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    Need 250 CID ENGINE

    Looking for a 250 CID engine that will go into a 1963 Falcon wagon. Any leads on where we might find one?

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    Hi Kelly,

    Sorry but I don't have a 250 for you. I'm just replying to make sure you realize that a 250 is a hard fit into a 63 Falcon. The deck height is taller and you will have hood clearance issues. I would recommend finding a 200. It will fit nicely.

    BTW - Welcome to the site.
    Patrick Brown
    331 Stroker / T5 / 8" / Wilwood Disks / RRS R&P Steering / Megasquirt EFI


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    There is a running 200ci on Seattle Craigslist right now. If it has all the upgrades and only 10K miles as claimed, it's probably worth the $500.

    http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/pts/1330214816.html

    You may like the extra HP to help tow your trailer.

  4. #4
    Well Kelly, I guess that answers the question I asked on the Welcome page. The extra 50 cubes would be nice, indeed, but I run a pretty decent 200 with headers in my wagon and have never had a problem with it. I loaded it to bear with equipment when I heading to the regional Falcon meet last summer. Pulled all the mountain passes (with terrible carb issues at the time) with little problem.

    So you could probably get by with the 200 built right. That CL engine sounds really good if you ask me. And you can't build an engine for $500 these days.
    Roger Moore

    63 "Flarechero"
    powered by: 347ci stroker | Tremec T5 | 8" 3:45 TracLoc rear



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    Sure, you can get a 250 into a Round Body! Here's a picture of another Kelly driving her 1963 Falcon powered by a 250:

    http://www.classicinlines.com/galler...ges/11_jpg.htm

    Of course, it's turbocharged and there's no air cleaner sitting way up above the valve cover:

    http://www.classicinlines.com/galler...S012B_jpg.html

    Seriously, it's the air cleaner that's the problem. A low-profile air cleaner or a remote style similar to all the current Toyota/Honda/Mazda etc. could solve that problem:

    http://www.classicinlines.com/galler.../pages/BR2.htm

    Yeah, I agree a good 200 would provide all the grunt you'd need to pull a small trailer. I'd be more concerned about the transmission. Be sure to install an auxiliary cooler if you're running an automatic transmission.
    Gary MacDonald
    ROGER's...
    EX... '63 Hardtop
    Had...
    Scarebird front discs
    200 w/ CI alum head
    C4

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    Need 250 CID Engine

    Thanks to everyone for the info. I'm new at this and appreciate all the help. Thanks for the lead on Cl, I'll check it out.

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    There was a guy at the ford picnic in june selling one; Rebuilt with hop up parts, 206-940-8044. With the amount I'm spending on some basic cylinder head work right now, I wish I'd bought it...

    Good luck!
    Thor Johnson
    www.flickr.com/photos/sedanman
    Low & Slow '64 2dr Sedan
    Stock(for now)200 I-6, Lokar shifted C-4, Wedge kit,V-8 coils, dropped granada spindles/discs,GT leaves,3.0 8 inch

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