"...V6s made in the 1960s..."
new 1 on me, & alum to boot, wow.

Yer 1st 4WD run reminds me of my 1st harley drive. I tried a brand new sportster in '69 in AZ. sounded like, looked like, rode like a motorcycle should. I was hooked.

U bought ur bronk the same yr I did mine


"...at the lake area about 90 miles north..."
sounds nice! name a town near that I could C on da map - I wanna look it up.
Thanks-

 

Sure

Elephant Butte Lake
zip is
87935
elevation is right at 4600'

My EB live there from March to October then comes home to 88007
Las Cruces
elevation there is 3800'

also look up Chile Challenge if your a 4x4 person

those trails are less than 5 minutes from my main place

 

The odd fire Buick 225 V6 was found in 60's intermediate body Buick's and Jeeps, including the Jeepster and CJ's. The later 231 (3.8) was used in many different applications, including the 276 hp turbo GNX. They were iron block engines.

However, Buick also used an aluminum block V8 that was 215 cubic inches. This same engine design was used in some of the Land Rover series into the mid 90's.

Want a square bore engine that has been gaining popularity in the performance world recently? How about the 400 Ford? Decent power, lots of torque down low and the aftermarket is catching up. Mileage isn't too bad once you rid it of the emissions and the 70's valve timing.

Jason

 

Yes
I do remember that little v-8
I think one person could lift it into place for engine swap.

 

Thank you. Went to the site & saw coupla options & the B Beast looks like one.
I guess the tq-ie ones eat as much gas as the HP monsters? I'd also like 20 or 20+ mpg but will not be so concerned as it's my money maker rather than a rec vehicle or DD (kinda uncomfortable ride no matter what is done).

And what's this with the octane changes? Is it true if U go above 9 or 9.5 compression ratio U need to use (higher than 87) octane for avoiding ping/motor damage?

Finally 'tanks' 4 the exh. correction. I all ways get em mixed up. Shorties - HP, long tube - tq, no?

 

The buick V-6 was very common in the 90's always very good with low end torque. I have not looked into them lately, but I would assume they around the same thing as they were.
I like to stay with the make of the vehicle though. I do not like to cross breed motors. Just personal preference thing I guess.

 

"...400 Ford..."
400M? fella in MD (McF) has 408 in his bronk. How's that any different than a 351? (beside 49 cubes). Back in the day everyone said "What a pig" but may B that wuz cuza the 'gas shortage' @ the time.

215 - must B the smallest V8, what's the engineering theory behind a V8 (or did it just evolve outta competition & progression?). The straight6s seem to have more tq (displacement held similar) due to the different between the 2s crank rotation.

I hear they'll all disappear due to resource availability & we'll B left with the 4s (I forgot, may B it said the V6 too, but I think that will B phased out 2).

 

There are 408 stroker Windsors using a 400 crank. And a .040 bore on a 400 makes a 408.

The 400 is not an M. That's only the 351M. They are both in the 335 engine family with the 351C. They use the same cylinder head design, and much of the performance that pertains to the C will also work with the 400.

The stock 400's were pigs due to emissions and the retarded cam timing, also for emissions. Bump the compression to about 9.5-1, add a custom grind cam, early timing set and a good intake and exhaust and there is easy horsepower and useable low end. I built one for my 79 F150 that would get 16 mpg on the highway consistently without OD. And it would barely struggle pulling my 8K lb travel trailer.

A straight 6 does not have more torque than a comparable displ. V8. But, depending on the cam, the torque curve peaks a bit lower, which can help in a truck application. What they have at the bottom end, is what they lack at the top, which is where the V8 has the advantage.

The reason that the V configuration became popular was fuel delivery. Back in the 20's and 30's, there were I-8's, I-12's. The problem was getting fuel to the end cylinders without having to resort to multi carb configurations which were expensive, difficult to maintain and adjust.

With fuel injection, there has been more interest with inline engines, such as the 4.2? that was in the Chevy Trailblazer

Jason

 

& dat's a mouth full, thanks Jason, just makes more Qs in this ol pea brain, tho...
Back atja later, 'tanks'!