[Ray ray64]

Hi I have a 64 Pontiac stratochief with a standard straight six and I'm contemplating on doing something different and putting A high revving kit on it and super charging it.. Would this be worth while or would it be easier to just put a krat motor in.. Thanks

[red82c10]

Is this one of the pontiac over head cam engines?

[red82c10]

Is this one of the pontiac over head cam engines?

[red82c10]

Oops... the ohc wasn't out till 1966 it looks like. Is this engine the 215ci?

[cobalt327]

Might be the 230. I don't think I've ever seen one like this. Canadian, maybe?

[Ray ray64]

Ya it the 230 and it is a canadian car

[OneMoreTime]

inliners.org is a good place to start looking for inline performance parts for those..yes an inline can be a good choice for the right guy..

Sam

[cobalt327]

Originally Posted by Ray ray64

Ya it the 230 and it is a canadian car

I think it's cool you are thinking about doing something w/the six. A list of sites for the inline 6 is at the bottom of the post. Besides working w/the inline, a couple thoughts come to mind:

You could easily install a 400/455 Pontiac along w/a TH350 (I'm guessing you have a 'Super Turbine 300' 2-speed automatic in it now). Using a V8 donor car would make this easier, but that's asking a lot.

Swap it out for a Sprint 250 cid OHC Pontiac engine. I have first-hand experience w/this little jewel, it's a runner. But it will want a bit of rear gear to get that big car off the line. It would bolt right in place of the 230 in there now- same motor mounts, etc.

The downsides are the OHC bellhousing bolt pattern is the 'BOP' type, so won't mate to the Chevy pattern transmission (unless the Canadian Pontiac/Chevy inline 6 engine has the BOP bellhousing bolt pattern). But you'd be better off w/a TH350 anyway. The CR of the 4-barrel Sprint engine is 10.5:1 advertised, likely about 10.2 in reality, but still too much for my tastes. That means either getting a 1-barrel engine and install the Sprint intake and exhaust so you can have the Q-jet, or dealing w/higher octane fuel. And it's down on torque to a V8 and torque is what that car wants.

Lastly, a Chevy will fit, sure. The mounts, etc. can be sourced from a B-body w/a Chevy V8 from the same era. I think some '65's had the BBC 396 but if going to a BBC I'd go w/a 454.


Sites For Inline Six Info:

http://t6racing.org/

www.stovebolt.com

www.stevesnovasite.com

http://talk.classicparts.com/index.php

http://www.cliffordperformance.net/

http://www.webercarbsdirect.com/Webe...retors_s/2.htm

http://www.inliners.org/

http://prostores1.carrierzone.com/se...com/StoreFront

http://www.exeterautosupply.com/Docs...%20catalog.pdf

http://www.customdesignperformance.com/leo/leo.html

http://www.hotsixes.com/hotsixes/?page_id=9

http://www.secondchancegarage.com/public/368.cfm

http://www.flatlanderracing.com/rebuildkitschevy.html

http://webrodder.com/index.php?searc...Stories&CID=15

[stich626]

i KEEP IT
go get a mopar 2.2 turbo and a msII efi.. as the inlines suffer from fuel delivery issue with one carb..
or 6 side drafts..