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More silly nonsense from me, but I figure it doesn't hurt to ask before I proceed.
Does anyone think there'd be any clearance issues (oil pan) when mounting a 215/223 straight-six using the stock mounts on a truck that has a MII or some other kind of crossmember? It looks like there'd be room but aren't these always famous last words?
- JT
Does anyone think there'd be any clearance issues (oil pan) when mounting a 215/223 straight-six using the stock mounts on a truck that has a MII or some other kind of crossmember? It looks like there'd be room but aren't these always famous last words?
- JT
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Thanks for the comments Greg.
223 Update - Mike must not check his email often. However, he did finally reply to me Sunday night with a price on what he wanted for the 223+T5. I replied back Monday morning to say that the price was fine and to ask when would be a good time to come get the engine. No reply yet, heh. I guess I'll just try calling him tonight and quit this email foolishness.
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223 Update - Mike must not check his email often. However, he did finally reply to me Sunday night with a price on what he wanted for the 223+T5. I replied back Monday morning to say that the price was fine and to ask when would be a good time to come get the engine. No reply yet, heh. I guess I'll just try calling him tonight and quit this email foolishness.
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There probably would be clearance problems since the 215/223 is an 'I' block design with deep side skirts like Y-blocks and FE's. The sump isn't much deeper than the rest of the pan, unlike most modern designs. I've thought about going independent and using a 300. It should bolt in place of a small block pretty easy since swapping a small block in place of a 240/300 is pretty simple.
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54: Well, as truckfarmer mentioned, the 223 I am buying was pulled from a '56 Effie that has a Volare clip in it. So I am thinking, I should be ok with a Heidt's crossmember.
The oilpan/skirt on the 215/223/262 doesn't seem to be that tall at all.
This is the engine I am buying (I hope):
http://www.geekopolis.com/53Ford/223.jpg
- JT
The oilpan/skirt on the 215/223/262 doesn't seem to be that tall at all.
This is the engine I am buying (I hope):
http://www.geekopolis.com/53Ford/223.jpg
- JT
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-> So I am thinking, I should be ok with a Heidt's
-> crossmember.
If not, nothing ever goes totally as planned when working on these trucks. Will just have to work through it.
- JT
-> crossmember.
If not, nothing ever goes totally as planned when working on these trucks. Will just have to work through it.
- JT
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