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Straight Six performance upgrades?
Coming back to this. Here's a pic of the back end of the block on the (British) driver's side, behind the fuel pump and behind the motor mount. just behind the dipstick tube: Is that the casting number you were referring to? And doesn't the F mean June, the first 8 means 8th day of the...- Racer-X-
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New guy here, from North Georgia
Nope. Not yet anyway. Maybe we can find a "square" Suburban like your avatar and stretch it by a couple of rear door lengths and make it into a "party wagon." That's off in the future. Actually, I've been lobbying for a hearse, outfitted with good stereo and comfortable seating for those...- Racer-X-
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Why are brake hard lines coiled?
Way cool pic @Keith Seymore I hadn't considered assembly line requirements before, but that makes a lot of sense. I know the coils help if some eejit strips the threads or rounds off the corners on the fitting nut. You can cut the end off, replace the fitting nut and there's enough tube if... -
Straight Six performance upgrades?
If a 350 would fit, I'd go with an LS engine. I mentioned above, air conditioning is required for this vehicle, and there's no way to fit a V8 with AC between the frame rails at the bottom and within the narrow front section of the hood at the top. We'd have to cut holes in the hood for...- Racer-X-
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Straight Six performance upgrades?
Where do I find the date code? I thought blue paint (which looks factory original) rules out 1970. Although a taxi/police engine would kind of cool, if that's what it is. And it has HEI, which is more likely 1978 (standard equipment that year) than 1974, although someone could've upgraded...- Racer-X-
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Straight Six performance upgrades?
This thing has a few problems. It's had several "Chineseum" replacement "Monojet clones" put on it over the past few years, and the fuel pump had a cracked diaphragm and was leaking, as well as not flowing enough fuel. New fuel pump has been installed, and owners are on board with an ethanol...- Racer-X-
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Straight Six performance upgrades?
Are there any "Sixers" hanging out on this forum? I've got a Chevy 250 Straight Six engine/TurboHydramatic 350 drivetrain (transplanted into "not exactly a Chevy Truck"). "Not exactly a Chevy Truck" powered by Chevrolet 250CID Straight Six (at the front of the line in both pix) The codes...- Racer-X-
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New guy here, from North Georgia
With a 250CID Straight Six/TurboHydramatic drive train (possibly from a late 1970's pickup truck) in "Not exactly a Chevy truck". I've got a Chevy 250 Straight Six engine/TurboHydramatic 350 drivetrain (transplanted into "not exactly a Chevy Truck"). "Not exactly a Chevy Truck" powered by...- Racer-X-
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