Search results for query: slant to v8

Over the decades I have had many and and all flavors of Mopar engines and car models, and I have loved them all for what they were. Power per $, hard to beat a decent small block. Best v8 mileage (highway) was 18 (doing 75 and up from Ca. to Mo.) in a 67 383 Cuda 4 speed with 2.94 gears. Best...

I get it, have been looking into this same idea myself. To not follow the crowd, keep a numbers matching drive train is very appealing. Then I talk to the machine shops and they say I am spending a lot of money for something that I won't get much out of and in the long run won't be happy with...

When I swapped from a 6 to V8 in my 65 Barracuda 4 speed, I reused the stock 6 starter for several years and replaced it with a mini when it finally crapped out.

Thanks for the response, there is a lot I didn't even consider from the start. My father nor I are very exceptionally handy when it comes to car stuff, but I am still going to try lol My slant and the new 318 are both equipped with a 904, and I think the 318 I bought was originally from a 71/72...

For myself, I would go with the 6. Nothing like the sound of dual exhaust 6. Use an X pipe to take the rasp out. You won't make the HP with 6 holes that a V8 can provide. For syreet driving torque is what you need and the 6 will provide that and get good fuel economy doing it. On the street you...

I have a question as in the above post. Number 14 said that I can adjust the pedal to anywhere that I want and then adjust the freeplay every. If the clutch paddle comes up to the rubberebumper , how can I just that any differently... With the clutch paddle resting on the rubber bumper , it is...

Or just run the 65 drivetrain as is since he will have it. Adjust the valves, set the points, adjust the timing, make sure the carb is good, and the vacuum advance is working.

Well, a V8 cable would be shorter than a slant six cable I believe. I think I used a V8 cable on the four barrel slant six that used to be in my 67 Barracuda, but I was also using a V8 throttle bracket bolted to the carb base (or somewhere close to the carb base - we're talking 30+ years ago)...

I went from a Schumaker slant 6 to LA conversion to a QA1 k-member and my engine sits lower now than it did with the Schumaker kit. Not sure if that would have been the case had I gone to a factory v8 k-member or not.

IIRC, the slant 6 engine used an adaptor when the car was equipped with an oil gauge. The slant 6 light sender threads are huge, so, you had to have an adaptor to neck it down to the standard gauge sender that they used on all the V8 cars. The '72 up trucks (and maybe the earlier ones too, I...

Hey all, I have what I think is an odd problem. Back in '92 I swapped in a 7.25 axle from a '66 V8 Valiant into my slant six '63 Valiant. It turned out the hubs on both sides were bent, not real bad, but if you put it up on jacks and ran it you could see noticeable run out. In the years since...

I'm biased towards the slant 6, so keep that in mind with my answer. You've already admitted in your own words the slant 6 does everything you want to do with your truck now. You simply would like maybe a little more leverage (gear). You said "the slant will never sound or perform like a V8"...

It is very easy to do with the k member, slant 6 torsion bars if you can find a nice set. I would run a front engine plate, that makes it really easy to make some room. I have a big block dart and used a k member with mounts to locate the engine then made mounts for the front plate. But honestly...

Google "water neck extension" That's what I am using on my V8. I would assume that the same principle applies to your slant.

I have no idea if this is the right place to post this thread, but I have a beautiful 225 slant six I prettied up from a 63 Plymouth Belvedere shoved into my 1982 dodge d150. The engine only has around 80k miles on it, I got rid of the one barrel (holley model 1920) in exchange for a 2 barrel...

I can send you a pic of mine if James requires some visual evidence of an OEM battery tray in place (59 years old!). Perhaps James is selling Chinese "close enough"?. Not likely an issue on an early or later Slant car. However, the early A V8 cars are a lot tighter under the hood (as I'm sure...

Ha. So you're not confident that the Bilsteins would be helpful in a darned original configuration. Fair enough. Hey, this is a granny car. It's got a 1bbl slant-six with an all-original exhaust system with a factory muffler and a 1-1/2" tailpipe. It is completely original and low mileage...

Yes, the center links (drag links are a completely different animal) on early As are different between slant 6s and V8s. You appear to already have the "drop center" V8 link, the slant units are straight across. Now for why it's rubbing- what EXACTLY are you using for motor mount...

I'm looking to buy new Doug's headers part# D453 for the new engine that I put together for my 73 Dart. I was about to order them, but I checked the application list and it says "no" for column shift auto transmission. Can anyone confirm if this is true or not? Will they not fit? Is that shift...

So back to your post. $600, that's a first, and obviously ridiculous. Post a wanted add in the wanted parts section. Also keep your eye out on the parts car section. One will pop up at a reasonable price on the site. Also welcome to the site. Probably should have said that first. :-)

Hello, I will be converting my 1966 Dart 225 slant 1 barrel intake to a super six intake. I had some questions. I have read you need a gas pedal from an early model V8 a-body to replace the current rod style, these are somewhat hard to find, is there another option like a universal cable style...

i don't restore cars. i'm a mechanic and i work on old cars (and sometimes new). you need suspension rebuilt? no problem. you need a rear end swapped? sure thing. wanna go from a slant to a V8, or swap a big block? that's my jam. but no restoration. brakes, waterpumps, tune ups, reseal an...

Get to work.. and i will be 100% honest... if someone opens their hood to a slant 6 with headers and a offy 4, it makes me happier than yet another generic v8 (which i'm building) the slant 6 cool factor is huge

Just wait until you see the gen 1 hemi in my Jeep haha

If the Charger trans is a 904, probably won't have to clearance the trans tunnel seam. If I remember (???), the 65 center links are the same six or V8. Or is that 66 only?? Will almost surely need a bigger radiator. But the 65 opening is large enough to handle bigger, unlike the opening in...

i have a 64-65 Radiator in my 66 because champion has a smaller hose connection on their 66 slant radiator for some reason. i made a filler panel on the passenger side to bolt it in. yet had no issues with the 65 v8 radiator when i had that in the car.

Hello there FABO, Ive been looking at and potentially thinking about purchasing a 1967 barracuda V8 k member with motor mounts. I am planning on taking out the slant six drive line in my 1972 Duster and throwing in a small block and whole new drive line. Wanted to come on here and ask if a 1967...

never had to cut anything im my car.

A "HEMI" makes a better boat anchor. It is heavier, and under water is the only place it will last longer than a slant. :p

I know what you mean. It seems like it's always something. Hope you get it sorted out so you can start enjoying your car again.