Building a Ford straight-six engine

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==Details on building a Ford straight-six engine.==
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==Details on building a Ford straight-six engine==
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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.
  
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 crank shaft. A 200 CID engine will have 5 frost plugs on the side of the block as shown in the photo.
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1978 Ford 200 cid inline 6 engine, fresh rebuild.
  
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[[file:Ford-6-200cid.jpg|none|left|350px]]
  
Ford 200-CID inline engine. 1978 engine, fresh rebuild
 
  
[[file:Ford-6-200cid.jpg]]
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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. ARP bolts used on rods.
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[[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
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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===
 
===Modifying the log intake===
 
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Ford inline 6 cylinder head removed prior to receiving modifications for using a Holley 2 barrel carb.
 
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Cylinder head off Ford 6 for modifications for Holley 2 barrel carb.
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[[file:Falconheadoff-02.jpg]]
 
[[file:Falconheadoff-02.jpg]]
  
  
Ford 6 inline log head on mill. Milling the log head section flat to add a direct 2 barrel carb adapter to the head
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Ford 6 inline log head on mill. Milling the log head section flat to add a direct 2 barrel carb adapter to the head.
  
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[[file:Falconhead-mill01-1.jpg]]
  
[[file:Falconhead-mill01-1.jpg]]
 
  
 
Hole in log intake section for 2 barrel conversion.
 
Hole in log intake section for 2 barrel conversion.
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Beginning of adapting Holley 2 barrel linkage onto the Ford inline 6
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Beginning of adapting Holley 2 barrel linkage onto the Ford inline 6.
  
 
[[file:Falconthrottle08.jpg]]
 
[[file:Falconthrottle08.jpg]]
  
  
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==Resources==
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*[http://www.classicinlines.com/Home.asp Classic Inlines]
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*[http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/Six_cylinder_inline_%28other_than_GM%29_parts_and_info_sites Inline six info/parts]
  
===References===
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==References==
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Straight-6_engine
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Straight-6_engine Ford Straight-6 engine] Wiki article
  
 
[[Category:Engine]]
 
[[Category:Engine]]
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[[Category:Ford]]
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[[Category:Undeveloped Engine articles]]

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