225 Slant Six Build Ideas

I pretty much agree with what M68B said. My 64 Valiant street car was built like a race motor, but for economy. 170 engine, bored and honed .060 with a deck plate. deck cut for .005 clearance (170 not 225). Mildest MP cam, stock valves, but back cut, and blended the pocket, head milled for a tru 9.5 CR (that is too high for the cam used). Balanced, windage tray (because it couldn't hurt, and I had it) Stock intake (1bbl) and exhaust manifold, 2 1/4 exhaust and a holley economiser carb. HEI ignition (needed major recurve in dist) Did go over board with some items. Has 3 speed on the columm, and a 7 1/4 3.23 open rear. Car gets upper 20 mpg on the hiway.