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PrerunnerRob · 12-09-2008, 10:27 PM

I was walking up to my house earlier(I live on a very busy street), and heard the rap of a I6 with glasspacks. I saw a late-40's early-50's chevy truck rolling down the street. Man those things sound sweet!

Oregoon · 12-10-2008, 07:07 PM

My buddy's dad had a Korean war era Duece and a Half crane with a 302 GMC in it, with nothing but a stock exhaust manifold and a few feet of plumbing pipe ran up through the hood. Some sort of ancient two-barrel fed the thing, and it screamed like a drunken prom date. Never forgot the heart-poiunding sound of that old beast.

It went about 45, and broke my buddy's thumb trying to steer it a logging road once...

The motor's since been rebuilt, and I hear it powers a small commercial log tug around Puget Sound.

I imagine the crane is still rotting in the misty woods of Columbia County.

Mr 6 · 08-08-2009, 04:55 PM

Hello guys,

I just wanted to say you guys are making me cry bringing back all my old memories when I was running a 261 built engine from a Chevy semi bored to 278, balanced, JE 12.5 dome pistons, ported and polished head with cast iron headers, Isky cam all of this with a one barrel carb in a 53 Chevy two door sedan called Mr 6 for a good reason because it blowed away the built flatheads, Olds rocket 88's and a bunch of 283 Chey's.

I did get beat one time by a 292 Chevy with roller cam and four barrel, polished head, balanced and I heard a roller crank although I have never heard of one.

Thanks guys for listening to my love from fifty years ago but at 68 I would still like a built 292 in an S-10 Chevy

**aerotruk63** · 08-08-2009, 06:00 PM

Not a great picture but one more to add to the pile.I'm so tired of people asking why I didn't put a V8 in my truck.

daverod · 08-08-2009, 06:19 PM

A lot of nice engines. Makes me want to keep mine. I like the turbo's.

1Bad62Pro/Street · 09-06-2010, 06:06 PM

TO THE TOP!
1 Bad Mamma Jamma 6 Bangers!!!!!!

66gmcman · 08-13-2016, 04:19 PM

Hi i just got my trucks home. I got 2 1966 gmc 1/2tons. Ones a parts truck with a 283 and the other is my good one with a 6 banger. Reading this thread got me thinking maybe keeping the 6 banger and fixing it up like these tricked out ones on this thread. Question i have is what kind of output or horsepower can be had with doing these 6 cylinders right?

paintman · 08-13-2016, 04:33 PM

Question i have is what kind of output or horsepower can be had with doing these 6 cylinders right?[/QUOTE]

The question we will have is..............How much money do you want to spend.
Unless your towing something, I never understood why people worry about how much power an engine makes. Now having said that, I blew through 7K real fast and got nearly 300HP out of my 292.

TJ's Chevy · 08-13-2016, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 66gmcman

Hi i just got my trucks home. I got 2 1966 gmc 1/2tons. Ones a parts truck with a 283 and the other is my good one with a 6 banger. Reading this thread got me thinking maybe keeping the 6 banger and fixing it up like these tricked out ones on this thread. Question i have is what kind of output or horsepower can be had with doing these 6 cylinders right?

Depends on which one you have. Your GMC could have a 230,250, or 292.

230: Flat top pistons. 4 inch side covers.

250: Dished pistons. 4 inch side covers.

292: 6 inch side covers and fuel pump in the center.

tommyd241 · 09-06-2010, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by aerotruk63

Not a great picture but one more to add to the pile.I'm so tired of people asking why I didn't put a V8 in my truck.

Do you tell them, because everyone and their mother does? Very nice 6 banger BTW.
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**N2TRUX** · 09-06-2010, 06:49 PM

You can't have a 6 banger thread with out posting pics from Lucy. This was in n2billet's sweet red 68.

jimmydean · 10-19-2011, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

You can't have a 6 banger thread with out posting pics from Lucy. This was in n2billet's sweet red 68.

Lucy has the best engine bay IMO. I remember the first time those pics were posted. I love that truck and the engine bay is perfect.

*Sharps40* · 03-24-2013, 04:24 PM

N2Trucks, KroAutomotiveInc

Where did that awesome finned stuff come from and what kind of carb is that under there, don't look like a Rochester from here.

