[shafco21]

I have a question for those of you in know about Slant-six's ... I have a '51 M37 that had a 230 Flat Head Six. When I bought it it had been replaced with a mid-sixties Poly 318 wide block that doesn't fit and is blocking the drive shaft for my PTO winch. I've found a 225 slant-six for almost nothing but I don't know if it's too long for the engine compartment. Do any of you know what the length from the back of the engine to the front of the waterpump is? Thanks in advance, Neil.

BTW, I'm just now starting this full resto and wanting the slant six so I have the extra HP to install power steering and more vacuum for power brakes for my daughter ... yep, you heard right my 16 year old daughter wants to help with the resto and then drive this to school when it's done.