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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: pomfret, md
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larger inline 6 in the 55-59?
Just curious if anyone's swapped out a bigger straight 6 into their taskforce pickup. I really like the look and thought of the inline six but would like to find a more highway suitable platform for some cross country trips down the road; I know it's possible with the 235, this is mostly brainstorming while I wait for various wiring parts to come in
![]() So are there any big GM straight sixes that are common enough to be reasonably inexpensive and also powerful enough to make the swap worth the effort? Thanks! Alden |
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Gwinnett GA
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Re: larger inline 6 in the 55-59?
I think a 292 would be worth the swap. Alot more power and torque. I would look into a 5 speed tranny with OD..... that would make the 235 way more practical.
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Sutherlin Oregon
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Re: larger inline 6 in the 55-59?
Years ago I used a 1979 250 straight six in a 1953 Chevy PU. It had HEI, and I put a 2 brl carb on it from a 350 V8. It ran great, had alot more power than the 235, and it still got 22 mpg on the hyw. I am now doing the same set up in a 1975 short stepside for my daughter. If you want a 6, I think the 250 is the best way to go. The 292 has more power, but get closer to V8 gas mpg. I would go V8 before a 292.
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Concord, NC
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Re: larger inline 6 in the 55-59?
The 261 was a hot setup back in the mid to late '50s. They made some pretty good power with those big truck motors.
Check it out... http://www.selectric.org/55chevy/soup.html
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Location: Glendora, CA
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Re: larger inline 6 in the 55-59?
Here's a 292 in a '68. I think it looks outrageously nice but is stock mechanically. If you want power, this is the way. Add fuel injection and it would be perfect for your purpose.
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Eliot, Maine
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Re: larger inline 6 in the 55-59?
they make a TBI system and roller valvetrain for the 292. all that with a 5 or 6 speed in 48-53 1 ton panel truck would be killer. especially if you used late model 3/4 or 1 ton disc brakes and narrowed IFS but hid everything behind stock brightwork and wheels. that is perhaps my biggest (truck) dream vehicle after my tricked up 72 burb 3/4 ton. maybe some day....i love building stock looking sleeper vehicles.
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