Tricked-out Chevy six cylinder engines

[bagged69c10]

Would an inline 6 do alright in a 64 Sub. I don't care about going fast I just don't want to get ran over.

[Oregoon]

My '66 Burb runs a 292. Peppy off the line, but no top-end with my 411 gears.

Definitely keeping mine though. I've been a six-cyclinder fan since I drove a '50 Chevy hay-truck as an early teen. I loved dropping the hammer and listening to that big six gear-drive wind up. Pissed off the farmer I worked for something fierce, but hey, I was only 13.

I'm gonna leave mine pretty stock. It's only got 34,000 on it, though it sat for almost 20 years. Aside from a few leaks, and a definite need of new paint, and peripherials, it runs great. For now, I'll just seal it up, and do a header and something carb-related--maybe dual Rochester B's, or a two-barrel.

Possibly the best running worst looking engine I've ever had!

Check it out:

[melhilburn]

Here is mine - Keeping it real

[jcramsey]

Originally Posted by melhilburn

Here is mine - Keeping it real

Looks great Mel!
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[botoepfer]

here is my 63 on its way to be tricked,, and the pending 292 to be freshened up

[rvrfoot]

You already trick you your fuel line. lol

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by melhilburn

Here is mine - Keeping it real

Looks good to me!

[joeydirt]

can someone with a 4bbl 292 chime in with an mpg? Is it true they get better mpg with a 4bbl

[soba_03]

Rafael,

Summit, Jegs, any of the places that you can buy parts for these will sell the split header. The intake you'll have to search the web for Offenhauser and there are a number of places for them as well. Right now I can't think of any off the top of my head. Now if your looking for performance stuff, that is a little harder to come by. Check out Patricks, Just google "Patrick's" it should be the first one on the search. He has alot of stuff for the older inline stuff. Remember the Sixes were used in novas and other autos. So there are a variety of places to find parts/dress up items for them. I also know that LMC sells components for the old sixes.

I bought my carbs and intake off Evil bay, the headers were Jegs, The alunimum cover and side plate were from Patricks mentioned above.

Hope this helps.

Understand that these trucks are heavy, there are no garentees that your milage is going to be better than a small V8. These trucks were built to run 50-55 highway speed. Start trying to twist 65-70 out of them there going to drink the gas.

It's pretty much a wash. Definately different, but just about even money for gas consumption.

Regards!

[Green77c10]

http://cliffordperformance.net/html_...hevyfacts.html

read that, itll give you some tips and stuff for modifying the six. Clifford also sells direct I believe...

[4dranch]

Nothing fancy but here's mine. I know it's not a inline 6, but it's still a 6...305 V6

[A.T. RockDriller]

Originally Posted by 4dranch

Nothing fancy but here's mine. I know it's not a inline 6, but it's still a 6...305 V6

That sure looks good to a fella like me....

305E to '67 351E.....Conversion Week....or Hell Week.....or more like Hell Month...
Almost finished.

[72BlckButy]

Man there are some sick like 6's in here.

Great pics!

[Palf70Step]

There are many days that I wish I had stayed with my 250 inliner in my truck, but next vehicle will be an inline 6. Love the engines.

[custom63]

Here is mine. 250 with a clifford intake and 4-barrel holly. Going to keep her in my finished project. Its been completely rebuilt, just need to clean her up and paint and throw on some headers.

[Mikeg1976]

Originally Posted by custom63

Here is mine. 250 with a clifford intake and 4-barrel holly. Going to keep her in my finished project. Its been completely rebuilt, just need to clean her up and paint and throw on some headers.

I know this is an old post but I have an old Clifford intake for my 250.I just wanted to know how you installed it with the stock manifold. Thanks!

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by Mikeg1976

I know this is an old post but I have an old Clifford intake for my 250.I just wanted to know how you installed it with the stock manifold. Thanks!

As far as I know, the Clifford intake has to be used with headers. Its shape interferes with the stock exhaust manifold. [* I could be wrong. I've never run a Clifford intake. Only their headers.]
The Offenhauser intake, is shaped like the GM cast iron intake, but cast in aluminum. So the Offy is compatible with the stock intake.
Most Inliners, when upgrading, go whole hog and ditch the cast iron exhaust.

[sstpeach]

sweet motors...

[slepysal]

Hey custom63 can you post some more pics of your booster ? I have a 250 with the same manifold, but thought I didnt have room for a booster, thanks

[custom63]

Originally Posted by slepysal

Hey custom63 can you post some more pics of your booster ? I have a 250 with the same manifold, but thought I didnt have room for a booster, thanks

Hope this helps some. As you can see, the air cleaner and throttle linkage is a little close to the booster but not causing any problems.

[custom63]

Ya, just gotta go out and take a few. I'll get em up as soon as I can.

[slepysal]

Cool I appriciate that .

[Rogue]

I wish I had a pic of the 235 in "Honest Charley's" '50 AD "WD-50"
That was the best looking period inline I have seen.
It had a Wayne V/C and Lifter cover.
a Wayne 2x2 with 2 glass bowl Holley's.
on those had old spark arrestors. (IIRC)

This is the truck, I believe it went to califor-ni-aye.

[project 67 sub]

^^^^^^^^dayum that truck is bad^^^^^^^^

[slepysal]

Man thaks alot!! looks like I will be able to run a booster