a possibility?

[zgeezer]

Hmmmmm. Well, I can think of several old cheap domestic sixes that will put 300hp down without breaking the bank. If that's enough and you don't mind very limited aftermarket support and have a quick and witty answer to the question "Why?", then consider these: a Ford 300ci HD truck engine or Chevy 292 ci truck engine. My brother ran a 300 ci Ford in a 4x4 Comanche in the sand. Good power where it was needed. Often outpulled 350 csb Cherokees.

 

If your other car is a PT Cruiser, then you might want to go retro, big time retro, and try a GMC with a Wayne 12 port head... . Yes, you can still find them. Then for the engine that you can pass off to the wanabee purists as Nissan's first OHC 6: the Jeep Wagoneer OHC 6 with, I believe, a cross flow head. You can still find these in the JY and I can guarantee you that the JY will sell it to you at any price you name. Still, an interesting engine. If both you AND your wife drive PT Cruisers and one them has a vanity plate reading "ICRUZ" or some variation of "CRUZIN" then the 300 ci Hudson Hornet Flathead with dual carbs is your ticket. Hudson? I think I hear groans out there. Finally, to come full circle, the OHC Pontiac was available for one or two years with a performance version. I think the OHC block would accept a Chevy 292 crank. I've seen only two Pontiac OHC engines in the last three years and both were in JY. I've not seen one of these running on the street for at least 10 years.

 

Finally, if you are serious, see if Clifford engineering is still in business. They focused only on 6 cylinder in lines for years.

 

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