11-28-2011, 10:03 AM
I think he is running a 30 up front still.
No idea on how feasible it is, but what about an inline 300? Had one in an 86 F-150. It got better than that for mileage. Not the most powerful thing in the world, but it should move an EB right along. Of course, you are probably going to be comparable to a 302 at that point. The thing that hurts the EB is aerodynamics, or lack thereof.
I worked at a machine shop years back and we had one or two high performance 6 cyl's in there. Had to do A LOT of head work to them. These were race only engines though. No idea how parts sourcing is for an inline 6 is nowadays. Probably getting tough.
No idea on how feasible it is, but what about an inline 300? Had one in an 86 F-150. It got better than that for mileage. Not the most powerful thing in the world, but it should move an EB right along. Of course, you are probably going to be comparable to a 302 at that point. The thing that hurts the EB is aerodynamics, or lack thereof.
I worked at a machine shop years back and we had one or two high performance 6 cyl's in there. Had to do A LOT of head work to them. These were race only engines though. No idea how parts sourcing is for an inline 6 is nowadays. Probably getting tough.