Topic: 1968 Metuchen 200 CID 3spd no option coupe / Thermactor

[Coralsnake]

Ford engine assembly must have had parts listings for each specific engine assembly (relayed to the specific coding) That would be handy to have.

I know there is at least one engine assembly manual for 1968s floating around

[wll17057]

Hi everyone.

All of your responses, photographs, manual references, links, etc. are immensely appreciated.  Time for me to go through everything and determine what's right for our coupe.

Have a great week...summer...and thank you very much.

Bill

[J_Speegle]

Interesting photos Jeff.  I thought all the 6-cylinder smog pumps used the straight nipple on the back but the one in your photo has the elbow...??  Note that the posted illustration shows a straight nipple.

Looks like the one did and the other example did not.  IMHO not really unusual for the engine plant to make due on Thermactor parts, within limits, to make things fit especially for the pumps. Have seen many with three ports on cars that required two and altered by simply adding a cap and clamp to the unused port. Another thing I've found a couple of times for 67 in small blocks is the 24 6 cylinder filters with the elbow/nipple in the cap (like used on 67 K code Shelby's) that was simply crimped off or squeezed and folded over. Thought that might be a owner modification till I saw a second one and really thought about how unlikely some later owner would care to find and modify the filter can when the vast majority were just removing the whole systems at that time

[wll17057]

Good morning everyone.

Once again, thanks for all the comments, links and references for "SMOG" ventilation systems for our '68 T-code coupe.

After looking at the Thermactor pictures and references, our engine does NOT have a Thermactor system...even though it is a 3-speed standard / manual transmission car.  I am not venturing into the IMCO side of the house.  HOWEVER, with your help in narrowing my search, in Section 8-38 of the 1968 COUGAR FAIRLANE FALCON MONTEGO MUSTANG SHOP MANUAL...there is information about the CLOSED CRANKCASE VENTILATION SYSTEM.  The photos on this page for Group 8 170 and 200 Six, show the components, connections and relevant parts for the Closed Crankcase Ventilation System.  The figures in the manual and our engine match 100%.

That's where I am so far.  Research continues.  I'll post more information as I find referenced, factual material.

[67gta289]

Is there any evidence at all of having thermactor at some point in time, such as a bracket or anything related to thermactor?

Is there any evidence that the engine is original to the vehicle (date stamps)?

[J_Speegle]

.........That's where I am so far.  Research continues.  I'll post more information as I find referenced, factual material.

What would you consider "factual material"?  Ford or Federal documents?  Emission documents from states for inspection purposes from the era. Let us not forget that the car in question is a pretty late built car. 

Agree with John the engine and other details need to be explored since as is currently understood your car built as you represent if appears to represent a Federal fine at least. Yes would like details and numbers from especially things like the head since I think that would be the only part on the engine that would look different even with the system removed

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