I gota say I like you. Your brave to come over to this side of the tracks and suggest a small block in a slant six thread... lol Trying to drag another slant six (or any six) owner over to the dark side of v8's. But I gota say I understand your suggestion as my father had tried to teach me that there is no Replacement for Displacement.
I "liked" your comment for the noted reason. Hope you will watch this thread as things start moving this winter.
John