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Flat Head Straight 6 Length

Discussion in 'Jeep Truck and FC Tech' started by garage gnome, Apr 24, 2020.

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  1. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    Bellhousing?
     
    Glenn, Apr 25, 2020
    #21
  2. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    The 230 drops in for the 226. Why not go for the modern engine? :watch:

    The 144/170/200 is said to be short for an inline 6. The ones I've seen in a Jeep have all had the firewall pushed back though.

    I believe the Studebaker was popular in the day because they also used the T-90 in their cars.
     
    timgr, Apr 25, 2020
    #22
  3. Fireball

    Fireball Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Another popular engine back in the day was the Chevy II 153CI 4 cylinder. Basically a Chevy 6 with two cylinders chopped off. Harder to find now-of-days, but Mercruser put a lot of them in boats, so they're out there. Has a standard Chevy bellhousing so adapters are easy to find.

    More interesting would be one of the Pontiac Tempest slant 4s from the 60's but much harder to find: Pontiac Trophy 4 engine - Wikipedia It's a Pontiac V8 with one bank chopped off. Kind of like a Scout 80 motor.
     
    Fireball, Apr 26, 2020
    #23
  4. fhoehle

    fhoehle Sponsor

    I have a Chevy 153 in a Duo boat, dual carbs, 120 hp........
     
    fhoehle, May 1, 2020
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  5. Welderr

    Welderr Member

    I have been thinking about a wagon with a Chevy Stovebolt Six in it, I have a 235 squirreled away for it, Someday :)
     
    Welderr, Jun 26, 2020
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