Does the 200 ci 6 banger have the same bell housing bolt pattern as a 289/302, or did the similar bolt pattern not start until you get into the 250 ci?
Thanks,
Gene
Nope it was different and there are two versions of it out there. Blocks cast starting in 1968 could mount either the small or large version.
Um, that would be 1966. But otherwise, yeah, there was the early (64-66) small bell, and the large (66-70) 6-cylinder bell.
Does the 200 ci 6 banger have the same bell housing bolt pattern as a 289/302, or did the similar bolt pattern not start until you get into the 250 ci?
Thanks,
Gene
Nope it was different and there are two versions of it out there. Blocks cast starting in 1968 could mount either the small or large version.
If you really want to get your feet wet with the Mustang 6 cylinder engines, you should get your self a copy of The Ford Falcon Six Cylinder Performance Handbook by the Schjeidahl brothers. They have been into these engines for a long-long time. It is the only source I know of with casting numbers and their characteristics.
Hmmm… How about listing for us the casting numbers of the 65 and 66 200 2.77 3-speed bellhousings. The 65 had the small bell for the "salad bowl" flywheel, the 66 had the larger one for the larger flat wheel.
I wish this came up yesterday, I might have been able to photograph a pre-68 dual pattern for us.
the early and late flywheels are actually the same diameter, the difference being the early wheel has a recessed area for the clutch disc to run in and it is 8.5" in diameter, and the later flywheel is flat and uses a clutch disc that is 9" in diameter. the only difference in the bell housings, is that the top two bolt holes were moved up about an inch, and if you have a 3.03 bell housing, the bell housing is deeper.
The real reason for the original question was to see if there was a way to put any late model AOD behind a 1971 straight 6 cylinder (not sure yet of displacement) in a really choice bodied, absolutely rust free, original paint Maverick. Not to be a hot rod, but simply a long lasting, classic, economical, grocery getter/cruiser for my wife. There would be a fair bit of highway driving up to 75-80 mph.
Thanks,
Gene
The only Inline-6 the 1971 Mustangs came (stock) with was the 250. Not saying it isn't possible, because I've seen it plenty of times, but I wouldn't think someone would replace a 250 with a 200 or a 170.
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