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UberHOKIE
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UberHOKIE
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I had a 68 Chevy II Nova Custom with a 230 IL6 2 Speed Turbo power glide

Got about 27 MPG Hwy, little maintenance. Could rebuild them almost without taking them out of the engine compartment.
Posted: 04/03/2024 at 03:10 PM ET
(In response to this post by EDGEMAN)

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The Inline-6 Engine Is Making A Comeback: Here's Why
EDGEMAN • 04/03/24 01:52 PM ET
works fine in my 240Z.**
BobG • 04/03/24 06:37 PM ET
Cool ! Pic ? , had a '81 280ZX, fun drive **
astrohokie • 04/03/24 07:19 PM ET
Fun to drive. And as usual- a project.**
BobG • 04/03/24 10:24 PM ET
My ‘83 CJ7 had a straight 6. Lots of power!**
calihokie • 04/03/24 04:55 PM ET
My 75 FJ-40, 77 FJ-55 and 92 FJ-80 LandCruisers all have straight 6 engines**
B777Fr8Dog • 04/03/24 03:58 PM ET
As long as it doesn't have the valve lifters that my old Jeep had....it may
Vtskier1 • 04/03/24 03:50 PM ET
Will it become so popular we'll have to get in line for it?**
PhotoHokieNC • 04/03/24 03:27 PM ET
been through this convo before but TR-250's had inline 6....
`lag • 04/03/24 03:26 PM ET
Had one in a 64 Chevrolet Biscayne. Could sleep under the hood.**
TomTurkey • 04/03/24 03:18 PM ET
I had a 68 Chevy II Nova Custom with a 230 IL6 2 Speed Turbo power glide ◄
UberHOKIE • 04/03/24 03:10 PM ET
The old Chrysler "slant 6" was known for longevity.
EDGEMAN • 04/03/24 03:17 PM ET
Never went away for BMW, always loved their power plants**
75Hokie • 04/03/24 02:21 PM ET
They started to move away from it when they put a V8 into the M3...
EDGEMAN • 04/03/24 03:04 PM ET