Eric Rose
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Hello all
The 200 that was in my '62 Falcon when I bought it took a dump on me several months ago. The rods are knocking and the headgasket is blown, probably more damage I I haven't even seen yet.
My uncle donated another six cylinder that has sat disassembled in his shop for at least 10 years. If I use this engine I will have a full rebuild done on it. I just don't know if its a 200 or a 250. I'll post the casting numbers when I get home. I just wrote down the casting numbers, I didn't think to count the bellhousing bolts or measure the deck height or anything. :roll:
I know that modifications are necessary to get the 250 motor mounts onto the early style framerails. I have never seen a roundbody with a 250 and I've been lurking here and on FordMuscle for a few months. So I'd like to know what frame mods I will need to do to get a 250 to clear under my hood.
I'm still dabating whether or not I want to go get a V8. I like the parts availibility for a V8... if I need a water pump or whatever, the parts store has it on the shelf. But I'm pretty sure I won't like the gas mileage, which is why I'm so torn between the six and the 8.
My car was swapped from a 3 on the tree to a C4 by a previous owner, so the trans won't be an issue (just need to get a beefier C4).
Also, has anybody used Classic Inlines' adapter for the big Holley/autolite 2 barrel? Does it clock the carb with the fuel bowl facing forward or to the side?
The 200 that was in my '62 Falcon when I bought it took a dump on me several months ago. The rods are knocking and the headgasket is blown, probably more damage I I haven't even seen yet.
My uncle donated another six cylinder that has sat disassembled in his shop for at least 10 years. If I use this engine I will have a full rebuild done on it. I just don't know if its a 200 or a 250. I'll post the casting numbers when I get home. I just wrote down the casting numbers, I didn't think to count the bellhousing bolts or measure the deck height or anything. :roll:
I know that modifications are necessary to get the 250 motor mounts onto the early style framerails. I have never seen a roundbody with a 250 and I've been lurking here and on FordMuscle for a few months. So I'd like to know what frame mods I will need to do to get a 250 to clear under my hood.

I'm still dabating whether or not I want to go get a V8. I like the parts availibility for a V8... if I need a water pump or whatever, the parts store has it on the shelf. But I'm pretty sure I won't like the gas mileage, which is why I'm so torn between the six and the 8.
My car was swapped from a 3 on the tree to a C4 by a previous owner, so the trans won't be an issue (just need to get a beefier C4).
Also, has anybody used Classic Inlines' adapter for the big Holley/autolite 2 barrel? Does it clock the carb with the fuel bowl facing forward or to the side?
