Topic: Restored 1966 6 Cylinder Engine

[Twilight65]

OK finally finished the 200 CI for my 66 Sprint Convertible. I took a couple of liberty's but looking for critique from the experts.

Thanks,
Dave
PS I included 1 before resto pic

[Turnall]

I'm not a judge, but I've got to rebuild a 200ci for my 66.  Hope it turns out half as good as that!  Nice...

[CharlesTurner]

Looks really nice, good job.

Only a few things:

-Need to dull down the vacuum and fuel lines
-Valve cover bolts should be blue, at least some of them
-Valve cover gasket edges should be blue
-Never seen that marking on a PCV hose, but I guess we have discussed before
-Never seen an ink stamp number on the bottom of an oil filter either
-Trim down the 'coil' tag on the wire

[Ivygreen65]

Dave,

Great work.  Charles mentioned a few minor things to correct, but a beautiful 200 with a lot of details that will definitely set your car apart.

[jwc66k]

Now that's blue (see starter cables post) and the rest looks good. Try a couple of pictures in natural light without direct sunlight or camera flash. That might satisfy Charles observation of the fuel lines. He's correct about the valve cover bolts, gasket and filter, all blue - and be sloppy, the factory painting was done by a hungover union worker eager to go home.
Jim

[J_Speegle]

Not sure if they reproduce them  but here is a shot showing the original location showing where they were applied. Basically only the adhesive remains

These were from a 51K mile 6 cylinder that was at the Washington MCA show

Email me directly - got at least one additional shot with marks for you






As for the oil filter with the part number - only seen two marked that way. One on a 68 and one on a 65. Can't confirm if they were original

[Pete Bush]

Dave,

That's the prettiest thing I've ever seen - and work I can only aspire to.

Amazing how much the blue color fades over the years...

[bryancobb]

Sort-Of makes me wish my C-Code was a 6!  No, Bryan didn't say that!

[5F09CNot4Sale]

Dave,

That's the prettiest thing I've ever seen - and work I can only aspire to.

Amazing how much the blue color fades over the years...

The faded blue looks almost like the blue used on a 64.5 260

[Jack65K]

For some reason the pictures do not open on my computer but I have seen the engine in person and it is great!!!
Jack

[CharlesTurner]

It's been long standing barroom chatter that many judges would build a Thoroughbred 6 cyl car one day.  Although, I don't think it would be any easier than a V8 car.  There's so many details to consider.  Think it was discussed once that there are many more differences between an I6 and V8 car than between a K code and C/A code car.

[64rustang]

Very Nice!  Being a 6 cylinder owner, I'm glad to see one detailed so nice!

[Pete Bush]

Say Dave,

I don't see it in your pictures, but I know you and I talked about it; did you ever find the plastic spacer that goes between the carb and air cleaner?

[Twilight65]

Say Dave,

I don't see it in your pictures, but I know you and I talked about it; did you ever find the plastic spacer that goes between the carb and air cleaner?

Hey Pete,
Haven't found one yet. I have called a lot of places and also quite a few carburetor repair shops also with no luck. But I haven't given up yet.
Dave

[Twilight65]

I just wanted to thank everyone for the comments and support. Along with what Charles was saying, this hasn't been easy as parts and information for a 6 cylinder are hard to come by. I want this car to be as correct as possible. I got lucky as this car had so much orignal tags and markings on it. The transmission is done also so I will post pictures soon. I just got the car back from the sheetmetal shop and its off to the body shop now.  Those NOS red oxide quarters set me back a little but man they fit great. Won't be a Thoroughbred but as close to original to what I can afford.

Thanks Again,
Dave