by Vangoat Sat Mar 17, 2018 3:54 pmI purchased a 200 inline 6 presumably from a 1964 Fairlane, which I installed in my 61 Econo It has 5 freeze plugs. I decided to rebuild it for an upcoming trip from Pennsylvania to Colorado in June. I dropped the oil pan only to discover it only has 4 main caps. I thought it was supposed to have 7 main caps. Can anyone shed some light on this subject?
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jrdunn96
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Ford 200 inline 6 question ?
Vangoat- Number of posts : 58
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jrdunn96- Number of posts : 690
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I dunno. My Epup has a 1969 Ford 200 "Falcon Six". That engine has 5 freeze plugs on the passenger's side and has 7 main caps. Not much help I'm afraid. I just know what mine has. Maybe someone smarter(that's most everyone) will chime in.
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RF Man- Number of posts : 120
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I believe some of the very early ford 200's only had 4 main bearing caps. 200 inch dissplacement, unforntunately, the weaker bottom end.
The Blue Box- Number of posts : 20
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Interesting.... This goes against what the falcon performance handbook says. Would love to see some pictures as this is very odd
Wolfster- Number of posts : 140
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65 and up will have 5 freeze plugs and 7 main bearings. Totally possible with Ford that they would use a 4 main bearing lower end in the 64 model year. Ford never threw anything away. Check to see if you have a casting code of C5DE-H. That would identify it as a 65 and up engine block.
Seth G- Vintage-Vans Listings Manager
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As stated, the earliest 200's had 4 main bearings. I suspect they used the 170 block pattern until they had the new pattern finalized to push the 200 into production. I doubt it was a case of using leftovers b/c the 170 was in production until 1972. A 200 is a stroked and bored 170 afterall. If the 200 you have has a 1/4" hex oil drive, you may be better off finding a 7 main block before throwing a bunch of $$ @ that one.
Old Skool- Econoline Guru
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Its very well known, except for the people who dont know it?? LOL,,,, Prefferred is like 78 and up with the flat log head,,,,,
Vangoat- Number of posts : 58
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Yes I am searching for a 7 main block right now but haven't found one yet locally in Pa.I would rather put my money into something worthwhile. Thank you all for the feedback, the search goes on.
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