MV8 Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 Basically a recycled late-70s dodge/chrysler, built for a big driver and standard seats along with a wide automatic, power brake, power steering, and full size radiator. Not his first build and he got the scale right but it is big because that is what he wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vipergeek Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 Two side pipes in last video. Is this the same car? There was no crossover pipe in the first video. Just curious. Appears to be a nice job overall. This is what long winters on a Canadian farm can achieve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MV8 Posted July 11, 2023 Author Share Posted July 11, 2023 (edited) Your right. The skinned car is the previous build. I don't think he has skinned the slant six car yet. Edited July 11, 2023 by MV8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher smith Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 Way back in early 1960s my friend had a Valiant with a slant 6. We joked that it was a regular six that was so weak it fell over on its side. He later applied some hot rod tweaks and it actually became a pretty decent ride, at least in a straight line against some V8 powered overweight cars of that time. Sure could not shoe horn one into a regular 7 chassis. This new one looks like the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MV8 Posted July 12, 2023 Author Share Posted July 12, 2023 It "fit" into a Lotus 11 kinda. Too long for the footwell to clear the bellhousing setback needed and the standard induction is too tall, plus the weight penalty. Still interesting though. I think a 224 chassis would be close for a smooth bonnet with sidedraft carbs or efi as some have done. I had a friend in school who had a valiant slant six with the pushbutton trans. The wheel studs were left hand thread on one side of the car. He moved up to cuda (basically a fastback valiant) with a solid lifter 273 v8 and the a833 overdrive 4 speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher smith Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 Great photo. I went the Cuda route also. I bought new in 1969, a 340 4speed, LSD with a better ratio then got some shocks from a cancelled stock car order. A lot of fun autocrossing back then, embarrassing Corvettes, Mustangs, Camaros and a slew of British and German made entries at Marlboro race track. Glad no 7s showed up back then. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MV8 Posted July 13, 2023 Author Share Posted July 13, 2023 (edited) Sounds perfect. For those who don't know, here is a chart showing how the slant six dimensions compare to the dodge line up with the LA and magnum having the same essential dimensions. 23.8" pan to valve cover which is slightly lower than zetec and duratec but with downdraft carb(s), a bit higher. Good company imho. I made a spread sheet for all the commonly used manual transmission looking at ratio spread. I found when matching the axle ratio to 1st gear for approximately 11mph at 2000 rpm for a given tire size (i.e. NA miata gearing), largely overlooked manual truck transmissions due to a numerically high first gear have an excellent spread and over drive for highway cruise, very close to the best oem transmissions commonly available like the R154. Edited November 26, 2023 by MV8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlB Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 The picture of the lotus 11 shows the high-performance intake manifold from the very early 1960s. The first year or two of the engine there was an aluminum block and a high-performance version of the engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MV8 Posted July 13, 2023 Author Share Posted July 13, 2023 And some info on the aluminum block. I'm guessing it saved about 60 lbs maybe but with downsides: https://www.slantsix.org/articles/dutra-blocks/alm-block-sl6.htm Here are some of the intakes for use with various carbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MV8 Posted November 26, 2023 Author Share Posted November 26, 2023 For those interested (I understand it doesn't quite fit lengthwise). Uncle Brent "living the dream". To hear it run, fwd to about 8:50. EFI build pull without turbo, 38:30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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