Building a Ford straight-six engine
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| − | =Details on building a Ford straight-six engine | + | ==Details on building a Ford straight-six engine== |
| + | For a performance build on the small Ford inline 6, it is a good idea to use a block that has 7 mains on the crankshaft. A 200 cid engine will have 5 frost plugs on the side of the block as shown in the photo. | ||
| − | + | 1978 Ford 200 cid inline 6 engine, fresh rebuild. | |
| + | [[file:Ford-6-200cid.jpg|none|left|350px]] | ||
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| − | + | Photo of crank and rods Ford inline 200cid engine. ARP bolts used on rods, studs on mains. | |
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| − | Photo of crank and rods Ford inline 200cid engine. | + | |
[[file:Ford 6 rods-05.jpg]] | [[file:Ford 6 rods-05.jpg]] | ||
| − | Ford 6 inline oil pump and double row camshaft timing chain and gears | + | Ford 6 inline oil pump and double row camshaft timing chain and gears. |
[[file:Ford 6 inline 04.jpg]] | [[file:Ford 6 inline 04.jpg]] | ||
| − | + | ===Modifying the log intake=== | |
| + | Ford inline 6 cylinder head removed prior to receiving modifications for using a Holley 2 barrel carb. | ||
[[file:Falconheadoff-02.jpg]] | [[file:Falconheadoff-02.jpg]] | ||
| − | Ford 6 inline log head on mill. | + | Ford 6 inline log head on mill. Milling the log head section flat to add a direct 2 barrel carb adapter to the head. |
[[file:Falconhead-mill01-1.jpg]] | [[file:Falconhead-mill01-1.jpg]] | ||
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Hole in log intake section for 2 barrel conversion. | Hole in log intake section for 2 barrel conversion. | ||
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[[file:Logheadport.jpg]] | [[file:Logheadport.jpg]] | ||
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Aluminum block of material bolted to log intake to finish milling for Holley 2 barrel carb conversion. | Aluminum block of material bolted to log intake to finish milling for Holley 2 barrel carb conversion. | ||
[[file:2v-directmount01.jpg]] | [[file:2v-directmount01.jpg]] | ||
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| + | Beginning of adapting Holley 2 barrel linkage onto the Ford inline 6. | ||
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| + | [[file:Falconthrottle08.jpg]] | ||
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| + | ==Resources== | ||
| + | *[http://www.classicinlines.com/Home.asp Classic Inlines] | ||
| + | *[http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/Six_cylinder_inline_%28other_than_GM%29_parts_and_info_sites Inline six info/parts] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Straight-6_engine | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Straight-6_engine Ford Straight-6 engine] Wiki article |
[[Category:Engine]] | [[Category:Engine]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Ford]] | ||
[[Category:Undeveloped articles]] | [[Category:Undeveloped articles]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Undeveloped Engine articles]] | ||
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