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Gokart Mozart · 08-14-2011, 07:44 AM

Here's my 70 for now

72smoker · 08-14-2011, 09:29 AM

A picture of mine still in the works.

Nathans71 · 08-14-2011, 12:56 PM

Rustoleum engine enamel, Satin black on pulleys, fan. Gloss black on Power steering, VHT on exhaust, Clear on steel lines.

Shaky · 08-14-2011, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 72smoker

A picture of mine still in the works.

Hey! That's a real clean spark plug wire install 'ya got there!

33shooter · 08-14-2011, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by pritch

What's the blower for? Looks like an Eaton from a Lightning?

72smoker · 08-20-2011, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Shaky

Hey! That's a real clean spark plug wire install 'ya got there!

Thanks took me a real long time to get then looking "just right".

pritch · 08-20-2011, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 33shooter

What's the blower for? Looks like an Eaton from a Lightning?

It's an Eaton-I'm not real sure which one-but it's off one of those little 3.8 or 3800 or whatever V-6's. I just picked it up 'cause the price was right, and to keep me focused on building a supercharged 292 for my Panel. I'm not saying that's the blower I'll use, but just seeing it sit there on the shelf every day keeps the dream alive

Oh yeah-I stopped by the machine shop the other day to visit with my blocks. They ain't done yet, but getting close. I sent two 292's in to be gone through.

Pont406 · 08-20-2011, 11:13 PM

I had a smaller 215. Junk man picked it up a while ago. Still have carb and some pulleys.

CParnell · 08-21-2011, 10:45 AM

Here's mine. This little 250 has never let me down.

Hubscrub · 08-21-2011, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Pont406

I had a smaller 215. Junk man picked it up a while ago. Still have carb and some pulleys.

wow! at the amount of crud on it

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 08-22-2011, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Hubscrub

wow! at the amount of crud on it

I didn't want to say it, but it looks like somebody used that 215 for a boat anchor already.
Was there ever a 2v Rochester carb and GM intake for that specific motor and was it compatible with 250s and 292s?
'72 SMOKER: That's no ordinary 292, is it?

68 IRON · 08-22-2011, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Pont406

I had a smaller 215. Junk man picked it up a while ago. Still have carb and some pulleys.

Shoot! You should never pick an engine before it matures.....too bad to, it coulda' been a 292! Just look at the roots on that thing!

Pont406 · 08-22-2011, 11:24 PM

Believe or not there was no rust under mud. Pic of a trunk filled with mud and after car wash. It was sitting in the desert since '78.

Shaky · 08-23-2011, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Pont406

I had a smaller 215. Junk man picked it up a while ago. Still have carb and some pulleys.

That gets my vote as the cruddiest engine/trans I've ever seen...

Shaky · 08-23-2011, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

I didn't want to say it, but it looks like somebody used that 215 for a boat anchor already.
Was there ever a 2v Rochester carb and GM intake for that specific motor and was it compatible with 250s and 292s?
'72 SMOKER: That's no ordinary 292, is it?

I had a 215 in a '65 LeMans. It had the same 1-barrel as the others. I think I still have the manifold in the barn.

72smoker · 08-29-2011, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

I didn't want to say it, but it looks like somebody used that 215 for a boat anchor already.
Was there ever a 2v Rochester carb and GM intake for that specific motor and was it compatible with 250s and 292s?
'72 SMOKER: That's no ordinary 292, is it?

No it's not, the truck did have a 292 in it before though. It's a 1991 5.9 cummins and still a strait 6.

gmtec93c1500 · 08-29-2011, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 72smoker

No it's not, the truck did have a 292 in it before though. It's a 1991 5.9 cummins and still a strait 6.

cool ride man

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 08-30-2011, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 72smoker

No it's not, the truck did have a 292 in it before though. It's a 1991 5.9 cummins and still a strait 6.

Well yeah, I knew it was a diesel. I was paraphrasing from 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail:' "...That's no ordinary rabbit."
Is that a turbo on that Cummins? And can you go BioDiesel? I think the only way to beat the high cost of fuel these days would be to go BioDiesel, manage a McDonalds, and then steal the grease.

slick copper · 08-31-2011, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

Well yeah, I knew it was a diesel. I was paraphrasing from 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail:' "...That's no ordinary rabbit."
Is that a turbo on that Cummins? And can you go BioDiesel? I think the only way to beat the high cost of fuel these days would be to go BioDiesel, manage a McDonalds, and then steal the grease.

!!!!! I'm gonna have to remember that one!

68 IRON · 08-31-2011, 01:52 PM

Some good lookin' engines here, but haven't seen any with a/c. Still waitin' on Pritch's engines to return (maybe he will do a progress with pics?). Maybe get an autograph (sign the engine?) since the builder is a Salt Flats Legend! Lets see some more pics, it will keep me motivated!

RichardJ · 08-31-2011, 03:22 PM

No bling or paint, but there is plenty of cold AC.

