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Hey Kirk! LOL- yeah, documenting the changes over the life of the car!

Kevin - and anyone else who is interested in the Ford inline six cylinder engines - you should definitely check out the fordsix.com forums. I'm building a 200 with EFI and a turbo; there's a lot of good ideas and information there.

Brad Hedges I built a triple carb 200 for my 62 falcon. I am on a bunch of the forums including the FFOG on Facebook

I have a 71 maverick with the 200 in it. Wanted to swap to a 302 but its getting harder to make that choice since I'm loving the 200 lol.

I have a 62 comet and thought I wanted the 302, I'm really leaning towards the 200 now. My only problem seems to be finding one locally.

I just have a lot of trouble finding help with the 200. I'm no mechanic but trying to learn and have fun with it. All I hear is dont waste your money..get a v8..

Thanks!

I tried the Evans waterless coolant in a different car many years ago- it worked as you said, but my concern was always about a leak and where would I find such a coolant if I was on a drive somewhere. I currently use new coolant and have an sacrificial anode in the radiator. In 5 years no issues!

thank you. very nice.

Put some moonies

Thanks! The CI head came with a choice of either a two or four-barrel adapter. I have the 4 barrel which works perfect with the system.

Appreciate the comments! I have an appointment with the Fitech guys next week. Let's see if it's user error on my part...I was going to post up an updated video, but wanted to get the car tuned first, so that's next!

@@gus91343 I'm curious to know what pistons you are using. That seems to be my biggest challenge at the moment. Most of the stock 200 stuff out there is cast aluminum, and the only Hypereutectic stuff I have found so far has a larger pistons compression height, and wrist pin offset.

@@timswansson1955 Tim, my pistons are cast 2.3 HSR pistons- the 2.3 motor is 2/3 an L6 and have worked well for me. I know of some guys that have gotten forged pistons, but when I built my motor I wasn't able to find anything that wasn't huge dollars. I just checked Summit and found these- www.summitracing.com/parts/wis-k120a4/applications If you haven't already, I would suggest the Falcon Six Handbook. It talks at length on where you can source better performance parts.

@@gus91343 i was also looking at the Tempo HSC flat top pistons. I am not running a standard 200 head, I have a cross flow head from an Australian 4.1L falcon. So I have to check what my static compression ratio is going to be. I have that book, very useful info, just like fordsix.com.

@@gus91343 I also looked at forged, but would need to go custom. Most bores are too big, or compression heights too wrong to work with the 200 block and rods

Hey Joe- thanks for the comments. The muffler is an unknown brand but it mimics a magnaflow-style muffler. It's an oval shaped turbo muffler with a perforated internal tube surrounded by (I'm guessing) fiberglass. I had a flowmaster style muffler before, and while it sounded great, was just too much for street driving. BTW, you can still get an alloy head. VintageInlines.com bought the rights to these and I understand that they are available again. I'll see what I can do about a drive by video.

Put an x pipe

I did- I bought it because I needed to replace my old tank and this one would be efi ready.

@@gus91343 Thank You. I will start to rebuilt my old i6 in couple of months. best regards.

I upgraded my fuel tank to an in-tank efi pump setup. I've heard a lot of folks having issues with the command center and vapor lock. Tanks inc. sold me my tank and it was relatively affordable.

gus91326 Still looks like a great system. Its on the long list now!

That's so true, mine has a non working choke and bad rings and it still runs like a champ

@@Vacaded same here with the choke haha. These things just keep on goin

Check VintageInlines.com- you can see the head there.

This same setup would absolutely work in your dad's Fairmont. Good luck!

Man, honestly no idea. To me feels like a stock 289, so around 200 horses?

gus91326 nice! That's all I want on mine. I'll be starting my build whenever I get back to the states. Are you on Ford six? Or do you have a list of your build somewhere?

Stock 289 #'s but a bit lighter. Please dyno and show people the results good or bad - I'm dying to see hp and torque #'s. Your six is one of my very favorites! Great work!

