bookworm007
Well-known member
So I have been poking around the forums here for awhile learning what I can on how to build one of these engine up for good horspower. I have already decided that I would like to do the crossflow head swap. I have found build from FTW racing that put you in the 250 horspower range with mostly stock parts. My question is since I currently have a 200 in my 65' stang would it be better for me to swap up to a 250 for the ease of bellhousings, extra cubes, and better rod to stroke ratio. Second part is I have read in my falcon hand book about putting chevy pistons in to the 250 to bring the piston closer to zero deck height but it says mill the deck past there is a bad idea as it will increase compression too much. So which engine is better in respects to haveing good quench and ability to swap in other pistons and rods for a good ratio. I have heard about modfiying 302 connecting rods attached to ACL pistons to get a good ratio and with the ability to get good quench. I would rather stay naturally aspirated and will source a carb after getting all the other parts together. I also know that I will need a grocery list of parts to swap the crossflow head in. Does anybody know of a current importer of the alloy crossflow head??? Basically I want an awesome inline six so I don't have the same thing as every other guy and I can beat my brother and his 86 trans am. Thanks for the help guys u are awesome for keeping this engine alive