Thread: Headache Heirloom - 28 Hupmobile Century 6, Model A

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[QUOTE=Whiplash23T; I like the idea of the straight six engine with fuel injection, will make a excellent cruiser.]

Speaking as an admittedly impractical dude with maybe $18.00 in the bank, I think I'd be looking around for a straight eight ..... Buick if a person likes OHV's or a Pontiac or Packard if a person digs flatheads. Then I'd play around with whatever kind of induction system and dress-up items interested me at the moment.

I had a '51 Chieftain with the big straight eight. When all that cast iron was idling it was dead quiet and vibration free.

Have fun!

Jim

I finally got the motor to 'bust off'. Turns out the reman'd starter was bad. So now I have a running EFI six!!

Question: How do you fabricate brackets for pulleys and keep everything in line? With my hood over the motor things are too wide with the spread of the belt/accessories for everything to clear. Also I dont have a need for the smog pump or the power steering pump. I need brackets to mount the alternator and A/C and keep things slim. Also what about serpentine belt length. Seems you would have to find whats out there and build from that. Any suggestions? BTW this is my first build, no sense starting on an easy one!

Yahooo! Congrats on the bust off!

With regard to the brackets, I tried to look around the internet, but didnt have much luck...how about modifying the one that you have? Someone out there must have run into this issue before!