Okay now I will probably get a bunch of guff for this but I've got a 56 Chevy 3100 roller. Now I'm wanting some thoughts on sticking a slant six in it. I know that it's a dodge engine and a Chevy pickup but I found one cheap and they are great engines. What are your thoughts?
Slant Six in a Chevy??
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Cool ...... don't forget to post pics when you do it.
Sure do it! You'll get a lot of grief from the Chevy people but so what!
70DartMike
Too many projects
I like the idea. Some of you remember JR who used to post here, he put a /6 into an early Chevy coupe.
http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=40110
http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=40110
Some how it don't bother me as much as people dropping LS motors in dodge but I'm a believer in Dodge engine in Dodge cars, Chev in Chev and Ford in Ford but funny swapping anything into a foreign car doesn't bother me.
But really you can get Chev drivetrain for Pocket change.
Id find a low mileage Vortex with overdrive, no one cares about them since the LS came out.
Plus sticking with Chev they probably sale every part no customizing
But really you can get Chev drivetrain for Pocket change.
Id find a low mileage Vortex with overdrive, no one cares about them since the LS came out.
Plus sticking with Chev they probably sale every part no customizing
Alvin
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Don't listen to the naysayers, go for it. That is what hot rodding is all about. Remember some pics for the rest of us...
it would be cool with a header and a 4 barrel .
Sounds like a cool idea, if you already had the slant and a transmission.
Seeing how you don't, just grab a small block Chevy and an OD trans, swap it in cheap and drive the crap out of it. When you're done, you can still flip it for a profit without getting grief about the odd engine.
Just my old addled thoughts......
340fourspeedDuster
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Leaning tower of power in a bow tie body…….
GEO
Sarcasm Inc.
I'd go for an LS motor in it myself
Put a chevy motor in it, parts will be way cheaper in the long run.
thesiren74
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My buddy is putting a 383 big block in his 66 f-100 so go for it! Don't even think about that stupid cookie cutter LS thing!lol
dozer556
Not old school. Just old.
I think if you have to source an engine anyway, and want to run a six, the Chevy 235 or 250 is probably a better choice. You'll have much less of a hassle with fitment (and you can buy everything you need to drop it in place), speed parts are plentiful and relatively cheap, and you'll maintain resale value (if you care about that sort of thing).
I love the LToP, but a 2nd or 3rd gen stovebolt seems like a better fit here. Pun intended.
I love the LToP, but a 2nd or 3rd gen stovebolt seems like a better fit here. Pun intended.
goldduster318
Overzealous Car Modifier
For that truck:
LSX
4.2 Vortec
SBC
LSX
4.2 Vortec
SBC
Charrlie_S
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I'm an avid Slixer, and if you already had the slant six parts, I would say go for it. But it will be easier and cheaper, to use the Chevy/GM parts.
The Reverend Hendo nailed it : On a budget, do the small block Chev thing. Engine mounts/transmission mounts/drive line cutting /welding ,u joint issues, add up quick. If you are doing this rat rod style, coolness. I just don't see it ,to be cost effective.
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