What would YOU do with a slant six?

I met Charlie_S at Garlit's a year ago. He runs the 13's with NOS 170cid and a 1bbl!!


Mill the head and get some compression, that's really important. Port it! I have done some work on mine. Still have the stock cam. M-1 2bbl intake. Porosity issues (vacuum leaks) with the factory aluminum intakes. They need a thick coat of paint on them.

slantsix.com is dead. .org is still there. I wish I had the money when I milled my head to go with bigger valves.

I would shop for used intakes and headers. I bought my headers used. My intake is out of production. Got it new in the box with a rebuilt 318 truck carb Holley for $75

Want instant performance? Set your valves! Set them to the factory "hot spec." Except set them stone cold. It tricks the engine into thinking it has more lift and duration. The best stock cam is in the 70-74 engines.

Best thing to do is get another head and get it ready then just do the swap. Many give the engines away.