Street Rod Six?

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My teenaged son and I want to build a street rod from one of the kits. The Speedway track t calls for a Pinto 4; most others want an SBC. In my heart of hearts, I'd like to do this car with a Ford B banger or flathead 8, but both would be expensive and technically daunting. We don't want another darn SBC. Has anyone tried a 200/C4 in a street rod? Thoughts, comments? We'd like to keep the weight as low as possible, less for speed than handling and safety with the solid axles and buggy springs. Thanks.
 
I'm building a Locost roadster with a Ford six. Mine has an Aussie head on it, but there's no reason that a regular 200 wouldn't fit.

The engine is on the longish side. You might ask if you can get a chassis 3-4" longer.
 
MustangSix...

I am coming to Orlando on either may 14th or 21st... any good car shows or anything I can see your car at?

chaz

we will be driving my wifes jetta...she wont go on long trips with out a/c
 
Hey, Gray, welcome to Fordsix!

I found this place from a link at Inliners International, www.inliners.org, so let me direct you over there for a moment. On the home page, look for "Rides", and go to that page. I can't remember the guys name, but he built a really nice blue kit type T-bucket using a Ford 240" six. Got featured in some national publications, and all that good stuff. He built it with his wife to show her how all of the mechanical parts of a car work.

Now that I think about it, there should be a shot in there of another T-bucket that was built by the owner of an Australian street rod shop, that also runs a Ford inline six.

Like Jack says, a slight frame stretch to cover the length of the two extra cylinders, and the rest is the same. If you can't order the frame stretched, a good welding shop should be able the splice in some extra 2"x3", or whatever, to get the distance you need. Have it added under where the body sits, and no one would be the wiser. They should re-enforce the splice with welded fish plates. Actually, I think a slightly longer frame would yeild a better ride, also. Go for it!

Later, Kinky6 8)
 
Check this guy, Hot Rod. He has a 27 T-bucket with a 221 Aussie six. Very similar to the 200 cube I6.

http://fordsix.com/forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=757

If you look at the 240-300 Forum, way back to the early days, there is a wonderfull record of the T-bucket build-ups using a variety of engines. There is a huge amount of frame and practical info form rod builders on this forum.

Try this. Its a 300 cube plan in its infancy, but the feedback is excellent, and should give you fine ideas.

I really like the idea that if you spend more than 5 large on the project, you've spent too much! :wink:

http://fordsix.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2431&highlight=
 
I actually saw a very tidy "A" style roadster today with a GM 202 six inside. You could pick it by the note.
 
This is a 240 big six, but a 200/250 Six would do too.

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