what do you guys know about...

[cody93]

the slant 6 engine built by chrysler? i know, its a MOPAR, hey im not no fanboy of them, but ive heard good things from people whove owned them, plus is shorter that a 300...

they seem to have a reputation for durability and reliability and some what decent economy...

they were used from 1960 to 1987, forged cranks up to 1976 but mainly came with 1bbl carbs...

and yes, i am thinking of swaping one in an RBV, no, i dont want a v8 or 4.0, i already have a V8 truck and a 4.2L v6 truck, i want an inline 6..

i originaly thought of the falcon 200 but then i remebered the \6

sooooo, what can you guys tell me about these motors?

they had forged cranks until 1976, then went to cast iron, how much stronger is the forge one gona be, i heard stories of them breaking cranks right before the flywheel...

i think the crank was the weakest part of these engines, they only hard 4 mains.... unlike the 7 on ford I6's

what i like about this motor is its slanted wich allows:
1:shorter, sits lower than a 300
2:side mounted waterpump, shorter length wise too
3:nice intake manifolds, unlike the log ones used on fords
4:the slant fixes the "ranger lean"

 

[Will]

That's an awesome engine. It has a longer stroke than any comparable engine, which is why they had to lay it sideways. The long stroke makes it run really well at low rpms, which is why you could get away with putting a 225 cid engine in just about anything. It's weak, no question, but at 1,000rpm it is going full on. Piston speed is what matters and it has a lot of it. It matters so much that Dodge used that little 225 in every way that Ford and GM used their 300/292.

Power demand killed the 225. The slant-six never made any power. It can shrug a load into motion because the pistons are moving like hell, but it lacked the ability to make power. The 3.9 that replaced it wasn't much more in displacement, and definately wasn't as eager to get moving, but it had the ability to move more air through it and made a lot more power. The 225 was a cheap motor that could get the job done back before road rage came into vogue. Nobody is happy with 115hp in a one-ton truck these days, though. Or in a little Valiant or Duster-sized car, for that matter. The 225 did it all, slowly.

 

[racsan]

my grandma had one in a '77 volare years ago. tough motor, i couldnt kill it. body was gone on the car long before the engine was tired. the starter is easy to get at also. first time i saw one i thought it was a V-block that had had one side lopped off. no, they aint very quick, but they were fairly effeceint for their day, and reliable. never drove one in a truck chassis. it certianly would be a one of a kind swap!

 

[alexpmcmurphy]

had one in my 75 dodge dart (exactly the car al bundy had) its a bullet proof engine, heres a rough guide of everything there is to know about the olde 225 /6

http://www.allpar.com/slant6.html

allpar is a good site for anything mopar related but they've redesigned their site so its not as easy to use.

 

[cody93]

sounds good then, like i said before, speedlimits here are strict with a cop hiding around every corner but i do alot of field/land work and i like the idea of making good power at low RPMs

my current truck has a lima and its reliable but im thinking of getting a 2nd truck with a ded engine to swap a \6 into.

just curious, how much are they worth these days? particulary a running motor that was pulled but could use a rebuild. i wont use what ever trans they came with, mabey a t-5 or other 5spd..

 

[7.5L_STX]

slant 6 info: The Mopar slant six engines

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

just curious, how much are they worth these days? particulary a running motor that was pulled but could use a rebuild. i wont use what ever trans they came with, mabey a t-5 or other 5spd..

Unless a fresh overhaul with receipts probably about $200/ton last I heard.

Good and valuable are not always connected...

 

[adsm08]

I'd probably go with a 200 CID myself, but that's mostly because there is a kit out to convert them to EFI.

 

[cody93]

i cant find a 200, like i said, it was my first choice but the slanty does have more stroke.

i wonder wich is shorter, a 200 or 225...

 

[doorgunner]

bore it out a little....slap a 2 barrel on it...take the belt-driven fan off & go electric.another 20 h.p. couldn't hurt a thing...it's a great little engine in the 1st place....

and you gotta laugh every time you raise the hood & see it laying there...

 

[cody93]

hehe DG, your right, it does have some potential for more ponies plus the "WTF" factor when i pop the hood

 

[bobbywalter]

benz diesel for an inline?


225 would be different though.


i was looking at an old buick straight 8 earlier today...errr yesterday.


crazy looking critter.

 

[cody93]

only way to mount a strait 8 is in the bed....

 

[Heavyfire14]

btw, the 225 sounds pretty good straight piped me and my friend jus straight piped his last month.

and your gonna win alotta bets tellin ppl to guess what you got under the hood.

 

[cody93]

i think the WTF factor will make it worth it, cant wait to go buy a motor to start rebuilding! ok, one question, how much shorter is a 225 compared to a 300I6?