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Hey guys, after much searching, I decided to bug you all with my question.
Does anyone know of a resource to compare chevy 6 cyl Hp / Torque ratings up to the mid /late 70's ?

I found much up till around 1960, not so much for later years.

I'm looking for a straight 6 for a rod project, probably a 250, but can't find a resource that'll tell me the ratings with respect to year.
I know they made a bigger 6 (292 ?), but a rare / expensive engine is not in the budget.
Thanks,
Rick in Florida.

Go with the 250 or a Pontiac 261. Either is a perky bugger and built to pull hard. A 292 is a dedicated truck engine, built to develop monster torque at low RPM's.

292's aren't rare or expensive, at least not in my neck of the woods. A 250 is a nice engine, but you can't beat 42 more cubic inches in the same package. (just a little taller deck)

Some resources you may not have found yet.

http://no25.chuckthetruck.com/index.html

http://www.6066gmcguy.org/Inline6.htm

Thanks for the info guys, much appreciated.
The links too, I was looking for exactly that.
Rick.

If you want something different go with a Pontiac OHC 6. 250 CID = 170 HP. In Sprint form (4 bbl and dual exh manifolds) it was 215 HP. They are a little hard to find but cheap to buy.

Thanks dave, that motor was actually the only 6 I was familiar with, since I have some pontiac experience.
If I found one, I'd use it, I already have a pontiac t400, & I'm using a '69 firebird rear (as well as some other misc parts).
I guess it'll be up to fate (& budget) which one I use.
Rick.