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- Sat Feb 23, 2019 10:25 am
- Forum: 144-250 "Small Block" Six Performance
- Topic: Operation Battery Relocation
- Replies: 9
- Views: 108
Re: Operation Battery Relocation
If you haven't already got cables, consider a couple of those military style connectors. https://s15-us2.startpage.com/cgi-bin/serveimage?url=http%3A%2F%2Ft0.gstatic.com%2Fimages%3Fq%3Dtbn%3AANd9GcQVIiaAF2ECaBajhc5h8Kdx5xSYtedBRgdXYI5Gfx2LINpezf2bwA&sp=3a419ca4e080c301e76a4e707ae35467&antica...
- Fri Feb 15, 2019 3:18 pm
- Forum: 144-250 "Small Block" Six Performance
- Topic: 250 Oil Pans are now available!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 210
Re: 250 Oil Pans are now available!
What about the Granadas and Monarchs?
They had 250's - did they have rear sumps?
They had 250's - did they have rear sumps?
- Sun Jan 13, 2019 1:31 pm
- Forum: 144-250 "Small Block" Six Performance
- Topic: HEI ignition
- Replies: 23
- Views: 823
Re: HEI ignition
I run a 1976 Ford Fairmont 200ci small cap distributor with a 4 pin GM module mounted on the shock tower. A '76 Fairmont eh? That would be a rare duck. :lol: yeah, '78 wuz 1st 1, but I claim: Granada ('75) as 1st' foxbodied'. The 1st gen Granada was on the Maverick platform from '75-'80. 2nd gen fo...
- Sat Jan 12, 2019 9:06 pm
- Forum: 144-250 "Small Block" Six Performance
- Topic: HEI ignition
- Replies: 23
- Views: 823
Re: HEI ignition
63falcon4drwagon wrote:I run a 1976 Ford Fairmont 200ci small cap distributor with a 4 pin GM module mounted on the shock tower.
A '76 Fairmont eh? That would be a rare duck.

- Thu Dec 13, 2018 4:23 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: A new Canuck eh!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 162
Re: A new Canuck eh!
Greetings from Manitoba. 

- Mon Dec 10, 2018 1:13 pm
- Forum: 144-250 "Small Block" Six Performance
- Topic: Offy tri-power stalls when in gear
- Replies: 151
- Views: 3739
Re: Offy tri-power stalls when in gear
Don't some tachs have a switch for 4, 6 or 8 cylinders?
- Mon Dec 10, 2018 1:06 pm
- Forum: Transmission & Drivetrain
- Topic: Which speedo gear?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 288
Re: Which speedo gear?
Well holy moly information overload X, as usual. :lol: Thanks very much for the input. I did find a solution but didn't post. I determined I have a red gear in there now so it's 21 teeth. The speedo was out about 25% as in it reads 125kmh when traveling @ 100kmh gps. I found a formula that verified ...
- Tue Nov 27, 2018 9:14 pm
- Forum: Transmission & Drivetrain
- Topic: Can a worn transmission or torque converter cause a rough idle?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 408
Re: Can a worn transmission or torque converter cause a rough idle?
What kind of vacuum guage readings are you getting at idle?
- Fri Nov 16, 2018 5:12 pm
- Forum: Transmission & Drivetrain
- Topic: Torque converter
- Replies: 3
- Views: 280
Re: Torque converter
Not that I am aware of, but I took my converter to a transmission shop and they were able to tweak it to about 2000rpm.
- Fri Nov 16, 2018 5:11 pm
- Forum: Transmission & Drivetrain
- Topic: Which speedo gear?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 288
Re: Which speedo gear?
I need to know the drive gear that would be in this transmission.
Anyone have any idea?
Anyone have any idea?
- Tue Nov 13, 2018 1:06 pm
- Forum: Transmission & Drivetrain
- Topic: Which speedo gear?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 288
Which speedo gear?
I had the gears swapped out in an 8.8 for 3.27 ratio.
The Fairmont has a stock 1978 C4.
Which speedometer gear should I be looking for?
The Fairmont has a stock 1978 C4.
Which speedometer gear should I be looking for?
- Sun Nov 11, 2018 5:38 pm
- Forum: 144-250 "Small Block" Six Performance
- Topic: Adjusting hydraulic lifters
- Replies: 2
- Views: 230
Re: Adjusting hydraulic lifters
You have adjustable rockers with hydraulic lifters?
- Tue Nov 06, 2018 5:36 pm
- Forum: 144-250 "Small Block" Six Performance
- Topic: Cam for 200 I6
- Replies: 8
- Views: 541
Re: Cam for 200 I6
That is a hot cam.
You'd never get enough air\fuel in there to make use of it's range of 2500-6300rpm.
Looks like a race cam. It would be tough to tune to drive around at normal rpms.
I'm running a Clay Smith 264/274/112 with C4 automatic and a ported head.
You'd never get enough air\fuel in there to make use of it's range of 2500-6300rpm.
Looks like a race cam. It would be tough to tune to drive around at normal rpms.
I'm running a Clay Smith 264/274/112 with C4 automatic and a ported head.
- Thu Oct 11, 2018 10:22 pm
- Forum: 144-250 "Small Block" Six Performance
- Topic: Carb Rebuild/Cleaning (200)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 499
Re: Carb Rebuild/Cleaning (200)
Wow board is wonky tonight.
- Thu Oct 11, 2018 10:21 pm
- Forum: 144-250 "Small Block" Six Performance
- Topic: Carb Rebuild/Cleaning (200)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 499
Re: Carb Rebuild/Cleaning (200)
That is your fuel filter.
It is feeding into the needle valve, which should be a replacement part in your kit.
You will be replacing that fuel filter anyways, buy a new one.
Is it broken and rotating on itself?
You can use a big pair of pliers to get a grip on that rim on the housing.
It is feeding into the needle valve, which should be a replacement part in your kit.
You will be replacing that fuel filter anyways, buy a new one.
Is it broken and rotating on itself?
You can use a big pair of pliers to get a grip on that rim on the housing.
- Mon Oct 08, 2018 1:56 pm
- Forum: Turbo, Supercharger, and Nitrous
- Topic: Just a little 200 with a turbo (specs, videos, etc)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1180
Re: Just a little 200 with a turbo (specs, videos, etc)
Wow, nice work! 

