All Small Six Cylinder head adapter plate

[euanr1986]

Hi everyone,

Recently purchased a 65 coupe, straight 6 automatic. Turns out the engine itself is later (1969). I was looking to locate and adapter plate to mount and autolite 1100 on the existing cylinder head as the orientation of the existing mounts are at an angle. I'm very new to any sort of mechanical work so bear with me if I ask ridiculous questions. Also a side note, I'm based in Scotland so may be more difficult to get parts over here. Thank you

 

[Kritas]

Check out Vintage Inlines. The stock a number of adapters and also sponsor this site.

 

[DON]

I have to ask
Where in Scotland?

 

[ActionYobbo]

Mate if you are looking for original used parts I might have what you need in my parts pile. Do an inventory of what other parts you need and I might send you a care package.

 

[ActionYobbo]

Mate if you are looking for original used parts I might have what you need in my parts pile. Do an inventory o what other parts you need and I might send you a care package.

 

[euanr1986]

I have to ask
Where in Scotland?

About 30 mins from Glasgow.

 

[euanr1986]

Mate if you are looking for original used parts I might have what you need in my parts pile. Do an inventory o what other parts you need and I might send you a care package.

Thanks, I'll see what's happening. I think with the new carb in os when I'll figure out throttle linkage issues etc. With my lack of knowledge ot will be a slow process.

 

[DON]

About 30 mins from Glasgow.

Nice! Beautiful country. I have a high school friend in Glasgow now. My wife and I did a trip a couple yrs ago- made a big loop around the Uk. Started at Gadwick air port, up east coast to Mull of Kintyre, across to Aberdeen, back south to Lands End/ Sennen Cove then back to Gadwick. I like to refer to Scotland as the home of a proper pint!!
I have a 67 mustang and will be willing to help if I can’
cheers

 

[ActionYobbo]

There is 2 different bolt spacings, 2-3/4 and 3-1/4 The smaller size is the one you mostly see offered up forsale. So check your bolt spacing and confirm the adapter is the same before buying it.

 

[euanr1986]

There is 2 different bolt spacings, 2-3/4 and 3-1/4 The smaller size is the one you mostly see offered up forsale. So check your bolt spacing and confirm the adapter is the same before buying it.

I have figured out what I need. From vintage inline (1V Carb Adapter (Small 1V to Large Log))

However it appears that the company does not deliver to Scotland. Which is problematic to say the least. Back to the hunt.

 

[euanr1986]

Check out Vintage Inlines. The stock a number of adapters and also sponsor this site.

Unfortunately they don't appear to ship here.

 

[DON]

I would ship them to you if you wanted. Buy them ship them to me, I would then ship them to Scotland. We could work out the details. Do you use PayPal?

 

[awasson]

Not to make this any more complicated than it needs to be but… it would be a good Idea to get a little more info about your car/engine since there were so many odd things going on from 1965 - 1969.

I’m assuming that your 65 coupe was non-running when you got it? This is a Mustang? If I recall correctly, in 1969 Ford switched to an 250 inline 6 (for the Mustang). If you can find the number of the head off a casting and the number of the block (just below the exhaust) we can confirm the engine and the head you have.

Also, the distributor on a 1969 engine could be a Load-O-Matic or a Dual Advance distributor. It would be a good idea going into it, knowing which one you have. Load-O-Matic would be used with an Autolite 1100 so that is probably the one you have but all good things to know hen you get this thing running.

Also, I’ve been to Scotland a couple of times. My wife and I were there most recently in 2019; we went to Inverness for a week or so. We had a great time and took a tour to Sky. I think we will be back next year for a friend’s Birthday.

 

[euanr1986]

So following up on some things.

I think I have a 240 falcon engine from 69 in my 65 coupe body. From a little more in depth research I believe I need a carter YF carb however this presents an issue again with a spacer. I'm trying to locate the correct spacer and then get it shipped to Scotland. Not an easy task so far. Any suggestions welcome folks. And appreciate all the help so far

 

[frozenrabbit]

More likely a 200. A 250 wouldn't be a direct bolt in to a '65.

 

[drag-200stang]

Not a 240, it is 200 or 250, is the starter above the oil pan or below the block. how many bolts hold the water pump on?

 

[awasson]

A 240 would require substantial mods to fit it in the engine bay. That’s probably a 200. A 250, installed correctly would need 250 engine mounts or modded engine mounts and the starter would be mounted low.

Is that C8DE or C9DE? It looks like an 8 to me and that looks like a small log 200 head. What size is that carb opening? If it’s a small log, it’s 1.5”, 1.75” if it’s the larger one.

EDIT: That’s bigger than a small log head. I think it’s a 200 head from 68 though. How many bolts hold on the water pump? Three for the 200 and 4 for the 250.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[Engine Fan]

Same casting #(C9DE-6090M) cylinder head that was on my 1970 1/2 Falcon. 250 CID. 1 3/4” throttle bore.
Ford writing vs FOMOCO is different.

 

[awasson]

Yep, I stand corrected, that is a C9. Sorry to throw my misinformed opinion into the mix.

The bottom line is that the Vintage Inlines adapter will solve the problem. I can’t find anyone aside from Vintage Inlines who carries it though.