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Anonymous
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Hey all,
I have a 62 falcon 4dr with a 144 in it. The engine was recently rebuilt, but I have had problems with it ever since. I bought the car this way, and I think the rebuilders did a crappy job. The timing, carburetor, and valves, no matter how I set them, do not make any difference in the way the motor runs. It WILL NOT idle period, and it strongly hesitates at highway speeds, and doesn't do so hot around town either. Basically, it's un-driveable.
I have found on here some people that have successfully replaced 144/170's with later model 200's. My question is this:
What all is involved in this swap, and would I have to replace my stock 3spd tranny due to the increase in power/torque?? Some ideas and info would be nice.
I have a 62 falcon 4dr with a 144 in it. The engine was recently rebuilt, but I have had problems with it ever since. I bought the car this way, and I think the rebuilders did a crappy job. The timing, carburetor, and valves, no matter how I set them, do not make any difference in the way the motor runs. It WILL NOT idle period, and it strongly hesitates at highway speeds, and doesn't do so hot around town either. Basically, it's un-driveable.
I have found on here some people that have successfully replaced 144/170's with later model 200's. My question is this:
What all is involved in this swap, and would I have to replace my stock 3spd tranny due to the increase in power/torque?? Some ideas and info would be nice.