt it was used much as a hot rod motor but it was cheap and it runs well. So...:D Anyone out there know anything about 'em? -stick

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c90/bumpstick/41-pontiac.jpg
ps you might be able to put a later model 3 or 4 speed GM tranny on it. check out the bellhousing measurements. would really make a worthwhile change.

[Bumpstick]

ohh they were used in many early day jalopy and track cars, Don,t know why or how good they were, but read about them. and even seen a pontiac 6 banger in a roadster. [Liethold& Liethold]. first car i drove was my Dads 39 pontiac 8 business coupe, and drove a buddies pont 6, and was amazed that the 6 was quicker. so they mustv had somethin goin fo them. 'Bak wen,' they tried most anything, on most any engine, thats what made racing so interesting.
Thanks, 39cent. It's heavy but not as heavy as I thought it was gonna be. Maybe that's why it was faster than the 8. Cool motor and with the trans it's shorter than a small block chevy and trans!
Are you in anyway related to 50cent?:D Just kidding. -stick

[chopper daddy]

Since this thread has been around the block a while, thought I'd update my pics - lot's o progress since my previous post. Chrysler Spitfire, dual carb, dual exhaust. Still figuring out the "fluid-drive" tranny. Only running 1st and 3rd. 2nd, 4th and reverse are off electric switches, and not working yet.

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/6978/sidejg8.th.jpg (http://img187.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sidejg8.jpg)

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/2496/frontxj6.th.jpg (http://img140.imageshack.us/my.php?image=frontxj6.jpg)

http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/1462/stackszo1.th.jpg (http://img122.imageshack.us/my.php?image=stackszo1.jpg)

[39cent]

Since this thread has been around the block a while, thought I'd update my pics - lot's o progress since my previous post. Chrysler Spitfire, dual carb, dual exhaust. Still figuring out the "fluid-drive" tranny. Only running 1st and 3rd. 2nd, 4th and reverse are off electric switches, and not working yet.

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/6978/sidejg8.th.jpg (http://img187.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sidejg8.jpg)

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/2496/frontxj6.th.jpg (http://img140.imageshack.us/my.php?image=frontxj6.jpg)

http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/1462/stackszo1.th.jpg (http://img122.imageshack.us/my.php?image=stackszo1.jpg)

used to run around in one of my gear head buddy,s 39 plymouth with chrysler 6 and 38 chrysler OD tranny, good combo if you can find one. the OD made all the difference, would cruise everywhere in that ol bomb.

[terrarodder]

The Studebaker Champion 6 is also a stout engine. Cathcart Studebaker sells some pretty stout Champion 6's. They sound great too!
http://www.cathcartsstudebaker.com/
Todd

Ran one in my 48 Champ
30 over
Edmunds 2-1
Crower reground cam
head shaved 90
split exaust
block ported

64 Lark automatic
Now I drive a Terraplane, is there a pattern here.

Normal people scare me

[39cent]

Thanks, 39cent. It's heavy but not as heavy as I thought it was gonna be. Maybe that's why it was faster than the 8. Cool motor and with the trans it's shorter than a small block chevy and trans!
Are you in anyway related to 50cent?:D Just kidding. -stick

no not related, I have couple o 39 buick century,s coupe and stock sedan.

[mikaelmtb]

Just had to show this one... its a friend of mines 235, going in his 34 Chevy sedan... :D

[gulfwarsubvet]

I think that has to be the coolest inline 6 I've ever seen!!!

[xxwelderxx]

Just had to show this one... its a friend of mines 235, going in his 34 Chevy sedan... :D


Any other pictures of that engine??

[mikaelmtb]

I will se if I can get some more pictures!! As far as I know, then the engine should have just around 250hp...

[junkiegene]

I have a 300 CID in a 55 F-100, Clifford intake & headers, 390 Holly little head work done. C4 tranny 3:92 Ford R/end. Running to much compression for today's gas, looking into water injecting. But its been a fun engine.:o

[plym_46]

56 Plymouth 230 in a 46 Biz Coupe. Ready to be buttoned up and in place.

[plym_46]

56 Plymouth 230 in a 46 Biz Coupe. Ready to be buttoned up and in place.

[blue collar stu]

here's my 308 coming out of the donor 55 hudson. bit of a mess there, now its on a stand at work awaiting rebuild with +.060" pistons and larger valves going back in,head shave and a mallory YC dual point dizzy

[Stovebolt]

I can't believe I haven't posted to this thread .... yet.

I've got 2 261's and 6 235's. I've got a 3 carb Offy, and a Wade RO34 blower setup for my Stovebolt 6. I've also got a couple of sets of Jahns pop-up pistons, Twin point dizzies, 290 degree duration cam, with .450" lift, and some more stuff.

Its going into a 29 Ford Coupe - 5 window.

here's an old pic. Its in bits now ready to go back together, and for some pics for the HAMB.

[TwinH]

My Hudson has it´s own 308 with higher comp aluminium head and the Twin-H-power setup. I´m planning on building headers someday.

