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Old 04-09-2010, 05:16 PM   #1
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Question 1978 v6 side motor?

Does anybody have a picture or some info on a 1978 original side motor for a square body truck? I never heard of it. Are they reliable,hard to work on etc?

here's the ad where i saw this...
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/cto/1680688809.html

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Old 04-09-2010, 07:11 PM   #2
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Re: 1978 v6 side motor?

he may be talking about a straight 6,
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Old 04-09-2010, 07:53 PM   #3
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Re: 1978 v6 side motor?

Straight 250ci six is what it should have. Very easy to work on, and just about bullet proof. You can run them hot, and run them OUT of oil repeatedly and they will live to see another day.
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Old 04-09-2010, 08:17 PM   #4
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Re: 1978 v6 side motor?

Im thinkn bout purchasing it for my daily driver. THANX GUYZ!
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