another 6cyl question

choptopdoc · Post by **choptopdoc** » May 14, 2010, 7:11 pm

hello fellas, I just picked up another slick last week. I put my uni project on hold and am tryin to get this one on the road so Il have a truck to haul parts and stuff. The truck is a 64 shrtbed 6cyl 3 speed. I pulled the oil pan off today and its all bad, rod cap, some slivers of what used to be berings, a chunk of camshaft, the works.

Acording to the air cleaner, its a 170

My question is what other 6cyls will drop in with the same motor mount setup and 3 speed tranny? I really want to keep the 3 on the tree.

slickmainer · Post by **slickmainer** » May 14, 2010, 7:21 pm

id guess up into the 70s is safe. don't know exact years though, or when the last inline carb was.

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » May 14, 2010, 7:30 pm

170s were never put in trucks. the 170 air cleaner will fit the 223 6 which is most likely what you have and is the only bolt in 6.
a 262 was also offered , same bolt in as 223.

choptopdoc · Post by **choptopdoc** » May 14, 2010, 7:39 pm

Right on, what year trucks did these motors come in? Anybody near tulsa have a good one for sale? thanks, doug

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » May 14, 2010, 8:48 pm

ICEMAN6166 wrote:170s were never put in trucks. the 170 air cleaner will fit the 223 6 which is most likely what you have and is the only bolt in 6.
a 262 was also offered , same bolt in as 223.

the 216 or whatever is the same too isn't it?

slick4x4 · Post by **slick4x4** » May 14, 2010, 9:20 pm

ebay & craigslist.....
you can find them all the time...
just a matter of finding one close... or pay shipping
here is an example...
http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/pts/1711873412.html

slickmainer · Post by **slickmainer** » May 14, 2010, 9:39 pm

oops, i just assumed inline. sorry i should read more carfully

Rusty 63 · Post by **Rusty 63** » May 15, 2010, 5:42 am

I'd also look on the "parts for sale" section here & over at the other site - or trawl the threads for guys replacing 6's with 8's...

choptopdoc · Post by **choptopdoc** » May 15, 2010, 8:43 am

Thanks guys, I apreciate the help. Yeah, Ive been surfing all over the web but havent found anything near here. That one on cl in ohio would be great.

MadMaxetc · Post by **MadMaxetc** » May 15, 2010, 9:14 am

If you wanted to make a trip up to Wichita you can have mine. Its a 223.

It hasn't run in a long time but it has been inside. Used oil, but should work for a while untill you get the other trucks up and running.

choptopdoc · Post by **choptopdoc** » May 15, 2010, 9:44 am

PM sent

bird55 · Post by **bird55** » May 15, 2010, 10:12 am

I know where one is if you want some more info, pm I'm in Tulsa, too!

MadMaxetc · Post by **MadMaxetc** » May 19, 2010, 7:04 pm

choptopdoc,

do you have it running yet?

choptopdoc · Post by **choptopdoc** » May 21, 2010, 12:18 am

Not yet, hopefully tomorrow. I decided to replace the valve seals. Nobody had them in stock, had to wait a day to get em. I got it in and mounted today. Thanks again for the freebie

MadMaxetc · Post by **MadMaxetc** » May 21, 2010, 9:10 pm

No problem. Hope it works out.

choptopdoc · Post by **choptopdoc** » May 23, 2010, 11:14 pm

Hey Dan, Shes a runner, even fires on all 6! I still need to adjust the valves and do some tuning but she sounds pretty healthy

MadMaxetc · Post by **MadMaxetc** » May 24, 2010, 9:02 pm

choptopdoc wrote:Hey Dan, Shes a runner, even fires on all 6! I still need to adjust the valves and do some tuning but she sounds pretty healthy

That is great!
Glad to hear she is working for you. Did you have to do anying to the Carb?

choptopdoc · Post by **choptopdoc** » May 24, 2010, 10:56 pm

I actually used the carb off the old motor. The more I got to looking at it, the origional motor had alot of new parts on it, carb, dist and cap, starter, and water pump. It was all covered in an 1/8th inch of red dirt, but all cleaned up well

Anthony · Post by **Anthony** » May 25, 2010, 5:53 am

What??????? No pics?????

are you teasing us or are you trying to make us beg.... You all know we HAVE to have pictures to go along with the happy ending.....

Glad to hear you have the old girl running again choptop....

choptopdoc · Post by **choptopdoc** » May 25, 2010, 12:06 pm

Sorry guys, Im computer stupid, and dont know what im doing wrong when I try to post pics. I do plan on figuring it out soon. When I do, Il post another thread about this quickie, low buck build. Im having a blast with it