Using an inline 6 Chevy Stovebolt engine
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== Why a Stovebolt Chevy is a reasonable engine choice == | == Why a Stovebolt Chevy is a reasonable engine choice == | ||
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Flip open the center fold poster of your favorite hot rod magazine and take a look at the engine. More than likely you'll be staring at a Small Block Chevy, a 428 Cobra Jet, a HEMI or a high dollar crate engine. Truth is, most young guns can't afford those kind of mills, and that's OK, because you don't need a wild engine to have an outstanding hot rod. | Flip open the center fold poster of your favorite hot rod magazine and take a look at the engine. More than likely you'll be staring at a Small Block Chevy, a 428 Cobra Jet, a HEMI or a high dollar crate engine. Truth is, most young guns can't afford those kind of mills, and that's OK, because you don't need a wild engine to have an outstanding hot rod. | ||
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| − | + | ==What is a "Stovebolt"== | |
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Generally, a "stovebolt" is any pre-1973 Chevy inline 6 cylinder. However, what classifies as a stovebolt or not is considered a gray area by many. The term is thrown around loosely in the hot-rodding community, generally referring to the early inline sixes. | Generally, a "stovebolt" is any pre-1973 Chevy inline 6 cylinder. However, what classifies as a stovebolt or not is considered a gray area by many. The term is thrown around loosely in the hot-rodding community, generally referring to the early inline sixes. | ||
As you can probably imagine, these engines were never named "stovebolt" from the factory, they gained that monicker later on. | As you can probably imagine, these engines were never named "stovebolt" from the factory, they gained that monicker later on. | ||
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| − | + | ==Why choose a Stovebolt== | |
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There are many reasons why choosing a stovebolt may be the best option for you. Here are a few: | There are many reasons why choosing a stovebolt may be the best option for you. Here are a few: | ||
- They're cheap. Most people throw them away after swapping an SBC (easy swap) into the large engine compartments of 37-62 Chevy cars and trucks. | - They're cheap. Most people throw them away after swapping an SBC (easy swap) into the large engine compartments of 37-62 Chevy cars and trucks. | ||
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- Mild or Wild. Pick your poison and start building, there are infinite options. | - Mild or Wild. Pick your poison and start building, there are infinite options. | ||
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