TJ's Chevy · 03-24-2013, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Sharps40

N2Trucks, KroAutomotiveInc

Where did that awesome finned stuff come from and what kind of carb is that under there, don't look like a Rochester from here.

I have to agree with ya. That dont look like a rochester! I think its a weber.

**aerotruk63** · 09-07-2010, 07:06 PM

255 through Dynomax X muffler. Play it loud!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JKgJN7t0FI

1Bad62Pro/Street · 09-30-2011, 06:40 AM

Teehee.........

Vintage Hot Rod Straight 6 [S3 Ep.11-1] -...

shawno72 · 02-03-2012, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 1Bad62Pro/Street

Teehee.........

Vintage Hot Rod Straight 6 [S3 Ep.11-1] - YouTube

You know what's funny is he said that the motor was a 292 but its not. May be a 250 but definately not a 292.

awbrown · 02-03-2012, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by shawno72

You know what's funny is he said that the motor was a 292 but its not. May be a 250 but definately not a 292.

I picked up on that too......

Crash'd Artwerks · 09-30-2011, 01:27 PM

This is one of my dad's 6 cylinders. It's a 250 with a 292 crank, 350 flat top pistons, and 400 rods.

I'll post the video of his 292 on the engine run stand later tonight if I think about it.

-Aaron
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**Palf70Step** · 09-30-2011, 03:41 PM

That is VERY nice!!

Vernski · 09-30-2011, 05:16 PM

Not to perfection but getting there, Mercruiser boat cam, Clifford hot water heated intake, Eldebrock 1404, cast iron headers from Tom Langdon's Stovebolt. And it's a 230 cu.in a GMC....Vernski

vin63 · 09-30-2011, 05:54 PM

Here are a couple of my buddy's 194 to 292 conversion in his '63 Chevy II...

TJ's Chevy · 04-25-2013, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Vernski

Not to perfection but getting there, Mercruiser boat cam, Clifford hot water heated intake, Eldebrock 1404, cast iron headers from Tom Langdon's Stovebolt. And it's a 230 cu.in a GMC....Vernski

Sweeeeet motor you got there! Was wondering what cfm your carb is? My guess is a 500?

Vernski · 04-25-2013, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by T.J. MCCAULEY

Sweeeeet motor you got there! Was wondering what cfm your carb is? My guess is a 500?

T.J. what do I win if your correct? Yes it is a 500, they are the smallest in the Edelbrock line I was going to jet it down. But it runs well right out of the box so I didn't change them but I'm not racing it anyway. Anyone else out there running a 500 cfm 1404 on their inline. I would be curious to know if they were satisfied with it or if not. I would really like a pair of Webber's on it but they cost to much $$ for my retirement income...Vernski

TJ's Chevy · 04-25-2013, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Vernski

T.J. what do I win if your correct? Yes it is a 500, they are the smallest in the Edelbrock line I was going to jet it down. But it runs well right out of the box so I didn't change them but I'm not racing it anyway. Anyone else out there running a 500 cfm 1404 on their inline. I would be curious to know if they were satisfied with it or if not. I would really like a pair of Webber's on it but they cost to much $$ for my retirement income...Vernski

Vernski,
I plan to run a 600 cfm edelbrock on my 292. The dual webers would actually run richer than your edelbrock if you use dual weber 38s. For that small of a 6 cyl. I would recommend the weber 32/36(it has smaller jets). Know a guy who did the dual 38s on a 250 and it had flood out problems.

12-09-2008, 10:27 PM	#1
PrerunnerRob Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose Posts: 847	Re: Tricked-out Chevy six cylinder engines I was walking up to my house earlier(I live on a very busy street), and heard the rap of a I6 with glasspacks. I saw a late-40's early-50's chevy truck rolling down the street. Man those things sound sweet! Last edited by PrerunnerRob; 12-09-2008 at 10:28 PM.

