an epidemic

Seems like all the 1st Gen'ers are wantin' the 2nd Gen'ers doghouses.

Leadin' to an ever shrinking supply of viable 2nd Gens?

I promise not to take one out of a viable 2nd Gen.

unless it's really dark, and no one sees me...

Yup,seems to be a hot commodity to have these days.

Yeah Scott,I'd love to run a split 6 header with duals,myself.The type of drivin I'm gonna do in the van,6 is fine for me.

most of the doghouses I have seen sold here have been from parts vans. I look at it as one van saving many. There is another way to go also, billski has the stock 6 banger doghouse that has been modified on the sides and back and it looks so nice that it would be hard to tell if you knew nothing about these vans.

Scott and Nightmoves you are right in your thinking about your sixes. Good MPG's easy to work on. I'm going with a 8 in my 64 just because I can't seem to do anything the easy way.

I'm going with the modern v-8 because they're bullet proof with no tinkering needed. I'm a mechanical idiot so, Gary don't tinker.

Theres also the option of using a Dodge A-van doghouse. With the two 66's in the shop I was thinking of it real hard seeing as somebody already used a can opener on the floor for a swap idea. The wheel wells are a little bit higher in the chevy than the dodge, but it wouldnt even be that tuff to stick the dodge seat mounts in.. you wait, I'm gonna talk myself into doing it yet ,,lol.
BTW anybody got a line on a cheap rebuildable 350 -4 bolt or a 400-4 bolt sbc ?

Scott wrote:Really the question is why the rush for V8s?...]

Because 6's don't rumble.
They fart.

Digz wrote:... BTW anybody got a line on a cheap rebuildable 350 -4 bolt or a 400-4 bolt sbc ?

They're all over Craigslist. Look for a truck block, if they know.

But in the 400's, the 2-4 and the 3-5 cylinder walls are 'siamesed' together, with no waterjacket in between like all other sbc's.
Notorious for those two hots spot causing problems.
Compound that by stuffing it up under a doghouse is like asking for a blackeye.

It really comes down to how you build it.

What did you put into the L6 fart machine you last built?

Scott wrote:...What did you put into the L6 fart machine you last built?

A 6...

I would have to disagree with the "they don't rumble, they fart" comment. I had a hopped up 235 in my '54 Chevy p.u....it had Fenton cast iron headers and glass packs and a mild cam and it always made people think it was a V8 when they heard it. I think I'm going to keep the inline in the van fairly stock, though. As long as it keeps running nicely, I don't see any reason to screw with it.....

You can build it anyway you want but you're not gonna get 400H.P. out of it.

We're talking about horsepower now? I thought Mando just mentioned SOUND comparison....that's what I was replying to

I'm too much of a novice to comment on sound. I do know there's no replacing the sound of pure Detroit H.P.

BTW, I got my doghouse fro Heeman...Thanks Heeman.

I got this goofy idea from a West Coast Customs episode. I think I'm going to take a can opener to the engine cover and have a form fitted heat resistant glass cover inlaid. I want to be able to see the chromed out engine I have going in her.

Lots of us ol skool vanners on here actually like our inline sixes quite a bit. I think the six is a great engine for what I'm doing with my van.

Anyway, yeah what Scott said... Respect. Respect the six.

I love the L6's. Their great motors and my 250 is fantastic!! But I have a weak spot for 327's so I will run my 250 until it's ready. I do have some dual exhaust's for an L6 if anyone is interested...

Dan

DanTheVanMan wrote:I do have some dual exhaust's for an L6 if anyone is interested...

Dan

Sent you a PM for more info

i have a set of used hedders if anyone is looking for a set, cliffords i believe.

Dan and Bowtie post a pic and price of the headers and dual exhaust...I am keeping my straight six...like the old school 6 banger sound. Thanks

i will get you a pic today

heres a link to the hedder picks, they are in good shape no thin metal just surface rust. looks like they were coated, they have the thick flanges the dent was an adjustment that had to be made for clearance 25.00 plus shipping and they are yours brother.http://photobucket.com/jeffwhitehead

Gents,
I was just ribbin ya about the 6's.
No need to get your hackles too bristled.