Hopped Up Sixes
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Well this is my first post and i am a total novice who can follow directions but not too mechanical inclined but willing to learn and try . i have a65 straight six ,i belive it to eb 170cc. I once saw a head with 3 carb setup and picked it up . my goal is to make my car an everyday driver with a little bit of performance with my small budget. I love what you did and looking to do the same on the cheap. There is minr surfacce rust on my heads, what should i do and where since it looks liek you have the same setup that i plan to do. Here are the pics, what i do at home myself and what should i send out to a shop? email me for pics
Depending on how bad the rust is, some fine (very fine) scotch brite and WD-40 works wonders... Also depending on where the rust is, too. minor surface rust on the head should not be a problem... If there is any pitting on the gasket surface, it will need to be cut. I have a local guy here that is dirt cheap...
As long as your motor is sound, it will really like the triples. I would also put on a header and dual exhaust. A header is not cheap though (~$400), that's why I made my own.
My motor is going in tomorrow. Not sure if I'll get it running, but it will at least be in with a spotless engine compartment...
GOOD LUCK, let me know if you need any more info. I'd be gald to share. It's unfortunate we're at opposite ends of the state.
As long as your motor is sound, it will really like the triples. I would also put on a header and dual exhaust. A header is not cheap though (~$400), that's why I made my own.
My motor is going in tomorrow. Not sure if I'll get it running, but it will at least be in with a spotless engine compartment...
GOOD LUCK, let me know if you need any more info. I'd be gald to share. It's unfortunate we're at opposite ends of the state.
Busy-Busy-Busy. Got the motor fired up today and broken in. Had to get a fuel pressure regulatator. Holley 1904's only like about 1 1/2 psi fuel pressure apparently. With 6 psi from the mechanical pump, I overflowed the bowls and began dripping fuel on the hot header. What a pucker moment. All is well now though. Still need to figure out a better return spring, readjust valves and hang the front sheetmetal. GETTING CLOSE NOW!!!!!! YEAH!!!!!
Hi All! I own a 1968 6 cylinder coupe. The 5.0 conversions are just too rampant for my taste so I decided to go crazy with my inline 6. Here is a picture of the tripple carb set up. I scratch built the header. I have an Isky 280 degree duration cam going into the .030" block. The head is a later model head with bigger valves and it's been milled .080" to keep the compression around 9.4:1. It will be backed by the 3 speed manual and a diaphram clutch (took a while to find). The rear end was not original to the car when I got it with granny gears, so it's been replaced by a 7.5" posi out of an 86 GT with 3.45 gears. Out side looks all stock with even the original 14" wheels and hubcaps.
Any other interests in the 6's????
Any other interests in the 6's????
