The official post whore thread..
Yea I do believe the L series was designed in the early 60's. SBC are so reliable, and parts are so cheap and easy to get. Absolutely nothing to hate about them. My friend has had one in his Buick Skylark for 7 years now, over 150k miles and no problems.
Though I do love the sound of an inline six engine, you cant win the bang for the buck of a SBC.
Though I do love the sound of an inline six engine, you cant win the bang for the buck of a SBC.
Ya wanna know even weirder than that?? Look at the current 60 series Detroit Diesel, then look at a 1940's Hall Scott gas engine, both overhead cam...
Nope. Check out the 50's Mercedes engines. Nissan bought the rights from Mercedes for the L series. Look at a 59 190d and you'll see it.
Ya wanna know even weirder than that?? Look at the current 60 series Detroit Diesel, then look at a 1940's Hall Scott gas engine, both overhead cam...
Ya wanna know even weirder than that?? Look at the current 60 series Detroit Diesel, then look at a 1940's Hall Scott gas engine, both overhead cam...

I did not. I owned a 58 Mercedes 180d, and a 1970 Datsun Pickup in 1972. My friends both had 190 and 200d's.(which my 357k 180 would out pull if I spiked the fuel with a half quart of atf.) Wiki wasn't around in 1972.
Last edited by bojo68; Jul 22, 2009 at 03:02 PM.
aha, someone who was actually around back in the good ol' days.
(on another note who knew that an s30 headlight wiring harness only consisted of like 8 wires?)
I've never had a chevy trans go out on me, unless i was doing 5k RPM nuetral drops or something retarded like that. the 4l60e/4l80e's and the t56 have proven themselves to be one ****in tough trans.




uh... No thanks