ok here's the deal been working on my baby for a few years now. not my first project and not the first slant 6 for me either... i have done body work, made some bumpers, interior etc and put a ton of time and effort into the motor but sadly for me the engine runs like garbage. now here is my question and idea.. keep in ind this is not set in stone and this is why im posting here. basically my 225 has a decent bottom end but the way i see it i will need to pull the head have it decked replace the valve seats etc and while im at it i would like to get a 2 bbl intake and put on the weber carb i have sitting in my garage.. now i want my van to be as good on gas as possible but still have enough torque to pull a small trailer. my trans is old and will need rebuilding soon and is in no shape to pull a trailer. so im estimating around 2-3 grand to get my trans built and do the top end of my motor etc. here is where my mind is going. i work for a towing company (impounds, collisions repo's) i see every type of car and truck come through from jaguar fiat ford gmc mazda toyota... only problem is have not seen jack sh*t for my old 225. i can buy a wrecked car or truck with a motor and trans that runs excellent for only a couple hundred dollars. so with 20 years background in auto repair, steel fab, body work powder coating etc and the ability to buy a donor car or truck with all the parts i need for a few hundred dollars im thinking i could save money and install a motor that would have plenty of power plus excellent gas mileage along with the end result of having a crazy creation nobody else has around town haha my main concern is cash right now and getting it down in a timely manner. ok enough rambling!!
WHAT TYPE OF ENGINE SHOULD I INSTALL?
i dont want to do an fi motor, i would like to do something carb or something i can convert to carb. should i do a 22r? mazda b? datsun z? v6 buick? 302/5.0? i want decent gas mileage and i want it to be k.i.s.s. i want to go with something i can find parts for EVERYWHERE WITHOUT HASSLE AND CHEAP. im leaning towards a small block ford because i know them inside and out have spair parts up the whazoo and they can be found everywhere for next to nothing. i know the mopar guys will hate it but im only concerned with function. i could care less about impressing any biased mopar freaks. thanks in advance for any info/ opinion (be nice) haha
WHAT TYPE OF ENGINE SHOULD I INSTALL?
i dont want to do an fi motor, i would like to do something carb or something i can convert to carb. should i do a 22r? mazda b? datsun z? v6 buick? 302/5.0? i want decent gas mileage and i want it to be k.i.s.s. i want to go with something i can find parts for EVERYWHERE WITHOUT HASSLE AND CHEAP. im leaning towards a small block ford because i know them inside and out have spair parts up the whazoo and they can be found everywhere for next to nothing. i know the mopar guys will hate it but im only concerned with function. i could care less about impressing any biased mopar freaks. thanks in advance for any info/ opinion (be nice) haha