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Re: what the heck is an L6?? #227307 02/15/2007 11:59 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 Eureka, CA A atomarc 'Bolter
atomarc 'Bolter A Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 Eureka, CA	As I recall, a flathead engine was called a 'L' head engine. If you have a L-6, it would be an old flahead Chrysler or Willys (4) or who ever, but not a Stovebolt or any other overhead valve engine. The cylinder to valve relationship makes an inverted 'L'..hence the name! Stuart

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what the heck is an L6??	waldo53	02/15/2007 11:23 PM
Re: what the heck is an L6??	64fleetside	02/15/2007 11:33 PM
Re: what the heck is an L6??	1969c10	02/15/2007 11:34 PM
Re: what the heck is an L6??	64fleetside	02/15/2007 11:44 PM
Re: what the heck is an L6??	waldo53	02/15/2007 11:51 PM
Re: what the heck is an L6??	atomarc	02/15/2007 11:59 PM
Re: what the heck is an L6??	waldo53	02/16/2007 2:03 AM
Re: what the heck is an L6??	bigmacdaddy	02/16/2007 2:59 AM
Re: what the heck is an L6??	Lumbergh	02/16/2007 3:07 AM
Re: what the heck is an L6??	Fumblin46	02/16/2007 5:04 AM
Re: what the heck is an L6??	Baldy	02/16/2007 5:06 AM
Re: what the heck is an L6??	Lumbergh	02/16/2007 5:50 AM
Re: what the heck is an L6??	waldo53	02/16/2007 6:18 AM
Re: what the heck is an L6??	Baldy	02/16/2007 6:23 AM
Re: what the heck is an L6??	hoggyrubber	02/16/2007 4:20 PM
Re: what the heck is an L6??	1969c10	02/17/2007 4:09 PM
Re: what the heck is an L6??	39 AZ 3/4 Ton	02/17/2007 6:12 PM
Re: what the heck is an L6??	66stepside	02/17/2007 6:23 PM
Re: what the heck is an L6??	Ter	02/17/2007 9:38 PM
Re: what the heck is an L6??	gtow69	02/17/2007 9:56 PM
Re: what the heck is an L6??	Brendan M	02/18/2007 12:59 AM
Re: what the heck is an L6??	HevyHauler	02/18/2007 1:58 AM
Re: what the heck is an L6??	1969c10	02/18/2007 3:24 AM
Re: what the heck is an L6??	Ter	02/18/2007 6:02 PM
Re: what the heck is an L6??	gtow69	02/18/2007 10:07 PM
Re: what the heck is an L6??	captian_napalm	02/20/2007 4:16 AM

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