- Tue Oct 02, 2018 11:08 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: My First Car is an '83 Fairmont
- Replies: 6
- Views: 421
Re: My First Car is an '83 Fairmont
Congrats on the fox body purchase, especially for a first car. Yeah that carb is probably stinky and needs cleaning. I'm in the middle of an 8.8 rear end build for my '78 Fairmont wagon, along with subframe connectors and torque box reinforcements. :D A car your vintage might have a low-mount starte...
- Sat Sep 22, 2018 7:56 pm
- Forum: Turbo, Supercharger, and Nitrous
- Topic: Turbo Header Design
- Replies: 13
- Views: 838
Re: Turbo Header Design
I've been hoping someone might come up with something for our little engines. You could look at the designs they have for diesels like the AFE I put on my Cummins. https://www.xtremediesel.com/afe-46-40011-bladerunner-stainless-steel-exhaust-manifold https://www.xtremediesel.com/mm5/graphics/0000000...
- Sun Sep 09, 2018 12:15 am
- Forum: 144-250 "Small Block" Six Performance
- Topic: dying when hot
- Replies: 3
- Views: 314
Re: dying when hot
Have you made any adjustments to the new carb?
It would need to be set up.
And perhaps the the timing needs to be adjusted too.
Have you got a tach , timing light and a vacuum guage?
It would need to be set up.
And perhaps the the timing needs to be adjusted too.
Have you got a tach , timing light and a vacuum guage?
- Sat Jun 23, 2018 11:19 pm
- Forum: 144-250 "Small Block" Six Performance
- Topic: 1V Phenolic spacers
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2041
Re: 1V Phenolic spacers
Have you got a vacuum guage?
- Tue Jun 19, 2018 10:56 pm
- Forum: 144-250 "Small Block" Six Performance
- Topic: 1V Phenolic spacers
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2041
Re: 1V Phenolic spacers
Or perhaps a threaded insert, helicoil style?
- Sat Jun 16, 2018 10:59 pm
- Forum: 144-250 "Small Block" Six Performance
- Topic: 1V Phenolic spacers
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2041
Re: 1V Phenolic spacers
I found that the cheap cutting board stuff susceptible to heat and will deform.
If you buy more than you need I would be interested in a small square or two.
If you buy more than you need I would be interested in a small square or two.

- Sat Jun 16, 2018 12:15 am
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: Fordsix Performance website has been Hacked.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1315
Re: Fordsix Performance website has been Hacked.
Sorry to hear about that. 
Perhaps remove the link from your signature.

Perhaps remove the link from your signature.

