Ford 144-250 inline 6 high performance building
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==Ignition== | ==Ignition== | ||
For Ignition, the easiest upgrade is the Ford Duraspark II ignitions (Duraspark I ignitions are available but not as good). This can be run with a factory Duraspark II ignition box, an MSD box (MSD makes a Duraspark-to-MSD connector for a clean installation), or even a GM 4-pin HEI module. The GM module needs to use some form of heat sink along with thermal heat transfer compound. When getting a Duraspark II distributor, get the single port vacuum advance model. A factory application for the Duraspark II single vac distributor would be a 1978-'80 Ford Fairmont w/a 200ci inline 6. There is more but it's all the same part number anyway. A drawback to the Duraspark II is it will not fit the 144 or 170ci inline 6 engines, in these applications an ignition system is available from www.classicinlines.com or www.performancedistributors.com. Systems are also available for the 200-250ci inline engines from the same place. | For Ignition, the easiest upgrade is the Ford Duraspark II ignitions (Duraspark I ignitions are available but not as good). This can be run with a factory Duraspark II ignition box, an MSD box (MSD makes a Duraspark-to-MSD connector for a clean installation), or even a GM 4-pin HEI module. The GM module needs to use some form of heat sink along with thermal heat transfer compound. When getting a Duraspark II distributor, get the single port vacuum advance model. A factory application for the Duraspark II single vac distributor would be a 1978-'80 Ford Fairmont w/a 200ci inline 6. There is more but it's all the same part number anyway. A drawback to the Duraspark II is it will not fit the 144 or 170ci inline 6 engines, in these applications an ignition system is available from www.classicinlines.com or www.performancedistributors.com. Systems are also available for the 200-250ci inline engines from the same place. | ||
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| + | A less expensive and better working option(especially when boost is involved) is the GM HEI distributor conversion for both the 144/170ci and 200ci engines. It can be had on eBay for under $200, has more than enough spark for lower boost applications in stock form and has the benefit of very cheap and readily available internal components. Timing curve kits, upgraded coils, caps/rotors, and ignition modules for HEIs are readily available from Moroso, MSD, Accel and many others. | ||
==Water pump== | ==Water pump== | ||
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