Thanks. I was guessing something like that, or at least sidelined by declining health. Looks like he never had much time to enjoy his turbo-ed slant. Like most here, he had to deal with constant trolling from V-8 proponents who love to bother members in the slant six forum. I have Mopars with a slant, SB, and BB, and all are staying with the engines they rolled out of the factory, albeit with a few mod's.