Should we scrap an inline 6?

[tim21391]

my friend and his brother just went up to nebraska during thanksgiving break... granted we are still in highschool and thats why he had some time off... anyways he brought back a 49 chevy 3/4 ton.. the head was cracked 37 years ago so they parked it and left it...the body and everything is still solid its just all surface rust... but without a head on it all the pistons and stuff is froze up because the block is all rusted.. pistons are rusted solid... should we scrap it or take it somewhere spend some money and resleeve it and bore it out and reuse it..we were wanting to put a crate 350 in and get a stroker kit for it.... im sure somebody on here might want the inline 6 if we dont use it....so thats why i posted it on here

[sweet70beast]

My 50 has a nonpressure 235 in it right now. When I start working on my truck I will probably give the dang thing away but I bet no one will want it even tho it runs good. If your motor is the original engine I would junk it. It's not worth the money to fix. If someone was going to stay with a 6 in their truck I'm sure they would get a 54-62 6 cylinder because they look like the old ones and are full oil pressure which make them a hundred time better engine.

[50adrod]

sell it for scrap. I gave mine away

[joeys66pickup]

you guys have any idea how many kids would take that off your hand or for alittle change just for the chance to tinker

[d10s69c10]

let it sit for now Scrap metal isnt worth the gas it takes to get there and back right now. China got what they wanted and took some our best vehicles ever and built that freaking bird nest now its getting torn down also.

but in the future scrap it. sorry for rambling.

[d10s69c10]

Originally Posted by joeys66pickup

you guys have any idea how many kids would take that off your hand or for alittle change just for the chance to tinker

good point but. a lawn moewr engine was hard for me at one time i would hate to do a I6 with a cracked head that had sat for 30 years.

[50adrod]

Originally Posted by joeys66pickup

you guys have any idea how many kids would take that off your hand or for alittle change just for the chance to tinker

most kids around here could care less about an old chevy truck motor. now maybe if it was from a honda they might want it

[1956cameo]

Normally I encourage people to keep everything as original as possible but this looks like an exception to the rule. If the engine has been sitting out in the environment without a head for 38 years than I am sure every square inch both in and out will be rust covered. Also it is a low pressure oiling engine with babbitt rods to begin with. If he wants an old six he needs to go with a 1954 or newer 235 engine. Looks the same but much more advanced in its mechanicals. Also their are numerous places that sell hot rod parts for those motors. Of course you can always do the SBC route.

[drummin89]

^ I agree

I usually say, if the engine is in good running condition, and you are swapping it out, do not scrap it right away. There are always people looking for a replacement motor especially when they are restoring their truck to original condition and the engine is missing or beyond repair. Now in the case of the engine being beyond repairable or in a state that would be costly to fix, I say scrap it as you may not even be able to give it away. If you can't sell it after a certain amount of time, then scrap it.

In your case, scrap it, might as well do it whenever, even now as I doubt steel prices are going up anytime soon.

[71swb4x4]

I agree with upgrading to a newer 6. 6's are becoming really cool, but not too many people have figured it out yet. What that means is that you can find a 6 for pretty cheap, from someone pulling theirs out to put a 350 in.

[tim21391]

ya true.. i dont know what he is going to do i was just getting some ideas for him since he is letting me use his shop to do my 72 chevy in... but i have always been a v8 gooroo because i love the sound of v8 especially big blocks... this guy just wants to do a 350 where he can bore it out to 383 and stroke it out

[tim21391]

and to the guy about saying about kids there wants hondas...its like that here too but when i pull up to them i let out a little rev and they try to give me a run for my money by revving their fart can

[BIG CHEVY 3600]

...know any fishermen? They might need a boat anchor!

[Funeral]

I'd just pour oil in all the cylinders put a high torque tractor starter on that and let the chunks fly!!!! It would make a cool video anyway.

[joeys66pickup]

ewwwwwww honda.....i just dont get it, imports dont have big blocks so whats the point? i mean i have seen some fast ones but never have i heard a nice sounding one or seen under a hood that made me go..

"oooooooo aaaaaaaaaa....anyone have a wet nap?"

[BIG CHEVY 3600]

Probably rip every tooth off the starter ring.

[robin58]

Originally Posted by joeys66pickup

ewwwwwww honda.....i just dont get it, imports dont have big blocks so whats the point? i mean i have seen some fast ones but never have i heard a nice sounding one or seen under a hood that made me go..

"oooooooo aaaaaaaaaa....anyone have a wet nap?"

Oh I dunno about that. I've seen some pretty nice rods set up with Lexus V8's. Wouldn't mind tossing a nice V12 out of something like a BMW, Benz, Jag into a truck either

That being said, there are plenty of people who do some pretty amazing stuff with inline sixes. Take a gander at inliners.org and you'll see some pretty nice rigs.