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Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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| | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 571 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 571 | | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 734 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 734 | Yeah, seen that before. Good stuff. Too bad that Stude is #3 on the ugly list right behind AMC's Gremlin and Pacer.
-David | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | Not much "292" left though,
Scott | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 | Now thats what I call a nice inline six.I might even consider trading my V/8 for one of those.Course all these inline purists would be screaming foul. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 154 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 154 | Leo Santucci is pretty much a God over on www.inliners.org his book a necessity to anyone trying to give bent 8's a run for their money. granted, the time, work, and money he put into that engine, isn't really justified for a "normal" person. but hey. atleast its a chevy. :p
1969 K20 , with a '67 front clip. fleetside. 292, 3x1 offy, headers. sm465 4spd. getting put back together, almost ready for paint. doing it all myself. 19 and lovin' it. "proper" is so over-rated. .later days. .sam.
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 | In reflecting on his book, although limited to most of us bolters who drive ours, he does give some sound advice on what to keep your eye out for ... that works.
i.e. proper intakes, exhaust pipes, hei, carburetion tips, and oil circulation. The first chapter helped me on the basic dimensions and identification of engines when I got re-interested in old bolts. Stuff I forgot. I kinda wish it was more down to earth for daily drivers.
Jim & Caroline
The highway is for gamblers, better use your good sense."
Gooday-that's my 1¢ answer due to the lousy economy ~ cause I ain't got - no . mo . doe
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,067 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,067 | I really like what he did. Especially by adapting the SBC crossflow heads into an inline 6 head. It appears obvious to me that he did this to give himself more room for the turbocharger on one side and his induction system on the other side. If he had used an aftermarket or even a stock inline 6 head, which is possible, he would have had everything crowded on one side of the engine.
I knew a turbocharger could wake up an inline 6. He undoubtedly has far more invested in the 292 than he would have with a V8, but the uniqueness of the powerplant is far greater than a V8.
I agree, the Stude isn't the best looking car to put it in, but it is a lot more aerodynamic than a truck. If he's shooting for 10's, then it makes sense to consider aerodynamics because he's getting into the spooky area of racing. Get a stovebolt truck into the 10's and that driver has big huge brass balls.
But I thoroughly believe one could build a very powerful inline 6 street engine with a turbocharger. I'm going to try putting a T03 on my 235 just to see how it feels in a low-boost application. And if it feels incredible, I could see rebuilding the engine for that specific purpose. Leo would be a good person to consult with, anyhow.
52 GMC 3/4 ton pickup
68 Big Block Vette
68 455 Firebird
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 25 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 25 | Wow, if I ever win the lottery, I know what I want to buy (I'll take 4 please).
Kael | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 738 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 738 | pretty cool, i would love to have my 61 that fast and built up. but it is not in her future. that sure would be a fun ride though.
"Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity." - George S. Patton My Machine | | |
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