Identify engine

**compact75** · August 23rd, 2009, 02:47 PM

I´m having a hard time identifying the engine on my 1962 wagon, so I thought that you guys could help me with it

I also found a tag with this number B115408

**redfalken** · August 23rd, 2009, 06:01 PM

Looks like a Ford Straight Six to me!

Just kidding! Here's a link I saved that has some good info:

http://www.classicinlines.com/Ident.asp

One way to eliminate a few is to count the freeze plugs on the side under the manifold. 144 & 170 have 3, 200 has 5. Also on that side you will see some casting number though they may be hard to read without some cleaning.

**Nathan289** · August 24th, 2009, 06:45 PM

wierd the battery is on the wrong side of the car..

My 62 has the battery on the passenger side of the car..

I know in 63 with a v-8 they moved the battery to the drivers side..

Nathan

**pbrown** · August 24th, 2009, 06:51 PM

wierd the battery is on the wrong side of the car..
My 62 has the battery on the passenger side of the car..

I was thinking the same thing. The horn should be mounted to the strut rod brace low in the engine bay as well.

I know in 63 with a v-8 they moved the battery to the drivers side..

I've not seen a Falcon with the battery on the left side. They have always been on the right AFAIK. I'm not sure about 66-70. The 63-65 turned the battery 90 degrees and tucked them into the radiator support a bit. The rock guard is also shaped differently to accommodate the battery turn.

**Nathan289** · August 24th, 2009, 06:55 PM

Patrick that's wierd

I know a guy with a 63 convertible that is a v-8 car and the battery is located on the driverside, but I think he moved it to the trunk..

But I think you are right they just rotated the battery 90* to accommodate something that was wider on the v-8 set-up

Nathan

**Luva65wagon** · August 26th, 2009, 10:23 PM

I've seen many a 60-65 Falcon and have never seen a driver-side battery mount from the factory... but there's nothing saying someone couldn't do it fr some reason. Note: the solinoid is still on the passenger side.

As for engine size, I'd guess at the size based on the carb at being a 144 or 170 -- and I'm leaning on the 170 side since it's a wagon.