**70STOVEBOLT** · 08-31-2011, 04:44 PM

What kind of carb is that?

RichardJ · 08-31-2011, 04:58 PM

Carter AVS from '70 Mopar

**NC67Chev** · 08-31-2011, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by RichardJ

No bling or paint, but there is plenty of cold AC.

I have a couple of questions regarding your A/C set-up. Did you have to modify the air cleaner support to accomodate the the a/c brackets? It doesn't look like you added a different shroud when you put a/c on, am I missing something? Finally, what aftermarket a/c set-up did you go with?

RichardJ · 09-01-2011, 01:42 AM

If I understand your question, the answer is no. It is just spaced out from the head a little. The bracket uses the two bolt holes near the front of the head and the bottom of the two holes behind the #2 plug. One piece of steel stock goes from the front straight back to that bolt. A second piece from the top of the bracket goes down at an angle and is welded to the lower piece, just below plug #2.

No shroud. The '94 Cad DeVille pusher fan runs all the time the AC is on, which is all the time because it is an Electronic Climate Control from a '87 Lincoln Mark VII. You just set the temp degrees and leave it alone year round. The other fan is a '89 DeVille fan. It is on a 208 deg temp switch mounted on top of the thermistat housing and to my knowledge has never turned on. The factory temp gauge has just the "L" and "H". In this heat, it goes all the way up just over the "L".

I love the unit, but it was far too much work to sqeeze it in there. Had I known, I would have used an aftermarket.

08-14-2011, 07:44 AM	#201
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Nathans71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mt. Washington Kentucky Posts: 97	Re: Post Your Straight Six Pics! Rustoleum engine enamel, Satin black on pulleys, fan. Gloss black on Power steering, VHT on exhaust, Clear on steel lines.

08-20-2011, 11:13 PM	#208
Pont406 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: West Hills, California Posts: 679	Re: Post Your Straight Six Pics! I had a smaller 215. Junk man picked it up a while ago. Still have carb and some pulleys. Attached Images

08-21-2011, 10:45 AM	#209
CParnell Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Posts: 156	Re: Post Your Straight Six Pics! Here's mine. This little 250 has never let me down. __________________ 1968 GMC 910 Project Tommy 1974 Olds Cutlass

08-22-2011, 11:24 PM	#213
Pont406 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: West Hills, California Posts: 679	Re: Post Your Straight Six Pics! Believe or not there was no rust under mud. Pic of a trunk filled with mud and after car wash. It was sitting in the desert since '78. Attached Images

08-31-2011, 01:52 PM	#220
68 IRON Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 736	Re: Post Your Straight Six Pics! Some good lookin' engines here, but haven't seen any with a/c. Still waitin' on Pritch's engines to return (maybe he will do a progress with pics?). Maybe get an autograph (sign the engine?) since the builder is a Salt Flats Legend! Lets see some more pics, it will keep me motivated!

08-31-2011, 03:22 PM	#221
RichardJ Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,466	Re: Post Your Straight Six Pics! No bling or paint, but there is plenty of cold AC. Attached Images __________________ '67 GMC 2500, 292, 4spd, AC

08-31-2011, 04:44 PM	#222
70STOVEBOLT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Winona Lake, IN Posts: 6,414	Re: Post Your Straight Six Pics! What kind of carb is that? __________________ 70 C/10 SWB 402/TH400/3.73 "The Needy Beast" 200,000 Mile Club Disc Brake Club Owner installed options: Front Sway Bar Power Steering Power Brakes Cigar Lighter Courtesy Lights Deluxe Side Markers Wiper Delay Sliding Rear Window Power Windows Power Locks Sniper EFI 2015 Silverado 1500 LS 4.3/6L80/3.23 lowered 2" front & rear

08-31-2011, 04:58 PM	#223
RichardJ Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,466	Re: Post Your Straight Six Pics! Carter AVS from '70 Mopar __________________ '67 GMC 2500, 292, 4spd, AC

09-01-2011, 01:42 AM	#225
RichardJ Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,466	Re: Post Your Straight Six Pics! If I understand your question, the answer is no. It is just spaced out from the head a little. The bracket uses the two bolt holes near the front of the head and the bottom of the two holes behind the #2 plug. One piece of steel stock goes from the front straight back to that bolt. A second piece from the top of the bracket goes down at an angle and is welded to the lower piece, just below plug #2. No shroud. The '94 Cad DeVille pusher fan runs all the time the AC is on, which is all the time because it is an Electronic Climate Control from a '87 Lincoln Mark VII. You just set the temp degrees and leave it alone year round. The other fan is a '89 DeVille fan. It is on a 208 deg temp switch mounted on top of the thermistat housing and to my knowledge has never turned on. The factory temp gauge has just the "L" and "H". In this heat, it goes all the way up just over the "L". I love the unit, but it was far too much work to sqeeze it in there. Had I known, I would have used an aftermarket. Attached Images __________________ '67 GMC 2500, 292, 4spd, AC



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