305 or 350 mate up to I6 tranny? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jcab · 08-23-2003, 03:51 AM

Quick question, will a 305 or 350 mate up to a 4sp manual tranny from an I6?

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 08-23-2003, 04:08 AM

Yes. But Chevy guys call it an L6. "I-6" is F*rd or T*yota jargon.

jcab · 08-23-2003, 12:21 PM

That is good to hear, thanks.

(oh, And sorry, L6 it is!

LudwigTheMad · 08-23-2003, 01:48 PM

picky picky picky....

hey some of us like'm as long as they are old and american....

don't care what you call it as long as it's acurate......

for instance don't call a I6 a slant 6.......or a I6 a L6 unless its a Lhead engine (oooops did I say that......)

here I go again stiring up the pot.......

Oh yea I6 isn't ford or toyota jargon as long as the engine is a Inline 6

However the term "Flathead" is uniquely Ford, as they are the only ones to have made them......

Hey Orange...don't be so quick to jump on or try to correct new memebers...we all just want to "talk truck" here........he will get the hang of it......and so will you.

**68 Stepside** · 08-23-2003, 01:50 PM

Ludwig, I think the real question is...which one of you is doing the stirring?

LudwigTheMad · 08-23-2003, 01:54 PM

ONE BIG F$&%&NG SPOON!!!!!!!!!!

Any # of us can be holding at any given time

gets messy when #10 try's though....

jef5150 · 08-23-2003, 04:45 PM

www.allpar.com/mopar/flat.html i think some one spoke too soon,,,,,jeff

LudwigTheMad · 08-23-2003, 07:17 PM

no that is a L head.....ford's "flathead" was different.......just because someone choose to call it a flathead doesn't make it one......

But just proves my point, call it what it is, don't clump by maker.......

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 08-24-2003, 06:33 AM

OK, my bad. No excuse for senseless cyber-brutality. I just remember the grumpy parts guy at the Chevy dealer, one hot afternoon many years ago, [when you could still get '68 parts over the counter at the dealer's] correcting me about it. Maybe I called it a slant six, I don't remember. GM even calls inline 6s "I-6" now. But I prefer the period correct, classic "L6." I guess it stands for inLine.

Rod · 08-24-2003, 08:39 AM

Straight 6 their called here.

krue · 08-24-2003, 08:41 AM

Way down here in swampy Mississippi we call 'em "Straight Sixes".

krue · 08-24-2003, 08:42 AM

Dang I am slow!

08-23-2003, 04:08 AM	#2
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,513	Yes. But Chevy guys call it an L6. "I-6" is Frd or Tyota jargon. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

08-23-2003, 12:21 PM	#3
jcab I need more money.... Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 145	That is good to hear, thanks. (oh, And sorry, L6 it is! __________________ Jay. '68 LWB C10 '74 Duster ("It's not Rusted out, it's been modified for weight reduction") '91 Civic '97 Saturn '88 Celica AWD turbo (R.I.P.) 273 hp Mustang Killer

08-23-2003, 01:48 PM	#4
LudwigTheMad Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ramona, CA Posts: 2,033	picky picky picky.... hey some of us like'm as long as they are old and american.... don't care what you call it as long as it's acurate...... for instance don't call a I6 a slant 6.......or a I6 a L6 unless its a Lhead engine (oooops did I say that......) here I go again stiring up the pot....... Oh yea I6 isn't ford or toyota jargon as long as the engine is a Inline 6 However the term "Flathead" is uniquely Ford, as they are the only ones to have made them...... Hey Orange...don't be so quick to jump on or try to correct new memebers...we all just want to "talk truck" here........he will get the hang of it......and so will you. __________________ That's right, I'm back in the game again. No it's not pink..... 1972 Blue and White Suburban. Last edited by LudwigTheMad; 08-23-2003 at 01:53 PM.

08-23-2003, 01:50 PM	#5
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,690	Ludwig, I think the real question is...which one of you is doing the stirring? __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

08-23-2003, 01:54 PM	#6
LudwigTheMad Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ramona, CA Posts: 2,033	ONE BIG F$&%&NG SPOON!!!!!!!!!! Any # of us can be holding at any given time gets messy when #10 try's though.... __________________ That's right, I'm back in the game again. No it's not pink..... 1972 Blue and White Suburban.

08-23-2003, 03:51 AM	#1
jcab I need more money.... Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 145	305 or 350 mate up to I6 tranny? Quick question, will a 305 or 350 mate up to a 4sp manual tranny from an I6? __________________ Jay. '68 LWB C10 '74 Duster ("It's not Rusted out, it's been modified for weight reduction") '91 Civic '97 Saturn '88 Celica AWD turbo (R.I.P.) 273 hp Mustang Killer

08-23-2003, 04:45 PM	#7
jef5150 Inline 69 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: valleysprings,california Posts: 1,018	However the term "Flathead" is uniquely Ford?????????????????????? www.allpar.com/mopar/flat.html i think some one spoke too soon,,,,,jeff

08-23-2003, 07:17 PM	#8
LudwigTheMad Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ramona, CA Posts: 2,033	no that is a L head.....ford's "flathead" was different.......just because someone choose to call it a flathead doesn't make it one...... But just proves my point, call it what it is, don't clump by maker....... __________________ That's right, I'm back in the game again. No it's not pink..... 1972 Blue and White Suburban.

08-24-2003, 06:33 AM	#9
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,513	OK, my bad. No excuse for senseless cyber-brutality. I just remember the grumpy parts guy at the Chevy dealer, one hot afternoon many years ago, [when you could still get '68 parts over the counter at the dealer's] correcting me about it. Maybe I called it a slant six, I don't remember. GM even calls inline 6s "I-6" now. But I prefer the period correct, classic "L6." I guess it stands for inLine. Last edited by '68OrangeSunshine; 08-24-2003 at 09:25 AM.

08-24-2003, 08:39 AM	#10
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	Straight 6 their called here. __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

08-24-2003, 08:41 AM	#11
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Way down here in swampy Mississippi we call 'em "Straight Sixes". __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

08-24-2003, 08:42 AM	#12
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Dang I am slow! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"



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