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''The experimental car was built for Chrysler in Turin, Italy, and was being shipped to the United States for public showing. A Chrysler spokesman said Friday the Norseman cost about $150,000, including a year's engineering work. It was insured.''[[Chrysler Norseman|'''Read More''']]  
 
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[[Image:Slantsixdiagram2.jpg|thumb|350px|Diagram of Slant Six]]
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The Slant six was a [[Mopar]] first ever [[ohv]] six cylinder motor, which began production in 1960. While most other American six cylinder engines had the block orientated with the cylinders north and south at a 90 degree arrangement, the Slant Six (aka the "Leaning Tower of Power") leaned the cylinders over 30 degrees on a slant to allow for the lower hoods in the new [[compact]] [[A-Body]] [[models]], the [[Valiant]] (not originally a [[Plymouth]] when released in 1960, but it's own make) and the later (introduced in 1961) [[Dodge]] [[Lancer]]. It also replaced the aging [[Flathead Six]] used in the entry level Plymouths and Dodge's junior model [[Darts]] (still full size) retired after 1959.
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Originally referred to as the "G" Engine, it came in two iterations - the low block "LG" and the raised block "RG". Both had a [[cylinder bore]] of 3.40", but the "LG" had a [[stroke]] of 3.125", while the "RG" had a 4.125" stroke. The [[CID]] of the "LG" was 170 and it developed 101 [[bhp]] at 4400 [[rpm]], and the 1" taller (overall height) "RG" was 225 CID developing 140 bhp at 4000 rpm. Both engines were 8.2:1 [[compression]].
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In addition to offering a lower hood height, the Slant Six was able to have a long branch [[intake manifold]] for greater breathing capacity and better fuel economy, and it allowed for the [[water pump]] to be offset to the side (instead of in front) for a shorter engine.
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While the standard manual transmission was a 3-speed, a special [[A-904]] [[TorqueFlite]] automatic [[transmission]] with a 1-piece aluminum case and lighter internal components was developed for the Slant Six used in the Valiants and Lancers. They weighed about 100 less than the [[A-727]] transmission. [[Slant Six|'''Read More''']]
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Donald Glenn Garlits (born January 14, 1932, Tampa, Florida) is considered the father of drag racing. He is known as "Big Daddy" to drag racing fans around the world. A pioneer, with the help of [[TC Lemmons]], and after he lost a portion of his foot in a drag racing accident, he perfected the design rear-engine "top fuel" dragster (notable because it put the most explosive parts of the dragster behind the driver) and was an early endorser of a full-body, fire-resistant suit. In 1964, he became the first drag racer to officially surpass 200 miles per hour; he has broken a number of other speed records, surpassing 270 miles per hour in 1986.
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[[Drag Racing]] was a California based sport. Don Garlits being from Florida was the outsider who came in and beat them at their own game. He was sometimes referred to as the Floridian, such was his uniqueness.
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Garlits was the first driver to win three [[National Hot Rod Association]] national titles and three world championships, the last coming at the age of 54.
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Garlits won the first NHRA Drag race he entered with the first racecar he built. It was 1955, and the [[NHRA Safety Safari]] had come to Lake City, Fla. A short three years later, the garage and body shop owner was racing professionally with the first of 34 race cars he would later tag Swamp Rat. He didn't stop until 1992, when eye trouble, the result of deceleration G forces of nearly 7 G’s, forced him from the seat at age 60. In the four-decade interim, Garlits took on all comers on any racetrack in the country and sometimes abroad. Driving chassis he fabricated that were powered by engines he built, Garlits won 144 major open events and 17 national championships in the sport's three major hot rod associations. [[Big Daddy|'''Read More''']]
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Donald Glenn Garlits (born January 14, 1932, Tampa, Florida) is considered the father of drag racing. He is known as "Big Daddy" to drag racing fans around the world. A pioneer, with the help of [[TC Lemmons]], and after he lost a portion of his foot in a drag racing accident, he perfected the design rear-engine "top fuel" dragster (notable because it put the most explosive parts of the dragster behind the driver) and was an early endorser of a full-body, fire-resistant suit. In 1964, he became the first drag racer to officially surpass 200 miles per hour; he has broken a number of other speed records, surpassing 270 miles per hour in 1986.
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[[Drag Racing]] was a California based sport. Don Garlits being from Florida was the outsider who came in and beat them at their own game. He was sometimes referred to as the Floridian, such was his uniqueness.
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Garlits was the first driver to win three [[National Hot Rod Association]] national titles and three world championships, the last coming at the age of 54.
  
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Garlits won the first NHRA Drag race he entered with the first racecar he built. It was 1955, and the [[NHRA Safety Safari]] had come to Lake City, Fla. A short three years later, the garage and body shop owner was racing professionally with the first of 34 race cars he would later tag Swamp Rat. He didn't stop until 1992, when eye trouble, the result of deceleration G forces of nearly 7 G’s, forced him from the seat at age 60. In the four-decade interim, Garlits took on all comers on any racetrack in the country and sometimes abroad. Driving chassis he fabricated that were powered by engines he built, Garlits won 144 major open events and 17 national championships in the sport's three major hot rod associations. [[Big Daddy|'''Read More''']]
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Diagram of Slant Six
Slant Six

The Slant six was a Mopar first ever ohv six cylinder motor, which began production in 1960. While most other American six cylinder engines had the block orientated with the cylinders north and south at a 90 degree arrangement, the Slant Six (aka the "Leaning Tower of Power") leaned the cylinders over 30 degrees on a slant to allow for the lower hoods in the new compact A-Body models, the Valiant (not originally a Plymouth when released in 1960, but it's own make) and the later (introduced in 1961) Dodge Lancer. It also replaced the aging Flathead Six used in the entry level Plymouths and Dodge's junior model Darts (still full size) retired after 1959.

Originally referred to as the "G" Engine, it came in two iterations - the low block "LG" and the raised block "RG". Both had a cylinder bore of 3.40", but the "LG" had a stroke of 3.125", while the "RG" had a 4.125" stroke. The CID of the "LG" was 170 and it developed 101 bhp at 4400 rpm, and the 1" taller (overall height) "RG" was 225 CID developing 140 bhp at 4000 rpm. Both engines were 8.2:1 compression.

In addition to offering a lower hood height, the Slant Six was able to have a long branch intake manifold for greater breathing capacity and better fuel economy, and it allowed for the water pump to be offset to the side (instead of in front) for a shorter engine.

While the standard manual transmission was a 3-speed, a special A-904 TorqueFlite automatic transmission with a 1-piece aluminum case and lighter internal components was developed for the Slant Six used in the Valiants and Lancers. They weighed about 100 less than the A-727 transmission. Read More

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