Throughout the first half of the 1960s, the Slant-6 produced 101 horsepower and 155 lb-ft of torque. For comparison, AMC's 1964 Inline-6 Typhoon produced 145 horsepower and 215 lb-ft of torque.

In case you’re unfamiliar with the slant-six, it’s essentially an inline ... Stock ratings of 145 horsepower and 215 lb-ft of torque are nothing to crow about anyhow. It was time to assemble ...