Originally Posted By: cruisin'64
Man, I've stumbled across a gold-mine here. \:\)

Just got a 64 Chevy Belair with a 250 inline in it. Currently isn't running. Looks like it's been modified in the past. Previous owner really took care of it from what I can tell.

What are the benefits of keeping the inline vs swapping it over to a small block? I'm hell bent on keeping it inline but if the motor is too much trouble to get running again, I'm going to drop it for a v8.


With some modifications to your L6 already, you are ahead of me in the budget build since mine is a stock integrated head with a Monojet. What is already on the engine intake, carb and exhaust wise? Did the previous owner mention any internal upgrades as far as the cylinder head, cam and pistons?