inline 6

[blue man]

i just bought my nova. im told it used to have a high-pro 396 in it, but the guy i bought it from had swapped in a 250. i have the mounts for a 396, and the car has air shocks and everything, it just lacks a beefy engine.

a) what kind of modifications can be made to an inline 6, and would it be worth my time?

b) could i buy a block and an engine rebuild kit to make the engine i want? obviously i'd have to buy a new cam and carb and such, but would i have the main component for an engine? (go easy on me if im totally wrong about this)

[nova68]

dont waste your time with the six put the v-8 back into

[Fyter87]

Yea, if you dont have the money to put a V-8 in, just wait on it and just keep the 6 running, but its not worth dumping money into a inline 6. As long as its running ok.

[blue man]

i see your point. but what about part b? anybody know about that?

[nova68]

no you would have to buy all new parts

[blue man]

thats what the rebuild kit is for, though..all new parts.

[nova68]

i am talking like distributer spark plugs spark plug wires water pump fuel pump new radiator all new belts stuff like that

[blue man]

i wouldnt keep the old ones anyway. theyd ugly up my pretty new engine