225 Slant six rebuild?

[AlaskaSwept68]

Hi All,

Last fall I ended up getting my hands on a ’68 Dodge D100 with a 225 slant 6 and I’ve been browsing the threads for the last couple of months, so thanks for the technical info. I have a couple of questions though as I bring her back into full running service.

First, I’m looking at getting the engine rebuilt since the body has about 120,000 mile on it and the last time I know the engine had any serious work done it was back in 1984. The engine still runs so I’m debating on how good of a deal this would be. Any ideas/suggestions?

Second, I know that I have an issue with the Holley Carb currently installed. I’m thinking that it needs a complete rebuild, but I’m wondering if it might be better to install a new 2 barrel carb instead. Has anyone else tried this out? Any suggestions or recommendations on a good 2 barrel carb? Would I be looking at getting an adaptor plate for the intake manifold or can it bolt right on to the existing manifold?

Thanks for the help!

[Roxyflash]

Look for a super six out ofa volare they use a two barrel with the correct manifolds while your there grab the distributor and witing to the ignition module then you can convert it to electronic ignition

[HEtkind]

What you really need for the holley carb is the later super six manifold...I am running a Holley 7448 two barrel 350 cfm on my 62 Town Wagon, I just had to jet it a little leaner than stock, Holley 2300 series carb.

If the engine is making noise or using oil, yank it and get it rebuilt, running it into the ground will only increase rebuild costs...

Howard