Well I thought I had a 170 cid

[Anonymous]

Well six years ago I picked up my 67 bronco and thought it was a 170 cid.
She has run great (most of the time) But after sitting for about a year with random start up's I was ready to put her back in service only to find the fuel pump was not pumping, Went to get the pump only to find that the one called for in the parts book was set up to mount upside down. We found one off a mid 70's 6 that fit. I get it on and start her up and no sooner do I get her started and I blow about every seal on the carb which was held together by wire and tape, So I get a rebuilt 1100 from the carb shop, get it home and find the holes that hold it to the intake are to small also linkage would not hook up right so I check the casting numbers on the block and find them to be for a 78 200 cid I have five freeze plugs.
The casting number is
D8BE
6015-GE
Can anyone tell me more?
Bryan

 

[LaGrasta]

You have a better engine; not just more freeze plugs, but more mains and 30ci more. 8)

 

[ludwig]

Take the carb back and swap it for one that fits. It's still an 1100 but they have different throat sizes.

 

[mysavioreigns]

Those are the things that makes everyone's day better

 

[Anonymous]

Actually the carb need to be the 1101 due to mounting and linkage.
But hay I am stoked that it is a 200
No wonder they call it the little six that could

 

[JC]

The casting number is
D8BE
6015-GE
Can anyone tell me more?
Bryan

Possibly came from a 1978 Fairmont. Here's a thread that sheds light on the casting codes.
http://fordsix.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=41945&highlight=engine+codes

I just finished swapping a worn out 170 in my Bronco with an 80's model 200. What a difference!