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The cast-iron Slant-6, nicknamed the "Leaning Tower of Power," earned a reputation as an engine that simply refused to die, with many units sailing past 200,000 miles without a major rebuild. It became the default workhorse for economy cars, police cruisers, mail trucks, and commercial fleets for decades. Putting the Slant Six into a full-sized 1963 Dodge Polara—which was designed as a spacious, upscale cruiser—meant you got luxury styling and big-car room paired with a thrifty, entry-level engine. The Polara ran "like a clock," offered surprising economy for a full-size car (touching over 21 mpg in efficiency and could trudge along forever with minimal maintenance.
The cast-iron Slant-6, nicknamed the "Leaning Tower of Power," earned a reputation as an engine that simply refused to die, with many units sailing past 200,000 miles without a major rebuild. It became the default workhorse for economy cars, police cruisers, mail trucks, and commercial fleets for decades. Putting the Slant Six into a full-sized 1963 Dodge Polara—which was designed as a spacious, upscale cruiser—meant you got luxury styling and big-car room paired with a thrifty, entry-level engine. The Polara ran "like a clock," offered surprising economy for a full-size car (touching over 21 mpg in efficiency and could trudge along forever with minimal maintenance.