What is this?

[68stang351]

A 200 or a 250?

Casting # D8BE-6015-GE.

It's in a buddy of mine's 66 coupe, we know it's not original, just wondering what it is.

 

[rbohm]

if it has a three bolt water pump, and five freeze plugs it is a 200. if it has a four bolt water pump it is a 250.

 

[68stang351]

if it has a three bolt water pump, and five freeze plugs it is a 200. if it has a four bolt water pump it is a 250.

Thanks man. I really think it's a 200 but it seems like it runs a little to good to be one. I'll tell him that next time I see him.

 

[rbohm]

200's are a pretty good running engine, do not discount them, especially in modified form.

 

[68stang351]

if it has a three bolt water pump, and five freeze plugs it is a 200. if it has a four bolt water pump it is a 250.

Looks like it's a 250.

 

[Pony66]

If your buddy can shut his hood with the aircleaner, its a 200. This weekend I pulled a 250 out of a 1966. Due to the taller block it does not fit with the aircleaner.
The 250 has the starter down below beside the oil pan. The 200 has the starter up high next to the block.
You can put a 250 head on a 200 block.

BTW the 200 has about 45 more horsepower than the 250.

 

[68stang351]

Well, I had a 200 in my 68 when I got it and it was my daily driver for a couple of years that way, but his seems a lot stronger than I remember mine being. Don't get me wrong, my 200 was a good running smooth engine (I liked it so much that I'm now halfway looking for another classic Mustang to leave a 200 in), but his just seemed a lot stronger.

 

[rbohm]

the 250 does have a nice flat torque curve. and it can be made to fit under the stock hood if you want to swap it in to a 68 or earlier stang.