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GRX · 06-25-2011, 08:22 PM

Cannot tell you how many times I've pulled my '69 stepper into a car show, opened my hood, and & got comments how reliable the 250 is. The inline 6 is a very good design. Why aren't they used in more modern cars? Think about what was happening in the late 70's. Cars were changing to front wheel drive. Engines were turned sideways to make room. The I6 was simply too long. And yes the integral head is utter crap. Gasket issues - crack city. A regular head & set of manifolds can be made to fit if one is so inclined.

06-25-2011, 08:22 PM	#15
GRX Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MD Posts: 1,937	Re: how about some pics of inline 6 engines Cannot tell you how many times I've pulled my '69 stepper into a car show, opened my hood, and & got comments how reliable the 250 is. The inline 6 is a very good design. Why aren't they used in more modern cars? Think about what was happening in the late 70's. Cars were changing to front wheel drive. Engines were turned sideways to make room. The I6 was simply too long. And yes the integral head is utter crap. Gasket issues - crack city. A regular head & set of manifolds can be made to fit if one is so inclined. __________________ 1969 c-10 Step Side Long Bed. I-6 250cid = = 1969 Pontiac GTO hard top. 400, 4-speed.