since you have been on FABO you know there are folks pulling slants from A bodies to put in in a 360, hemi,
make a M car clone,, so the slants are out there, problem is, some of these guys think there is a slant six cult that will
pay a half a grand for the motor they don't want, I said some, not all.
Some of these FABO engine swappers post videos of the running motor before it was pulled,, that's good.
Since your motor is still running, time is on your side, I would put up a post in the parts wanted section,
at .org and FABO,be honest, say you want it cheap, but will pay for the right motor, considering travel time....
Depending upon where you are in PA,, some of the racers that frequent here, Greg O or one of the
Covalt Clan may be helpful to you in running down a good slant motor.
Personally I think 200.00 for a smooth running slant, that I did not have to drive cross country to get would be fair
to both parties. Note the post about the crankshaft register and an adapter.
Although I have picked up slants for anywhere from free to 40.00 for a complete super six motor. I got them because
the price was right, I did not need them for a vehicle.
I would not get too far bent concerning the sludge issue,, any motor that ran the motor oils available in the 60's and 70's
will have sludge, unless some one has gone through the motor,, and from what I am hearing, that is not what you
are after. With the right motor, I would plan on pulling the valve cover and oil-pan - timing cover, cleaning out the crud
and installing new gaskets,, to go one step further, put a new timing chain on it.
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