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Hello I'm new to this site. Has anyone tried installing the 200ciin a 83 cougar? Would the motor fit and what would i have to do to keep the AOD? [/list]
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Ah,Hello there! Another NEW MEMBER! Hmmm. An Ex-V8 car that's to be six powered?! I like it! 
Your not alone in your thoughts on the subject. I have a '64 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe that I purchased engine-less. I thought 'bout putting a six of some kind under it's hood,but the guy's here thought it would be better to put a V8 back in it. Who know's though. We'll see. As for your swap,you should be able to swap in the 6cyl without any MAJOR problems,after all the the 80's T-Bird & Cougar share the same front suspension/firewall set ups. The 80's Fairmont/Zepher/Fox bodied Capri/Mustang also shared the same front suspension(s),firewall set ups. As for the AOD,I'm not to sure. I'm sure someone on this forum has the answer . Oh,and just one more thing,be very carefull with some of the guy'z on this forum. Some are former asylum inmates,and yes,some are very disturbed. As individual's,their pretty screwed up as it is,but,get 'em all TOGETHER.................. :roll: 
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Your not alone in your thoughts on the subject. I have a '64 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe that I purchased engine-less. I thought 'bout putting a six of some kind under it's hood,but the guy's here thought it would be better to put a V8 back in it. Who know's though. We'll see. As for your swap,you should be able to swap in the 6cyl without any MAJOR problems,after all the the 80's T-Bird & Cougar share the same front suspension/firewall set ups. The 80's Fairmont/Zepher/Fox bodied Capri/Mustang also shared the same front suspension(s),firewall set ups. As for the AOD,I'm not to sure. I'm sure someone on this forum has the answer . Oh,and just one more thing,be very carefull with some of the guy'z on this forum. Some are former asylum inmates,and yes,some are very disturbed. As individual's,their pretty screwed up as it is,but,get 'em all TOGETHER.................. :roll: . OO6.
Welcom grym. OO6 and I are the only sane ones here because hes a double agent, and I'm on medication. )I'm okay as long as I've had my medication, aren't I OO6?)
So sit back, relax, and let us help you turn your ride into yet another sixcylinder art form...
The aod never made it to the 200/250 in-line sixes, but there is a 200 block which can be modified fairly easily to fit one.
See this link here http://fordsix.com/bigbell.html on 200 big bell to FMX/AOD/C4 OR or C5 transmissions.
Note that the little 200 has a circle of 2.75" for those eight bolts which hold the flexplate on the crankshaft, while V8's and 250's have a 3" circle spacing for its 8 bolts. V8's have Detroit Unbalance...external balancing, but sixes need none, and running an unmodifed V8 flexplate will most likely send a six to an early grave.
The 250 pre 1980 Granada 250 six can take a V8 AOD as is, as long as you find the right flex-plate (Either 300 EFI truck or a similar 5.0 V8 flex plate with the unbalance removed).
The little 200 is an engine of some potential. The first aero T-birds had 'em as a base engine, with the 3.8 as the step up, then the 5.0, and later, the 2.3 OHC four. But a 83 hp or so emissions legal 200 isn't good with 3200 pounds.
The 250 is a good option, if you can cut and shut a 200 'sump bump' from an earlier T-bird or Mustang III (Fox). But there is a lot to it engine mount wise, and the cross-members varied between engines.
Keep asking some questions, and wait for some other advice to come through. Have a read of this. Jack Collins replied to this Christmas day link, and was a was a huge help on this one http://fordsix.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1085&highlight=250+fox
So sit back, relax, and let us help you turn your ride into yet another sixcylinder art form...
The aod never made it to the 200/250 in-line sixes, but there is a 200 block which can be modified fairly easily to fit one.
See this link here http://fordsix.com/bigbell.html on 200 big bell to FMX/AOD/C4 OR or C5 transmissions.
Note that the little 200 has a circle of 2.75" for those eight bolts which hold the flexplate on the crankshaft, while V8's and 250's have a 3" circle spacing for its 8 bolts. V8's have Detroit Unbalance...external balancing, but sixes need none, and running an unmodifed V8 flexplate will most likely send a six to an early grave.
The 250 pre 1980 Granada 250 six can take a V8 AOD as is, as long as you find the right flex-plate (Either 300 EFI truck or a similar 5.0 V8 flex plate with the unbalance removed).
The little 200 is an engine of some potential. The first aero T-birds had 'em as a base engine, with the 3.8 as the step up, then the 5.0, and later, the 2.3 OHC four. But a 83 hp or so emissions legal 200 isn't good with 3200 pounds.
The 250 is a good option, if you can cut and shut a 200 'sump bump' from an earlier T-bird or Mustang III (Fox). But there is a lot to it engine mount wise, and the cross-members varied between engines.
Keep asking some questions, and wait for some other advice to come through. Have a read of this. Jack Collins replied to this Christmas day link, and was a was a huge help on this one http://fordsix.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1085&highlight=250+fox
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Indeed,brother "E",indeed. OO6.
OO6.As an added note, I've read and tend to believe the AOD would soak up a lot of the useable power of a stock 200. As already mentioned, the '80-'82 T-birds had the I6 and the 200 was an opion on all the Fairmont/Zephyrs.
It would probably be easier to stuff the 200 in if you grab the 200 K member from an '79-'86 Mustang and use the same motor mounts. The I6 and V8 K members are different.
Hope this helps!
Dean T
It would probably be easier to stuff the 200 in if you grab the 200 K member from an '79-'86 Mustang and use the same motor mounts. The I6 and V8 K members are different.
Hope this helps!
Dean T
