paul smith Posted June 18, 2022 Report Share Posted June 18, 2022 hi guys , has anybody ever placed a slant six auto into a pilot house pickup , we have a 1952 b3b and would like to update the flathead and go with the slant six model . any advise would be apricated ( mounts ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted June 19, 2022 Report Share Posted June 19, 2022 I have seen a slant 6 in a 50s f100, and in a 52 plumouth. The thing you need to deal with is length. I believe the slant is 33 or 34 inches long from fan to bell housing. The stock setup is around 28. So some radiator recounting is needed as well as maybe some firewall clearance surgery in addition to motor and trans mounts and cross member fabrication. Some careful measurements and even making up a facsimile engine template with slant 6 dimensions. This is a measure three time deal. But anything is possible with tools, talent and money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merle Coggins Posted June 19, 2022 Report Share Posted June 19, 2022 I saw a PIlot-House with a slant 6 several years ago. There was a guy on this forum for a short time back then. He was in northern IL, about an hour and a half drive from me, so I drove down and met him and checked out his truck. I don’t remember the details of it, but it fit. I believe the last time I talked to him he had sold the truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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