Ford 200 engine length.

xctasy":2sb1zhg6 said:
The Ford 200 was 29.5, the 221 and 250, 30.5"

see viewtopic.php?f=1&t=77062&p=593124#p593124
gb500":2sb1zhg6 said:
ok here is a size comparison between a ford Australia barra 4.0L six and that well know other ford motor - windsor V8.

very tall engine with the overhead cams and VVT stuff on the top

i know of NO conversions into the small engine bay falcons ie 60 to 66.in australia

there are a few into the wider engine bay 70 onwards falcons.

BarraI6_vs_WindsorV8.jpg


here is the dimensions for the australian ford 250 (and late australian 200-same blocks just differnt stroke and rods to the aust 250) from an australian industrial engine catalogue:
200%20250%20page%20enlarged_zpsicssag2k.jpeg


and the Australian - 188/221ci.

188%20221%20%20page%20enlarged_zpsfombmvin.jpeg
 
What vehicle do you want to install the 200 engine in?

If your vehicle already has the Ford 144 or 170 you'll be fine, they all have the same dimensions.
The 250 is taller and longer overall than the 200/170/144.
 
Howdy kenarmy2020:

Howdy and welcome to THE FORUM! Yes, it is that good. I'm guessing that you are referring to USA 200? All FoMoCo small sixes, 144, 170, 200 and 250 engines are the same length from the bell housing flange to the water pump flange. But the bell housings, crank dampers and water pump length varied over the years- getting longer. You asked about the length. I can't believe we left that out of our book. It will be added.

Another variable you will need to look at is the shape of the oil pan when swapping.

What are you working with? What are you considering swapping a 200 into?

Again, Welcome and keep the information coming.

Adios, David
 
The 200 (144/170 size externally) has one of the lowest engine decks around, 7.803 to 7.830", 0.620 inches lower than the 188/221 engines in gb500's posts, and a massive 1.53" lower than the tall deck US 250 based Aussie 200/250 engines. The US 250 had a deck even taller at 9.469" from the sump center line to the headgasket face.


Compared to the 4.045" bore spacing GM 4200,


the 4.08" bore center 144 to 250 family is much shorter.


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This goes for all OHC or DOHC engines, which suffer badly with respect to engine length. The height at the front of the engine causes immense issues with hood clearance at the leading edge, and although some engines, like the Nissan RB25/26's have short deck variants, they have to scream to make power and have very little low end torque.

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see https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2016/07/1 ... of-inline/

I've had a constant diet of small capacity in line twin cam in line fours and sixes, and they are totally missing any low range to mid range pep. They are propped up by elaborate intake systems, turbos, variable valve timing, and wide spread four and five speed automatic gearboxes and are just the most useless contraptions known to mankind. The 200 six is an exceptionally good paper weight with exceptional potential, and its tiny and light compared to any other in line six cylinder engine. That 365 to 385 pound weight drops to 337 or less with an aluminum head.
 
but don't believe everything U read.
Again, whats it goin in?

BTW: there is a thread on this. I will not take the time to search it out right now...
but there is a search box @ top of this page.
Sorry to B so inscrutable, esp "to a new guy"
So,

W E L C O M E !!!

(ALSO: eventually some 1 may go out'n measure)
hard ina installed motor
 
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