The_DropOut
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The pics on my HAMB thread are now working.
woodbutcher":1r0xwfwk said:Hi TDO.Nice video,and even nicer `Chero.
Good luck.Have fun.Be safe.
Leo
ludwig":23ld028y said:Don't worry. We love the body work too. F6F isn't just about the plant.
A 'short' is a custom car. 'Boss' is means good or 'bitchin'. All Cali-speak from the 60s, appropriate for the vehicle.
The_DropOut":2xu9ddol said:Howdy.
Here are some pics of my 200ci build from beginning to end.
This is the first motor I've built in 20 years. I built it over the winter of '11/'12. Funny things that happed on this build were.
1. 1969 head has 1.75" fuel log bore. Single barrel carb spacers are rare as hens teeth, had to fab my own.
2. Ordered push rods 1" too short.
3. Installed lifters then forgot and spun motor (on rebuild stand) upside down. One lifter slid out of place but never fell to the floor (Thanks goodness).
4. Had machine shop deck my exhaust manifold. and on the day I got it back I found the stainless headers offered by FordSix and had to have them.
The lame-o exhaust collector you see pictured here is soon to change. I had no clue what to do so I whipped this up. But after reading several good posts on exhaust ( on this forum ) I have some great ideas.
Enjoy.
Thanks.
62Ranchero200 said:Both the 200 and the '62 are looking great! Those stainless steel headers really add the finishing touch to the engine! I wish I had picked up some of those while I was rebuilding my 200. I have Pacemaker (Australian) headers, in good condition but with surface rust.
Just finished rebuilding mine, and with my 3.50 gears I'm also getting used to the RPM ranges for different speeds. Still tuning my Holley 1946 / Duraspark setup, but think I will upgrade both (in fact, I've already decided on an Autolite 2100 2V for now; if I feel there are still more performance gains to be had, may upgrade to a Weber 32/36 later). I have a Clay Smith cam but I think it's functionally equivalent to yours.
Bob the Builder
jamyers":1w547tsm said:NICE Ranchero, I'm glad to see another '62! This makes 2 'new' ones in the last week on here, both getting 200's - Yay!
And don't worry about posting pics, info, etc about the body, interior, etc - we're not just about the engines, and this is the only place I post stuff about mine anymore. If you have any questions about ANY part of your Ranchero, post away - we're all glad to help.
3.50 rear gears were standard in Rancheros w/ the optional 170 engine. Mine was swapped out years ago for a 3.20 axle, and with the 200 and 3.03 3-speed I was able to fit the tallest tires I could under the rear to give it an "effective" 3.00 gearing, which with the 200's torque works well. Don't worry about the rpm, these engines will go all day long at 3500, although stock you're not going much over 4500, and there's no reason to go over 4000rpm. A different cam and tranny though, and it's a different story.