All Six Load o matic

[EddieSystematic]

Hi - I am new to the inline 6 ford engines, and I hope someone can answer a few questions. Vehicle 1967 Mustang inline six
How do I determine if I have a load o matic distributor? It is an auto lite distributor with the number c8ui 1227 bh stamped on it and I can't cross-reference the numbers.
the vacuum advance has a threaded end on it

second question is how I determine CI displacement I have 5 freeze-plugs and 4 bolts on the water pump I can't be certain there are 4 but I think so.

casting number points to a 1978-1980 block
16 D8BE 6015 (block)
Of23 14 EOBE-6090-BB (HEAD)
I went down a few rabbit holes looking for the info, judging by the shape of the valve cover and the number of freeze plugs, I believe it is a 250
Any help would be appreciated

 

[sixtseventwo4d]

If you pull the cap on the distributor, try to turn the rotor by hand in the direction of normal rotation; if you can turn it a few degrees with light to moderate pressure it is not a load-o-matic. If you can't turn it; most likely then it's a load--matic.

 

[B RON CO]

Hi, the 250 has a 4 bolt water pump. All of the other sixes have a 3 bolt pump. The LOL has a thin pancake style vacuum advance canister. The later distributors have a cone shaped vacuum advance canister. The distributors will interchange on all but the earliest engines. What car do you have? We have a tech section with all the information about these engines. Good luck

 

[TrickSix]

According to my Handbook casting numbers chart, that is a 250 block. A good head too, large log and bigger intake valves. Probably not an old LOM distributor on that newer block and head, but idiocy abounds. Some pictures of the distributor with the cap and rotor off should tell for sure. What carburetor is on the car? Again, probably not the old SCV 1100 on that newer block and head. An 1100 would need an adaptor to go on that head.

 

[bmbm40]

Hi - I am new to the inline 6 ford engines, and I hope someone can answer a few questions. Vehicle 1967 Mustang inline six
How do I determine if I have a load o matic distributor? It is an auto lite distributor with the number c8ui 1227 bh stamped on it and I can't cross-reference the numbers.
the vacuum advance has a threaded end on it

second question is how I determine CI displacement I have 5 freeze-plugs and 4 bolts on the water pump I can't be certain there are 4 but I think so.

casting number points to a 1978-1980 block
16 D8BE 6015 (block)
Of23 14 EOBE-6090-BB (HEAD)
I went down a few rabbit holes looking for the info, judging by the shape of the valve cover and the number of freeze plugs, I believe it is a 250
Any help would be appreciated

Info on LOM distributor:

Classic Inlines Ford Six Load-O-Matic Distributor & Spark Control Valve

 

[bmbm40]

Hi - I am new to the inline 6 ford engines, and I hope someone can answer a few questions. Vehicle 1967 Mustang inline six
How do I determine if I have a load o matic distributor? It is an auto lite distributor with the number c8ui 1227 bh stamped on it and I can't cross-reference the numbers.
the vacuum advance has a threaded end on it

second question is how I determine CI displacement I have 5 freeze-plugs and 4 bolts on the water pump I can't be certain there are 4 but I think so.

casting number points to a 1978-1980 block
16 D8BE 6015 (block)
Of23 14 EOBE-6090-BB (HEAD)
I went down a few rabbit holes looking for the info, judging by the shape of the valve cover and the number of freeze plugs, I believe it is a 250
Any help would be appreciated

Yes as stated previously 250 with the 1420 cfm head so all good. What transmission? Any other details?

 

[bmbm40]

When you can please post pictures of your motor mounts. Motor mounts for getting a 250 into early Mustangs are often discussed with great interest around here. The 250 not only has a lot of torque but has another big advantage in that it can attach to a sbf transmission.