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Overview
We get numerous questions each week asking how to build up a Ford inline six, so this tech article covers our recommendations from the ground up. This information is intended as a basic guideline for building a daily driver, a weekend cruiser, or an all-out performance engine. There...
What Is a Stroker and Why Do It?
A stroker engine is built by increasing the crankshaft stroke — the distance the piston travels in the cylinder — beyond the stock dimension. More stroke means more displacement. More displacement means more torque, and more torque is what makes an engine feel...
Why Upgrade Your Transmission?
The Ford inline six is a torquey, willing engine — but the transmissions it was paired with from the factory ranged from adequate to genuinely limiting. A 3-speed manual or a 2-speed Fordomatic doesn't let a built inline six breathe on the highway or show its...
Introduction: Ethanol in Your Vintage Ford's Fuel System
If you're running a classic Ford with an inline six on today's pump gas, you're running ethanol whether you know it or not. E10 — 90% gasoline, 10% ethanol — is the standard at virtually every fuel pump in the United States. For modern...
Introduction
These are the most frequently asked questions about Ford inline six engines — the 144, 170, 200, and 250 cubic inch family. Whether you're brand new to the inline six world or returning after a long absence, this FAQ covers the foundational decisions and modifications that define a...
Introduction
This trouble shooting guide covers the most common problems encountered with Ford inline six engines (144, 170, 200, 250, and 300 cubic inch). Whether you're dealing with a no-start condition, rough idle, miss under acceleration, or oiling issues, work through the relevant section...
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Forgotten Growl: The January issue of Muscle Car Enthusiast covers the history of the Arvinode Exhaust Systems, which is being reproduced by Waldron's Antique Exhaust. This exhaust systems is also being offered to inline enthusiast exclusively through Classic Inlines. In this article, you'll...
Six-Cylinder Performance & Economy Guide This tech article was printed in Hot Rod's Mustang Magazine, Volume #3. The article covers the popular Offenhauser Triple 1V modification, an Autolite 2V log conversion, the Duraspark II distributor swap, and other methods of increasing horsepower and...
Inline Power Potential was rewritten and published once again in Muscle Car Review. We had no idea the article was being reprinted, until our phone started ringing off the wall shortly after it hit the stands. I can't tell you how much we appreciate the editors at Primeda for publishing these...