12-10-2008, 07:07 PM	#2
Oregoon Roadside Rebuilder Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Portland, OR Posts: 421	Re: Tricked-out Chevy six cylinder engines My buddy's dad had a Korean war era Duece and a Half crane with a 302 GMC in it, with nothing but a stock exhaust manifold and a few feet of plumbing pipe ran up through the hood. Some sort of ancient two-barrel fed the thing, and it screamed like a drunken prom date. Never forgot the heart-poiunding sound of that old beast. It went about 45, and broke my buddy's thumb trying to steer it a logging road once... The motor's since been rebuilt, and I hear it powers a small commercial log tug around Puget Sound. I imagine the crane is still rotting in the misty woods of Columbia County.

08-08-2009, 04:55 PM	#3
Mr 6 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Rockford, IL. Posts: 1	Re: Tricked-out Chevy six cylinder engines Hello guys, I just wanted to say you guys are making me cry bringing back all my old memories when I was running a 261 built engine from a Chevy semi bored to 278, balanced, JE 12.5 dome pistons, ported and polished head with cast iron headers, Isky cam all of this with a one barrel carb in a 53 Chevy two door sedan called Mr 6 for a good reason because it blowed away the built flatheads, Olds rocket 88's and a bunch of 283 Chey's. I did get beat one time by a 292 Chevy with roller cam and four barrel, polished head, balanced and I heard a roller crank although I have never heard of one. Thanks guys for listening to my love from fifty years ago but at 68 I would still like a built 292 in an S-10 Chevy

08-08-2009, 06:00 PM	#4
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08-08-2009, 06:19 PM	#5
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: Tricked-out Chevy six cylinder engines A lot of nice engines. Makes me want to keep mine. I like the turbo's. __________________ Daverods 64 C10 Daily driver 292 3 speed "Driver" Daverods 66 Build C10 Bags 350/350(On Hold) Daverods 52 Build 3100 S10 chassis,Bags, 350/700r4 "Click it" Last edited by daverod; 10-19-2011 at 07:07 PM.

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08-13-2016, 04:19 PM	#7
66gmcman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Rivers, Manitoba Posts: 2	Re: Tricked-out Chevy six cylinder engines Hi i just got my trucks home. I got 2 1966 gmc 1/2tons. Ones a parts truck with a 283 and the other is my good one with a 6 banger. Reading this thread got me thinking maybe keeping the 6 banger and fixing it up like these tricked out ones on this thread. Question i have is what kind of output or horsepower can be had with doing these 6 cylinders right?

08-13-2016, 04:33 PM	#8
paintman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: washington NJ Posts: 766	Re: Tricked-out Chevy six cylinder engines Question i have is what kind of output or horsepower can be had with doing these 6 cylinders right?[/QUOTE] The question we will have is..............How much money do you want to spend. Unless your towing something, I never understood why people worry about how much power an engine makes. Now having said that, I blew through 7K real fast and got nearly 300HP out of my 292.

09-06-2010, 06:49 PM	#11
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: Tricked-out Chevy six cylinder engines You can't have a 6 banger thread with out posting pics from Lucy. This was in n2billet's sweet red 68. Attached Images __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

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Sharps40 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: here Posts: 2,408	Re: Tricked-out Chevy six cylinder engines N2Trucks, KroAutomotiveInc Where did that awesome finned stuff come from and what kind of carb is that under there, don't look like a Rochester from here.

09-30-2011, 01:27 PM	#19
Crash'd Artwerks Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: McKinney, TEXAS ! Posts: 84	Re: Tricked-out Chevy six cylinder engines This is one of my dad's 6 cylinders. It's a 250 with a 292 crank, 350 flat top pistons, and 400 rods. I'll post the video of his 292 on the engine run stand later tonight if I think about it. -Aaron Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device

09-30-2011, 03:41 PM	#20
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,082	Re: Tricked-out Chevy six cylinder engines That is VERY nice!! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

09-30-2011, 05:16 PM	#21
Vernski Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rathdrum, Idaho Posts: 1,135	Re: Tricked-out Chevy six cylinder engines Not to perfection but getting there, Mercruiser boat cam, Clifford hot water heated intake, Eldebrock 1404, cast iron headers from Tom Langdon's Stovebolt. And it's a 230 cu.in a GMC....Vernski Attached Images

09-30-2011, 05:54 PM	#22
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,262	Re: Tricked-out Chevy six cylinder engines Here are a couple of my buddy's 194 to 292 conversion in his '63 Chevy II... __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes



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