67 falcon 250 swap how to ?

[Anonymous]

hi everyone i just found this site i just bought a 67 falcon with 170-6 ( rod knock ) im a ford v8 guy but i want to keep the 6 in this car how hard is it to swap in a 250-6 what need's to be changed ? radiator, tranny, mounts, brackets/pully's ?. i want to modify it but i need to drive it first so what stock engine/head combo would you suggest now ? that would lend it self well to mod's later ?. any and all help is appreciated ! thank's.

 

[Guest]

Check out the Tech section and find the article about putting a 250 into a '66 Mustang. It will give you an idea as to what's involved with the swap into your '67. The 250 is wider, taller and longer than the 170 and it also has a V8 bell pattern, so basically nothing from you existing 170 will cross over. It would actually be easier to do a V8 swap, IMO because parts are readily available and won't have to be fabricated. A 200 swap is a direct bolt-in though. Building up a hot little 200 can be fun.

Al

 

[CZLN6]

Howdy David:

The 250 swap into a '67 Falcon is fairly involved, but not as difficult as a V8. Best bet is to look for a donor vehicle that has the engine/trannys combo that you want and go from there. You will need everything from the fan to the driveshaft and the air cleaner to the oil drain plug. Don't forget the engine/frame mounts.

Know that the 250 engine stands about 2" taller than a 170/200. The 250 engine/frame mounts will help set the engine lower in the chassis. You will also need to set the 250 back as far as possible to give the fan/pully system clearance. The 250 uses 1 3/4" radiator hoses and radiator bungs, so you will have to modify your stock '67 Falcon radiator or adapt to donors.

A much easier swap would be a 200 engine trans. Engines are not much of a problem, but trans mounts changed a bunch over the years and almost always need to be adapted.

There is a bunch of info on this forum and Most from folks who have real experiences with what they suggest to you. Read- listen= and learn. Get educated, then create a plan, then begin.

Welcome to the adventure.

Adios, David