Factory Plaid valve covers.

"Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer" (dash-doorhandle-and-bondo) 06/12/2019 at 22:39 • Filed to: None

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Once roamed the earth in GMC Trucks.

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer 06/12/2019 at 22:46

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On a Big Block V6 nonetheless 

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) 06/12/2019 at 22:50

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Never seen one in person, but the plaid is a definite selling feature, just the kind of weird that does it for me.  even though v6 is only my third favourite six. 

InFierority Complex > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer 06/12/2019 at 22:53

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So what are your two f avorites ?

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > InFierority Complex 06/12/2019 at 22:55

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in-a-row  and Boxer.  I own one of each, plus a V6.  

jimz > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer 06/12/2019 at 22:58

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more important than the plaid valve covers is the fact that there were V6 engines from 305 to 478 cubic inches of displacement.  and that there was a V12 based on these engines.

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > jimz 06/12/2019 at 22:59

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GMC “twin six” “ the motor with dual everything”

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer 06/12/2019 at 23:14

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Counterpoint: it’s a 478 cubic inch V6, it’s the coolest 6 ever, despite being a V6.

Also, it was a 6 throw crank so it didn’t need a balancer.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > jimz 06/12/2019 at 23:19

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It produced 250 hp (186 kW) net SAE horsepower. Torque was 585 lbft (793 Nm).

Epic Twin Six Fanboi

Lowest horsepower per unit displacement ever, and from what I understand, some are still running strong in industrial applications.

And of course, here’s one in a pickup truck:

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) 06/12/2019 at 23:22

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there were monster 426 and 503straight sixes in the 50s too.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > jimz 06/12/2019 at 23:26

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Actually, listen to this one:

Longtime Lurker > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer 06/13/2019 at 00:28

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Neat

pip bip - choose Corrour > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer 06/13/2019 at 05:31

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why?

Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer 06/13/2019 at 05:33

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There’s a surprising lack of  “maximum plaid” jokes in this thread so far. Where’s Elon when you need him?

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 06/13/2019 at 07:28

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Who needs HP when you have 585 ft-lbs of torque at your disposal?

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > pip bip - choose Corrour 06/13/2019 at 12:02

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why aren’t there more plaid car parts?