66 170ci straight modifications more power ideas

[Paul_4284]

i have a 66 half cab with a 170 six cylinder in it. Any one have any suggestions on mor power ad ons or good rebuit kit for it. Open to all suggestions> Please help

 

[Broncobowsher]

NOS ;D

 

[Jeep Slayer]

I need the same info as I love my 170, I know someone will say to junk it for a V8 but I like the mileage and the low end it has. it just needs some upgrades

 

[J-DUB]

How about a new cylinder head?

 

[CraigS]

For your first big change, I would suggest changing to a 200. That gives you almost 20% more cubic inches and won't be a visible change on the outside. A '77 or earlier 200 is a good candidate because it will have forged rods instead of cast steel. Another good upgrade would be a Duraspark setup out of a later model Falcon six. The 144-250 sixes are the Ford Falcon line. A 250 is out of the question if you want to retain your current 3 speed. It has the later small block V8 bell housing pattern. Check out www.fordsix.com for hundreds of ideas for getting more power out of your inline 6. I am currently building a 250, turbo charged, with roller rockers, cam gear drive and an Australian 2V head. E-mail me if you have more questions.

 

[mark74ranger]

Have you checked these guys out. http://www.cliffordperformance.com/<br><br>They've got headers, intakes (even multicarb Offy units), cams, carbs. Their motto is 6=8. All it takes is time and money.

 

[wildbill]

;D ;D ;D A transplant use a 351W and you will have it lots of power and a blast to drive. ;D ;D ;D Bill 8) : ( Its been a long time but a guy named ack miller did some things with a 6 its in the ford book)

 

[CraigS]

Avoid Clifford. They are expensive and offer little in customer support any more.

 

[uncut69]

An old idea is to add 2 more stock carbs on the intake, rig up a progressive linkage. Saw this on a 64 f100 many years ago, ran great until it pitched a rod.

 

[wildbill]

;D ;D ;D Back in the 60's I put 3 carbs on the falcon's ect I was a Ca. smog inspector and by doing that they were EXEMT from the Ca. smog laws most were just fake but a couple were hooked up and working but 3 carbs is a pain in the a$$ to keep in sink. 8) 8) 8) Bill 8) :

 

[Paul_4284]

[quote author=J-DUB link=board=5;threadid=8467;start=0#60269 date=1030484741]<br>How about a new cylinder head?<br>[/quote]<br><br>What type of cylinder head?

 

[77bronko]

The beauty of a six cylinder bronco is in the simplicity of the stock engine. When I think of a bronco with a six I think of tooling around with the top off, driving 55 down the highway. No real hurry to get anywhere. Off-road is a first gear low range crawl through the wilderness, slow enough so you can pick up the lady-slippers tucked under the pines...<br><br>I wouldn't touch a straight six bronco. or mabye I'm just dreaming...

 

[J-DUB]

[quote author=Paul_4284 link=board=5;threadid=8467;start=0#60627 date=1030590170]<br>[quote author=J-DUB link=board=5;threadid=8467;start=0#60269 date=1030484741]<br>How about a new cylinder head?<br>[/quote]<br><br>What type of cylinder head?<br>[/quote]<br><br><br>I am not sure who makes it, but I have seen them. If not just get the head all cleaned up(the pollished half of port and pollish), and new valve springs, etc.

 

[jims66]

Look at the Ford Six site. They are always talking about the Australian six head. It has a removable intake and is more adaptable to improvements. They are on e-bay occasionally.<br><br>Jim

 

[J-DUB]

[quote author=jims66 link=board=5;threadid=8467;start=0#60768 date=1030630245]<br>Look at the Ford Six site. They are always talking about the Australian six head. It has a removable intake and is more adaptable to improvements. They are on e-bay occasionally.<br><br>Jim<br>[/quote]<br><br>Thats the one, thanks Jim.

 

[alsroadster]

Yep the Ford six site is my SECOND favorite site to hang out. Anything that's ever been done or thought about doing to a Ford six comes up there. There are guys with FI, turbos,and recently there's been a lot of talk about gear drives! They also don't mind helping with simple newbie ?? either.<br>I'm gettin ready to put a 2 barrel Holley-Weber 5200 on mine. I also got Hooker dual outlet headers that I want to get coated first and I've got almost everything I need for my Duraspark II upgrade. Good-luck!!

 

[jims66]

More info here!<br>http://home.cfl.rr.com/mustangsix/

 

[JMurray]

I happen to have an Offenhauser tri carb setup somewhere in my basement, it has a pair of 1barrell holleys on each end & you use your carb in the center. I was gonna put it on my Maverick, just never got around to it. Im sure I have the air cleaners too. <br>$150.00<br>Jerry