Cracked 6cyl head

[greenmeanie]

Good work! Yes the Chevy Stovebolt is a great engine. A 250 cid 6 cylinder will work fine if thats what you can get easily.

Just to be really, really **** but the 194/230/250/292 series of Chevy sixes are not Stovebolts. The commonly referred to Stovebolts were the 216/235/261 series that were available up to about 1963 when the gen 3 engines came out. The 1st generation of 6s were also stovebolts but are not nearly as common.

The stovebolt monicker came about because of the slotted head screws
used throughout the engine. The practice disappeared with the gen 3s.

With that somewhat useless fact explained we can get back to normal programming.

[yorker]

Yorker,
Ive heard that those slant sixes are good engines. I like most anything thats inline.

I am a big fan of straight sixes- well at least the overhead valve ones, I don't like the flathead and F head ones. In any case any of the Ford/Chevy or Dodge I6's would be a good choice for a 109. The Slant 6 has a legendary reputation it would be a cool choice if it fits. I have yet to see one in a LR though. I've seen the Ford 300 6, and Chevy 6's a in LR's few times.

[JSBriggs]

Top of the head- I think Ive got the euro spec six.
And as it sits now. At least theres some company; cows and the dump truck.

Correct that is teh euro/ROW head with the integral intake. If you are looking for a new head, you could upgrade to the NADA westlake setup, or get a head from a Rover 6 out of a P4 sedan.

-Jeff

[swingkeel]

learned something

I didnt realize that! My first car had a 235 cid stovebolt in it, so I am a little embarassed. I am glad you pointed it out.....sure do like saying "Stovebolt" though.

All the best, Michael

[NepentheSea]

Anybody ever shipped a short block?
Im looking for price experience and any suggestions (shippers, crating, etc).
Thanks!!
-Will