I was wondering do you have a list of your build? I think this is just awesome I plan on building my old 65 with my son. Any info from you would be great thanks

I bought an EFI-ready tank from Tanks Inc. It's pretty cheap when you factor in the time to modify your existing tank. www.tanksinc.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=345/category_id=135/mode=prod/prd345.htm

do you have to run a fuel pressure regulator when using the fitech?

The Fitech unit has a built in pressure regulator. No external one needed.

It's a Classic Inlines aluminum head. You can see these still being sold at the Vintage Inlines store.

It's built- along with the head and headers, it has 10:1 pistons with stock crank and rods. It also has YT roller rockers and a Clay Smith Cam.

I think that was a Thrush Rattler. I have a different setup. That muffler was L O U D at street speeds.

The pulley is in the stock location from when I started. The fan I got was a SPAL unit I purchased from the Fan Man; I called them and they advised me to order an 2.05" thick SPAL unit that was only $60. It pulls 1300cfm, and has worked in hot LA traffic with my engine with no issues. the-fan-man.com/product/16-spal-low-profile-pull-type-electric-fan-s400/

@@gus91343 thanks for the info I will look into it. Did you have to move the radiator forward at all? Enjoyed watching your videos!

@@joshuanewton479 Appreciate it! Radiator is in the stock location. I have a stock-style V8 radiator with that fan I mentioned above and have about 1/4" of space between the fan and pump pulley.

True! As for the turbo, funny you should mention it- I already did it! It's about 2 weeks old; running about 7.5lbs I have to say it's an amazing difference. I had a Factory Five Cobra that I built with a 302- I have to say that when this thing is on boost, it accelerates like the cobra did. I need to get the car tuned and was planning to do another video on the updates.

I think with a turbo that would be easy. NA, that might be a little tougher. A 302 with a 2bbl would have a hard time making 300hp.

Yep- the problem is that there is no baffling in he cover. I expoxied in some Moroso valve cover baffles (they are made of sheet metal- cost like less than $10 from Summit) on the inside a few thousand miles ago- No issues since then. It works well.

Thanks. Did it allow enough room for the push in breather cap and your PCV? and did you use for both holes? Just wondering if I need a PCV extender, as I would imagine the normal PCV valve would hit the baffle (same with the push in breather cap - I have the same one).

And do you happen to have a picture of them installed? That would help a ton!

Yes- the kit comes in a pair, so I installed on each side and leaves plenty of room for the push in breather and pcv. I unfortunately did not take a picture of the inside of the valve cover before I installed it.

The block does not exactly mate up with V8 bells. The lower 4 bolts line up but the uppers don't- the bell had to be machined a bit to get the bolts to line up. Additionally the flywheel had to be re drilled to I6 crank. Fuel mileage I haven't really looked at- I tend to leadfoot it a lot. :) I know on the highway I've seen mid-20s easy.

JR Board bro get a 1968 200 CID it will have the V8 bolt pattern also it will have the 7 main crank I did just that I put a 4 speed out of a 428 interceptor I got the V8 bellhousing and the bronze pilot bearing

gus91326 if you get the correct V8 bellhousing it will I know I did just that. But you need to use the 1968 block besides the 68 block uses the 7 main crank instead of the 4 main crank , i have a 4 speed big block toploader behind mine i changed out the 6 cylinder rearend and put in a 8 inch also called Calvert racing and ordered the caltracks link suspension for it dont get me wrong I'm not bagging on anyone just trying to save you and everyone the time and trouble that I went through figuring all this stuff out hell I'm still learning and I'm 56

@@jonalarcon8564 where do you get the bell housing from? I'm trying to do a 5 speed swap from auto and idk where to look or begin to look

QmanJ98 well I went with a 4 speed I got my bell housing from a mustang wrecking yard in orange California , but in your case there are other options give me a couple of days il get back with you

It's the intake that came with the head; it's a close copy of the Australian 2v intake in aluminum.

@@gus91343 So where do you get them?? Brand etc??

Vintageinlines.com has them.

