lahti35":15l1nh0i said:
Just brought home an '83 200 myself... Grey, C3 tranny, low mount starter. I was hoping it was a high mount... I could have used this thread earlier! At least I can still put the head to good use.
Its Amercian, freedom ensures that its gonna get complicated only if you loose your lanuage....you stop talking about it, you loose it...
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It won't be a low mount C3...all Bordeux French trans were blue high mount engine blocks like this...even until the very last June 1983 3.3 X code Ford LTD of 1983, which still had a painted engine, and Proof of the concurancy of the two blocks in the early 80's is this:-
10
E1BE
6015FA
block casting.
lahti35, it'll be a low mount
C5 like these repainted engines, which only ever got one gearbox, the C5 lock-up clutch auto. , and the similar to it C4 was always a high mount.
Check for the CJ232
AB front rocker decal, should be gray colored rocker and block.
Like Lincs 200's Grey transmission in the post.
Linc's 200":15l1nh0i said:
Downpipe near trans bell, multiple compound angles not noticable (starter is in a bad place!!)
another angle of downpipe separation flange, near trans bell:
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I wouldn't recomend a low mount on a pre mid year 62 unibody Ford, but...you can easily clearance it if you have to.
Here's how...
I'd still say you can use it, you just have to clearance the early firewall sheet metal. You drop the engine, and clear the carpet and make sure your sealant doesn't go on fire by having a CO2 extingisher at hand. Then go to it!, and grab a sledge hammer, propane torch, and heat and bend untill its clear. Sand back, Etch rpime, and POR15, then repaint. The steering arm can be easily flipped at the same time.
Its best not to use the low mount, but it doesn't mean you can't. If the engines out, you can make room for the huge 164 teeth bellhousing low mount gear box.