- Sat Jun 16, 2018 12:07 am
- Forum: 144-250 "Small Block" Six Performance
- Topic: 1V Phenolic spacers
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2041
Re: 1V Phenolic spacers
You can get small sheets of phenolic on ebay or McMaster Carr.
- Sun Jun 03, 2018 10:31 am
- Forum: 144-250 "Small Block" Six Performance
- Topic: stalling
- Replies: 12
- Views: 820
Re: stalling when NOT @ idle
chad wrote:u don't list transmis in sig or Q.
I'm wondering what a vac leak frm there to carb might do?
He said he puts it in "drive".

- Sun Jun 03, 2018 10:28 am
- Forum: 144-250 "Small Block" Six Performance
- Topic: stalling
- Replies: 12
- Views: 820
Re: stalling
Pics of your carbs setup? If you are not running base plates with coolant pass-throughs, or spacers, you could be boiling the fuel in the carbs. He's got an offy tripower so that ain't gonna happen.! A vacuum gauge will help with tuning and adjusting the carb and timing. It might just require a bum...
- Thu May 31, 2018 12:21 am
- Forum: 144-250 "Small Block" Six Performance
- Topic: Fuel pump
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1531
Re: Fuel pump
An electric pump would require a pressure regulator and return line.
And overkill for an engine that needs about 3-5lbs of pressure.
And overkill for an engine that needs about 3-5lbs of pressure.
- Wed May 30, 2018 12:05 am
- Forum: 144-250 "Small Block" Six Performance
- Topic: Fuel pump
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1531
Re: Fuel pump
A vacuum leak can also cause a similar surging problem.
Or a bad coil.
Or a bad coil.
- Tue May 29, 2018 6:42 pm
- Forum: 144-250 "Small Block" Six Performance
- Topic: Fuel pump
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1531
Re: Fuel pump
Don't forget to change your oil! 

- Mon May 21, 2018 12:37 am
- Forum: 144-250 "Small Block" Six Performance
- Topic: Blown valve seals
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1057
Re: Blown valve seals
I thought an update was in order. My air tool for holding the valve open turned out to be a piece of junk and leaked at the swivel. So I ended up using rope again to hold the valve up. The tool I first used was like the last one in the video and it fell apart and was a piece of junk. So don't buy on...
- Wed May 16, 2018 5:22 pm
- Forum: 144-250 "Small Block" Six Performance
- Topic: Dying Under Load
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1348
Re: Dying Under Load
How are the battery cables?
Who tested the alternator for you?
Who tested the alternator for you?
- Wed May 16, 2018 2:26 am
- Forum: 144-250 "Small Block" Six Performance
- Topic: Dying Under Load
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1348
Re: Dying Under Load
You need a timing light with an advance dial to check anything over idle.
And if all you're doing is driving around the block it won't charge the battery.
And if all you're doing is driving around the block it won't charge the battery.
- Mon May 14, 2018 10:11 pm
- Forum: 144-250 "Small Block" Six Performance
- Topic: Dying Under Load
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1348
Re: Dying Under Load
Sounds like you've gone over the carb pretty well.
Put a timing light on it and see if you're getting proper advance.
If not check the distributor springs.
Put a timing light on it and see if you're getting proper advance.
If not check the distributor springs.
- Sun May 13, 2018 12:01 pm
- Forum: 144-250 "Small Block" Six Performance
- Topic: Blown valve seals
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1057
Re: Blown valve seals
Rope yesterday because I put my air adapter down somewhere and spent too facking much time looking for the damn thing... 

- Sun May 13, 2018 12:33 am
- Forum: 144-250 "Small Block" Six Performance
- Topic: Blown valve seals
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1057
Re: Blown valve seals
chad wrote:do U have it in the right place?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcSGF3i3cYo
I am using one like the last on in the video but it's sticking.
And oddly enough, in that video he doesn't set that one properly squared up.

- Sun May 13, 2018 12:27 am
- Forum: 144-250 "Small Block" Six Performance
- Topic: Blown valve seals
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1057
Re: Blown valve seals
Yeah the keepers are stuck in the retainers.
I'll try a good tap or two tomorrow before I try again.
And my head has the viton seals only on the intake valves, but I don't remember why.
I'll try a good tap or two tomorrow before I try again.
And my head has the viton seals only on the intake valves, but I don't remember why.