It's a classic inlines aluminum head.

I had the unit in the video for about 7k miles. I have upgraded to a new one because I have turbo'd the motor and the old setup wouldn't work with boost. The fitech never gave me issues and always started up!

@@gus91343 how is it boosted? Have you made any videos? I had also been thinking of that and people are trying to talk me out of it and to just put a small block in it.

@@masterofnonetv8361 I need to make a new video about it- it's maybe a month that I did this, so it's new to me as well. I'd like to get it tuned before I post a video. At a high level, I did it using a fabricated exhaust manifold- I used an Ebay turbo; it's intercooled and with the Fitech controlling timing and fuel, I have it set to a max of 7lbs of boost. It def makes a difference.

@@gus91343 get'er tuned and make video man I'd love to see it!!

aczkolwiek2000 the housing is a cake pan I got from Amazon. I cut the entry for air and the carb throat. The air cleaner is a spectre 9 or 10” set up I got at a swap meet.

so it's a custom thing. OK. I hoped I buy this on ebay or CJ Pony. Looks great nonetheless !

Sorry man! I re-read your question. I've since changed the carb hat since I made the video! The one you are looking at is a Spectre 98499.

@@gus91343 Hi Gus, could You tell me the name of the cylinder head? and where did You buy it?

The wheels are REV wheels 15x7 in front with 15x8 in the back. The offsets are zero.

Working through a spongy pedal- I have air somewhere. I confirmed that the bore size of the master (1") is correct and have no leaks. It'll get there.

I have manual brakes on mine and it stops fine and is very smooth.

@Aeternalis Armentarius I am running disk/drum. In front I have a setup from Street or Track that is the largest brake you put behind a 15" wheel (www.streetortrack.com/Street-or-Track-12-Trans-Am-Front-Disk-Brake-Kit-pr-24455.html). In back I am using a stock 65 drum brakes. The brakes work very well together.

@Aeternalis Armentarius I have the SSBC front disc conversion and stock small/narrow convertible drums in the rear. I replaced the front pads with Hawk HPS and it stops a bit better now. New 8" rear end this year will be getting disc also...gonna try EBC Yellow Stuff all the way around. I've read that they are ridiculously sticky.

Appreciate the comment- I for sure have an extinguisher. Over here you need one if you want to take your car to the track, so it's there, just haven't had a chance to make a new video. As for the Barra, absolutely have heard of it. Rare as hens teeth over here, so I have to make do with what I have!

@@gus91343 all good mate, watch out for the barra motor, I know you will be interested in them

Get a shit load of people who must have a barra motor, and I will sell them for 3000 dollars each. There will be a fee motor for u old mate

I will get u a f6 turbo motor if you get enough people

Seriously though you can buy a brand new 182 barra motor for 4 thought dollars. I'm thinking about buying a few new ones and keep them until they are ready scarce

Try Vintage Inlines- they allegedly bought the castings from Classic Inlines (which is the head I have) after they went out of business.

I bought it years ago on Ebay. I can see that the guy made it from two "260" emblems.

@@gus91343 thanks know day with 3d printers this what i was thinking taking Hi po badge behind it bro that what i was thinking or super purist tag from aus.

Do you have a link to that video? Most i have seen is about 220hp at the crank on a NA motor similar to mine. With a turbo i did a bit over 310 hp at the crank.

@@gus91343 let me find it

I wanna say it was a video on the old classic inlines website... i cant find it anymore

@@TheFARM2019 Mike at CI had some stuff he was working on for sure; haven't seen anybody be able to replicate that stuff recently.

No sir- smaller 200 ci.

@@gus91343 thank you

The engine information is in the description of his first video - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hduUgNKYu52aqmQ.html The head and intake manifold are from Vintageinlines.com You should visit their website, along with the fordsix.com forums. Good luck!

There was a guy selling them on Ebay- he would make them out of a couple of 260 V8 badges. The guy's ebay ID is tnguy624...perhaps you could message him and see if he'd make you a set.