"New ? 170"

[Lazy JW]

Well, I am now the proud possessor of a Ford 170 inline six given to me by a "friend" with whom I work, nearly complete from fan through Fordomatic; the only thing missing is the air cleaner. Grungy all over, it still rotates freely, still has the carb, distributor, generator, starter, etc.

I haven't a clue what I will do with it
Joe

 

[rbohm]

8) build a locost roadster? :vert

 

[BIGREDRASA]

8) build a locost roadster? :vert

+1

 

[Lazy JW]

8) build a locost roadster? :vert

+1

8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

That would be way cool
I was thinking more along the lines of a powerplant for my Belsaw sawmill.......

It has a casting #C4DE and three freeze plugs so I "think" it is a 4-main 170. The carburetor doesn't look any bigger than the Solex on my Volkwagen.
Joe

 

['68falconohio]

...It has a casting #C4DE and three freeze plugs so I "think" it is a 4-main 170. The carburetor doesn't look any bigger than the Solex on my Volkwagen.....
Joe

I had a guy try to buy my 1100 carb off my old 200c.i. for his VW. He said it bolts right up...

 

[shmoozo]

8) build a locost roadster? :vert

+1

8) 8) 8) 8)

That would be way cool
I was thinking more along the lines of a powerplant for my Belsaw sawmill.......

Locost roadster ...

Belsaw sawmill ...

What's the difference?



But how many of either have Fordomatic transmissions?

:rolflmao:

Little known fact: According to the Wikipedia article linked HERE there was a special version of the C6 transmission which was built for the Zamboni ice rink surfacing machines.

It has a casting #C4DE and three freeze plugs so I "think" it is a 4-main 170. The carburetor doesn't look any bigger than the Solex on my Volkwagen.

You know what? I expect that they are about the same size, yeah.