- Sat May 12, 2018 10:13 pm
- Forum: 144-250 "Small Block" Six Performance
- Topic: Blown valve seals
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1057
Re: Blown valve seals
Having a little trouble with the spring compressor.
It just pulls up on the spring and not down off the retainer.
I tried tapping it a bit but didn't want to get carried away.
It just pulls up on the spring and not down off the retainer.
I tried tapping it a bit but didn't want to get carried away.
- Sat May 12, 2018 1:33 pm
- Forum: 144-250 "Small Block" Six Performance
- Topic: Blown valve seals
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1057
Re: Blown valve seals
Excellent thanks 

- Sat May 12, 2018 12:02 pm
- Forum: 144-250 "Small Block" Six Performance
- Topic: Blown valve seals
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1057
Blown valve seals
I may have one or more seals blown. Got some oil on startup and whatnot. These are the viton type installed when I had the head rebuilt. I have a few of the old rubber? style and am wondering if it's ok to use these instead of the viton style. I believe the spring seat was machined to accommodate th...
- Fri May 04, 2018 11:44 pm
- Forum: 144-250 "Small Block" Six Performance
- Topic: Starter solenoid acting wierd
- Replies: 9
- Views: 762
Re: Starter solenoid acting wierd
I had a similar problem and it ended up being a battery cable.
Just old and crappy. Not letting enough juice through.
Just old and crappy. Not letting enough juice through.
- Thu Feb 15, 2018 11:07 am
- Forum: 144-250 "Small Block" Six Performance
- Topic: Multiple Coolant Leaks Suddenly!
- Replies: 35
- Views: 3185
Re: Multiple Coolant Leaks Suddenly!
A stuck thermostat can cause problems like that.
- Mon Jan 15, 2018 7:18 pm
- Forum: 144-250 "Small Block" Six Performance
- Topic: Who has the Offenhauser 3x1 aluminum intake?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2050
Re: Who has the Offenhauser 3x1 aluminum intake?
Aah, very nice, yah that might work for me. 

- Sun Jan 14, 2018 2:22 pm
- Forum: 144-250 "Small Block" Six Performance
- Topic: Who has the Offenhauser 3x1 aluminum intake?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2050
Re: Who has the Offenhauser 3x1 aluminum intake?
Wondering if it might be possible to rig on of these up with a cable throttle, as I have a fox-body?
- Mon Jan 01, 2018 3:43 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: Happy New Year!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 903
Re: Happy New Year!
Good luck to everyone in all your future endeavors. 

- Mon Jan 01, 2018 3:41 pm
- Forum: 144-250 "Small Block" Six Performance
- Topic: how much to mill the 200 ci head for new gasket materials and performance?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2287
Re: how much to mill the 200 ci head for new gasket materials and performance?
Has no one mentioned cc'ing the chambers to verify and determine the volumes?
- Sun Dec 31, 2017 3:34 pm
- Forum: 144-250 "Small Block" Six Performance
- Topic: Bad valve guides so pulled head - Couple questions about what to have done by machine shop.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1893
Re: Bad valve guides so pulled head - Couple questions about what to have done by machine shop.
There are lots of vids out there, here is one that explains the concept.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7V40ZWNgCo
I used a syringe for measuring the amount of liquid used.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7V40ZWNgCo
I used a syringe for measuring the amount of liquid used.
- Wed Dec 20, 2017 12:23 am
- Forum: 144-250 "Small Block" Six Performance
- Topic: Where can i buy the umbrella valve stem seals for a 200 six?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1244
- Sun Dec 17, 2017 3:36 pm
- Forum: 144-250 "Small Block" Six Performance
- Topic: Dumb question. Confirming cam position at TDC for timing set install
- Replies: 5
- Views: 785
Re: Dumb question. Confirming cam position at TDC for timing set install
Disconnect the coil. Remove #1spark plug.
Bump the engine over by hand or with a remote switch while holding a finger over #1hole.
You will feel the air pushing out on the compression stroke.
Bump the engine over by hand or with a remote switch while holding a finger over #1hole.
You will feel the air pushing out on the compression stroke.
- Mon Dec 11, 2017 11:49 pm
- Forum: 144-250 "Small Block" Six Performance
- Topic: New cylinder head
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3557
Re: New cylinder head
These guys are good. Did you do a 3 angle valve job or back cutting? Port and polish? What are you using for an ignition system? Yes on valve job but negatory on the polish. I would have the valve pockets ported out though. And DS2 for me on the sparks. oops responded to the wrong post :oops: I see...
- Thu Nov 30, 2017 9:45 pm
- Forum: 144-250 "Small Block" Six Performance
- Topic: Good places to find a 200 six.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1202
Re: Good places to find a 200 six.
I have one you can have.
Pick up in Winnipeg...
Pick up in Winnipeg...