[guiseart]

'78 Mav' 200 in here... getting ready to adapt a 2 barrel and some headers this summer... and a C4 and an 8" rear... that ought to keep me busy this summer.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a12/guiseart/Econo/e3.jpg

[35Chev/320GMC]

I have a 302 GMC bored .125, aries piston's, stock cam reground by crane cams, balanced bottom end, ported head, 5 carb mcgurk intake with 3 stromberg carbs, fenton headers. I have it bolted to a m21 muncie and a 3.90 rear gear. Runs real nice.

[Bluto]

My 39 coupe had a I-6 hemi a bit modified. It's back in Germany now. They took all the HP outta it.
I still have a couple of the motors and a few cars to put em in :)

[Bluto]

Yup One more-0-my Hot Rod 6's

This one is 420 inches and supercharged. For those of you that bitch about the price of S.C.O.T. Blowers you can buy a few of them for what the blower in this barge cost me :eek:

[demonspeed]

So, do you have a straight 6 in your HotRod?
What is it?
Is it stock or modified?
Do you have a Automatic trans?
Do you like the power and mileage?

Come on, help me out with some inpute!

Glenn

-I have a 1954 ford mainline "mild custom". The motor is a stock 223" straight six. (it wont bethere for much longer though, I need a v8)
-manual trans
-it's slower than shit and sounds like a tractor. But i still like it.inliners are sweet.

[cwatson1953]

i'm about to drop a chevy 292 into my '53 chevy 210...
i love them 6's!!!!!

[DeepSouthRick]

My son's 65 Econoline is still enjoying its original 240 straight six. I'm still running the original 235 that came in my 57 Chevy sedan. The 235 in the Chevy is weak for my tastes, so plans include a rebuild with a performance cam, dual carbs, and split exhaust. So many people have tossed out straight sixes over the years that now, they really draw a lot of attention at shows.

[RichFox]

'32 five window, 270 GMC twin Corvair turbos, later 302 with Howard 12 port head. Saganaw 4 speed, 9 inch. 158.817 mph aug 1979

[39cent]

I was always a Ford guy as a kid. V8 flatheads were THE hot motor. Until I witnessed a 37 chev coupe with a full race 270 GMC, take on all comers one night ! this was around 1957, and i never forgot that. I now have a straight axle, 39 chev 2dr with a 261 chev 6, 4speed saginaw, and 55 chev rear end.

[Deadelvis2000]

Heres mine
I couldnt find a 235 so a 216 had to do. I must admit.....its crude. Kinda like being the fat kid at a track meet. But It ran so strong, I put a dual carb setup and a glasspack and it fucking howls.

All thats left now is waiting to throw a rod.

Untill then.....

[blackp-15coupe]

That Chevy 6 mill is outrageous. Do you know what kind of blower/intake ?
One of those st-ups would be awesome on my '39 or '46 Plymouth flathead.

[rustypipes]

More Pics And Info on this Please!!!



http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/1204/sorens235smallix5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[AHotRod]

I never seen so many cool 6 's ! :)

[creepyjackalope]

I just got mine done and drove it to the exhaust shop at 8:00 this AM with open headers. Sounds great. 250cid with offy intake, stovebolt headers and a Holley 390. Cant wait to fine tune it and drive the piss out of it.

[rustypipes]

Heres a pic of buddy mark's 235 in his 50, photo by aaron50chevy

http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/8374/markal4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[46MoparMan]

I am building up this one to replace my old Inline 6, I love inline 6's :)
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u268/MoparManJVP/The%20Dodge%20Build%20Up/IMG_2455.jpg

[KustmAce]

235 in my 51 chev

[Ramblur]

I'm with ya.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a353/Ramblur/Hudsonjan06001.jpg

[Jack Luther]

261" with a 700R4 in my '47 Chevy pickup. Clifford intake with 390 Holley 4 barrel and tube headers. 355 rear gear. Jack.

[MikeM]

We race straight 6's in the Canadian Vintage Modifieds ashphault stock cars. See rules link:

http://www.vintagemods.com/rule_book.html

Many people use a 250 block and 194 head combination. I have seen compression ratios of 12.9:1. These guys run 110 Octane fuel. Most people use crossover headers but some have found a 5-10% hp increase with pipes down the driver side door. Most have hp in the upper 300's.

I use a 2 BBL Holley 650, Clifford intake, 250 block, 250 head, 7¼" triple disc hydraulic clutch, MSD ignition, custom 8 qt. deep sump pan, custom headers.

They sound awesome!

MikeM

[37RAT]

Running a 235 chevy 6 with 5-speed, 7:50X17's in the rear on a 37" chevy PU. SS dual carb. intake, with 4" exhaust turn out in front of drivers door. Haven't completely finished it yet to clock road mileage. This weekend it should be on the road. Planning on going to B'ville with it!

[Alfster]

Actually both of my rides have sixes. My 53 Pontiac is runnin a split manifolded, 4 bbl carbed 230, Pontiac OHC inline froma 67 Firebird... and my 28 sedan has another OHC outta 68 fireBird, with more go fast goodies put to it...heres a pic of it..
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/Kruzer63/Model%20A%20Dec/82300002.jpg



I think I'm in love.