Need Help With Engine/Tranny Conversion
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Need Help With Engine/Tranny Conversion
Hi,
My wife has a 61 Ranchero with a 170 and 3 on the tree. I've been looking for a 200 with a C-4 auto to put into it. I came across a chance to purchase a 250 with a C-5 auto. Has anyone done a 250/C-5 conversion that could offer up advice/tips? Is this a viable combo for the '61? Any problems I'm liable to run into? This opportunity probably won't last long, but I don't want to jump right in if it's not going to work.
Help please!
Thanks
Gerry
My wife has a 61 Ranchero with a 170 and 3 on the tree. I've been looking for a 200 with a C-4 auto to put into it. I came across a chance to purchase a 250 with a C-5 auto. Has anyone done a 250/C-5 conversion that could offer up advice/tips? Is this a viable combo for the '61? Any problems I'm liable to run into? This opportunity probably won't last long, but I don't want to jump right in if it's not going to work.
Help please!
Thanks
Gerry
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I don't have much know how on the staight 6 but I have seen one in a 65 falcon which would be really close in comparison. here is a site that may help you. http://fordsix.com/
the C5 would be good. it is built to handle the more powerful SB engines. good luck
the C5 would be good. it is built to handle the more powerful SB engines. good luck
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This is a just curious question. I have seen a few of the "Falcon" body Rancheros advertised with V-6's. Anyone done this or checked out a V-6 conversion? I'm not considering this but it has my curiosity up.
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Sam if you look at for sale ads, you will see a lot of things that don't stack up. You may see mid-late 60s trucks called F150s, I6s called v6s. Even though they have been around longer, v6s have come on in the last 10 years.
Hope I didn't make the water muddier, just watch carefully of things claimed to be that are not.
John
Hope I didn't make the water muddier, just watch carefully of things claimed to be that are not.
John
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Look at this one. I thought it may be somewhat interesting. A 4.0 in a Ranchero should prove to be pretty dependable with the EFI and lighter weight than the 5.0 or even a 289. I may be off but I am thinking the balance of the truck with the V-6 may somewhat be better? This auction ended but it was pretty neat, it looks like a 2.8 with the weber style carb.
Is this concept too unconventional or is it another *******ized idea of a drunken stupor?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6220&item=24274592 85#mainImage
Is this concept too unconventional or is it another *******ized idea of a drunken stupor?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6220&item=24274592 85#mainImage
