Hot-Rod 1976 Chrysler Slant-Six Now Powers a Whole House

A gearhead’s favorite pastimes include imagining engine swaps for their project cars. Naturally, though, there are limitations. Engine size is perhaps the greatest factor, as it’s hard to stuff a V12 into a Miata, while you also have to consider cylinder configuration, electronics compatibility, and more. But there is an application for horsepower and torque that’s practically unlimited—a true blank slate—and that’s gensets. That’s what makes this person’s choice of a 225-cubic-inch Chrysler slant-six all the more interesting. You can say a lot about this unit, but first and foremost, we have to talk about how pretty it is. The unorthodox generator engine, which powered all types of workhorse vehicles…

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