Why the /6

ec_co said:"]next month i'm finally bringing home my '70 with a /6 and couldn't be happier to keep it a /6. besides #s matching being a reason to keep it a /6 (not many of the 2nd gen /6 e-bodies left, most were upgraded by guys who wanted a v8 ... so my hats off to them for helping make mine much more rare :) ), I can 'build' it for much cheaper than upgrading to a v8 (k-member, tranny, rear end, driveshaft, front electrical, and a couple other things I'm forgetting .... e-body parts are not cheap when you find em), it will be extremely unique at shows and gatherings, because it is a 'bare bones' no option Barracuda I can drive it daily with less headaches and worries that something might happen to a 'rare' car and get better gas mileage in the meantime."

That will be a super-neat E-Body project~~~

What would be REALLY neat, I think, would be to turbocharge that slant six with about ten pounds of boost which would put it right in the 14's on pump gas! It should run toe-to-toe with a 340 Challenger, maybe even outrun it if the 340 is stock.


Here are some of pictures of a couple of turbo'd slant sixes which should give you some idea of the packaging. Looks like there is LOTS of room in that cavernous E-Body engine room.

Good luck! What a find!!!!:blob: