It'z a live, Itz a live!!!!

[hotrodbob]

After over two years of getting ready to put a 200 into my '63 Ranchero I did it with the help of fellow So.Cal.Falcon member Steve Roulli and my 16 year old gear head son over the weekend and finished up today.

I feared problems and didn't use the T-5, DSII and header to start with.

The Stovebolt Holley/Webber adapter had to be massaged a bit to fit, but fired up and runs GREAT with no adjustments. The stock linkage fit with only a minor adjustment.

The only problem I did have is a clutch chatter and TO bearing noise just as it was before the swap. Problem is the flywheel was turned and the rest is all new.

Specs on the engine are:

200 cu. .030 over bore.
.040 off block
Isky 262 cam. Smooth Idle. Thought there would be a little lope.
.040 off head, Ported, bowls blended Valves unshrouded. Biggest valves Ford offered and V8 springs.
Stovebolt 5200 carb.

Gotta change the 2.7 rear gears. I have 3.0 and 3.25. Have stock distributor now, but will change to '79 Mustang DSII soon. Just wanted to get it started and I knew the stock dissy would work without a problem.

I'm just jazzed it is finaly running again.

 

[michael_cini]

Congrats bob! it's been a loooong time coming. i want to hear and feel it run soon.

best,

michael

 

[hotrodbob]

Gotta change my signature block now!!!!

 

[hotrodbob]

Michael,
You got it. I may take it over to Morse Muffler and have the header put on. I'm bushed. I gotta go back to work so I can rest!

 

[Anlushac11]

8)

Congrats!

 

[hotrodbob]

Took the 'Chero to the Muffler shop today. Gonna let them put the header on and a Flow master

 

[michael_cini]

sounds like a good plan, get 'er done so you can drive the damn thing!

Took the 'Chero to the Muffler shop today. Gonna let them put the header on and a Flow master

 

[hotrodbob]

header didn't fit. It hit the idler arm and was close to the positive lug on the starter. Put the cast manifold back on and a 2 1/4 pipe back to a Flow Master. Sounds great. Just gotta work on the jetting now.